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ABOUT US

Founded in 1999 as Dreams Drama School, we pride ourselves in providing the finest instructors in our unrivalled hi-tech studios while offering over 10 genres of performing arts. 

DAPA provides exciting and supporting performing arts education for all ages, through performance relevant programs for toddlers through to teens and from young adults to the young at heart.  We have a class for you.  DAPA connects schools, teachers and students to professionals in the performance industry.

Look at our timetable to see our the exciting new classes we offer.

All our programmes emphasise the joy of performance and we strive to offer a positive experience for every student.  Our goal is excellent instruction in a fun, family-orientated environment, that will give your child the best possible introduction and experience in the world of performing arts. 

We believe that the discipline, self-esteem and joy they experience at DAPA, will add a positive and influential, energy and creativity to their lives.

I have played the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz, the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland and most recently Michael in Mary Poppins. I love being involved in these productions and am really grateful for everyone one who makes them possible.”

– Logan Lockyer – Student

Meet our DAPA Dream Team..........
ALICIA KINDELL

INTRODUCING ALICIA KINDELL - ANZAMD SD - Director

  • NZAMD Registered Teacher
  • New Zealand Association of Modern Dance Solo Seal (Distinction)
  • Wellington Performing Arts School (WPAC) – Certificate Musical Theatre
  • Royal Academy of Dancing Intermediate (Advanced 1)

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ALISHA GABRIELSEN

INTRODUCING ALISHA GABREILSEN - ARAD

 

RAD Cert. Ballet Teaching Studies

Diploma Commercial Dance

Registered RAD Teacher

Teaching Member NZAMD
ARAD – Advanced 2 - Royal Academy of Dancing

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AYNSLEY HITCHCOCK CRAIG

INTRODUCING AYNSLEY HITCHCOCK CRAIG - ANZAMD SD

●  New Zealand Association of Modern Dance - Solo Seal (Distinction)

●  New Zealand Association of Modern Dance - Major Tap Solo (Distinction)

●  Royal Academy of Dance - Intermediate ll Ballet

●  Diploma in Performing Arts - Bartuccios Performing Arts School Melbourne, Australia

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FLORA DRYBURGH

INTRODUCING FLORA DRYBURGH

  • National Tour Capital E National Theatre for Children - "Seasons" - 2021
  • New Zealand Bachelor of Creativity at Te Auaha Institute of Creativity – 2020
  • New Zealand Diploma in Musical Theatre at Te Auaha Institute of Creativity - 2019
  • Meredith Marshall Scholarship for Excellence - 2018
  • Meredith Marshall Scholarship for Excellence - 2018

 

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BETH EDRIDGE

INTRODUCING BETH EDRIDGE 

Bethany is a Radiation Therapist at Palmerston North Hospital and lives in Waikanae. She has loved the Arts since she was a child and throughout her school career she completed exams in RAD Advanced Ballet, NZAMD Contemporary, AJDA Solo Seal Jazz and attained her AJDA Junior Jazz Teachers’ Certificate.

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KANAN TE MAIPI

INTRODUCING KANAN REI TE MAIPI

  • New Zealand Bachelor of Creativity at Te Auaha Institute of Creativity - 2021
  • New Zealand Diploma in Commercial Dance at Te Auaha Institute of Creativity - 2020
  • New Zealand Association of Modern Dance (NZAMD) - National Scholarship - 2017
  • NZAMD Jazz - Advanced 2
  • NZAMD Contemporary - Level 6
  • NZAMD Stretch Leap and Spin - Advanced
  • RAD Ballet - Grade 8
  • RAD Vocational Ballet - Advanced 2

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SAMUEL ROPITA

INTRODUCING SAMUEL ROPITA 

  • New Zealand Bachelor of Creativity at Te Auaha Institute of Creativity - 2022 
  • Hip Hop Unite Adults Division (1st place selected worlds) -2022
  • New Zealand Diploma in Commercial Dance at Te Auaha Institute of Creativity - 2021
  • The Palace Dance Studio (Hip hop industry training) - 2019
  • Treason X Capcity (1st place soloist, judges choice award for creativity) -2019 
  • Rongotai College (Arts awards with excellence) 2019-2017
  • NZCAF Hip Hop Varsity Division (1st place) -2017
  • Shakedown Nelson Hip Hop Mega Division (1st place) -2017

 

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Office and Studios, 302 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu, 5032
Phone: 04 297 0039; Mobile: 021 050 9749; Mailing Address PO BOX 1666, Paraparaumu Beach, 5252. Email: info@dapa.nz

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