Students enrol with Whitireia and WelTec and graduate with a Whitireia and WelTec qualification. Programme delivery takes place through partnership with Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, with teaching delivered at the Toi Whakaari campus and students having access to its specialist facilities and support services. Turn your passion into a career and get prepared for the industry. Develop your skills in jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, commercial dance, lyrical, contemporary and ballroom dance. Train in our purpose-built studios and perform in live productions. Learn to market yourself, develop a professional dance portfolio, make a show-reel and develop industry-standard audition techniques for global companies.
Toi Whakaari is excited to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) with endorsements in Design, Production and Acting.
This unique and revitalised programme provides the same essential training that has always been offered by Toi Whakaari across a range of performance related disciplines.
This core learning is now supported by a new groundbreaking learning model designed to provide students with a range of skills and ways of working that are contemporary, relevant and aligned to the rapidly evolving landscape of creative and performing arts in Aotearoa and beyond.
The BPA programme draws on the commitment of Toi Whakaari to consistently employ processes and structures which can be recognised as uniquely of Aotearoa New Zealand, upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Toi Whakaari is excited to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) with endorsements in Design, Production and Acting.
This unique and revitalised programme provides the same essential training that has always been offered by Toi Whakaari across a range of performance related disciplines.
This core learning is now supported by a new groundbreaking learning model designed to provide students with a range of skills and ways of working that are contemporary, relevant and aligned to the rapidly evolving landscape of creative and performing arts in Aotearoa and beyond.
The BPA programme draws on the commitment of Toi Whakaari to consistently employ processes and structures which can be recognised as uniquely of Aotearoa New Zealand, upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Toi Whakaari is excited to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA) with endorsements in Design, Production and Acting.
This unique and revitalised programme provides the same essential training that has always been offered by Toi Whakaari across a range of performance related disciplines.
This core learning is now supported by a new groundbreaking learning model designed to provide students with a range of skills and ways of working that are contemporary, relevant and aligned to the rapidly evolving landscape of creative and performing arts in Aotearoa and beyond.
The BPA programme draws on the commitment of Toi Whakaari to consistently employ processes and structures which can be recognised as uniquely of Aotearoa New Zealand, upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The New Zealand Diploma in Dance equips students with a high level of technical, artistic and interpretative skill in dance and provides the opportunity for practical performing experience. Students also study dance history, anatomy, nutrition and gain the skills to become a successful self-employed artist.
Students perform in many productions which showcase the breadth of dance styles they have mastered during their studies.
Areas covered on this programme include:
All classes in this course are streamed into different levels best suited for the student’s growth and learning needs. Our highly trained and experienced tutors work one on one with students to ensure their goals are being met and help with their transition into work from graduating.
To audition for the 2027 intake, please read the Audition Information below and contact Kate.Marshall@toiwhakaari.ac.nz with any questions.
Audition Information
