
May 2022
6.30pm Advanced/Professional Contemporary Technique
Contemporary dance developed during the middle portion of the twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominating performance genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world. IndepenDANCE contemporary dance classes reflect current professional practices for contemporary dancers in New Zealand. Classes reflect the current teaching approaches, research, choreographic and /or performance practice of the selected tutor. Classes consist of warm up, core work and stability exercises, floor-work, standing exercises into phrase-work and spacial locomotion.
Find out more »7pm Advanced Belly Dance
Duration: 60 minutes Level: Advanced Phoenix Belly Dance is a multi-award-winning entertainment company and dance troupe based in Auckland, New Zealand. We love sharing the art of Middle Eastern dance through our classes, workshops, and performances that fuse contemporary concepts with the traditional roots of belly dance. Candice Frankland, the Director, has had the privilege of performing and teaching overseas, and has been working hard at growing the community and elevating belly dance in New Zealand to be taken as a serious dance form…
Find out more »7pm ABADA Capoeira
Capoeira classes are full of martial art technique, musical education, heaps of fun and an amazing social environment. A Brazilian martial art that represents the resistance, joy and skills that this beautiful culture exhales. Opened for all levels, this class is suitable for everyone from 13 to 130 years old. Come and join us!
Find out more »5pm Eldoa and Myofascial Stretching
Please contact Sarndra Walsh at Maintain Massage Therapy for class information and pricing- http://maintainmassage.co.nz/contact *You will be required to fill out a client questionnaire before your first class ELDOA and Myofascial Stretching Sarndra Walsh is also certified in ELDOA and Myofascial Stretching taught by the founder Guy Voyer French Osteopath We are led to believe we can stretch a muscle, but this is impossible when the muscle is encapsulated by fascia that perhaps is dehydrated leathery and formed scar tissue.…
Find out more »6.15pm Open Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
This class is aimed at students and adults who have a good understanding of the principles of classical ballet, and are happy to work at their own pace within an open class environment. The class is designed to have multiple layers so that students may choose from varying levels of difficulty. The class is structured like a normal open ballet class, with barre work, centre practice, pirouettes and allegro, and will experiment with neo-classical style and technique within this framework. Meaghan…
Find out more »6.30pm Beginner Belly Dance
Duration: 60 minutes Level: Beginners Phoenix Belly Dance is a multi-award-winning entertainment company and dance troupe based in Auckland, New Zealand. We love sharing the art of Middle Eastern dance through our classes, workshops, and performances that fuse contemporary concepts with the traditional roots of belly dance. Candice Frankland, the Director, has had the privilege of performing and teaching overseas, and has been working hard at growing the community and elevating belly dance in New Zealand to be taken as a serious dance form…
Find out more »7.30pm Intermediate Belly Dance
Duration: 60 minutes Level: Intermediate Phoenix Belly Dance is a multi-award-winning entertainment company and dance troupe based in Auckland, New Zealand. We love sharing the art of Middle Eastern dance through our classes, workshops, and performances that fuse contemporary concepts with the traditional roots of belly dance. Candice Frankland, the Director, has had the privilege of performing and teaching overseas, and has been working hard at growing the community and elevating belly dance in New Zealand to be taken as a serious dance form…
Find out more »June 2022
12.15pm Open class – Elementary/Intermediate Ballet
This is a one hour open ballet class with a barre, centre practice and allegro. The level is Elementary/Intermediate. The class runs for the full hour, however it is no issue if you need to leave a little earlier to get back to work. The focus is on providing participants with a class that can assist in maintaining and building a solid technique, while also enjoying opportunities for individual style, dynamics, and a joy of movement. The environment is supportive,…
Find out more »5.45pm Latin Fusion
Latin Fusion is a combined class of rhythms and styles, which gives the opportunity to learn basics steps and technique in a fun environment, a mix of various music influences that blends Reggae with Jamaican dancehall and American hip hop genres, with additional influences of salsa, bachata and other styles. You will find Latin inspired movements that project a lot of passion and sex appeal. This is an open class designed to get students up & moving. Please note that…
Find out more »6.30pm Open Intermediate Contemporary
Challenge yourself and push your technique in new ways with the New Zealand Dance Company’s weekly contemporary classes. These classes are aimed at pre-professional, intermediate/advanced dancers, 14+. Whether you are a current student wanting to further your skills, preparing to enter a tertiary programme, a current pro, or a past dancer seeking the chance to move again, NZDC welcomes you to join us. Pay in person before class with cash or EFTPOS.
Find out more »6.30pm Open Level Physical Inquiry and Somatic Practice
Independance hosts classes based around physical inquiry and somatic practices for the mind and body. Classes include Contact improvisation, yoga, Qigong and much more! Each class will run over a two – four week block.
Find out more »6pm Open Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Nicci Theis Mcewan is offering open classes to intermediate and advanced level dancers. Nicci is a former principal at the Scottish Ballet. She performed as principal there for 10 years where she performed all the major classical ballets as well as Balanchine and numerous neo-classical pieces. As well as open classes Nicci is also available for private lessons , working on technique, artistry , getting back from injury and variation coaching. She’s taught for Pruedence Bowen Atellier , and teaches…
Find out more »Queen’s Birthday Weekend
Studios Closed
Find out more »9:30am Fusion Belly Dance
Duration: 60 minutes Level: Mixed level This mixed-level class is fun and focused on executing beautiful basics and learning combinations in the style of contemporary fusion belly dance. Our Teacher will offer variations for the mixture of student levels in classes, so don't worry if you are brand new, or an experienced dancer. Phoenix Belly Dance is a multi-award-winning entertainment company and dance troupe based in Auckland, New Zealand. We love sharing the art of Middle Eastern dance through our classes, workshops,…
Find out more »10am M&B
M&B (Muscle & Bone / Mind & Body) is a vigorous, rhythmic, dynamic movement and spatial training system; encouraging participants to experience the limit of their flexibility, endurance and spatial expansion. The M&B workout is about understanding the depth of relation to the ground, working space together and the communal body. The classes are designed to be fast paced, physically rigorous and are structured for participants to experience full expansion of their external body in the space. Regular M&B training…
Find out more »12.30pm Open Ballet class
This is a full open class with barre, centre work and allegro. The focus is on providing participants with a class that can assist in maintaining and building a solid technique, while also enjoying opportunities for individual style, dynamics, and a joy of movement. Class is at Intermediate level with some more advanced steps woven in as appropriate to the participants. The environment is supportive, informative and inclusive. Taught by Katherine Avery. Katherine was a dancer with the Vienna Festival…
Find out more »2pm Open Intermediate Pointe
This class starts at the barre with some rises, relieves and balances. Centre work builds from temp lie to relieves and turns with options for different levels of skill and strength. $ 7.50 – Casual walk in / $ 75.00– 10 class pass Please feel welcome to contact Katherine via Email, Text or Messenger– Katherine73nz@gmail.com, 022 601 5646, Facebook - Katherine Avery
Find out more »Matariki Weekend
Studios Closed
Find out more »July 2022
6pm Self-Care Class
Duration: 60 minutes Level: Any skill level This class will focus on freedom of expression, body and music connection in a judgement-free space, movement meditation, and the social connections inherent in the origins of Middle Eastern cultural dances. Phoenix Belly Dance is a multi-award-winning entertainment company and dance troupe based in Auckland, New Zealand. We love sharing the art of Middle Eastern dance through our classes, workshops, and performances that fuse contemporary concepts with the traditional roots of belly dance. Candice Frankland, the Director,…
Find out more »October 2022
Labour Weekend
Studios Closed
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