1. Pump Dance Studios

Description: Offers Hip Hop, Contemporary and Jazz classes for preschoolers (ages 2-4)

and junior dancers (Year 1-6). Classes available in Wellington, Khandallah, and

Eastbourne locations. No exams, instead focuses on performances and competitions.

Classes are streamed by age with options for competitive crews and troupes.

Website: https://www.pumpdance.com/juniorclasses

2. L.O.D Dance Studios

Description: Offers a full range of dance classes for kids of all ages through to adults in

Wellington. Students can choose from genres including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary,

and Commercial dance. Also offers dance conditioning programs including Pilates Mat

classes & Yoga for dancers. Located in Newtown, Wellington.

Website: https://www.loddance.co.nz/dance-classes-kids-wellington

3. Wellington Dance Academy

Description: A children's dance studio in Thorndon and Khandallah offering ballet and

dance classes for children from 21⁄2 years old through to advanced levels. Features

preschool classes (21⁄2-4 years), junior classes (5-6 years), and graded systems for older

students. Offers convenient weekday, Saturday, and Sunday classes with large viewing

windows for parents.

Website: https://wellingtondance.co.nz/

4. Over the Rainbow

Description: Offers small and personal dance and yoga classes for preschool and school

age children in Wellington city. Provides quality recreational classes in Preschool Dance,

Jazz Dance, Creative Ballet in a fun, kind, and welcoming environment. Focuses on

affordable and quality classes where "every child deserves a chance to dance."

Website: https://overtherainbow.dance/

5. LA Dance

Description: Has been teaching ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and pre-school dance at

Kelburn and Karori venues in Wellington for 35 years. Offers classes for children ages 3-6

and older, with a long-established presence in the Wellington dance community.

Website: https://ladance.nz/

6. Shivam Dance Academy

Description: Provides Kathak and Bollywood dance training, fitness and performances

in the greater Wellington region. Offers classes for all age groups including preschoolers,

with no age limit. Located in Newtown, Wellington, they focus on building confidence

through stage performances and preserving cultural dance forms.

Website: https://www.sdanz.co.nz

7. Arts a Go Go! Performing Arts School for Kids

Description: An award-winning company offering dance, drama, singing combo classes,

Irish Dancing, Musical Theatre, and preschool music. Their main studio is in Upper Hutt

with combo classes also available in Tawa. Features well-qualified and experienced

teachers who specialize in working with children, nurturing talent and developing

creativity through the arts.

Website: https://www.artsagogo.co.nz/

8. Wellington Ballet Studio

Description: A boutique dance school established in 2015, based on the Miramar

Peninsula offering Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary Dance lessons. Classes service the

Eastern Suburbs of Wellington including Hataitai, Roseneath, Lyall Bay, Kilbirnie,

Mapuia, Miramar, Seatoun and Strathmore Park. Follows the Royal Academy of Dance

ballet syllabus and the American Jazz Dance Affiliation syllabus for children aged 2-16

years.

Website: https://wellingtonballetstudio.co.nz

9. Step Out Dance Company

Description: Based in the heart of Kilbirnie, Wellington, Step Out Dance Company is a

leading dance school focused on growing the movement and minds of children. They

offer classes in Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Pre-School, Lyrical,

Conditioning and Adult Classes, with an emphasis on innovative, fun, dynamic and

progressive teaching experiences.

Website: https://www.stepoutdancecompany.co.nz/

10. Aaja Nachle NZ

Description: A Wellington-based dance school specializing in Indian dance forms for

children and adults. They offer classes in various traditional and contemporary Indian

dance styles, with programs designed for different age groups including preschoolers.

Their focus is on cultural expression through dance while building confidence and

performance skills.

Website: https://www.aajanachle.co.nz/