Regional Associates

The Regional Associate programme is part of the New Zealand School of Dance’s commitment to nurturing young talent in the pursuit of excellence.

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The Regional Associates are selected at age 10 to attend classical ballet classes every Saturday throughout the academic year at The New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington.

The programme is designed to supplement the students' regular dance training and is taught by the NZSD faculty and distinguished guests. The Regional Associate programme comprises a ballet class and a flexibility/ strengthening programme with the core focus on ballet technique.

Image of teacher with NZSD Regional AssociateThere are six levels within the Regional Associate programme, students enter at Level 1 when they are Year 6 at school. The frequency of classes increases as the student moves through the six levels.

The area from which the Regional Associates are drawn is restricted at this stage to Wellington, Manawatu, Wairarapa and Horowhenua.

The Regional Associate Programme incurs term fees unlike the Junior Associate Programme, which is free.

 

REGIONAL ASSOCIATE AUDITIONSImage of teacher with NZSD Regional Associate

Selection for the Regional Associate programme is by audition only.

Audidtions are held at Te Whaea National Dance & Drama Centre in Wellington each December for the following year's intake.

Application forms will be available on this page in advance of the 2012 audition.

For more information about the Regional Associate programme email Sue Nicholls or phone 04 381  9226