The best place to Start
Whether you’re brand new to dance or returning after a break, our adult classes offer a supportive space to move, learn, and connect. We welcome all levels—no previous experience needed!
Explore a wide range of styles including Ballet for Beginners and Returners, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, and Hip Hop. Build strength and technique with Conditioning or deepen your artistry in Repertoire classes, or take the next step with Pointe work for experienced dancers.
For new students, we prorate fees so you can join at any time during the term. An annual flat rate registration fee applies for new enrollments or when a student ceases their enrollment and later returns within the same year. Find out more about these styles below. Not sure which level? Click here
Ballet Initiation Course for complete beginners – Start with our five week Phase 1, course which takes you through the foundations of ballet. Learn the positions of arms and feet, posture and basic exercises and steps.
Ballet Progress – Advanced for Returners – We offer many levels for adults returning to ballet. Focuses on posture, technique, strength, and musicality while building confidence and coordination.
Jazz – A fun, high-energy class that blends classic jazz technique with upbeat choreography. Great for improving flexibility, strength, and stage presence.
Contemporary – Grounded, expressive movement that explores flow, dynamics, and connection to music. A creative class that welcomes all movers.
Tap – Rhythm, musicality, and a satisfying sense of percussive movement make tap a favorite for many adults. All levels welcome.
Strength, Conditioning, Stretch, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) – Conditioning classes designed to improve core strength, alignment, and ballet technique using a variety of equipment including swiss balls, stability balls, weights and resistance bands.
Repertoire – Learn and dance beautiful excerpts from classical and contemporary ballets or teachers own choreography. A great way to apply your technique and artistry and prepare for stage performances.
Pointe – For experienced dancers ready to safely develop their strength and control en pointe. Teacher approval required.
Ready to dance?
Email bookings@nzballet.co.nz to find out more or view our timetable and register above.
Use these tables as a guide to find out which Adult class(es) to trial.
If you’re still not sure, please email us for advise at bookings@nzballet.co.nz and we would be happy to guide you into the right class.
Ballet Classes
Senior Swans Classes
Other Styles
I have NEVER danced before
BALLET INITIATION COURSE: You have no ballet experience? Our Initiation Course is perfect for total beginners and introduces you to the world of ballet! We teach you methodically over the course of two 5 week sessions (PHASE 1 & PHASE 2) the very basics of ballet that will lay a firm foundation to develop your ballet technique. After this course you will be ready to enter any of our Beginner Ballet classes.
I have 12-18 month ballet experience
BALLET BEGINNER 2-3: These classes follow the prestigious Cecchetti Grade 2-3 Syllabus complimented by aspects of Royal Academy of Dance and IDTA Syllabi. You can expect to develop musicality, dynamics and a strong technical foundation.
I have 1-3 years ballet experience
BALLET PROGRESS 3-4: These classes follow the prestigious Cecchetti Grade 4 Syllabus complimented by aspects of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus for variety. In this level the basic ballet steps are expanded and developed; this level introduces pirouettes en dehors, demi grand rond de jambes, sissones and chaines.
I have over 3 years ballet experience
BALLET PROGRESS 5: These classes follow the prestigious Cecchetti Grade 5 Syllabus and a strong technical foundation is required. Pirouette en dedans will be introduced in these classes as well as development of musical interpretation.
I have over 3 years ballet experience
BALLET PROGRESS 6: These classes follow the prestigious Cecchetti Grade 6 Syllabus and a strong technical foundation is required. This level will see an increase in advanced repertoire including fondues au milleau, sissones over & under, demi contretemps and Grand allegro: Grand Jetes en Tournant. At the end of the year you may choose to sit the Grade 6 DFLA Assessment.
I have 4+ years of ballet experience
BALLET INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: These classes are ‘open’ and focus on developing dancers’ own musical interpretation and furthering advanced ballet techniques and repertoire. It is advised dancers attend 2 classes per week unless they are a returning advanced dancer.
Pre-pointe & beginner pointe
Student must be working at a grade 5 level + teacher assessment for suitability is needed.
Lyrical & contemporary
Contemporary dance with a neo classical style. A background in ballet or jazz training is preferred but not essential.
Adult jazz
No experience needed for Beginner modern or Swans jazz…more free moving & funky!
Experience required for Intermediate and Advanced jazz.
″Open″ Ballet classes
These are freely choreographed classes, with less repetition , utilising steps learned in the technique classes across 2 levels. Challenges the mind through “dancey” combinations promoting fluidity of movement & a strong sense of dance.
Level of experince required is defined by the class name (eg. Progress 4 open is similar level to grade 4 ballet)