• About our classes

• Class Levels

• What to Expect

• Fees

• What to Wear

ABOUT OUR CLASSES

City Dance provides recreational dance classes for adults aged 16 years and over.        

If you haven't been to our studios before, we are based in the Auckland CBD, at 260 Queen St (above McDonald's). Entrance is through the glass door to the left from the McDonald's foyer.

Please report to Reception upstairs on Level 1 at least 5 - 10 minutes before class to register and pay, or drop by and watch a class - we look forward to seeing you!

All classes at City Dance run on a casual basis which means you can start whenever you want to.

CLASS LEVELS

BEG - Beginners -these classes are suitable for beginners

INT - Intermediate - some previous dance experience is required, e.g. a minimum of 6 - 12 Beginner classes

ADV - Advanced -suitable for experienced dancers

OPEN - this is a mixed level, usually between Beginners and Intermediate

Beginners Ballet is split into two levels - Ballet Beg 1 (for absolutely beginners) and Ballet Beg 2 (for advanced beginners).

If you're not sure which level would be best for you please talk to us.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Class content may vary depending on the style and the teacher, however most classes will include a warm-up, some individual moves leading into progressions which are then combined into a short routine or movement phrase, and then a warm down. All recreational classes are one hour duration.

FEES

Casual Lessons
$15.00 – Adult per one hour class
$13.00 – Student/Beneficiary per one hour class

Concession Cards
$135.00 - Adult
$117.00 – Student/Beneficiary

Concession Cards are valid for any 10 classes on the recreational class timetable and are valid for one year from date of purchase.

Lunchtime Zumba® pricing:

One hour class - regular fees apply

½ hour class - $7 Adult or $6 with Student ID

WHAT TO WEAR

We recommend you wear whatever you feel comfortable in such as loose non-restrictive clothing e.g. trousers or jeans, t-shirt, singlet or stretchy dance clothes.

Suggested footwear includes dance shoes, or street shoes with a leather sole, or "cross training" or "aerobic" style shoes;  these provide the cushion and medial lateral support needed for side-to-side movements and also have low traction rubber for easy sliding and turning. Please be cautious with "running shoes" - they tend to have a heavy tread on the sole and are designed for forward movement. Please check with us if you're not sure.

Ballet

Wear a leotard and tights, or stretch pants and t-shirt or singlet. Bring ballet shoes if you have them, otherwise class can be done barefoot or in socks. Advanced students can bring pointe shoes.

Broadway

Ladies can bring dance shoes or comfortable and supportive low to medium height heeled shoes.

Ballroom and Latin American dance styles

Wear comfortable casual clothing and ballroom dance shoes if you have them. If not, please wear supportive comfortable street shoes with a leather sole (slip-ons, jandals, and trainers are not suitable). Ladies should wear low to medium height heeled shoes preferable with ankle strap support and closed toes.

Contemporary

This class can be done barefoot or jazz shoes.

Tap

Wear hard soled leather shoes for the first few classes but after that tap shoes will be required.

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