

RAD NZ: Silver Swans Workshop Days – CHRISTCHURCH
Sunday 19 October 2025
9.30am – 3.30pm

Booking Deadline:
Thursday 9 October 2025
Event Date:
Sunday 19 October 2025
Event Time:
9.30am – 3.30pm
Country:
Location:
Christchurch
Available Online?
No
Who’s it for?
Silver Swans and Adult dancers
Fee:
$80
Contact:
Christchurch Silver Swans Workshop Day 2025
Experience the joy of movement at our Silver Swans workshop in Christchurch.
Tailored for older learners, this inspiring day includes Repertoire, Musical Theatre, and Ballet Technique classes led by expert tutors. Come along to enjoy dancing in a friendly and welcoming environment with fellow Silver Swans from the Christchurch region.
Our Silver Swans workshops are open to everyone—whether you’re a current Silver Swan, attend other adult or senior ballet classes, or are brand new to dance and curious to give it a try. No matter your experience level, we’d love to welcome you. Come along to enjoy movement, music, and the joy of dancing in a friendly and supportive environment.
Venue
Levings School of Dance
96 Disraeli Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Tutors

Ballet Repertoire and Technique

Musical Theatre
Tutor Bios
Glen Harris
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Glen Harris began his classical training at the age of seven. Upon completion of his training at Southern Ballet, he joined The Australian Ballet in 1981 and was a featured soloist in many roles. He was invited to join the Opernhaus Ballet in Zurich. He joined the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet dancing with them for six years.
In 1994, Glen left the world of ballet for a time to appear on Broadway in the Lincoln Centre Production of “Carousel” and later, joined the Metropolitan Opera Ballet in New York. Glen taught for the Miami City Ballet School from 2002 – 2004, where he staged Balanchine’s “Nutcracker” for the Miami City Ballet.
Glen is a Senior Tutor of Ballet classes including Boys’ classes, Professional Open Classes and his very popular Adults Ballet Classes.
Darcy Goodall
Originally from Christchurch, Darcy began training in dance, acting, and singing at age 12. He moved to Melbourne in 2017, earning a scholarship to Ministry of Dance and graduating with a Diploma in Musical Theatre. His performance credits include Hairspray, Channel 9’s Footy Show, Dancing with the Stars promotions, and international work with Holland America’s Step One Dance Company.
Since returning to New Zealand, Darcy has focused on choreography, adjudication, and dance education, with work featured by TVNZ, Whitebait Media, and pop artist Prins. In 2021, he co-founded Visionary Dance Studio, which has trained over 300 students and continues to develop emerging performing artists.
Further information
What to bring?
- Comfortable clothes to dance in
- Ballet shoes will be required when dancing on the tarkett floor, these shoes must be clean and are not to be worn outside of studios.
- Jazz shoes if available.
- Lunch. Morning tea and afternoon will be available at the venue.
Payment
If paying by internet banking (please quote your full name as the reference and email a copy of the Internet Banking confirmation to office@rad.org.nz) Payment should be made to: Account Name: Royal Academy of Dance Bank Name: ANZ Bank Account No: 01 0517 0198208 00
If paying by Credit Card – we will send an invoice and there will be an option to pay by debit/credit card. Please note this will incur a surcharge.
How to book
Fill out the form below and submit, we will be in touch within 2 business days with payment information and confirmation of registration. Please note payment of the fee secures your place.
Terms and Conditions
Applicants are asked to apply early to ensure a place as each workshop has a limited number of places.
Fees
All fees are inclusive of GST. The Academy reserves the right to amend fees where either tax changes take place during a calendar year or circumstances, such as the introduction of or a devaluation of a currency.
Closing Dates
Closing dates will be published locally, but the general rule is that closing dates is 10 days prior to the date of the workshop.
General Terms and Conditions
- All applications and payments will be processed in order of receipt.
- Correspondence will be sent primarily via email, if the email address is incorrect the RAD cannot be held responsible for missed or misdirected email communications.
- Applications are non-transferable.
- The Academy reserves the right to alter the advertised programme and/or tutor without prior notice. The information in this and other printed or electronic brochures/notices is correct at the time of print or going online.
- If participant information is not received it is the responsibility of the individual who completed the booking to contact us to arrange for the information to be reissued:
Withdrawals, Transfers and Refunds
A refund of 80% of the fee will be considered for cancellations on medical grounds and on receipt of a medical certificate up to 14 days prior to the course commencement.
In limited situations on compassionate grounds, a refund of 80% of the fee will be considered for cancellations due to a family emergency up to 14 days prior to the course commencement. To apply, please contact the National Director: info@rad.org.nz
There will be a 50% refund for cancellations received less than 14 days prior to the course commencement with a medical certificate.
Force Majeure
The RAD shall not be liable to refund fees or any other penalty should activities be cancelled due to any cause whatsoever beyond their control.
Press and Publicity Consent
During the Silver Swans day RAD staff may take photographs and video recordings. All photographs and video recordings will be the property of the RAD.
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) does not allow photographs, video, audio (sound) recording or any other images of anyone to be taken without their consent, or consent of their parent/guardian.
By submitting the registration form, you will give the RAD your consent to be photographed/filmed by RAD staff during the day. Photographs/videos may be used by the RAD for the following purposes, and we may share them with our partners or sponsors for the same purposes.
- As promotional material in RAD publications (print and digital)
- On the RAD website and social media channels
- To distribute to press and media outlets to use in their print/digital publications and on their social mediachannels, as requested.
- In news programmes/press publications for a story/article about Silver Swans
The RAD will only keep and use the photographs/videos for as long as is appropriate for business purposes (this means, for as long as we need to have access to the images/videos in order to operate as a company).
You are free to withdraw your consent at any time by sending an email to info@rad.org.nz. You do not need to specify a reason why you are withdrawing consent as well.
Data Protection Statement
The CPD Department hold information and contact details requested at the time of your booking that enable them to provide you with information relating to a participant’s registration for an activity. We will not disclose your information to a third party except where legally required to do so. In addition, our Privacy Statement and Company Privacy Policy are available to view and download: The CPD Privacy Statement is available to view online here. The full RAD Privacy Statement is available to view online here.
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