WELCOME TO ACADEMY OF DANCE 

Explore Our Dance Classes and Programs

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.

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

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

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

We LOVE Academy of Dance! #AOD #dance #dance #ballet #taranaki #dancers

We LOVE Academy of Dance! #AOD #dance #dance #ballet #taranaki #dancers ...

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Wish you had been there tonight? Make@2025 your year to celebrate you in our adult jazz and Strut classes! Enrol today and gift yourself this Christmas 🙌🤩🫶🏻⭐️

Wish you had been there tonight? Make@2025 your year to celebrate you in our adult jazz and Strut classes! Enrol today and gift yourself this Christmas 🙌🤩🫶🏻⭐️ ...

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Come watch our gorgeous Tap and Jazz students at the @christmas_at_the_bowl tomorrow evening performing at 8pm! ❤️

Come watch our gorgeous Tap and Jazz students at the @christmas_at_the_bowl tomorrow evening performing at 8pm! ❤️ ...

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LAST WEEK OF DANCE FUN – DEC 16TH-21ST 🎉🎄

Get ready to wrap up the year with a bang! For your final lesson of the term, come dressed in anything you like – it’s time to let loose and celebrate! Each class will be having a fun party. 🌟

We’d also LOVE to see you at Christmas in the Bowl this Sunday evening! Our amazing Mini TAP Troupe, Jazz Acro Troupe, and Elementary & Advanced Jazz dancers will light up the stage, with a special spot in the finale. Don’t miss it! 🎶✨

Important Dates to Remember
🎁 Shop and Office Closure: Dec 21st 2024 – Jan 21st 2025
✉️ Emails will be checked weekly. Please finalise all accounts by Dec 21st.

📣 Auto Enrolment for 2025
All Term 4 students are automatically enrolled for Term 1, 2025. If you’d like to make changes, just let us know. 😊

🎅 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Let’s finish the year dancing! 💃

Join the celebration and don’t forget to cheer on our dancers at Christmas in the Bowl!

LAST WEEK OF DANCE FUN – DEC 16TH-21ST 🎉🎄

Get ready to wrap up the year with a bang! For your final lesson of the term, come dressed in anything you like – it’s time to let loose and celebrate! Each class will be having a fun party. 🌟

We’d also LOVE to see you at Christmas in the Bowl this Sunday evening! Our amazing Mini TAP Troupe, Jazz Acro Troupe, and Elementary & Advanced Jazz dancers will light up the stage, with a special spot in the finale. Don’t miss it! 🎶✨

Important Dates to Remember
🎁 Shop and Office Closure: Dec 21st 2024 – Jan 21st 2025
✉️ Emails will be checked weekly. Please finalise all accounts by Dec 21st.

📣 Auto Enrolment for 2025
All Term 4 students are automatically enrolled for Term 1, 2025. If you’d like to make changes, just let us know. 😊

🎅 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Let’s finish the year dancing! 💃

Join the celebration and don’t forget to cheer on our dancers at Christmas in the Bowl!
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Ready Set Move with Me; Ready Set Dance; Ready Set Ballet and Ready Set Acro are open for enrolments at AOD New Plymouth and AOD Hawera. www.academyofdance.co.nz

Ready Set Move with Me; Ready Set Dance; Ready Set Ballet and Ready Set Acro are open for enrolments at AOD New Plymouth and AOD Hawera. www.academyofdance.co.nz ...

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Christmas Lunch with the AOD Team! Such an awesome bunch of young women! So excited for 2025!!

Christmas Lunch with the AOD Team! Such an awesome bunch of young women! So excited for 2025!! ...

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Please collect lost property before Dec 20th!

Please collect lost property before Dec 20th! ...

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