Term 3 2026

Name
Days
Location
Adult Ballet 3
An open ballet class where classical ballet experience is necessary. Pitched at Grade 5 to Intermediate level. Relaxed clothing & ballet flats is fine. All ages welcome. Join us for an artistic body workout to beautiful music!
Attending 10 weekly classes that provide progression and reduced fee. Casuals welcome, with drop-in single class rate of $25.
Monday
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Primary (5yrs)
A ballet class carefully designed for 5 year olds (year 1). Students learn foundation ballet technique and skills, and fun dances.
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Primary (6yrs)
A ballet class carefully designed for 6 year olds (year 2). Students learn classical ballet technique and fun dances.
Monday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Grade 1
A ballet class suited for 7 year olds.
Monday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Adult Tap
A recreational tap class for adults. All ages & abilities welcome.
Register your interest, and once we have a minimum number of 5 dancers - we will start this block of classes.
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Advanced Open
An Advanced Open jazz class for senior jazz dancers 14+ years.
Monday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Grade 2
A ballet class suited for 8-9 year olds.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Grade 3
A ballet class suited for 9-10 year olds.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Hip Hop Mini Groovers
Suited for 5 & 6 year olds who enjoy a more relaxed & stronger style of dance with lots of flavour & expression.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Hip Hop (7-8yr)
Suited for 7 & 8 year olds (Year 3-4) who enjoy a more relaxed & stronger style of dance with lots of flavour & expression.
Tuesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Hip Hop (9-10yr)
Suited for 9 & 10 year olds (Year 5-6) who enjoy a more relaxed & stronger style of dance with lots of flavour & expression.
Tuesday
4:45 PM to 5:30 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Hip Hop (11-12yr)
Suited for 11 & 12 year olds (Year 7-8) who enjoy a more relaxed & stronger style of dance with lots of flavour & expression.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Advanced 2
Suited for 15+ years with previous dance experience.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Hip Hop Senior
A fun Hip Hop class suited for teens 13+ years who love R&B beats & street style dance.
Tuesday
6:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Adult Ballet 1 (Foundations)
An introductory ballet class for adults who have always wanted to learn classical ballet. Includes 6 weekly classes that allow progression & aims to introduce you to the joy of ballet. Classes will help with coordination, balance, muscle tone & exercise the mind. Lessons will include barre work and low impact centre work. Clothing of leggings, singlet or t-shirt is fine. Ballet shoes (avail to purchase at the studio) or socks to start is fine also. Fee is $120. Single casual trial fee is $25.
Register your interest, and once we have a minimum number of 5 dancers - we will start this block of classes.
Wednesday
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Adult Ballet 2
Suited for those with some ballet experience or returning after a long break. Classes will help with coordination, balance, muscle tone & exercise the mind. The weekly lessons will include barre work and low impact centre work only. Clothing of leggings, singlet or t-shirt is fine. Ballet shoes (avail to purchase at the studio) or socks is fine also. Casuals welcome, with online drop-in rate is $25. Attending 10 weekly classes allow progression & reduced fee.
Wednesday
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Sparkles Preschool (Wednesday)
An introductory dance class for 3-4 year olds with changing themes, props and fun music. Then a sticker before home time!

This will be a NEW class starting in Autumn. A minimum of 6 dancers is required to start the class.
Wednesday
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Lil Popstars (5yrs)
Carefully designed for 5 year olds (Year 1) who enjoy modern dance & pop music. This style includes stronger hand & arm lines, pointed toes, and fun modern dances to pop tunes.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Popstars (6yrs)
Suited for 6 year olds (Year 2) who love to dance to pop music & a modern dance style.
Wednesday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Junior 1
Suitable for 7 & 8 year olds (Year 3) who enjoy modern dance & pop music. This style includes stronger hand & arm lines, pointed toes, and fun modern dances.
Complimentary classes at this level = G1 Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acro
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Junior 2
Suited for 8 & 9 year olds (Year 4) who love to dance to pop music & a modern dance style.
Complimentary classes at this level = G2 Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acro
Wednesday
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Elementary 1
Suitable for 10+ years (Year 6) who enjoy modern dance & music.
Complimentary classes at this level: G4 Ballet, Elementary Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Junior 3
Suitable for 9 years (Year 5) who enjoy modern dance & music.
Complimentary classes at this level = G3 Ballet, Hip Hop, Junior Contemporary, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acro
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Elementary 2
Suitable for 11+ years (year 7) who enjoy modern dance & music.
Complimentary classes at this level: G5 Ballet, Elementary Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Elementary 3
Suitable for 12 & 13 years who enjoy modern dance & music.
Complimentary classes at this level: Int Fdtn Ballet, Intermediate Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Jazz Intermediate
Suitable for 14+ years with previous dance experience. At this level, students are required to attend 2 classes per week. One syllabus and either Open Jazz, Contemporary or a Ballet class.
W 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Advanced 2
For dancers working at Advanced 2 BBO level.
W 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Sparkles Preschool (Thursday)
An introductory dance class for 3-4 year olds with changing themes, props and fun music. Then a sticker before home time!
This class is ON HOLD until we have a minimum of 6 enrolments. Register your interest so we can keep a tally of interest. Term fee is pro-rated at $14.50 per class. Single trial class is $15.
Thursday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Broadway Babies - Musical Theatre & Tap
Carefully designed for 5-6 year olds. This fun new musical theatre class also incorporates introductory tap skills. Dancers develop acting, singing, dancing & performance skills, while dancing to a diverse range of Broadway musical songs and themes.
Thursday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Contemporary Junior
Suited for 9-10 years, Year 5-6, or those working at G3 Ballet or Junior 3 Jazz level equivalent. This is a lovely loose style where we use parallel, so a lovely transition for new dancers.
Thursday
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Contemporary Elementary
Suited for 10-12yrs (Year 6&7), or working at G4 Ballet or Elementary 1 Jazz level equivalent. This is a lovely loose style where we use parallel, so a lovely transition for new dancers.
Thursday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Contemporary Advanced
Suited for dancers 15+ years with previous Contemporary dance experience necessary.
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Contemporary Intermediate
Suited for 12 to 14 years or Year 8 to 10 students. This is a lovely loose dance style where we use parallel, so a lovely transition for new dancers.
Thursday
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Stretch
A guided stretch class dedicated to enhancing flexibility for Intermediate & Advanced level dancers.
Thursday
7:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Grade 5
Recommended for 11/12 years.
At this level, students are required to attend 2 classes per week to support technical development & complete assessments in spring.
In Term 3, Thursday classes will move to 3:30-4:30pm during School Skiing weeks.
M 4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Th 4:15 PM-5:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Intermediate Foundation
Suited for dancers aged 12+ years. At this level, students are required to attend 2 classes per week to support technical development.
M 5:00 PM-6:15 PM
Th 5:15 PM-6:15 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Advanced 1
Working at Advanced 1 BBO level or equivalent. A strong foundation of ballet technique & pointe work is essential. Incorporates Progressive Ballet Technique training.
M 5:15 PM-6:45 PM
Th 7:15 PM-8:30 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Grade 4
Recommended for 10-11 years. At this level, students are required to attend 2 classes per week to support technical development & complete assessments in September.
In Term 3, Thursday classes will move to 3:30-4:30pm during School Skiing weeks.
Tu 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Th 3:30 PM-4:30 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Sparkles Preschool (Friday)
An introductory dance class for 3-4 year olds with changing themes, props and fun music. Then a sticker before home time!
Friday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Lil Stars (Friday)
An introductory ballet class for 4 year olds. Students learn early ballet skills and steps, and have fun expressing themselves through creative movement. We use lots of fun props such as scarves, feathers, musical instruments & fairy wings. Prerequisite skill required is skipping.
Friday
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Tiny Dancers & Caregiver
Structured as a caregiver & toddler/preschooler class, this is a great way to bond with your child in a safe and positive atmosphere. Suited for children 18mths + and focuses on song, rhythm and interaction, this class will appeal to a child's sense of play, improving fine and and gross motor skills and communication through dance. Incorporating numerous props, both boys and girls alike will adore, while bonding with you! Additional preschoolers in your family are welcome to join in, or play/sleep in the studio. Strollers are welcome.

Booking for a term of 10 weekly classes is the best value (20% savings). For more flexibility, single drop-in classes ($15 per family) or 5 Class Punch Card ($67.50) can be booked online prior to arrival.
Friday
10:45 AM to 11:15 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Acro 1
Minimum age of 7 years. The class includes strength, balance, flexibility, & basic tumbling skills. We highly recommend dancers also attend another jazz, ballet or contemporary class, as acro classes are designed to compliment dance training by strengthening, conditioning & increasing flexibility.
Friday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Musical Theatre Junior
Suited for 7-10 year olds, this class will include warm up exercises and dances incorporating a diverse range of musical theatre songs and themes. Dancers develop acting, singing, dancing & performance skills.
Friday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Acro 2
This class teaches and strengthens dancers to seamlessly blend acrobatic elements into dance choreography.
The class offers progression for dancers who have the strength to correctly perform a bridge (progressing to kick overs), forward roll on hard floor, hand stand against wall, cartwheel (both hands). We recommend highly dancers also be registered in a weekly ballet, jazz or contemporary class, as acro classes are designed to complement dance training by strengthening, conditioning & increasing flexibility.
Friday
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Tap Junior
Suited for dancers 7+ years who love to beat, stomp & shuffle to upbeat tunes. This class is fun for developing rhythm and musicality, and a great way to make noise! Tap shoes are essential & can be ordered through the studio shop.
Friday
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Wanaka Studio 2
Dance Wanaka Studios
Sparkles Preschool (Saturday)
An introductory dance class for 3-4 year olds with changing themes, props and fun music. Then a sticker before home time!
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Lil Stars (Saturday)
An introductory ballet class for 4 year olds. Students learn early ballet skills and steps, and have fun expressing themselves through creative movement. We use lots of fun props such as scarves, feathers, musical instruments & fairy wings. Prerequisite skill required is skipping.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Primary (5-6yrs)
A ballet class carefully designed for 5-6 year olds (Year 0-2). Students learn foundation ballet technique and skills, and fun imaginative dances.
Currently ON HOLD until we receive more interest. Register if you are keen so we can keep a tally of numbers.
Saturday
10:15 AM to 11:00 AM
Aspiring Studio 1
Dance Wanaka Studios
Ballet Junior (5-6yr) - Cromwell
Ballet class suited for 5 & 6 year olds (Year 0-2 school students). Students learn foundation ballet technique, skills & fun dances.
Tuesday
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Ballet Junior (7-9yrs) - Cromwell
Suited for 7 to 9 year olds. Year 3,4 & 5 school students. 10 weekly classes.
Tuesday
4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Ballet Elementary (10+yrs) - Cromwell
Suited for 10+ years. Previous ballet experience is helpful but not essential.
Tuesday
5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Sparkles Preschool - Cromwell
A preschool class that will enchant and stimulate independent 3-4 year olds with a variety of music & movement skills that build confidence.  Classes include exploring rhythm, timing, mime, improvisation, group cooperation, directional and spatial awareness. Children learn to skip, galop, leap, stretch & use fun stimulating props. 9 weekly classes
Saturday
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Ballet Lil Stars - Cromwell
This is a pretty introductory class for 4 year olds new to ballet.  Ideal for dancers who have been attending Sparkles & ready for more progression. Children learn to refine their skipping, travelling steps, balance, learn basic ballet terms & use fun stimulating props such as scarves, ribbons, magical wands, and musical instruments. Minimum age is 4 years.
Saturday
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Jazz Popstars - Cromwell
Carefully designed for 5/6 year olds (Year 1-2) who enjoy modern dance & pop music. This style includes stronger hand & arm lines, pointed toes, and fun modern dances to pop tunes.
Saturday
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Jazz Junior (7-9yr) - Cromwell
Suitable for 7, 8 & 9 year olds (Year 3,4,5) who enjoy modern dance & pop music. This style includes stronger hand & arm lines, pointed toes, and fun modern dances. We'll learn some fun modern and musical theatre combos, and start a group item for recital in December.
Saturday
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre
Jazz Elementary (10+ yrs) - Cromwell
Suitable for dancers 10 years & over (Year 6 and above) who enjoy modern dance & pop music. This style includes sharper arm lines, leg extensions with stretched feet, and fun modern and musical theatre dances. You will also start a group item for the recital in November/December.
Saturday
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Dance Studio
Te Puna Mahara - Cromwell Memorial Events Centre