About Us
The school strives to achieve a high standard of dance, whilst seeking to instill a sense of enjoyment in all their pupils. Levings Dance is an award winning dance studio with many high successess and acheivements in NZ and overseas.
Children are accepted from 4 years to progressively learn the fundamentals of dance.
They can continue their training to the Vocational levels in Classical Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance), with Graded & Major examinations in Ballet & Contemporary.
Hip Hop, Conditioning & Stretch classes, Musical Theatre and lyrical also offered.
Levings Dance performs a yearly recital where all children are involved and get to perform in 2 shows in various multiple items and a large Finale.
In addition to this for the more competitive dancer we have performance groups for competition, nationally and internationally ( Audition only) and Soloist for competition
( Selection only) High criteria is expected.
Principal| Avril Levings
Royal Academy of Dance - London -Registered Teacher
Life Member - Royal Academy of Dance - London
NZAMD: Life member & Registered Teacher
NZAMD: Solo Seal
Adjudicator/Choreographer
Teaching the love of dance to my students over the past 40 years has given me a great sense of achievement - knowing that I have participated in some way to their growth - confidence, deportment and success makes it all worthwhile & rewarding, we are proud of our students and their achievements.
Chloe Levings | Dancer/Teacher/Choreographer/Free Lancer/Adjudicator
Chloe has been dancing her whole life in all genres competing successfully in both national and international competitions winning multiple awards + scholarships.
Chloe is also a free lance choreographer around NZ teaching workshops and competition work to NZ Dancers. She loves getting the opportunities to connect with dancers + has a large focus on self development in her lessons.
Claudia Levings | Dancer/Teacher/Choreographer
Claudia has done all her exams with Royal Academy of Dance up to Intermediate.
-New Zealand association of modern dance- advanced
-Winner of NZ scholarship titles and NZ scholarship nominations for NZAMD for jazz and hip hop
finalist, NZ & dancer of the year - Australia.
-Choreographer of many performance solos and troupes within Levings.
Felicia Levings | Dancer/Teacher/Choreographer
Felicia has completed her Royal Academy of Dance Ballet exams through to Advanced 1
-Contemporary to final level 6 exam (distinction & nominated every year)
-Junior associate with New Zealand School of Dance - 2 years (majoring in contemporary)
-New Zealand association of modern dance- Advanced
-Winner of NZ scholarship titles and NZ scholarship nominations for nzamd, jazz & contemporary & finalist, young performer of the year NZ & dancer of the year - Australia.
-Choreographer of many performance solos and troupes within Levings.
Michaela Laird | RAD Registered Teacher
Michaela has completed her Royal academy of dance ballet exams through to Advanced 1.
-New Zealand association of modern dance- advanced
-Contemporary to final level 6 exam - distinction
-NZ scholarship nominations for nzamd, jazz & contemporary
-1st year intake of teaching programme of Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Certificate.
-Graduated from her Royal Academy Of Dance Teaching Certifciate 2018.