Hip Hop is a fusion dance genre that incorporates elements ofpopping, locking, breaking, house and other modern styles. It is typically performed to Hip Hop, R&B, funk, electronic or pop music. Our Hip Hop classes are full of energy, have fresh choreography and cover the fundamentals of urban street dance. These classes are great for dancers wanting to find their confidence and learn new choreography week to week.

An upbeat, high-energy, technical dance style including, strength, flexibility, leaps and turns with modern music and choreography. This genre attracts dancers who are focused, goal goal-orientated but want a fun and upbeat class environment and have energy to burn.

A free and expressive style including floor work, partner work and fresh choreography. This style promotes release, body awareness and exploration. This genre attracts dancers who want to express themselves and explore storytelling, interesting body movement patterns, and letting go.

As traditional classical style. Ballet is the backbone of all dance styles and promotes body awareness, strength and technique. This genre attracts focused dancers who are detail-orientated and driven to succeed. Ballet is a great base for any aspiring dancer.

Commercial dance is a style of dance that has been created specifically for entertainment purposes, often for commercial performances, such as music videos, stage shows, commercials, and live events. It incorporates elements of various dance styles, including jazz, hip-hop and street dance.

Tap dancing is a form of dance characterized by the use of the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Dancers wear shoes with metal plates attached to the heels and toes, which create rhythmic sounds when they strike the floor. The technique involves using the feet to produce intricate rhythms and patterns, often synchronized with music.

Experience the excitement of our performance team classes, we take our passion for dance beyond the studio walls and into the heart of our local communities! Our performance classes are for students who are looking to further develop their confidence, performance skills and love of dance by dancing at events throughout Napier all year round. Performance teams will learn a variety of dances in several styles including Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary. To be a part of our performance teams you will need to be enrolled in at least one style of dance with us.

We recognise there are different stages of a child’s growth in the preschool years and every child progresses differently. Therefore our preschool programme provides a stimulating and exciting programme that develops a range of skills and nurtures their expression and confidence. These classes can lead your child happily into more advanced dance classes or simply help with your child’s general progression in those important early years.