Contemporary Senior

Contemporary is a modern form of ballet

Contemporary offers the dancer emotional freedom and expression through movement. 

Senior contemporary is for students taking ballet or jazz Senior Foundation – Senior 5, or by teacher placement. Senior Contemporary classes are 1 hour long.

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.

Class Times and Days 2026

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

• Purple or black camisole leotard
• Black leggings

Option 2

• Black WDA t-shirt
• Black leggings

Tuition

Class Tuition:  $198 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): $194 per class per term
• Family discount: 5%
• Annual payment discount: 5%

Tuition Term Packages include:

• Weekly 60-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