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Join our exciting ‘Ready, Set, Dance’ preschool program in New Plymouth and coming soon to Hawera! Book a trial class today and boost your child’s confidence.

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New Zealand Dance Studio of the Year!

Academy of Dance Taranaki achieved notable recognition at the 2024 Australasian Dance Education Awards, taking *Gold as New Zealand Dance Studio of the Year*, *Silver for Emerging Dance Studio of the Year* and *Regional Dance Studio of the Year*, along with *Silver in Excellence in Administration*. These awards underscore their impressive growth, community impact, and administrative excellence within the dance sector. For a full list of winners, see ADEA WINNERS 2024

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Ready , Set, Go!

We are excited to bring a new preschool kids dance program that is taking the world by storm!

Your child could be dancing to the tunes of the world’s most
popular preschool program!

There are four programs to choose from and all of them are set to bring the following to your special one.

💜 Creativity

💜 Confidence

💜 Coordination

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What people say

“My daughter has been going for a hiphop class with Miss Tori since last year and her confidence has improved a lot. Really good idea having a show which my daughter enjoyed and boosted her confidence more. Good job guys for the great work you do!“

– Angelynne Parulan

“Excellent dance studio. Very supportive and inclusive staff. My daughter started this year at 9.5 years old having never done tap dance before and at no point ever felt left out or ignored at having never danced before. After this year and the performance she is now keen to give more dance styles a try.“

– Lisa Corrigan

“My daughter loves her jazz class, dancing and playing with the ribbon’s really puts a smile on her face at the end of each lesson.
The teacher’s are great with her as she can be shy but she is slowly getting more confident with their help.”

– Dana Parata

“Such a welcoming and friendly dance school, teachers are amazing with the kids making them feel comfortable and safe to bring out their creativity in dance. Highly recommend“

– Maudie Borg

“My daughters absolutely love dancing at AOD. Their confidence has increased and I notice them using their new dance skills in everyday life all the time. The end of year show was such a highlight of the year. It was incredibly professional, a brilliant experience for them and will be a fabulous memory for the girls forever.“

– Jenny Gater

“Really fun dance class for my little one who is 2 and attended the Tiger Tots class. Lovely teachers made us both feel at ease. Coffee and play area was nice too!”

– Amelia Robinson

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👯‍♂️ Jazz
🩰 Ballet
📼 Hip Hop
👯‍♀️ Tap Dance
🎶 Musical Theatre
🤸‍♀️Acro Dance
👯‍♂️ Contemporary
Book your spot for 2024 classes now! 👇🏻

Join a Ready Set Class at AOD in Term 2 and Dance to some amazing singalongable music that brings joy and smiles to all our faces! Term 2 schedul uploading to your class portal this week!

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Join a Ready Set Class at AOD in Term 2 and Dance to some amazing singalongable music that brings joy and smiles to all our faces! Term 2 schedul uploading to your class portal this week! ...

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Get ready to journey deep into the jungle with Academy of Dance Taranaki! 🌿✨
MWAMBE: A Jungle Adventure is coming to the TSB Showplace on August 2nd & 3rd, 2025!

🎭 Featuring:
🌟 A spectacular full-length show for all enrolled students
🐾 PLUS a special, shorter show just for our preschoolers—perfect for their big stage debut!

This is your chance to be part of an epic dance adventure, filled with wild rhythms, exciting choreography, and an unforgettable experience!

🔥 Want to join the fun? Enrol in a dance class today and secure your spot in the show! 👉 Sign up for a class now: www.academyofdance.co.nz

Drop a 🌿 in the comments if you`re ready to dance into the jungle! #Mwambe #JungleAdventure #AcademyOfDanceTaranaki #DanceOnStage

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COMING SOON!!! Our 2025 Dance Show will be performed by ALL Dance students enrolled at @academyofdancetaranaki on AUGUST 2 & 3 2025. SAVE THE DATE!

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COMING SOON!!! Our 2025 Dance Show will be performed by ALL Dance students enrolled at @academyofdancetaranaki on AUGUST 2 & 3 2025. SAVE THE DATE! ...

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We had so much fun today with @idyllic.nz creating our up coming show promo! Thanks to @bemagicalnz for the fabulous face painting! And to our dancers Olive, Darcy, Maija and Emily!

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We had so much fun today with @idyllic.nz creating our up coming show promo! Thanks to @bemagicalnz for the fabulous face painting! And to our dancers Olive, Darcy, Maija and Emily! ...

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Acro classes in full swing ready to work hard and learn new things!!!

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Acro classes in full swing ready to work hard and learn new things!!! ...

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We have Lily Martin coming to AOD for an amazing advanced Hip Hop Workshop Sunday 23rd February 1-2pm! Register via DM to @lily.martiiin and pay cash $20 on door! Highly Recommend!!!

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We have Lily Martin coming to AOD for an amazing advanced Hip Hop Workshop Sunday 23rd February 1-2pm! Register via DM to @lily.martiiin and pay cash $20 on door! Highly Recommend!!! ...

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WELCOME TO ACADEMY OF DANCE

New Zealand Dance Studio of the Year!

Ready , Set, Go!

We are excited to bring a new preschool kids dance program that is taking the world by storm!

Your child could be dancing to the tunes of the world’s mostpopular preschool program!

There are four programs to choose from and all of them are set to bring the following to your special one.

💜 Creativity

💜 Confidence

💜 Coordination

What people say

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Your child could be dancing to the tunes of the world’s most
popular preschool program!