WELCOME TO ACADEMY OF DANCEΒ 

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.

πŸ’œ Creativity

πŸ’œ Confidence

πŸ’œ 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

It’s been such an awesome few days welcoming @keanashantelle to our Team at AOD! All our staff have been working incredibly hard on our show Mwambe. Photo credit @bkcreativetakesphotos 
#aod #aodtaranaki #dance #dancerslife

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Meet Keana Ngaata β€” joining the AOD teaching team from June 16th!

Keana is a qualified professional dancer with a degree in Contemporary Dance from Unitec. She spent three years as a core member of Black Grace Dance Company, performing across New Zealand and on international stages, including New York’s Joyce Theatre.

She brings experience teaching Jazz, Hip Hop, Strength & Conditioning, and gymnastics coaching, with a sharp eye for technique, movement quality, and performance.

We’re excited to welcome her to our studios β€” 

Welcome, Keana. Let’s go.

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We have just 7 weeks before our Big Show, and have sold over 1650 tickets!!! We cannot wait to see you all there! If you were hoping to join a class at Academy of Dance we kindly ask you to wait to enrol until after our show so that your child can have the best experience possible with us! email us for more info about class times and availability for Term 3!

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Want to take your acro to the next level – the right way?

Our Acro Training Week is back this July and we’re all about building solid skills safely – designed for dancers!

JUNE 30 – JULY 4
9am – 12pm daily
New Plymouth (plus Hawera Workshop July 2)
Ages 5–18 (Grouped by skill level, not age)

Train with acro specialists Rhian Widdowson and Sonia Nazzer, both certified through Acrobatic Arts up to Pre-Professional Level, and known for their sharp eye for technique and dancer-focused approach.

Expect focused sessions with:

* Skill breakdowns and progressions
* Goal-specific drills and conditioning
* Flexibility and strength training
* Foundational skills through to advanced tricks like walkovers, aerials, layouts and more

Group Options:
Acro Beginners (Foundation – Level 2)
Acro Flyers (Level 3–4, must already have back walkover, flying cartwheel, etc.)
\$40 per session – book 3 sessions and get the 4th free

HAWERA WORKSHOP – Wednesday, July 2 | \$40 per session
Private Acro Lessons available for AOD students – 1pm to 5pm, June 30 to July 3 ($35 for 30 minutes)

Spaces are limited. Enrol FAST to secure your spot! Link in Bio:

https://forms.gle/i5ijX8ePW2npKmyr8

This is your chance to sharpen your skills, learn from experts, and build strength and confidence on the dance floor.

\#AcroTraining #DanceAcro #AcademyOfDance #AcrobaticArts #NZDancers #DanceTaranaki #AcroForDancers #TrainSmartDanceStrong

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Comp weekends are so fun! Dance friends are for life! Goodluck to all our AOD Dancers this weekend!

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Sending all our best wishes to our Hong Kong Studio @academyofdancehk ! We are so PUMPED to see all the photos and videos of your big show weekend! Be sure to give them a follow if you want to see what our sister studio is up too in Hong Kong! (Also you might catch some pictures and videos of our own Miss @olivia.wongtoo  who is teaching there for a year!)

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It is my absolute pleasure to announce:
🎟️✨ TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ✨🎟️
Academy of Dance Taranaki proudly presents...

🌿 MWAMBE: A Jungle Adventure 🌿
Get ready to ROAR with excitement! Our students are hitting the big stage at TSB Showplace this August in a dance production like no other!
πŸ‘‘ Follow Mwambe, a brave lion cub, on her journey to becoming Queen of the Jungle in this powerful, original story told through Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Contemporary.
🌟 SHOW A – Saturday 2nd August, 7:00PM
🌟 SHOW C – Sunday 3rd August, 7:00PM
Featuring our New Plymouth & Hāwera AOD students
🧸 PRESCHOOL MATINEE – Down in the Jungle
πŸ•₯ SUNDAY 3rd August, 10:30AM
A short and sweet show for our youngest performers and their families!
🎫 Don’t miss this magical weekend of music, movement and jungle mischief!
πŸ“ TSB Showplace, New Plymouth
πŸ‘‰ Book your tickets now before they disappear into the wild! Ticket Link In Bio! 
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Check what show your child is performing in before you buy tickets! Refunds for purchasing tickets to watch the wrong show will not be possible sadly.

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The BIGGEST Clearance Sale in Dance and Activewear since we opened! Yellow dot $5.00; Red dot $10.00; Green Dot $20.00, Blue dot $30.00. Epic labels! Claudia Dean, Bloch, Capezio, V Apparel, Sylvia P

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