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Ekaitz-Espino
Hannah-Bagshaw
Place Categories: Ballet and Modern Jazz
We offer classes in ballet, jazz and creative dance for children of all ages. Our programmes are designed to teach dance technique, musicality, healthy alignment, improvisation and choreography.
It’s our aim to create a happy, encouraging and challenging environment in which children can advance at their own pace, irrespective of ability.
We ensure that learning dance, developing skills and technique, and creating is both fun and beneficial.
Extensive dance experience and a passion for teaching are amongst the skills and attributes of our team of four teachers. Some teachers have international professional dance company experience, and all take great satisfaction in passing on their knowledge to their students.No Records Found
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- Hannah BagshawDirector
Hannah began her dance training at with Taisia Missevich in Christchurch. She then went on to attend the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington, where she was awarded a Diploma in Dance Performance. During her career as a professional ballet dancer Hannah performed with the European Ballet in London, the Santamaria Compania de Danza in Madrid and the Halberstadt City Theatre in Germany.
She began her dance teaching career at the resident ballet school of Ballet Pforzheim in Germany. Since returning to New Zealand, she has been teaching ballet, jazz and creative dance at the Garden City Dance Academy. Hannah is an Associate Member of the International Dance Teacher’s Association and has a Bachelor of Arts (1st Class Honours) in Childhood and Youth Studies from the Open University in England.Ekaitz EspinoCo-DirectorEkaitz began his dance education at the Conservatory of Vitoria in his hometown in Spain. He then completed his training at the London Studio Centre in England, receiving a Diploma in Dance Performance. Ekaitz has had a long and successful career in dance including engagements with Gavina Ballet (Barcelona, Spain), the European Ballet (London, England), Santamaria Compania de Danza (Madrid, Spain), Halberstadt City Theatre (Germany) and Ballet Pforzheim (Germany). Ekaitz has also produced several successful choreographies for Ballet Pforzheim. Since moving to New Zealand Ekaitz has been teaching ballet and dance in Christchurch.
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ChristchurchWe offer classes in ballet, jazz and creative dance for children of all ages. Our programmes are designed to teach dance technique, musicality, healthy alignment, improvisation and choreography. It’s our aim to create a happy, encouraging and challenging environment in which children can advance at their own pace, irrespective of ability. We ensure that learning dance, developing skills and technique, Read more…
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ChristchurchWe offer classes in ballet, jazz and creative dance for children of all ages. Our programmes are designed to teach dance technique, musicality, healthy alignment, improvisation and choreography. It’s our aim to create a happy, encouraging and challenging environment in which children can advance at their own pace, irrespective of ability. We ensure that learning dance, developing skills and technique, Read more…
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