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8Count Dance & Cheer Studios have been established for more than 20 years. Based in Pukekohe, and now with classes in Waiuku, it offers classes in hip-hop, jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, musical theatre, burlesque, Pilates, triple threat and cheerleading. 8Count has a great team that strives to bring passion, love, enjoyment and technique to its [...]
While workplace requirements for injury prevention and first aid are well known, it is actually the home that poses the most risk. One in three New Zealand injuries happens in the home and one in seven kiwis will be injured at home. Children feature highly in these statistics. The best place to start is with [...]
Don’t let life pass you by! Take the plunge and experience the magic at The Learning Connexion. You can study towards the Diploma of Art and Creativity from the comfort of your own home or at The Learning Connexion’s Taita campus. There is an exciting and diverse range of classes including painting, jewellery, printmaking, photography, [...]
Plunket, in conjunction with ACC, is offering families the opportunity to purchase a booster seat for just $50!* Studies show booster seats for preschool and school-aged kids can reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death by up to 59 per cent. New Zealand legislation currently covers the use of child restraints up to a child’s [...]
Did you know New Zealand has the world’s highest rates of melanoma skin cancer? Melanoma is mostly caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, and sunburn – so never let your child get sunburnt. Use sun protection from September to April when the sun’s UV rays are most fierce. UV radiation levels [...]
Hip hop, break dance, Bollywood, contemporary jazz hands and over 60s – Rasa has dance classes for all ages and abilities from four-years-old to 84-years-old, absolute beginners to super-advanced performers. Information for the 2012 enrolment day will be on the Rasa phone 03-477-8288 and website www.danz.org.nz/rasa.php in early January. Are you unsure which class to [...]
Modern School of Music has been a part of music education in New Zealand since the early 1950s. There are centres in all New Zealand cities and the teaching resources are used throughout the country. The Christchurch Modern School of Music offers individual tuition on piano, keyboard, guitar, ukulele, singing, clarinet, saxophone and flute. This [...]
Milli Hobbs-Graham of Talking Hands is introducing a new and exciting educational and musical programme to hearing babies and preschoolers. Research on baby sign language has found that teaching baby signs improves cognitive, intellectual and emotional development. The Benefits of Talking Hands include mothers feeling more “tuned in” to their baby; a reduction in baby [...]
The Dance Centre moved from its city studio after the February earthquake. It now operates from its new studio at 12 Berwick Street, St Albans. The Dance Centre offers Wee Bops (three and four-year-olds), jazz, contemporary and musical theatre. The Dance Centre is delighted to announce that Lisa Tui Bainbridge will be the singing tutor [...]
Whether you are a junior, Year 11, senior or adult student, there is definitely a programme at Hagley to suit you. Within the Hagley structure there are three distinct colleges that provide diverse and personalised learning opportunities that each create a strong point of difference. The college’s broad curriculum contains more than 175 courses and [...]
