North Canterbury School of Dance is Proud to Be the official location of Ready Set Dance In Amberley, Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Balcairn!
North Canterbury Parents, watch your kids grow, learn, build confidence and have fun!
Ready Set Dance is an internationally recognized award-winning Pre School Dance Program. It is an innovative program designed specifically to introduce young children to the world of dance. In each class teachers explore aspects of the Ready Set Dance curriculum through playful approaches which are responsive to the curiosity and imagination of young learners.
“Through regular and sustained participation in Ready Set Dance classes children develop positive dispositions to learning such as enthusiasm, independence, concentration, persistence, co-operation and the three C’s of confidence, coordination, and creativity. Ready Set Dance offers much to support the play and learning of young children in Australia and beyond.”
Dr. Cathie Harrison
Our Programs
Ready Set Dance is a combo class of JAZZ, HIP HOP, SINGING, MUSIC and a whole lot of fun! Our award winning preschool program offers dance classes for children aged 2-5.
JAZZ – Develop muscle strength, control and balance and achieve coordination milestones like skipping before going to school.
HIP HOP – Bust out some ice cold moves just like Freeze to our original hip hop tracks. MUSIC – Develop the musical ear, dynamics and tempo while having fun with instruments and the parachute.
SINGING – Sing like Twirl and build confidence singing on the microphone.
A dance class that appeals to both girls and boys.
Endorse by learning Experts.
All these ingredients together create a super class of fun!
A magical ballet experience for children aged 2-5. Twirl our mascot will lead our little dancers through each step of the class as they learn the fundamentals of ballet.
MUSIC – Engage in specifically designed music that captures the beauty of classical ballet
CURRICULUM – Develop coordination, body awareness, strength and flexibility both through visual and auditory instruction.
MIME – Explore creativity and gain confidence by going on a picnic with FREEZE and TWIRL, riding the tutu train to storybook lane and so much more.
THEMED DANCES – Learn the beautifully themed dances that have music prompts to support preschooler’s playful participation.
PROPS – Have fun twirling with rainbow ribbons, swaying with feathers and popping bubbles. These resources support tactile awareness and strengthen fine motor coordination and control.
Hear from Early Childhood Experts on the Benefits of Ready Set Dance
“Ready Set Dance provides the foundation blocks for learning such as bilateral integration, midline crossing, understanding body and space, rhythm, sequencing, and timing”. Nicole Katzenellenbogan, Occupational Therapist
“Ready Set Dance helps children be connected and expressive through song, music and movement, this is a great opportunity for parents to be able to further engage in these conversations at home”. Genevieve Muir, Obstetric Social Worker & Parent Educator
See the benefits of Dance in early childhood development in here
Benefits of Kids Dance | Emma Watkins, Ready Set Dance & Kiin Experts
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