Dance, drama and music school holiday workshops
The BEST school holiday programmes and workshops for children and teenagers who like to sing, dance, model, act or perform in Auckland, New Zealand.
Featured Dance, Drama, Modelling and Music school holiday classes in Auckland
Eliette's Music Academy - Band and Singing Holiday workshops
Eliette’s Music Academy, 6/28 The Avenue, Albany, Auckland
www.eliettesmusicacademy.co.nz
Band workshops
16 Dec to 18 Dec 2019: 9:30am to 3pm for kids aged 8 to 12 years.
19 Dec and 20 Dec 2019: 9am to 3pm for teens aged 13 to 17 years.
Drum clinics
January 2020 dates TBC for kids aged 5 to 10 years and 7 to 12 years
Musical Theatre: The Sound of Music
13 to 16 Jan 2020: 9am to 3pm for ages 7 to 14 years
Songwriting
January 2020 dates TBC for tweens and teenagers 12 to 18 years.
For more info contact eliette@eliettesmusicacademy.com or phone 021 067 6333.
Mary Poppins school holiday performing arts workshops at Artz on Show
Auckland CBD – Epsom Girls Grammar – 13 Jan to 17 Jan 2020
East Auckland – Howick College – 13 Jan to 17 Jan 2020
Franklin – ACG Strathallan – 13 Jan to 17 Jan 2020
North Shore – Takapuna Normal Intermediate – 20 Jan to 24 Jan 2020
Workshops run 9am to 4pm (drop off from 8.30am for parents convenience)
https://www.artzonshow.co.nz/workshops/
Artz On Show run school holiday workshops to educate young students aged 5-15 in all facets of the Arts while helping to build confidence and self-esteem.
Each workshop is centred around a theme, with the October Workshop being based on Mary Poppins. Workshops inspire creative choices in music and script, offering a variety of Performing Arts classes during the school holidays with students working towards performing in a final showcase.
"Break a Leg! Explore the Magic of Live Theatre" at the Tim Bray Theatre Company
The Pumphouse Theatre, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna, Auckland 0622
2 day workshop: Mon 16 Dec and Tue 17 Dec 2019: 9am to 5pm OR
Mon 19 Dec to Fri 20 Dec 2019: 9am to 5pm
1 day workshop: Wed 18 Dec 2019: 9am to 3pm OR
Sat 21 Dec 2019: 9am to 3pm
Half day workshop: Wed 18 Dec 2019: 9am to 3pm OR
Sat 21 Dec 2019: 9am to 12:30pm
https://timbrayproductions.org.nz/school-holiday-theatre-workshops/
Is your child a budding actor, director, stage manager, or theatre technician? Let them experience the world of professional theatre. In the Half and Full Day workshops children are guided in a hands-on adventure inside the theatre by tutors, cast and crew. This includes learning the basic of stagecraft, a ticket to the current Tim Bray Theatre Company show, fun drama games and more.
Book early for these popular half day and full day theatre workshops.
Covert Theatre's Funlicious! - Improv for Kids
Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 487-489 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Classes run in the autumn, winter, spring and summer school holidays.
https://www.coverttheatre.com/school-holiday-programs
The ideal place for your child to build their confidence and have loads of FUN doing it! Improv promotes not just quick and agile thinking, but important life skills such as self-awareness, collaboration and storytelling. Run by a qualified teacher, this program is a great way to venture into the world of performing arts.
Ages 8-12, suitable for all levels of experience. Limited places available, book online now to avoid disappointment!
Head Held High speech and drama holiday prorammes
Two Auckland locations: Newmarket and Ponsonby
Classes run in the Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring school holidays.
https://www.headheldhigh.co.nz/holiday-programmes/
Head Held High holiday programmes are full of fun, learning and creativity for kids in Year 1 to 8. FUN is the focus! Each day is packed with ‘crowd favourite‘ speech and drama games that kids love. Games and activities are delivered in ways that engage and challenge and are fun for all, regardless of the level of previous speech and drama experience kids bring. Come for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days of the week! Sibling and bring-a-friend discounts are available.
The New Zealand Dance Company Youth Seasonal Schools
Two Auckland locations:
Bruce Mason Centre, The Promenade, Takapuna, North Shore and
Mangere Arts Centre, Corner Bader Drive, Orly Avenue, Mangere
Youth Seasonal schools run in the Autumn, Winter, Spring & Summer school holidays.
www.nzdc.org.nz/seasonal-schools
NZDC Youth Seasonal School provides a unique opportunity for aspiring young dancers to work closely with dancer and choreographer Sean MacDonald as well as professional NZDC Company dancers.
Hit the Stage! at TAPAC
TAPAC, 100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January 2020: 9am to 3pm plus a performance at 5:30pm on Friday 17 January.
https://timbrayproductions.org.nz/hit-the-stage-5-day-creative-workshop/
Under the direction of the creative team from Tim Bray Youth Theatre, students will have the opportunity to explore their performance skills, build confidence, and create a unique piece of theatre, ready to ‘Hit the Stage!’ at the end of the week with a free entry performance for family and friends.
The week is designed to build the young actor’s confidence and skill, incorporating aspects of stagecraft such as ensemble work, voice, movement, improvisation, characterisation, even singing and script work if required in the show.
Vanity Walk Level One Modelling & Grooming Course
Empire Studios, 2 Bond Street, Grey Lynn
Monday 16 December to Thursday 19 December 2019: 9am to 3pm daily (final day will finish at 5pm).
https://www.vanitywalk.co.nz/modelling-school/school-holidays/
Are you looking for something fun and exciting for your teenage daughter to do these school holidays? Then join Vanity Walk for a fun-filled 4 day course!
Deportment, Grooming, L’Oreal Make-Up, Hairstyling, Catwalk Modelling and Dance! Boosting Confidence and Self-Esteem and learning invaluable Life-skills! It’s Modelling plus so much MORE!
Holiday programmes at TAPAC
TAPAC (The Auckland Performing Arts Centre), 100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Full week, one day, two day and three day programmes run in each of the school holidays.
www.tapac.org.nz
TAPAC’s popular performing arts holiday programmes are taught by practicing industry professionals. Their July holiday programme range include: filmmaking, musical theatre, circus arts, magical music, winter wonderland, magic tricks, film & TV audition workshops, and comedy & improvisation. No experience is required, there’s something to suit all abilities and ages from 5 to 16 years.
Initiate Dance school holiday programme
Kelston Community Centre, Auckland
Monday 6 January to Friday 17 January 2020
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9am to 4pm each day.
https://initiatedance.wixsite.com/holiday
Dance away the holidays and join in the fun! Over 2 weeks kids aged 8 to 12 years old an learn a variety of dance techniques and routines with fun games and team building activities.
The Initiate Dance Holiday Programme, supported by the Auckland Council Creative Communities Scheme, is all about engaging young people in a positive way during the school holidays. Create a dance video and join an informal showing in the first week, then finish the final week with a fun performance for family and friends.
Cost: $60 for one week or $120 for both weeks. You can book for one week or both. Bookings are open now, but be quick! Book online here, places are limited!
Pop Up Globe School Holiday Progammes
Pop-up Glove, 80 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland
popupglobe.co.nz/
Enrich your Shakespeare experience with courses in acting, crafting costumes, stage combat, dancing, and learning musical instruments with Pop-up Globe’s school holiday programmes. Presented by expert Teaching Artists from Pop-up Globe’s specialist departments.
For more info and book visit popupglobe.co.nz/
