OUR STORY

We are a growing dance academy predominantly located in Parnell, Auckland. Our studio Founder Catie, has spent the last decade living and working in Auckland as a professional dance teacher and qualified pilates instructor. In 2019, she opened Parnell School of Dance, a boutique dance studio in central Auckland specialising in classical ballet and jazz. After successfully building her student base in Auckland, she opened her second studio in her hometown of Thames and rebranded as the collective Bloom Academy of Dance.

Our dedicated and passionate teaching team are thrilled to provide our students with excellent, technical dance training in a friendly and encouraging learning environment. We currently offer classes in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop, alongside our popular Tiny Dancers preschool dance program. We also offer extension programmes for our dancers in acrobatic dance and musical theatre and performance.

We believe dance is for everybody, and take immense pride in creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Dancers are invited to participate in our classes regardless of their confidence level, ability, or gender identity. Community is at the heart of our dance space, and we enjoy sharing our love for dance through local performance opportunities and our much anticipated dance recitals.

Through our classes, dancers are encouraged to explore elements of creative expression and artistry whilst developing professional dance technique. We offer syllabus-led training in classical ballet, jazz and contemporary through ATOD. This syllabus offers comprehensive dance training suitable for recreational dancers, and those who wish to pursue a career in dance.

We are also incorporate the Royal Ballet School’s Primary Steps on Demand ballet program into our class repertoire.

We know you will love dancing with us, however we invite all new dancers to attend their first class as a no-obligation, free trial.

To enrol or to book your trial class, please click here.

We look forward to meeting you in the studio!