Contemporary Grades
With a huge range of classes and a goal to inspire small steps and big dreams in every student, your child will feel included and supported here at Wellington Dance. If you'd like help finding the perfect class, just contact our friendly team.
Contemporary is a modern form of ballet
Contemporary classes are offered to students from 10 years +. Contemporary offers the dancer emotional freedom and expression through abstract movement.
Interesting in starting contemporary?
We welcome beginners of all ages. Please contact us (office@wellingtondance.co.nz) and we will place you in the best class for you.
Levels are:
| Contemporary Grade 3 & 4 (9-12yrs) (45 min class) | 10+ yrs approx. Contemporary dance foundation class |
| Contemporary Senior Open (12-14yrs) (1 hour class) | Taking Ballet or Jazz Senior Foundation or Senior 11, or by teacher placement. |
| Contemporary Senior Open (14yrs+ (1 hour class) | Taking Senior 2+ Ballet or Jazz , or by teacher placement. |
Class Time and Day 2026
| Contemporary Grade 3 & 4 (9-12yrs) | Thursday | 5.45-6.45 | Thorndon |
Uniform
Dance schools all around the world wear a dance uniform, to help students and teachers alike get the most out of class. Long hair should be in a ballet bun for ballet or tied back neatly for class.
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. Upon enrolment we will send you all the information you need about dance uniform, hair etc.
Option 1
- Lavender wide-strap leotard
- Black WDA shorts, or 3/4 dance leggings
Option 2
- Black WDA t-shirt
- Black leggings
Tuition
Class Tuition: $188 per term — based on an 8-week term
Note: Tuition is pro-rated by term length. In 2026, one additional week of tuition will be added to 9-week terms (Terms 2 & 3).
Registration Fee:
$25 per new student (one-off).
Discounts:
- Multi-class rate (2+ weekly classes): $184 per class per term
- Family discount: 5%
- Annual payment discount: 5%
Tuition Term Packages include:
- Weekly 45-minute class
- Access to WDA Practice Page (dance-at-home videos, exam work)
- Preschoolers: Annual Certificate Presentation Class
- Juniors/Grades/Seniors: Annual medal awards or exam opportunities
- Annual performance opportunity (2025 theatre show / 2026 studio demonstration)
- All required rehearsals
- Catch-up class options when away (by appointment & space permitting)
- Satisfaction guarantee — we’ll help you find the right class or refund tuition
- Fun social events & studio surprises throughout the year
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