The New Zealand School of Dance is thrilled to announce the Summer Intensive 2024 for dancers aged 12 – 17 years. The programme, developed by leading dance educators in New Zealand, will give dancers a taste of what is taught at the School.
Summer Intensive 2024 dancers can expect:
Classes specialised in preferred dance form, where dancers will choose to join either the contemporary dance or classical ballet classes.
Daily technique and repertoire classes.
Daily complementary classes designed to develop technical and creative aspects of dance for classical ballet and contemporary dance.
Taught by NZSD faculty and both classical and contemporary guest tutors.
Dates and Times
Tuesday 28 November 19.30pm (Classical ballet programme)
Wednesday 29 November 19.30pm (Contemporary dance programme) – SOLD OUT
Thursday 30 November 19.30pm (Classical ballet programme)
Friday 1 December 19.30pm (Contemporary dance programme) – SOLD OUT
Saturday 2 December 2pm (Contemporary dance programme) – Few tickets left
Saturday 2 December 19.30pm (Classical ballet programme) – SOLD OUT
Ticket Prices
Adult: $42.00
Senior / Student/ groups of 10+: $29.00
Children 12 and younger: $19.00
Venue
Te Whaea Theatre, Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre.
11 Hutchison Road, Newtown
Entry to the New Zealand School of Dance full-time programme is by audition only.
Auditions for the 2024 intake will be held digitally as well as in New Zealand and Australia. Please register to attend either of these auditions by clicking the link below.
Auditions calendar:
Digital Audition – 11 September (Open only to applicants who are unable to travel due to current restrictions).
Wellington – Saturday 23 September. Venue: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre
Brisbane – Monday 25 September. Venue: QLD Ballet, 406 Montague Road, West End
Sydney – Wednesday 27 September. Venue: Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Wharf 4/5 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW
Melbourne- Thursday 28 September. Venue: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
Entry to the New Zealand School of Dance full-time programme is by audition only.
Auditions for the 2024 intake will be held digitally as well as in New Zealand and Australia. Please register to attend either of these auditions by clicking the link below.
Auditions calendar:
Digital Audition – 11 September (Open only to applicants who are unable to travel due to current restrictions).
Wellington – Saturday 23 September. Venue: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre
Brisbane – Monday 25 September. Venue: QLD Ballet, 406 Montague Road, West End
Sydney – Wednesday 27 September. Venue: Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Wharf 4/5 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW
Melbourne- Thursday 28 September. Venue: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
New Zealand School of Dance classical ballet students Joshua Linkhorn and Patrick Nawalowalo McCrory. Photo by Stephen A’Court.
The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is proud to announce its highly anticipated Performance Season, showcasing the extraordinary talent of its students. With two alternating programmes of ballet and contemporary dance, this season promises to captivate audiences with outstanding choreography and breath-taking performances.
In these specially curated programmes, students from across the School’s three year groups will showcase their artistry in an impressive repertoire of legacy pieces, collaborations with inventive choreographers, premieres and commissions.
The ballet programme features captivating works from three renowned American choreographers, staged by former Ballet Master for San Francisco Ballet, Betsy Erickson.
Acclaimed dance maker Val Caniparoli will be represented by his quirky, playful Street Songs and intense duet, Double Stop. Former Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet, Helgi Tomasson’s Meistens Mozart is sweet and charming, while Lew Christensen’s Vivaldi Concerto Grosso is an inventive, neo-classical gem that has not been performed previously by the School.
New Zealand School of Dance contemporary dance student Aleeya McFadyen-Rew. Photo by Stephen A’Court
Expressing his excitement about this year’s programme, NZSD Director Garry Trinder said, “Coming out of Covid, we wanted to use this year’s ballet programme to reconnect with some of the international choreographers and répétiteurs we have long been associated with. This year’s programme comprises three works that have proven to be enduring and popular with our audiences, as well as a work that will be new to us, offering a fresh and invigorating challenge to our students.”
In the world of contemporary dance, we take great pride in the involvement of our talented NZSD graduates, who are both re-staging existing works and creating new ones.
Former Australian DMEDance Theatre Artistic Director, Garry Stewart, presents his enthralling creation, The Beginning of Nature. This powerful work explores the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world, leaving audiences captivated by its thought-provoking narrative.
The programme will also feature a revival of Australian Amber Haines’ critically acclaimed 2016 work, Incant. Haines’ piece delves into the depths of human emotion, inviting viewers on a mesmerising and intriguing journey.
Lauded New Zealand choreographer Ross McCormack will be creating a new work alongside commissions from NZSD graduates, Felix Sampson and Kit Reilly, highlighting the School’s commitment to expanding the boundaries of contemporary dance.
Performance Season at Southward Theatre and Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre 16 Nov – 2 Dec 2023. Tickets from $19 – $42 are available at www.nzschoolofdance.ac.nz
Entry to the New Zealand School of Dance full-time programme is by audition only.
Auditions for the 2024 intake will be held digitally as well as in New Zealand and Australia. Please register to attend either of these auditions by clicking the link below.
Auditions calendar:
Digital Audition – 11 September (Open only to applicants who are unable to travel due to current restrictions).
Wellington – Saturday 23 September. Venue: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre
Brisbane – Monday 25 September. Venue: QLD Ballet, 406 Montague Road, West End
Sydney – Wednesday 27 September. Venue: Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Wharf 4/5 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW
Melbourne- Thursday 28 September. Venue: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
Entry to the New Zealand School of Dance full-time programme is by audition only.
Auditions for the 2024 intake will be held digitally as well as in New Zealand and Australia. Please register to attend either of these auditions by clicking the link below.
Auditions calendar:
Digital Audition – 11 September (Open only to applicants who are unable to travel due to current restrictions).
Wellington – Saturday 23 September. Venue: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre
Brisbane – Monday 25 September. Venue: QLD Ballet, 406 Montague Road, West End
Sydney – Wednesday 27 September. Venue: Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Wharf 4/5 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW
Melbourne- Thursday 28 September. Venue: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
Training for classical ballet students from the age of 10. Selection is by audition and students participate in the programme alongside their regular dance training. The programme focuses on the principles of movement, incorporating the definitions of technique as required in ballet, while embracing musicality and artistry.
To join the programme, register by 4 September 2023 and attend the auditions on 16 September at Te Whaea, Wellington. (Auditions times to be confirmed) An audition fee of $50 applies.
Entry to the New Zealand School of Dance full-time programme is by audition only.
Auditions for the 2024 intake will be held digitally as well as in New Zealand and Australia. Please register to attend either of these auditions by clicking the link below.
Auditions calendar:
Digital Audition – 11 September (Open only to applicants who are unable to travel due to current restrictions).
Wellington – Saturday 23 September. Venue: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre
Brisbane – Monday 25 September. Venue: QLD Ballet, 406 Montague Road, West End
Sydney – Wednesday 27 September. Venue: Sydney Dance Company (SDC), Wharf 4/5 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, NSW
Melbourne- Thursday 28 September. Venue: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
