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Southern Ballet Achieve Greatness

Southern Ballet students aspire to perfection in Classical Ballet technique which forms the core of a young dancer’s physical training. 

Founded in 1975 by Miss Lorraine Peters, Southern Ballet was built up on an outstanding reputation with many students achieving distinction in their careers as dancers, performing in New Zealand and internationally to principal status. 

Southern Ballet offers dance classes to Beginner students (3-5yrs), Junior students (5-12yrs), Senior students (12yrs +) and to Adults.
We have our own Ballet & Modern Dance Companies for dedicated students and Programmes for students wishing to take the next step for a career in dance.

 

We are delighted to share exciting new programmes  for 2026 in Southern Ballet Theatre’s Prospectus.

2026 Prospectus

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Our philosophy at Southern Ballet is to train dancers through the enjoyment of learning dance, to inspire confidence in all students, to develop movement and deportment and, above all, to widen the student’s imagination and appreciation of music from classical ballet to modern jazz.

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