Contemporary Senior
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 offers the dancer emotional freedom and expression through movement.
Senior contemporary is for students taking ballet or jazz Senior 1 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 2021
| Contemporary NZAMD Level 2 (Senior 1 Foundation) | Friday | 5.30-6.30 | Thorndon |
| Contemporary NZAMD Level 3 (Senior 1) | Friday | 7.00-8.00 | Thorndon |
| Contemporary NZAMD Level 4 (Senior 2) | Wednesday | 6.45-7.45 | Thorndon |
| Contemporary NZAMD Level 5 (Senior 3) | Friday | 8.00-9.00 | 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
- Purple or black camisole leotard
- Black leggings
Option 2
- Black WDA t-shirt
- Black leggings
Tuition
A one-off registration fee of $25 per new student or $40 per new family.
2021 terms are a minimum of 8 weeks, some terms are longer (9 or 10 weeks) but there is no extra cost.
Term tuition package includes:
- Weekly class
- Student access to WDA Online Studio (dance at home class videos, practice exercises, exam routines & stretching videos)
- Preschoolers: Annual Certificate Presentation Class
- Juniors, Grades & Seniors: Annual opportunity to enter for performance awards, medal tests or exams, with the Royal Academy of Dance or New Zealand Association of Modern Dance.
- Opportunity to shine on stage in our 2021 theatre performances! We have shows with rehearsal requirements and lengths to suit all our dancer age groups. We do a theatre show 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 events & studio surprises throughout the year!
1-Hour Classes (1x/week): $182 per term
1-Hour Classes (2x+/week): $178 per class, per term
Family discount = 5%
Annual payment discount = 5%
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