Beth

Beth, who has taught and competed across the UK, Germany, Spain, China, the UAE, and the Netherlands, looks forward to contributing her global experience to our team.

Beth is RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern, ISTD Tap and PBT qualified and offer open classes in lyrical, contemporary, jazz and dance technique.

If you’re interested in some new choreography or wanting to get ready for the upcoming season, feel free to enroll Beth‘s private lesson.

Maya
Maya has been dancing since she was very little and has been teaching for the past 5 years. She has trained in have included ballet, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, lyrical and tap. She has completed many exams, medal tests, competitions and recitals. Highlights include dancing in America Disney, completing JDNZ to solo seal, attaining APDA contemporary and jazz solo seals, and completing RAD Advanced 1. She has experience in exam work, open work, cleaning routines and choreographing.

Brandon
Brandon is skilled in jazz, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, musical theatre, hip-hop, and choreography. With many years of rich experience in dance education, he is not only an accomplished dance instructor but also an outstanding team leader. Brandon has led numerous students to participate in major dance competitions both domestically and internationally, with remarkable achievements in countries such as Australia, the United States, and Fiji. In addition, Brandon is a passionate amateur actor, which undoubtedly brings more artistry and expressiveness to his teaching. His joining will bring broader perspectives and more professional guidance to the students of NZIDS.

Jerri
Jerri is skilled in modern jazz, choreography, contemporary dance, and ballet. She grew up in Tauranga, where she trained from a young age in modern jazz, contemporary, and ballet, and actively participated in competitions.
In 2016, she completed her Bachelor of Dance Studies at the University of Auckland. Since then, she has worked as a specialist dance teacher in both primary and secondary schools. Currently serving as the Teacher in Charge (TIC) of Dance at Ormiston Senior College, Jerri is excited to have found another platform at NZIDS where she can create dance works alongside talented students.

Irene Zhou
Irene obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Classical Dance Performance in the United States and has 16 years of dance training and 8 years of teaching experience. In 2014, she won the Silver Award in the Junior Female Division of the Global Chinese Classical Dance Competition.
Since 2013, she has toured worldwide with a U.S.-based performing arts company, and in 2016, she was appointed as the lead dancer. Her performances have reached over 100 cities with more than 800 shows to date.

Kathryn
Kathryn is a registered RAD examiner with extensive teaching experience, covering students from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
She has achieved Distinction in RAD graded examinations and tailors her lesson plans to each child’s needs, ensuring precise preparation for exam content.
Her professional mock exam coaching helps students overcome nervousness during assessments. Some of her students have even gone on to qualify as RAD Registered Teachers (RTS), embarking on their own professional dance careers.

Rosalie
Education:
Rosalie began professional dance training at the age of seven and was later admitted with outstanding results to the Dance Choreography program at Shandong University and the Master’s program in Dance Science and Education at the University of Edinburgh. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Dance Studies at the University of Auckland. During her studies, she has participated in multiple international dance exchange conferences and also holds a Chinese Dancers Association Teaching Qualification Certificate.

Teaching Experience:
Rosalie has over five years of teaching experience, working with students of all ages and has taught more than 200 students in total. She has achieved a 100% pass rate in Chinese Dance Grading Exams and a 100% success rate in undergraduate entrance exams for performing arts programs. Her teaching covers early childhood dance, modern dance, classical Chinese dance technique, Chinese ethnic and folk dance, ballet fundamentals, and acrobatic training.

Teaching Philosophy:
Rosalie focuses on tailoring her teaching to the individual needs of each student, designing lessons that align with their unique strengths. She adopts a long-term and sustainable approach to progress, ensuring that her teaching is professional, standardized, and scientifically grounded.

Kate
Kate has loved dance from a young age and is passionate about sharing her skills and experience with her students. She has trained in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Tap, and has completed the highest-level Solo Seal examinations in both the BAL and NZAMD Tap syllabi.

Throughout her dance journey, Kate has achieved outstanding results, including placing third in the prestigious Noel Burnett Tap Award, reaching the national finals of the PACANZ Young Performer Awards, and placing third in the NZAMD Scholarship competition.

To broaden her versatility across different styles, Kate has also studied a range of other syllabi, including RAD, GDQ, JDNZ, and NZAMD (Jazz).

Kate is dedicated to inspiring confidence and creativity in her students while maintaining a strong focus on technical training. She looks forward to bringing her wealth of experience into every class she teaches.