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4worldlovers: Our vision is to empower dancers, to strive to achieve their personal best and maintain the love of dance alongside a passionate faculty of some of NZ’s best.

My grandad danced with me from the time I was born. He was my ballroom dancing partner and helped me get my first 2 medals when I was only 5yrs old.

I learned Ballet, “Modern”, Ballroom, Street Funk (Hip Hop), Cabaret, Burlesque, Salsa, all Latin styles, what we would now call Commercial. Every moment I could dance, I was there!

I played netball and basketball but for some reason, dance and music kept finding me.

I was in productions, performances and always put in the “music” classes at school. I played the flute, was in the orchestra and the body percussion orchestra. (Coolest thing ever!).

I play music by ear and have perfect pitch – which means I can hear sounds/songs and repeat it exactly.

I first fell in love with choreography when I listened and watched Michael Jackson’s musicality. In the early stages, I didn’t know that the pictures I created to music in my head were dances. Now I can see whole dances to a song – its pretty amazing.

I worked in a modelling agency teaching make-up skills and deportment (how to hold yourself and walk with confidence)and from there I transferred those skills into Advertising. I was PA to the Director of Prime Time Communications and we worked in print, film, bought media, I worked on campaigns for events like Pavarotti and Elton John. We shot TV Commercials around NZ, even Fiji!

The Directors also owned the Auckland Mens Basketball Team. They were pivotal in the connection with the ANBL, supported the Tall Blacks, we worked in sports promotions, managed and supported the elite athletes, spent a lot of time with John Walker in his early career – I had a great job! As my side hustle, I choreographed fashion shows for Bridal fairs, Beauty Pageants, events, designers, and schools.

In 2000 I became a Mum to Madison and then Gema in 2005. I married Craig in 2002.

I studied Interior Design over 2 years and moved back into choreographing fundraising fashion shows and wearable arts shows – which I love. How amazing to witness so many young people whose imaginations created garments I couldn’t even dream of.

When I studied Interior Design I learned about colour psychology. Red was always my favourite colour. The idea of warmth, passion and love aligning with what I knew about dance, created the name for the studio.

For me, Red is a safe space for a dancer to explore and be themselves. Red is built on a strong foundation of meaningful values and I am passionate about curating pathways for dancers to find their place be it once a week, competitive or aspiring pre-professional.

Alongside my passionate faculty, that is our goal. To challenge, grow and support a positive learning environment.

4worldlovers: Welcome to a school of dance that not only focuses on increasing knowledge and technique to master the skill of dance but a place where people can really find their self worth and true happiness.

Our passion is to make each person feel like a somebody, and not just a number. Our classes are intentionally small to give you a personalised service where we can really focus on you.

Our pre-school classes use modern music and movement that inspires and will leave your child wanting more. We use props to keep the kids engaged and having fun while learning foundation dance technique.

We offer a range of kids dance classes including RAD Ballet, NZAMD Jazz, NZAMD Tap, NZAMD Contemporary, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre.

We focus on fun, structured, dynamic classes that will teach them movement and so much more.

Adult dance classes are catered for anyone who has never danced before, to people who have done a fair bit of dance. We focus on getting a good workout while learning the basics and exploring movement and music. These classes is perfect for anyone who wants to dance!

BARRE is the perfect combination of strength and flexibility with an added cardiovascular element utilizing the barre in a fun, energetic, workout that fuses techniques from Dance, Pilates, and Yoga that will tone, define and chisel the whole body.

We are confident that we can find the perfect class for you. Whether dance is your thing, or you're for a great new way to workout, we want to find the best fit for you!

MDS has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. A place where people can feel and explore who they truly are.

Dance makes me feel alive and it is a huge ingredient in making me who I am and was meant to be. My passion and love for this form of art is something I want to share with as many people as I can of all different ages and skill levels. So that, they in turn can find their happy place and feel worthy and beautiful for exactly who they are.

We offer a variety of classes, from Ballet to Barre and also classes that cater to non dancers who want that dancers body and vibe. Something really important to me is that every person matters so small class numbers are essential.

We want to help you find the perfect class for you and your loved ones.