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ballet dance class in East Auckland dance studio

kids dance classes

Jaye's Dance offers a diverse range of dance classes for children aged 5-12. Our kids classes cater for all abilities.

We offer classes for beginners to advanced dancers - whether your focus is technique, exam syllabus, performance, competition, or just enjoying the fun of dance.  Personal achievement is assessed and rewarded in all classes throughout the year.    

Girls ballet dance class in East Auckland dance studio

ballet

Ballet is the foundation for many other styles of dance.  At Jaye's we provide every ballerina a fun innovative approach to learning ballet steps and terminology.  

We have over 30 classes for children aged 5-12 that run after school weekdays and on the weekend. Classes are aligned to school terms (usually 10 classes per term).

AGES 5-12    |     7 DAYS     |     30+ CLASSES     |     2 LOCATIONS

Kids lyrical dance class and contemporary dance class in East Auckland dance studio

Lyrical

Lyrical dance combines elements of ballet and jazz, with fluidity and grace.  Jaye's lyrical classes are fantastic for building on foundational skills and developing different muscle movement. 

contemporary

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop.  Jaye's students are taught to tell a story through the music and movement

International Dance Technique

IDT (INTERNATIONAL DANCE TECHNIQUE) IS AN EXAM SYLLABUS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PLYOMETRIC AGILITY, STRENGTH, FITNESS, FLEXIBILITY AND STRONG JAZZ TECHNIQUE IN DANCERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

Kids jazz dance class and jazz hip hop dance class in East Auckland dance studio

jazz

Jazz is energetic and fun - consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns.  Our classes encourage originality, interpretation, and individual style.

jazz/hIP HOP

Jaye's Jazz/Hip Hop classes combine different styles of jazz and hip hop.  The classes are energetic and exciting.

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Boys hip hop dance class in East Auckland dance studio

hip hop

We teach a broad range of hip hop styles while remaining authentic to the music, freedom of expression, and culture.   Jaye's hip hop classes are high energy and use a combination of technique, choreography,  and personal creativity to develop each student.

Jaye's Dance Production Video -Login Required

IN 2019 KEN VAEGA AND ENNAOLLA PAEA WROTE AND PRODUCED THE Jaye's Dance PRODUCTION - LOGIN REQUIRED.  THE FULL LENGTH SHOW WAS PERFORMED BY CREW DANCERS AGED NINE TO EIGHTEEN.

Kids dance stretch acro dance classes in East Auckland dance studio

stretch acro

Our Stretch Acro classes fuse ballet technique with gymnastic elements and balancing moves. The classes are designed to increase the dancer's strength and flexibility, and promote the fluid transition of acrobatic movements

Each student performs in our end of year production, and we also offer opportunities to audition for competition solos, crews & troupes, showcases, and other performance events.

Kids musical dance theatre class in East Auckland dance studio

musical DANCE theatre

Our musical dance theatre classes teach performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance!  The classes draw on ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop skills and use costumes and props.

Want to try one of our classes?

Book your free trial today!

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