Jazz Senior

Progressing into major jazz levels

 

Progressing through major levels of jazz provides invaluable self-discipline and skills to use in any area of life. Jazz Senior is for students Years 8-13. 

Jazz Senior Foundation

1x Jazz Senior Foundation (NZAMD G5) class – 1 hour

1x either Lyrical, Contemporary or Ballet class

 

Jazz Senior 1

1x Jazz Senior 1 (NZAMD Pre Elementary) class – 1 hour

1x either Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet or Dance Conditioning class

 

Jazz Senior 2

1x Jazz Senior 2 (NZAMD Elementary) class – 1 hour

1x either Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet or Dance Conditioning class

 

Jazz Senior 3

1x Jazz Senior 3 (NZAMD Intermediate) class – 1 hour

1x either Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet or Dance Conditioning class

 

Jazz Senior 4/5

1x Jazz Senior 4/5 (NZAMD Advanced 2) class – 1 hour

1x either Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet or Dance Conditioning class

 

Electives:

Dance Conditioning, Lyrical

Class Times and Days 2025

 

Jazz Senior Foundation (NZAMD Grade 5)	Tuesday	5.00-6.00	Thorndon
Jazz Senior 1 (NZAMD Pre-El)	Wednesday	6.00-7.00	Thorndon
Jazz Senior 2 (NZAMD Elementary)	Tuesday	6.00-7.00	Thorndon
Jazz Senior 3 (NZAMD Intermediate)	Tuesday	7.00-8.00	Thorndon
Jazz Senior 4 (NZAMD Advanced 1)	Wednesday	7.00-8.00	Thorndon
Jazz Senior 4-5 (Technique)	Wednesday	8.00-9.00	Thorndon
Jazz Senior Open (12-14yrs)	Thursday	6.45-7.45	Thorndon
Jazz Senior Open (14yrs+)	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

• Purple camisole leotard
• Black camisole leotard
• Black leggings
• Tan jazz shoes

Option 2

• Black WDA t-shirt
• Black leggings
• Tan Jazz 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!

1-Hour Classes (1x/week):  $198 per term

1-Hour Classes (2x+/week):  $194 per class, per term

 

Additional Tuition Discounts:

Family discount = 5%

Annual payment discount = 5%