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Workshops in schools

Creative Dance Workshops 
 
North Island Booking Forms
 
Auckland                        Please contact education@the-edge.co.nz
 
Auckland (Workshop ONLY) Please contact Education Manager caroline@nzballet.org.nz    
                                                    or the Auckland Dance Educator  hannah@nzballet.org.nz
                      
Hawke's Bay            Primary / Secondary
Palmerston North   Primary / Secondary      
Wellington                Primary / Secondary                    
Rotorua                     Primary / Secondary                     
 
South Island Booking Forms
 
Canterbury       Primary / Secondary              
Dunedin           Primary / Secondary                  
Invercargill       Primary / Secondary               
 
To complement your attendance of our productions, we invite schools from all over New Zealand to take part in creative dance workshops. These workshops are conducted at your school and aim to further increase students' awareness of  Royal New Zealand Ballet and our productions.

These workshops, usually facilitated during the week of the production, will give students a greater understanding of the work presented, introduce them to choreographic techniques and help hone their performance skills. Each workshop is also tailored to give insight into the choreographer's intentions, the musical influences and the designer's vision.

With a maximum of 30 students per class, one of our Educators will visit your school for one class or a series of lessons throughout the day. Book early to avoid disappointment.

All of the schools workshops support the aims and objectives of the New Zealand Arts Curriculum and are suitable for primary through to NCEA level students.

Enhance your students' experience: we offer special ticket prices for workshop participants to attend our live ballet performances.

Dance develops valuable life skills:

  • Inspires creativity and personal expression 
  • Develops personal and social skills
  • Promotes a positive awareness of health and fitness
  • Develops critical appreciation
  • Enhances language, numeracy and problem solving skills.
     

Milagros Teachers Resource

We are currently developing a resource suitable for NCEA use based on Javier De Frutos' mesmerising Milagros. Please watch this space!

 
 
Creative Dance Workshops are conducted in conjunction with each of our seasons on a “first in best dressed” basis. Where possible workshops are booked at a time that suits your schools timetable. Workshops can be as short as one hour or up to a day, the choice is yours. Please note that our educator will require a large, open space with a wooden floor and a stereo that supports MP3 connection and CDs. Students must change into appropriate clothing before their workshop.
 
 
For all 2012 seasons. Prices per student
 

Discount performance and workshop (Primary, Intermediate and Secondary) $16

Workshop only: $6

 
Please download a Booking Form ( above) and email or fax to  caroline@nzballet.org.nz  Fax: (04) 381 9003
Or call (04) 381 9001 for more information.
 
Special abridged performances
 
Royal New Zealand Ballet will perform special abridged performances for school groups during school hours
 
Wellington: Thursday 9th August
Auckland: Thursday 6th September
 
Bookings for schools performances
 
Bookings for performances only: Please contact your local ticketing agency
 
Artistic Intensive Programme

RNZB are offering New Zealand schools the opportunity to participate in a three-day artistic intensive programme, held at your school in conjunction with our current season of The Sleeping Beauty. Conducted in Term Four, these lessons provide an in-depth study of the production and are for primary and intermediate classes, for students of all abilities and experiences. Topics covered range from costume design to choreography, to stage design and everything in between.

For more information or to register your interest contact caroline@nzballet.org.nz.

 
LEARNZ Virtual Field Trip
Participate in the LEARNZ virtual field trip as Royal New Zealand Ballet prepares for Carmen. Climb up into the rigging and set the lighting, sew a costume, live the life of dancers as they rehearse for the show then get dressed up and come to the opening night performance, all without leaving your classroom!

Go to www.learnz.org.nz to register and enrol or for more information phone 0800 22 55 53

For bookings or to discuss how we can tailor make a package to suit your students' needs, contact our Education Manager, Caroline Dinniss.