Whangamata Dance Studio
was established in 1999 by teacher Jo Cullen.
The New Zealand Association of Dance syllabus is taught in Jazz Ballet, Tap and Hip Hop. For further information on their syllabus work, please visit
www.nzamd.co.nz
WDS follows the school terms, and starts classes at the beginning of the school year, working towards examinations held in August. All students sit exams for a selected examiner from the NZAMD, and receive a certificate or rosette depending on which level they are at. All students are given a results card, with a mark and comments, reflecting their achievement.
Show work begins after our exams are completed, with all students
participating on stage. Every second year we put on our 'BIG' production. 2012 is the BIG one! This involves a story line, with sets, and auditions for leading roles held early in the year. In the 'inbetween' years we perform a show with no storyline, and few set changes, and with a theme. Some of these in the past have been,
'a Tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON'
, and
'the MUSICALS'
, the latter being the 2011 production, and including pieces from highly acclaimed musicals such
as, 'Cats', 'Hairspray', 'Chicago', 'Annie', and 'Mary Poppins' just to name a few! Previous BIG productions have included
'OUT OF THIS WORLD'
in 2010,
'I DREAM OF CHRISTMAS'
in 2008,
'CINDERELLA'
in 2006, and
'ROBIN HOOD'
in 2004, just to name a few...
The Cast of 'the MUSICALS' 2011 production