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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.
What people say
So stoked to spend the night with my lovely AOD teaching staff, assistants, senior Jazz students watching our very own @sydneyyy_becker in Chicago! Best show I’ve seen at the Operatic Society. Excellent Choreography, Staging, Singing! Highly recommend you get your tickets! Well done @_helenamchugh and Drew Noble for Chorey!
Special moment tonight as we have our first ever AOD soloist Neive Davison nominated to go to the National Young Performers Awards In Palmerston North.
This is one of the top dance awards in New Zealand and Dancers compete in two genres to earn a nomination to enter the national competition later this year.
Well Done Miss Neive and Miss Coco for both earning your nominations tonight!
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
Meet Keana Ngaata — 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 —
Welcome, Keana. Let’s go.
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!
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
Comp weekends are so fun! Dance friends are for life! Goodluck to all our AOD Dancers this weekend!
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!)
Where Every Step Tells a Jungle Tale – join the AOD dancers as they follow the story of Mwambe the brave Lion Cub.
Location: TSB SHOWPLACE Performing Arts Centre New Plymouth.
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August 2nd
August 3rd
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“This is not just a show — it’s a full-blown adventure on stage!”
Ticketing through Eventfinda. |
AUGUST 2nd
7PM – SHOW A – Cast A
AUGUST 3rd
10.30AM – SHOW B – Cast B
7PM – SHOW C – Cast C
Ticketing through Eventfinda.