Manawatu’s Leading Dance School
A place to Engage
A place to Ignite passion
A place to become Inspired
A place to EVOLVE
Who are we
Evolve Performing Arts Centre (EPAC) is a performing arts centre based in Palmerston North and Dannevirke and is a collaboration between Amy Macdonald-Te Huki and Ashleigh Hoera who have 25 years of teaching experience between the two of them. As a Performing Arts Centre we are able to provide pupils with far more than just basic dance training. Evolve is able to prepare students for full time training within New Zealand and abroad and in the future we hope to expand our staff to include music and voice specialists.
Dance is such a great way to express yourself and have fun while developing strong discipline and commitment skills. Whether dance is a hobby or a career goal Evolve has a place for everyone.
Hello
I’m Ashleigh
Hi I’m Ashleigh, my students call me Miss Hoera. I have been dancing since I was 3 years old across all dance disciplines and now it is my passion to pass on my experience and knowledge to the next generation. Read More …..
Hello
I’m Amy
Hi I’m Amy Macdonald-Te Huki
RAD RTS (Dist.); AISTD; ISTD Associate Diploma; NZAMD SPD(Hip Hop, Jazz); TC NZAMD
Hello
I’m Lisa
Hi I’m Lisa Higginson
I studied Speech and Drama through the Trinity College of London for 7 years while at school in Hawke’s Bay. I am now teaching a speech & drama programme for Evolve in Dannevirke. Read More …
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I’m Lillee
Hi I’m Lilliee Shallier
I have been dancing with Evolve for the last 7 years. I am currently studying NZAMD level 6 hip hop. I have passed my level 3,4 and 5 Hip Hop examinations Read More …..
What We Offer
Tap
Tap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm (jazz) tap and Broadway tap. Read More …….
Ballet
Ballet is a style dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread ………Read More…..
Jazz
Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. Read More …….
Hip Hop
Hip hop culture (or hip-hop) is a cultural movement that formed during the late 1960s among African American youths residing in the South Bronx in New York City. Read More …….
Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a genre that developed during the mid twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world. Read More …….
Our End of Year Production
Speirs Centre
263 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
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Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2019
Saturday Show Times: 2pm & 6pm
Sunday Show Time: 2pm
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Phone:
022-065-0872
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Hours of Operation
Mon – Fri: 3.30pm – 9.30pm
Saturday: 9am – 4pm
Location of Studios
200 Church Street, Palmerston North
136 High Street, Dannevirke