DANCE CLASSES
VCM Academy offers dance classes in NZAMD Classical Ballet, Modern Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop. Classes range in ages from 3½ years to professional standard.


Classical Ballet
New Zealand Association of Modern Dance syllabus is taught in Classical Ballet. 2 Rosette examinations begin the training for the very young. Students are trained from 5 years through to Professional Solo Seal level.

Modern Jazz
New Zealand Association of Modern Dance syllabus is taught in Jazz. 3 Rosette examinations begin the training for the very young (3 years and up). We then combine both the Original and American syllabus through to Professional Solo Seal level.

Hip Hop
New Zealand Association of Modern Dance syllabus is taught in Hip Hop. Students work through 8 grades before working to obtain Solo Seal in this discipline.

Contemporary
We offer the New Zealand Association of Modern Dance syllabus in Contemporary to our young Senior students only. They will be fully trained in Contemporary at Level 6.
New Beginners Classes
Dance classes are available in Ballet–Jazz Combo for ages 3½ years and up. A beginner’s syllabus that combines Ballet and Jazz, giving the student the option to choose the correct discipline for them as they develop their love of dance.
New Beginners Hip Hop classes for ages 5 years and up. A beginner’s syllabus with less structure, enabling the student to enjoy the energetic and stimulating environment.
20% discount available on first term*


TIMETABLE
STUDIO A
3.45pm Junior Hip Hop
4.30pm Grade 3 Original
5.15pm Senior Limbering
6.00pm Open Hip Hop Class & Grade 4 Hip Hop
7:00pm Advanced (2) American Jazz
7:45pm Open Contemporary
8:30pm Finish
STUDIO B
3.45pm Beginners Hip Hop
4.30pm Grade 2 Original Jazz
5.15pm Junior Limbering
6.00pm Intermediate Jazz
7:00pm Pre-Elementary Jazz (Combined class of 2020 Grade 4 & Grade 5 American)
7:45pm Finish
STUDIO A
3.45pm Rosette Pre-Grade 2 Jazz
4.30pm Grade 1 Ballet
5.15pm Grade 1 Jazz
6.00pm Finish
STUDIO B
3.45pm Rosette Pre-Grade 1 Jazz
4.30pm Rosette Pre-Grade 3 Jazz
5.15pm Finish
STUDIO A
3.45pm Grade 2 Ballet
4.30pm Level 2 Contemporary
5.15pm Senior Theatre (Compulsory for Intermediate – Solo)
6.15pm Grade 6 Ballet
7.15pm Advanced Ballet
8.00pm Solo Seal
8:45pm Mother’s class
STUDIO B
3.45pm Beginners Ballet
4.30pm Rosette Pre-Grade 3 Jazz
5.15pm Junior Theatre (Compulsory for Grade 2 Ballet)
6.15pm Intermediate Ballet
7.15pm Pointe Class
8.00pm Solo Seal
8:45pm Finish
Open Hip Hop Class is open to senior students including Grade 4 Hip Hop.
Theatre Class is compulsory for Grade 2 Ballet.
Open Contemporary is open to all senior students including Level 2 Contemporary.

YEAR PLANNER
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TERM FEES
Classical Ballet
Rosette Pre Grade Ballet $125.00
Grade 1 – Grade 2 Ballet $130.00
Grade 6 – Advanced Ballet $135.00
Senior Pointe Class $75.00
(Compulsory for Grade 6 – Intermediate Ballet)
Junior Ballet Theatre Class $95.00
(Compulsory for Grade 2 Ballet)
Senior Ballet Theatre Class $95.00
(Compulsory for Grade 6 – Advanced + Solo Seal Conteporary)
Solo Seal $145.00
Limbering Class
Compulsory for Grade 2 Jazz and upwards $75.00
Modern Jazz
Beginners Rosette Grade 1 Jazz $120.00
Beginners Rosette Grade 2 & 3 Jazz $125.00
Grade 1 – Grade 3 Jazz $130.00
Pre Elementary – Advanced 2 Jazz $135.00
Hip Hop
Junior & Senior Hip Hop (Hip Hop Class only) $125.00
Hip Hop & Jazz Combination (Hip Hop Grade & Jazz Grade) $95.00
Contemporary
Contemporary (only) $130.00
Contempory Combination (when also doing another syllabus) $95.00
Open Contemporary $95.00
FEES PAID AFTER WEEK 2 WILL INCUR A $10.00 LATE FEE – NO EXCEPTIONS
All term fees must be in an envelope with the student’s name and classes being attended printed clearly on the front. Alternatively, fees can be paid online direct to our bank account:
VCM ACADEMY – ASB – 12-3071-0110235-03 – with student’s name as reference.
Please ensure that attendance is good, as classes missed are not refundable. This includes Pointe Class, Junior & Senior Ballet Theatre Class and Limbering.
Fees for extra lessons, rehearsal days and Summer/Winter School are additional to term fees.
New Beginner’s Dance Classes – Fee Discount – first term only
20% discount redeemable on payment of your first term fees. Fees payable following 2 week free trial.







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