Petite Dance

Ballet foundation, jazz fun, and making friends!

A special 30-min weekly class for 4 year olds.  It includes both introductory ballet steps, jazz basics and imaginative story-based free movement.  Students at this level take part in an annual informal presentation class with parents as an audience, plus an end-of-year theatre show every second year.

Class Times and Days 2025

Uniform

Upon enrolment we will send you all the information you need about dance uniform, hair etc.  For your first class, don’t worry if you don’t have the uniform yet, just wear something comfortable to move in, and bare feet.  

Option 1

• Pink short-sleeved leotard
• Pink skirt
• Ballet socks
• Ballet shoes

Option 2

• Black t-shirt
• Black leggings
• White socks
• White ballet shoes

Tuition

Registration Fee:

A one-off registration fee of $25 per new student or $40 per new family.  

Tuition Term Packages:

2025 terms are a minimum of 8 weeks, some terms are longer (9 or 10 weeks) but there is no extra cost.

Term tuition packages include:

• Weekly class
• Student access to WDA Practice page (dance at home class videos, exam dances & exercises)
• Preschoolers:  Annual Certificate Presentation Class 
• Juniors, Grades & Seniors:  Annual opportunity to enter for medal awards or exams, with the Royal Academy of Dance or New Zealand Association of Modern Dance.
• Opportunity to shine in our 2025 theatre show!  We do a theatre show once every two years and a relaxed studio demonstration in the alternate year –  a nice balance of low key and high excitement.
• All required performance rehearsals.
• Catch up class/es in another class of your level, by appointment & space permitting, in cases of vacation/illness.
• Satisfaction guarantee – we will work with you to find a great class fit, or refund any tuition paid.
• Plus lots of fun social events & studio surprises throughout the year!

30-Min Class (1x/week):  $148 per term

30-Min Classes (2x+/week) e.g. Ballet & Hip Hop:  $144 per class, per term

Additional Tuition Discounts:

Family discount = 5%

Annual payment discount = 5%