KMS Dance Studio NZ

KMS Dance Studio NZ Offering private coaching for aspiring Classical Ballet dancers. No dance classes available currently.

Founder and Director Kathleen-Malee Smith trained in Christchurch NZ, gaining her final ballet exam, RAD Solo Seal award, at only 15 years of age under Ann Judson. She then travelled overseas to train in Monte Carlo, Banff, Hamburg and London as well as participating in the Prix de Lausanne and Varna ballet competitions. A contract offer in Germany saw her remain overseas and from 1992 she was a p

rofessional classical ballet/contemporary dancer with the Dresden SemperOper Ballet where a varied repertoire, guest choreographers, international guest artists and world reknown ballet masters provided a platform for personal artistic growth. An offer to become a founding member and soloist of the Thoss Tanz Kompanie saw Kathleen move to Kiel and subsequently the State Opera House in Hannover as first soloist/principal, with German Choreographer Stephan Thoss. Within this period the company toured Europe, performed in galas including the world reknown Bayreuther Festspiele and Hamburg Ballet's Nijinsky Gala and premiered a vast number of pieces, many of which are now in the repertoire of international ballet companies. Since returning to New Zealand Kathleen danced with Footnote, completed a BA and attained her Certificate in Tertiary Teaching from AUT University; she also taught part-time on the AUT Bachelor of Dance programme as lecturer and rehearsal director for the AUT BDance Company, adjudicated ballet competitions and taught Master Classes. She currently tutors Classical Ballet for Unitec's Bachelor of Performing Arts, Contemporary Dance. The Dancer in Development programme achieved a 100% success rate with students accepted into New Zealand School of Dance, Rambert, English National Ballet School, Queensland Ballet Academy and European School of Ballet.

20/10/2021

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18/10/2021

Happy World Ballet Day! X

For anyone who might enjoy some training inspiration over lockdown! One of my lovely former fulltime students Zoe White ...
22/08/2021

For anyone who might enjoy some training inspiration over lockdown!
One of my lovely former fulltime students Zoe White now with Sydney Dance Company's pre professional programme 😍 keep up that wonderful work ethic and passion xx

Vital to read 😍
09/12/2020

Vital to read 😍

The Australian Ballet's artistic health team has become a reference worldwide, and not just because they got David Hallberg back onstage after his two-year struggle with injuries. Their results speak for themselves: While foot stress fractures and hip arthroscopies are common elsewhere in the ballet...

27/07/2020

OUR FIRST-EVER SUMMER INTENSIVE IS FOR YOUNG DANCERS FROM ALL OVER NEW ZEALAND.

Building on the success of our annual Winter School, the inaugural New Zealand School of Dance Summer Intensive offers four days of full-time training, in either classical ballet OR contemporary dance.

For students aged 12 - 16, Summer Intensive 2021 is a unique opportunity to experience the highest levels of training from the School’s renowned teaching staff.

Save these dates in your diary. Booking & registration will follow shortly.

When: 26 - 29 January (incl.)
Where: Te Whaea: National Dance and Drama Centre
Cost: $320 & $40 registration

Beautiful 💝even more so with Kiwi Ballerina Hannah O'Neill here!
06/05/2020

Beautiful 💝even more so with Kiwi Ballerina Hannah O'Neill here!

One of the most inspiring things to witness over the past couple of months has been the incredible displays of solidarity among dancers and dance companies. None have been left untouched by this crisis, and so many have banned together to help each other out.

Highly recommend!!!
13/04/2020

Highly recommend!!!

It's amazing to see people from all over the world to participate in our classes. France, Greece, Germany, Russia, Japan, and more.

We deeply appreciate your attention and look forward seeing you tomorrow again at Mr. Du's Open Ballet Class!

Monday, from 10:30AM - 12:30PM Easter Time, USA.

Please join us on Instagram or Facebook Live.

Thank you!

Helpful article for these times!
11/04/2020

Helpful article for these times!

As a ballet teacher adjusting to the startling new world we are living in with COVID-19, I keep thinking of my dance students and the worry they must feel adapting to this stressful situation. Being stuck at home can be frustrating and scary, particularly when your ballet studio feels like a second

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