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Our classes

Sweet Studios Preschool

Our pre school classes provide an exciting and nuturing environment for your child to begin their dance journey. Our classes encourage imagination, creativity and independance, and help to build confidence and co-ordination. Parent participation is encouraged for our Mini and Me classes, and in our other pre school classes, we ask that the students aim to learn independently. Parents are able to watch through our large viewing windows outside the studio.

Mini and Me

A fun class for toddlers to start exploring movement and dance with caregiver participation. Ages 18m - 4 year olds. We begin the class with free playtime around the studio to warm up. Then together with your mini, enjoy a fun, creative dance class filled with props, imagination, upbeat music and movement. You can enrol for the term or pay casually.

Twinkle Toes Ballet

Start to learn the basics of ballet! Your budding ballerina can twirl, leap and dance to their hearts content. We use fun music and lots of props to keep dancers excited and engaged. Dancers start to learn independence without parent participation and we ask that parents and caregivers watch from the viewing window if your child is confident enough.

Junior Jazz

Start to learn the basics of jazz technique in this upbeat and energetic class. We love to use lots of props and imagination to encourage creativity, rhythm and co-ordination

Little Boppers

A hip hop style class for your mini mover and groover! Perfect to burn some energy and learn the coolest moves with fun, upbeat music

Jazz

Jazz is an upbeat class teaching technique, strength, flexibility, leaps and turns. This class is perfect for students who are focused and want to learn technique in a fun and energetic class environment. We teach the NZAMD Jazz syllabus with classes from 3 years to 18 years. All syllabus classes work towards sitting their NZAMD exams at the end of Term 3.

Junior Levels

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  • Junior Jazz (3-5 years)

  • Pre Grade 2 Jazz (6 years)

  • Pre Grade 3 Jazz (7 years)

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Grades

 

  • Grade 1,2,3,4,5

  • Pre Elementary

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Major Jazz Levels

 

  • Elementary (must be 13 at 1 January)

  • Intermediate

  • Advanced 1

  • Advanced 2

  • Solo Diploma

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Ballet

Sweet Studios Ballet training is based on the Royal Acdemy of Dance (RAD) Syllabus. A beautiful and comprehensive syllabus that progresses through the grades. Classical ballet offers a great foundation for all other dance styles and is perfect for any child wanting to develop great posture and an eye for detail. Character work is incorporated in classes from Grade 1-5. All students wishing to enter an exam must fulfil the appropriate class requirements, with class award opportunities available for 'once a week' students.

Junior Levels​
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  • Twinkle Toes Ballet (2-4 years)

  • Pre Primary (5 years)

  • Primary (6 years)

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Grades

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  • ​Grades 1 to 5

 

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Vocational Ballet Levels

 

  • Intermediate Foundation

  • Intermediate

  • Advanced 1

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Ballet Exam Requirements

 

Pre Primary to Grade 2

- Must attend one class per week

- Compulsory Grade school from the 7th July - 11th July

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Grades 3 and 4

- Must attend 2 classes per week

- Compulsory Grade school from the 7th July - 11th July

- A Junior Conditioning Class is optional for Grades 3 and 4

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Grade 5

- Must attend two classes per week

- One Junior Conditioning Class per week

- Compulsory Grade school from the 7th July - 11th July

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Intermediate Foundation

- Must attend two classes per week

- One Intermediate Conditioning Class per week


Intermediate

- Must attend two classes per week

- One Senior Conditioning Class per week

- Open Ballet is optional

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Advanced 1

- Must attend two classes per week

- One Senior Conditioning Class per week​

- One Open Ballet class per week

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Class awards (Pre-Primary to Grade 5)

- One syllabus class per week

- Grade school from the 7th July - 11th July is recommended

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Hip Hop

Perfect for the student wanting fresh choreography and the latest music. Hip Hop is high energy, expressive and awesome for developing co-ordination and confidence. Our open classes are very popular with new choreography taught each week in a supportive and encouraging class environment. We also teach the Dance NZ Made (DNZM) hip hop syllabus for students aged 3 to year 8. There is the opportunity to sit DNZM exams in a very relaxed and fun environment at the end of Term 3.

Levels

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  • Little Boppers (3 and 4 years)

  • Dance NZ Made (DNZM) Levels 1-8 (in line with school year level)

  • Senior Open Hip Hop (Years 9-13)

Contemporary & Lyrical

A very expressive and artistic style allowing dancers to express themselves through contemporary/lyrical movement, such as breath, flow, momentum and the use of gravity.

We use a mix of NZAMD Syllabus in our Contemporary Levels as well as 'free' work in our Open classes

All syllabus classes work towards sitting their NZAMD exams at the end of Term 3.

Contemporary syllabus levels

 

  • Intro (9 years)

  • Prep (10 years)

  • Levels 1-6 (11 years +)

  • Solo Diploma

  • Senior Open Contemporary/Lyrical

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Lyrical levels

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  • Open Lyrical Classes based on school year

  • Senior Open Contemporary/Lyrical

Tap

Fantastic for rhythm and technique! The NZAMD syllabus develops an exciting, rhythmical, array of beats throughout the levels. We have classes for students from 5 years of age. All syllabus classes work towards sitting their NZAMD exams at the end of Term 3.

Tap levels
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  • Beginner Tap (5-7 years)

  • Levels 1-9

  • Solo Diploma

Open classes

Our open classes are very popular and a great way to come to dance without having to sign up for a full term. Classes are $15 casually.

  • Senior Open Lyrical & Contemporary

  • Senior Open Hip Hop

  • Senior Open Jazz

Drama and Musical Theatre

Drama

In this dynamic and engaging class, students will explore the essentials of acting, character development, improvisation, and storytelling. Through a blend of structured exercises, group work, and performance practice, students will build confidence, creativity, and communication skills while deepening their understanding of dramatic arts. Students will also have the opportunity to learn skills behind the scenes when producing a show.

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Musical Theatre

Step into the spotlight and discover the exciting world of musical theatre! In this class, students will explore the powerful fusion of acting, singing, and dancing that makes musical theatre an unforgettable art form. Designed for all levels, this course will teach students the essential skills needed to perform in musical productions while fostering confidence, creativity, and teamwork.

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