Below is a list of the top and leading Dance Instructors in Wellington. To help you find the best Dance Instructors located near you in Wellington, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.
Wellington’s Best Dance Instructors:
The top rated Dance Instructors in Wellington are:
- Joanna Matsis – FEET with Heat 4dance Studio
- Rodney Moore – FEET with Heat 4dance Studio
- Courtney L’amour – Studio L’amour Dance Academy
- Maree Prebensen – Body Electric Pole Dance Studio
- Bridget Monro – Body Electric Pole Dance Studio
Joanna Matsis – FEET with Heat 4dance Studio
Joanna Matsis is a world-renowned dance master now mentoring students at the FEET with Heat 4dance Studio in Wellington. She has danced together with famous and talented dancers with Frankie Manning the most prominent. For her dancing is her source of happiness and youth and this fuels her desire to share the wonderful benefits of dancing to the community. Jo has more than 30 years of experience in dancing and is the studio principal of the dance school. Her specialisations are jazz, swing, rock-n-roll, lindy hop, jitterbug, and ballet.
Products/Services:
Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Ballroom, American Latin, Rock’n’Roll, Charleston, Collegiate Shag
LOCATION:
Address: Level 2/39 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: (421) 884-559
Website: www.feetwithheat.com
REVIEWS:
“Another great weekend of workshops and dancing with Rodney and Joanna. Thanks for a great time you guys, we look forward to coming back soon. Shane and Keri” –Shane McIntyre
Rodney Moore – FEET with Heat 4dance Studio
Rodney Moore is a highly qualified professional Rock’n’Roll and Jitterbug dance teacher under the New Zealand Federal Association of Dance Teachers Inc. (Rock’n’Roll) and the Australian Rock’n’Roll Dancesport Council Inc. (Lindy Hop / Jitterbug). He has a wealth of experience in the field of dancing and specializes in rock’n’roll, swing, Latin dance and ballroom. Rodney currently teaches at the FEET with Heat 4dance Studio in Wellington. He has won numerous awards and was given recognition for his stellar contributions in the dance art.
Products/Services:
Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Ballroom, American Latin, Rock’n’Roll, Charleston, Collegiate Shag
LOCATION:
Address: Level 2/39 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: (421) 884-559
Website: www.feetwithheat.com
REVIEWS:
“Jo and Rodney are an awesome team. They tailored a uniquely wonderful routine personally to us. They had us dancing in a short time ready for our wedding day. Many thanks for helping to make our day even more special. I highly recommend Jo and Rodney to help you make your wedding dance as simple or as elaborate as you like.” –Hayley Latham
Courtney L’amour – Studio L’amour Dance Academy
Courtney L’amour is the winner of the Peoples Choice and Contribution to NZ Burlesque award at the 2014 New Zealand Burlesque Festival. She has been dancing for 20 years and has worked both in the dance and entertainment industry. Courtney has travelled the world and danced for audiences in Australia, NZ, Asia, Europe, New Caledonia and South Africa. Her dancing school in Wellington, New Zealand named Studio L’amour Dance Academy has opened 16 years ago. Courteney focuses on instructing burlesque and its techniques.
Products/Services:
Burlesquefit and Choreo Classes
LOCATION:
Address: 1/80 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: (427) 434-8544
Website: www.studiolamour.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Absolutely LOVE this studio! When I moved to Wellington I was looking for a burlesque school, and Studio L’amour is the place to be! The teachers are incredible and really create a safe space for everyone and anyone to get their sultry sass on and just have a blast.” –Karli Holdren
Maree Prebensen – Body Electric Pole Dance Studio
Maree Prebensen is an experienced and talented dance instructor. She is the co-director of the Body Electric Pole Dance Studio situated in Wellington, New Zealand. Her qualifications include a masters and Arts History degree and extensive background in martial arts and ballet. Her first pole class inspired her to pursue a career in pole dancing enabling her to be a finalist at the Miss Pole Dance New Zealand. She teaches at her dance studio and produces the Pole Room shows at the same time. Maree is a certified pole teacher with X-pert certification from Levels 1 to 4 and instructs pole dance, floorwork and creative choreography.
Products/Services:
All Levels of Pole Dance Classes, Creative Choreography, Floorwork Sessions
LOCATION:
Address: Level One, James Smith Building Corner of Manners and, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: (420) 4063-6223
Website: www.bodyelectricpole.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“The best environment to really discover how strong I am. Wonderful instructors with a really comprehensive set of classes for all levels.” –Robyn Heald
Bridget Monro – Body Electric Pole Dance Studio
Bridget Monro discovered her dance potential through the pole classes at Pole Divas in Melbourne. The dance teacher was a runner up at the showgirl category of the Pole Stars 2015 and a finalist to the Miss Pole Queen 2016. Bridget was also the finalist at the Pole Theatre Sydney in 2017 and a first runner up of the Miss Pole Dance NZ in 2018. She currently teaches at Body Electric Pole Dance Studio in Wellington where she helps students be familiar with advanced pole techniques, exotic flow and body electric dance styles.
Products/Services:
Exotic Flow, Advanced Pole Classes, “Let’s Get Flexy”
LOCATION:
Address: Level One, James Smith Building Corner of Manners and, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: (420) 4063-6223
Website: www.bodyelectricpole.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Absolutely adore this place and those that run it. Am very very attached haha.” –Bird Dovahkiin
