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"But the dancing itself, which is primarily what we’re here for, is beautifully modulated and impeccably performed. All these performers can expect to find professional careers and good work somewhere. One is an absolute knockout and would score a job tomorrow in many a company worldwide."Michelle Potter on DancingRead the full review "Congratulations to the Contemporary dance staff of the NZSD under the leadership of Paula Steeds-Huston and to Season Director Victoria Colombus. Their young dancers are exciting and excellent! The teaching at our national training school gets better and better."TheatreviewRead the full…continue reading →

The 2019 Alana Haines Australasian Awards (AHA Awards) were held over the Easter weekend, Thursday 18 – Monday 22 April, at the Opera House Wellington, New Zealand. The competition, which is held biennially, saw 600 Australasian contestants competing for prizes totaling $460,000 cash and scholarship awards, including recipient airfares paid by the AHA Awards. Scholarships are sponsored by international dance schools from UK, USA, Canada, Europe and Australasia, and the event is judged by an international jury. Seven NZSD full-time classical ballet students recently participated in the prestigious Alana Haines Australasian Awards. In…continue reading →

The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) recently held a special event honouring the Inaugural Patrons of the New Zealand School of Dance Foundation At the event the Chair of Foundation, Andrew Stewart announced that the NZSD Foundation has offered its first full-fee scholarship for the 2019 academic year to contemporary dance student Franky Drousioti. The School expresses sincere gratitude goes to the inaugural patrons who have helped them to realise this vision. An honourary plaque has been placed outside Dance Studio 2 listing the names of the generous donors. If you'd like…continue reading →

The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) and the Royal Academy of Dance's (RAD) Project B are proud to announce a new available scholarship for an aspiring male dancer wishing to take part in the 2019 NZSD Scholars programme. The scholarship is a new initiative created by both organisations to assist talented young male dancers who wish to extend their training. The underlying criteria for the scholarship supports male applicants aged 10-16 who would not otherwise be able to afford this extra training. The value of the sponsorship is $600.00, which covers annual…continue reading →

In 2018, we acknowledge Garry Trinder’s 20-year anniversary as Director of the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD). Garry began his directorship with the New Zealand School of Dance on 15 January 1998. Over his twenty-year tenure, Garry has extended the School’s professional training reputation globally including forging relationships with acclaimed international classical ballet competitions and exchange programmes with top dance training schools. “There has been no ‘one moment’ that makes me feel gratified to be the School’s director, rather a series of moments where I see successful alumni of the School realise…continue reading →

Building on a legacy of 50 years at the forefront of dance training in New Zealand, the New Zealand School of Dance Foundation supports the vision of lifting up the dancers of tomorrow. "The New Zealand School of Dance can shape lives. Each day we continue to give the students our love and support as they go from strength to strength. We welcome you to join us as the School enters a new era and the beginning of the next 50 years" - Garry Trinder MNZm, Director New Zealand School of Dance The…continue reading →

This year we celebrate 50 years since the School was established in 1967. Many people have shared its journey and contributed to personal and collective achievements. As Garry Trinder said in his speech on the anniversary, 6 March 2017; "We know that the New Zealand School of Dance can shape lives... The passing of the baton happens constantly. The rich tradition continues in the studio through every step, every phrase, every variation, every muscle twitch. It is the lifeblood through which this art form is fed." We invite all with a connection to…continue reading →