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Teen jazz dance class in East Auckland dance studio

Teen dance classes

Jaye's Dance offers a diverse range of teen dance classes for all abilities - beginner to advanced. 

Whether your focus is technique, exam syllabus, performance, competition, or just enjoying the fun of dance we have the right class for you.

Teen ballet class and ballet pointe 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.  

ballet & pointe

Open ballet class combined with pointe work (for students pre-approved by the teacher).  This is an intermediate level class for teenagers with previous ballet or jazz experience.

We have over 15 classes for children aged 13-17 that run in the evenings on weekdays and also on the weekend. Classes are aligned to school terms (usually 10 classes per term).

AGES 13-17    |     7 DAYS     |     15+ CLASSES     |     2 LOCATIONS

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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.

TESTIMONIAL

“ANKS YOU ROCK - HIP HOP IS AWESOME!"

TRACEY

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hip hop

We teach a broad range of hip hop styles for teens 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 - 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.

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commercial jazz

& HEELS

Jaye's Dance Commercial Jazz classes for teens combine different styles of jazz and hip hop to produce energetic, choreographed routines similar to dances seen on commercial video clips.  And our Heels classes are outrageously sassy.

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.

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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

“THE TEACHERS HAVE SUCH AN AMAZING PASSION AND LOVE FOR DANCE AND IT SHOWS IN EACH CLASS.  THE TEACHERS ARE INCREDIBLE, THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE, PATIENT AND CARING.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Jayes Dance."

ANNA

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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

Jaye's dancers compete in local and international competitions and have won many trophy's, bids, and awards.  Dancers are selected through audition for Hip Hop Crews, Jazz and Lyrical Troupes, and Solos.

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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?

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