Taupo Academy of Dance - Costume Hire

14/11/2023

We are down to the last couple of spaces for Summer School 2024. The earlybird special also expires this Thursday 16th November so get in quick if you are thinking of coming along we would hate for you to miss out.

https://nz.royalacademyofdance.org/dance-with-us/rad-summer-school/

05/11/2023

Gold Registrations are due! Lock in your day of being fiercely awesome like only you can be! Email today as per back of your ticket! 💛💛💛💛💛

31/08/2023

Registrations are now open for the Summer School 2024 Teachers' Course.

We are excited to present this varied and stimulating programme for teachers at Summer School 2024. Aligned to one of the RAD core values – Exceptional Together – the course aims to:

inspire teachers with new ideas and strategies for their teaching.
upskill teachers in new areas such as Safeguarding
explore different and innovative ways of teaching
expand knowledge of teaching a wide range of abilities
enhance teachers’ ability to build resilience and support student resilience

Further information on workshops, tutors and registration are available now
https://nz.royalacademyofdance.org/summer-school-teachers-course/

22/08/2023

We are a specialist dance education provider with 100 years experience in inspiring, cultivating and supporting dance teachers around the world.

20/06/2023

07/04/2023

Happy Easter to our RAD family.
We would love to see your ballet bunny photos so feel free to share below.

24/02/2022

Kia ora e te whānau

Aotearoa will move to Phase 3 of the Omicron plan at 11.59pm tonight and we remain in the Red setting. Phase 3 means there are thousands of cases per day: most people will self-manage and health and social services focus on families and communities that have the highest needs. To read more details about what Phase 3 means click here.
https://covid19.govt.nz/prepare-and-stay-safe/about-covid-19/our-response-to-omicron/

Stay well whānau.

26/11/2021

Improving this one element can dramatically improve your pointe range!
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▪️ When working well, extension of the big toe will result in a mild lifting of the arch, encouraging mid foot mobility with normal walking.
▪️ If this is not happening either due to a lack of toe extension, or a block in the mid foot, strain will often be felt along the medial arch and you may struggle with improving your pointe range.
▪️ It is wise to test the Windlass mechanism before class, and perform any mobilisers needed to restore its function.
▪️ Gentle but specific mobilisation of the mid foot and massage of the soft tissues leading into the foot can quickly restore the Windlass mechanism.
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Head over to The Ballet Blog to check out Lisa demonstrating this exercise in detail, link below 👇

https://www.theballetblog.com/portfolio/the-best-treatment-for-plantar-fasciitis-in-dancers/

25/10/2021

Pointe girls watch this 😊

https://www.theballetblog.com/level-2-teacher-training/pointe-intensive/This Preparatory Pointe exercise is great to add to your repertoire, to help you achi...

16/09/2021

13 x Weissman Black and Mesh contemporary or Jazz unitards 12 to 14 yrs $25.00

16/09/2021

Jazz costumes 7 x Size 4 MC 3 IC Weissman $25.00 each

16/09/2021

Jazz costumes for hire 9 x size 6 to 9 years Weissman $25.00 each

23/08/2021

Join us for a class online!

We're bringing class to your kitchen bench - find a makeshift barre and follow along as Ballet Master Nicholas Schultz and RNZB dancers guide you through an open class.

These pre-recorded videos are designed for ballet students with Junior, Intermediate, Advanced and Ballet for Boys on offer, but everyone is welcome to watch and try a careful move or two.

Find them here: rnzb.org.nz/practiseonline/

These were filmed earlier this year; all dancers and staff are now safe in their bubbles at home!
📸 Soloist Shaun James Kelly and RNZB artists warm up. Photo: Stephen A'Court.

20/08/2021

This winter, audiences around New Zealand experienced the achingly beautiful story of The Firebird, by the RNZB’s award-winning Choreographer in Residence, Loughlan Prior, commissioned by RNZB Artistic Director…

27/06/2021