About us

Innovative dance classes for children to learn, create, and perform dance. 

Our programme

ConnectEd Dance Company aims to connect Hamilton and Waikato children with the many marvelous developmental benefits of dance! Dancing with us means experiencing innovative, creative, and inclusive community dance classes, workshops, and in-school dance programming for all children (ages 2 to teen). Dance for every child! 

 We believe dance is a vehicle for meaningful connection to several aspects of wellbeing. You will love to see your child develop physical, emotional, intellectual, and social connections through their participation in our dance programme!

Physical/Intellectual: Through the elements of dance, your child will learn safe and functional dance technique and skills for fitness, strength, coordination, and body awareness. This conceptual (dance element) framework imparts skills in a fun, nurturing, and engaging way, providing your child with a language of movement they can understand, utilize, and create with at any age and stage! Your child will blow you away with their ability to create and express themselves through movement given the tools provided here. 

​Emotional/Social: Your child will find their artistic voice through opportunities to create dance (alone and in groups), perform dance, and reflect on dance often. They will be supported to confidently develop that artistry and sense of self in a character building environment that encourages contribution, creativity, and citizenship.

What you need to know

• Scholarships for need available thanks to Sport New Zealand's Tu Manawa Fund, supported by Sport Waikato! 
• Accessible to students of all experience levels, inclusive to students with additional needs (disability, neurodiversity, etc).
• Free Trials available for your first class. 
• Dance styles offered include: Toddler & Preschool classes, *Creative Combo, Ballet, Jazz, & Contemporary. *Creative combo can include terms of additional styles including tap, hip hop, ethnic dance & more!