New Zealand Federation of Dance Teachers is New Zealand’s largest professional society and contributes to our dance community by developing dance teachers and running competitive dance events.
A qualification framework for professional dancers
Professional Mentoring
Examinations of professionals for teaching
Run dance competitions
Provide a NZ standard awards and assessment system for Amateur and Recreational Dancers
Examinations of professionals for adjudication of dance events
Networking opportunities for dance professionals
The New Zealand Federation of Dance Teachers is a membership of affiliated dancers and qualified dance professionals.
We are New Zealand’s largest body of dance professionals in the Ballroom, Latin, New Vogue and Classical sequence genres.
We represent the interests of dancers and studios across New Zealand
Our membership structure is based on 3 branches based in
Upper North Island
Lower North Island
South Island
Our representatives from our branches and our examiners form the basis of the executive body.
Upper North Island Auckland
Chairperson:
Michael Jonson
Branch Secretary:
Paula Fisher
Branch contact details:
021 – 816 522
Auckland@nzfdt.co.nz
Lower North Island
Wellington
Chairperson:
Tuku Kururangi
Branch Secretary:
Dawn Mather
Branch contact details:
021 – 173 7803
Wellington@nzfdt.co.nz
South Island
Christchurch / Nelson
Chairperson:
Steven Boviard
Branch Secretary:
Hazel Adcock
Branch contact details:
022 – 351 2849
Southisland@nzfdt.co.nz
NZFDT Executive
President:
Erica Gunn-Kennedy
Vice-President:
Murray Bootten
General Secretary:
d’Artagnan Kennedy
- Doug Pouwhare
- Paul Mullany
- Michael Jonson
Contact@nzfdt.co.nz
There are two different ways of joining the New Zealand Federation of Dance Teachers.
NZFDT Professional qualifications are recognised both Nationally and Internationally for adjudication and coaching.
One of our programmes to support career growth as a professional dance teacher is the NZFDT Assistant Teacher Program. (ATP)
This online and in person mentor training program helps dancers to transition into teaching.
Applications to join this program can be made by emailing the General secretary contact@nzfdt.co.nz.
You will be sent an application form to complete.
NZFDT proudly support the development of dance at all levels through examination under the NZ Star Awards.
The NZ Star Awards programme provides an independent assessment of an individual dancers’ abilities against a NZ standard in the styles of Ballroom, Latin, New Vogue, Classical Sequence and Freestyle.
Our membership structure is based on 3 branches based in
Upper North Island
Lower North Island
South Island
Our representatives from our branches and our examiners form the basis of the executive body.
These Awards support studios and teachers in creating structured learning environments for students.
They also promote a continued learning mindset for both dancers and coaches.
NZ Star Awards are promoted through our NZFDT Members studios.
Dancers and Caregivers wishing to be a part of this programme can do this through their local NZFDT studio.
NZFDT support the development of our Professional and Amateur dancers Workshops and lectures run by International and local professionals.
Experts sharing their knowledge of dance and dancesport.
For over 70 years the New Zealand Federation of Dance Teachers have been the proud orgainsers of New Zealand’s National Ballroom, Latin and New Vogue Dancesport Championships.