Summer School 2026 – Tīaho

Wednesday 14 January 2026 – Friday 16 January 2026

10am – 12.15pm plus sharing on Friday 12.45pm – 2.30pm

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Booking Deadline:

Event Date:

Wednesday 14 January 2026 – Friday 16 January 2026

Event Time:

10am – 12.15pm plus sharing on Friday 12.45pm – 2.30pm

Country:

New Zealand

Location:

Te Whaea, Wellington

Available Online?

Who’s it for?

Students with disabilities and differ-abilities

Fee:

$25 per day
$60 for 3 days

Contact:

office@rad.org.nz

Tīaho Course – New Zealand Summer School 2026

Join us from 14–16 January 2026 for three inspiring days
of dance!
Each day, Tīaho will run two one-hour workshops
exploring movement technique and creative dance. The
workshops will conclude with a special studio sharing
alongside the Grades course, where whānau and friends
are warmly invited to celebrate the students’ creativity
and achievements.

Tīaho offers fun, inclusive dance classes designed for students with disabilities and differ-abilities. Led by specialised tutors, the programme builds confidence, creativity, and contributes to the student wellbeing.

Venue

Te Whaea

11 Hutchison Street, Newtown, Wellington

Fees

$60 for the 3 days / $25 per day

Tutors

Classes will led by the amazing team at Widance

LNZ LGB 1to1 CMYK | Royal Academy of Dance

Summer School Registration form – Tīaho Course (NZ)

Registration form for the RAD Summer School Tīaho Course

"*" indicates required fields

Please select the days you would like to register for*

Full 3 days 14 – 16 January 2026 $60

14 January 2026 $25

15 January 2026 $25

16 Janaury 2026 $25

Student Information

Name*

First Last

Date of birth*

Day

Month

Year

Age at 1 January 2026 (yrs/mths)*

Please select one of the following*

Male

Female

Other

Please tell us about your dance experience*

Name of Dance Teacher*

Dance Studio Name*

Please tell us about any relevant health or medical issues (including any medication)*

Provide tell us something about you and any requirements we may need to be aware of*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country

Parent/ Guardian/ Caregiver Name

First Last

Please select

Parent

Guardian

Caregiver

Parent/ Guardian / Caregiver contact phone number*

Parent/ Guardian/ Caregiver Email*

Contact in case of emergency

Name*

First Last

Contact phone number*

Relationship to student*

Photography/filming consent

Choose from the following:*

I confirm that I have read the terms and conditions regarding press and publicity consent and that:

I confirm that I would like to participate in photographs at Summer School and give consent for the RAD to use the images as outlined in this form.

I confirm that I do not wish to participate/appear in photographs taken at Summer School.

I understand that the images taken at Summer School 2026 will be of public interest for the Royal Academy of Dance. I therefore give my consent for these to be transferred to the RAD’s archive after January 2025 and understand that the images could be used as archive material in the following ways: as historical illustrations in RAD publications (print and digital, including website and social media, and press coverage), in physical exhibitions or display, and for educational/historical research purposes.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I confirm that I have read and understood the terms and conditions including the refund policy.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RAD Summer School January 2026

Courses available
• TIAHO Course – 14 – 16 January 2026

Terms and Conditions

The RAD reserves the right to alter the advertised programme and faculty, as necessary.

All information provided on your application form is private and confidential; your personal details will not be shared without your full knowledge and the expressed permission from you or your parents/guardians.

Fees –
All fees include $50 non-refundable registration fee

Scholarships
A limited number of partial scholarships are available on all courses to students based on need – including for families with a community services card. To apply contact the National Director: info@rad.org.nz

Payments
Our bank account details: Royal Academy of Dance 01 0517 0198208 00 (please put your name in the reference column)
To pay by credit/debit card, an invoice will be sent on registration that allows you to pay by credit/debit card online.
Please note: credit/debit card payments will incur a surcharge
A 50% deposit is required to secure your place. . Failure to pay may result in your place being forfeited.

Refund Policy
• A refund of 80% of the fee (excluding the registration fee) will be considered for cancellations on medical grounds and on receipt of a medical certificate up to 7 days prior to the course commencement.

• In limited situations on compassionate grounds, a refund of 80% of the fee (excluding the registration fee) will be considered for cancellations due to a family emergency up to 7 days prior to the course commencement. To apply, please contact the National Director: info@rad.org.nz

• There will be no refund for cancellations received less than 7 days prior to the course commencement.

Press and Publicity Consent
During Summer School, RAD staff may take photographs and video recordings. All photographs and video recordings will be the property of the RAD.

Photographs taken by Evan Li will be available for purchase at the end of Summer School and details will be made available at Summer School.
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 Evan Li and RAD staff during the Summer School. 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 channel
• To distribute to press and media outlets to use in their print/digital publications and on their social media channels, as requested.
• In news programmes/press publications for a story/article about Summer School

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). In this instance this means for a period of two years from the end date of the course.

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. If you do decide to withdraw your consent at a later time any photographs/videos taken and uploaded will not be used in any future publications or on our websites but may continue to appear in publications (including hardcopy publications) already in circulation or in cache until cleared.
Rest assured that all information you have provided to the RAD is private and confidential; your personal details will not be shared without your full knowledge and your written consent.

Signature of participant (typed name accepted as signature)*

Signature of parent/guardian (typed name accepted as signature)*

Date*

Day

Month

Year

Payment

A 50% deposit is required to secure your place. Balance of payment is due 30 September 2024. Failure to pay may result in your place being forfeited.

Internet Banking – 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

Credit/Debit Card – we will send an invoice and there will be an option to pay online by debit/credit card. Please note credit/debit card payments incur a surcharge.