Starting Mid-October
For some time now we have been looking for a ballet/jazz dance teacher to make Buckland Hall their home and now we are delighted to have found them ….
Rylee Mackay
talented, experienced, fun, engaging & inspirational
Rylee offers her 30 minute, after school, introduction classes for 3-4 years and mini classes for 5-6 years on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Buckland Hall.
Classes for over 6 year olds will commence in February 2025.
These classes are designed to spark creativity and build confidence in a fun and supportive environment. The classes will include a mix of styles to introduce students to a broad range of dance.
Students will use a range of props to help lead their imaginations while providing them with the primary principles of modern day dance and allowing them to find rhythm in music.
Use the following links to find our more & enrol
A bit about Rylee …..
Rylee began her dancing journey at the age of 4 at a small studio based in South Auckland ‘8 Count Dance Studio,’ which later also saw the beginning of Rylee’s teaching career.
Over the past 6 years, Rylee has taught students of all ages, starting at just 2 years old to 18 years old. Her knowledge of dance ranges through many styles including jazz, contemporary, lyrical, ballet and commercial jazz.
With her 16 years of dancing experience, Rylee has achieved highly in her exams following the NZAMD syllabus. As she got older she also began dancing competitively across New Zealand, competing in both solos and troupes.
In recent years Rylee has dived into the more commercial side of the industry, having opportunities to dance at halftime performances for the Breakers, Bulls and the Magics netball team, thanks to the likes of, Quinn Annemans and Tiptronic Productions. Rylee’s current training includes dancing at Red Studio in East Auckland where she both trains and teaches competition teams.
To further her career over the last 4 years, Rylee has danced alongside Tiptronic Productions in their pre-professional programme run by Quinn Annemans, where she has been tutored by some of New Zealand’s leading choreographers. This programme has allowed her to perform on a larger scale in a professional show ‘Driveline’ and a new upcoming show later this year ‘Hydraulica’.
Frequently asked questions ......
Will my 3 year old be dancing in classses with 6 year olds?
No. Children will be broken into appropriate age groups
What if my child isn’t between the ages of 3-6 years old?
Please email Rylee – Rylee has taught children as young as 2 years old, it is completely up to the child’s individual confidence. These classes are made to go with the flow, we understand not every child has a great day everyday! Rylee thrives off her ability to keep each child engaged and is very understanding.
What if my child is shy and doesn’t want to get involved the first time around?
Depending upon your child’s personality it is totally normal for it to take a few weeks for him/her to warm up to a new environment. These classes are very supportive and allow parents and siblings to come and get involved to help out their little one.
