Classes

Junior Drama Ages 6 - 9yrs.  

Class Times:
Tuesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Wednesdays 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Upper Junior Drama Ages 9 - 11yrs.

Class Times:
Mondays 4.30pm - 5.30pm & 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Tuesdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Wednesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm

(Price $21) Up to 8 Students per class

Our Junior and Upper Junior drama classes cover creativity, communication, and characterization among other things. As students grow they can opt to sit Trinity College Speech and Drama exams and enter the Christchurch Speech and Drama competitions.  The students all get to take part in our annual Junior Production as part of their class and can audition for extra parts also.

Intermediate Drama Ages 11 - 13yrs.

Class Times:
Mondays 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Wednesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm & 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Thursdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm
Fridays 3.30pm - 4.30pm

(Price $22.50) Up to 6 Students per class

Students learn basics of voice production, improvisation and stage skills. Students take part in our annual Intermediate/Senior Production as part of their class and can audition for extra parts also. They can also compete in our annual Theatre Sports Competition, take part in the Christchurch Speech & Drama competitions, and can sit Trinity College Exams at the end of the year. All classes place a focus on creativity, confidence and communication.

Senior Drama Ages 13 - 15yrs. 

Class Times:
Tuesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm & 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Thursdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Fridays 4.30pm - 5.30pm & 5.30pm - 6.30pm

(Price $24) Up to 6 Students per class

These classes build on skills in Improvisation, Acting, and Speaking. Students work on pieces of poetry, prose and plays throughout the years, take part in our annual Theatre Sports Competition, and participate in our annual Intermediate/Senior Production as part of their class; as well as being encouraged to audition for extra parts as well. All classes include background theory necessary for Trinity College exams and place importance on personal growth as well as stage skills being gained.

Advanced Senior Drama Ages 15 - 18yrs.  

Class Times:
Wednesdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm & 6.30pm -7.30pm
Thursdays 5pm - 6pm & 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Fridays 3.30pm - 4.30pm (Musical Theatre Focused)

(Price $29)

1hr long Trios or 40min Pairs lessons designed to focus on each students’ strengths and weaknesses in Speech, Communication, Acting  and Theatre Skills. All Advanced Seniors can take part in our annual Intermediate/Senior Production as part of a show class and can audition for extra parts also. Students can attend specialty classes as part of their course, sit Trinity College exams to Diploma level, present work in Senior Recitals, and gain experience teaching and directing. These are lessons which cater to the specific goals of the students.

Private Half Hour Drama Classes 
Various times available, please enquire.

(Price $37)

These private sessions are designed to focus on the students’ personal strengths and weaknesses in Speech, Communication, Acting and Theatre Skills. Students can opt to sit Trinity College exams to Diploma level, present work in our Recitals, and opt to audition for roles in our Major Productions. These are lessons which cater to the specific goals of the student, they can be booked across a term or individually as students require.
Please contact us to enquire about these classes.

Junior Singing Group Ages 5 - 10yrs. 

Class Time Fridays 3.45pm - 4.30pm 

(Price $14.50)

An introduction to music and voice. Students learn musicality, technique, and breathing; all by singing fun songs they might already know, or will grow to love.  The year includes being part of the annual Junior Production as well as other recital opportunities.

(Entry to this class comes free for students taking private singing lessons!)

Intermediate Singing Group Ages 10 - 13yrs. 

Class Time Fridays 4.30pm - 5.30pm

(Price $16)

Designed to build confidence and teach good vocal skills in breathing, technique, and harmony singing; as well as some solo performance. This is a fun and upbeat group using songs the students might already know, or will grow to love. Students get the chance to perform at local events and be part of the annual Intermediate/Senior Production. Experience with radio and hand held microphones and solo singing is included.

(Entry to this class comes free for students taking private singing lessons!)

Senior Singing Group Ages 13 - 18yrs.

Class Time Fridays 5.30pm - 6.30pm

(Price $17)

A young adult singing group with a strong focus on vocal skill and musicality. Students continue to learn technique and improve their ear for harmonies and musical dynamics. Students get the chance to perform at local events and be part of the annual Intermediate/Senior Production. Experience with radio and hand held microphones and solo singing is included.

(Entry to this class comes free for students taking private singing lessons!)

Private Singing Lessons
Various times available, please enquire.

(Prices: Solo Half Hour - $37, Pairs Half Hour - $23,
Solo 45min - $53, Pairs 45min - $28)

Private sessions for solo singers who wish to fine tune their technique and improve their range and singing style. Can be taken as a solo lesson or as a pair, sharing the cost with another. Excellent when paired with membership in one of our Singing Groups where you will get to use the skills you build. Offers Trinity College Rock and Pop exams, and opportunities for students to perform at various events around North Canterbury throughout the year.  

(Students taking Private Singing Lessons can take part in our Group Singing Classes for no extra cost!)

Beginner Tap Ages 5yrs +
Mondays 4.15pm - 5pm (Price $16)

Intermediate Tap - Ages 7yrs +
Mondays 5pm - 5.45pm (Price $17)

Senior/Advanced Tap Ages 10yrs +
Fridays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Price $18) 

Our tap classes focus on tap technique, rhythms and expressions, following the lines of traditional American and English styling, but also incorporating our own HSPA flair. Our younger tap classes use listening to identify patterns and rhythms, focusing on beats and strength, whilst our Intermediate and Senior classes work on building ankle strength, learning time-steps and shuffling patterns, and working at a moderate to high pace to complete sections. Students in these classes can choose to take part in external exams towards the end of the year, and perform in our annual productions.

Please note these classes are based on ability rather than age. The teacher will help new students to discover the level they should start at.

Junior Jazz Ages 5 - 8yrs.
Wednesdays 3.45pm - 4.30pm (Price $16)

An introduction dance class designed to teach all of the basics of dance to set your young ones up to pursue Jazz, Hip Hop, or Contemporary Dance. The Exams are in Jazz because this syllabus represents the most versatile and all encompassing syllabus from which to spring into other dance forms. This is the class for your young dancer who is not quite sure which style of dance they wish to be doing just yet. Students in this class can choose to take part in external exams towards the end of the year, and perform in our annual Junior Production. 

Intermediate Jazz Ages 9 - 12yrs
Wednesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm (Price $17)

Senior Jazz Ages 13 - 18yrs.
Wednesdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm (Price $18)

Our Jazz sessions are fast-paced, busy classes which work on many of the principles of dance including pointing, line-work and crossing the midline (at a junior level) and flexibility, leaps, and turns (at a senior level). We work on a form of Jazz dance most useful for Musical Theatre, with skills that can transfer to most other dance forms. Students in these classes can choose to take part in external exams towards the end of the year, and perform in our annual Intermediate/Senior Production. 

Junior Hip Hop Ages 5 - 8yrs.
Thursdays 3.45pm - 4.30pm (Price $16)

Upper Junior Hip Hop Ages 8 - 10yrs.
Thursdays 4.30pm - 5.15pm (Price $16)

Intermediate Hip Hop Ages 10 - 13yrs.
Thursdays 5.15pm - 6.15pm (Price $17)

Senior Hip Hop Ages 12 - 18yrs.
Tuesdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Price $18)

Advanced Senior Hip Hop Ages 12 - 18yrs.
Tuesdays 8.30pm - 9.30pm (Price $20)

Our Hip Hop classes are a combination of modern, world-inspired hip hop and 'old skool' styles, drawing from the many sub-genres of hip hop; including tutting and poly-swag. In class, we look at strength, grounding and balance, along with the core HSPA principles of gaining confidence and having fun. Our choreography and music choices vary depending on what we are working on term-to-term, and are always child-friendly. In the past, our Hip Hop students have performed and competed at various events locally. These classes are examined  once a year through Dance NZ Made (DNZM), and perform in our annual productions. 

Junior Contemporary Ages 8 - 10yrs.
Tuesdays 3.45pm - 4.30pm (Price $16)

Intermediate Contemporary Ages 11-13yrs.
Tuesdays 4.30pm - 5.30pm (Price $17)

Senior/Advanced Senior Contemporary Ages 12 - 18yrs.
Tuesdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm (Price $18)

A newer form of dance, our contemporary classes are lyrical and modern. This genre works with unusual timings and is very expressive. Contemporary dance traditionally asks students to dance outside the box; incorporating floorwork, rolls, leaps and turns. We aim to teach the fundamentals of flexibility training, ensuring this is done safely. These classes are examined through Dance NZ Made (DNZM) once a year, and perform in our annual productions. 

Commercial Dance Ages 13yrs +

Class Time Tuesdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm (Price $18)

Focused at seniors and pre professionals wanting to go into the industry. 

Designed to improve a dancers ability to pick up routines quickly as well as introduce them to new styles. Every second session you will start on new fast paced trendy choreography then polish to a professional standard the following week. Options to get a creative video of the dance at the end of class!

This class will perform in the annual Intermediate/Senior Production.

Dance Conditioning and Stretch Ages 9yrs +

Class Time Mondays 5.45pm - 6.30pm (Price $16)

A companion class for anyone taking a dance class and wishing to excel in their dance.  Focus on building strength, balance, working on technique for turns and leaps and anything that the dancers in the classes require to improve their performance on stage and in exams.  This class also includes elements of acro dance.

Private Dance Lessons
Various times available, please enquire.

(Prices: Solo Half Hour - $37, Pairs Half Hour - $23)

Half hour sessions for solo dancers who wish to fine tune their technique, focus on specifics, and improve their dance generally. Can be taken as a solo lesson or as a pair, sharing the cost with another. Excellent when paired with membership in one of our dance groups where you will get to use the skills you build.  

Please contact us to enquire about these classes.

Open Ballet Ages 13yrs +

Class Time Mondays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Price $17)

Discover the joy of ballet in a fun and welcoming environment! Perfect for beginners, those returning to ballet, or anyone seeking a more relaxed class. You’ll learn beautiful variations and ensemble dances from iconic ballets while improving your technique, grace, and strength. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the art of ballet at your own pace! In-house performance if students wish.

Boys Dance Class Ages 5yrs +

Class Time Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Price $17)

This class is currently on hold - please enquire for more information

This is a class for boys to learn to dance at their own pace. The class will cover dance basics with a focus on Hip Hop, but also extending to some basic Jazz and Contemporary if the students are keen. The perfect class for those students who might struggle with the structure of regular dance classes. We promise, variety, high energy routines and break times to decompress! This class will perform in our annual Junior production.

Open Multi Style Dance Class Ages 13yrs +  

Class Time Fridays 7.30pm - 8.30pm (Price $17)

This class is currently on hold - please enquire for more information

This is a class for those who would love to have a go at dance with the opportunity broaden knowledge of different dance styles. The class will focus on a variety of dance styles and work on short fun routines to a range of music. The choice of music & style will be sure to appeal to the students, with their preferences and ability levels in mind. With an open age range, this class would suit parents as well as teen students. Because it is a mixed dance style just come in your comfy clothes and either barefoot or smooth soled street sneakers and learn to dance! In-house performance if students wish.

Junior Musical Theatre Ages 6 - 10yrs.

Class Time Mondays 3.30pm - 4.15pm

(Price: $14.50)

Primary aged combo class for students wishing to try their hand and drama, singing and dance in one fun class. The perfect companion class for students who already study one discipline and would like some exposure to the other genres to build their confidence in preparation for auditioning and taking part in our annual Musical Theatre shows. This class will perform  in the annual Junior Production.

Intermediate Musical Theatre Ages 10 - 13yrs. 

Class Time Wednesdays 6.45pm - 7.45pm

(Price: $16)

Intermediate aged combo class for students wishing to try their hand and drama, singing and dance in one fun class. The perfect companion class for students who already study one discipline and would like some exposure to the other genres to build their confidence in preparation for auditioning and taking part in our annual Musical Theatre shows. This class will perform in the annual Intermediate/Senior Production.

Senior Musical Theatre Ages 13 - 15yrs.

Class Time Thursdays 7.30pm - 8.45pm

(Price: $17)

Upper Senior Musical Theatre Ages 15 - 18yrs.

Class Time Wednesdays 7.45pm - 9pm

(Price: $17)

High School combo class for students wishing to try their hand and drama, singing and dance in one fun class. The perfect companion class for students who already study one discipline and would like some exposure to the other genres to build their confidence in preparation for auditioning and taking part in our annual Senior Musical Theatre show. These classes work on more complex scenes and show numbers. This class will perform in the annual Intermediate/Senior Production.