Why WE DANCE
Western and Eastern dance, under one roof
WE DANCE School opened in Albany in 2020. We teach children and teens aged 3½ to 18, and adults, with the discipline of classical training and the freedom to create.
Results
What our students achieved in 2026
RAD = Royal Academy of Dance. Competition results are listed in full on our troupes page. See all results →
Our story
Finding inspiration in every turn
In 2020, Cindy and Frank founded WE DANCE School to bring together the traditions of Western and Eastern dance. Cindy is an accomplished dance teacher, devoted to teaching and to dance competitions. Her aim was never only to instruct, but to inspire.
In our studios, the fluid lines of Eastern dance meet the bold, expressive styles of the West. Classes are rigorous yet creative: students are pushed to find out what they can really do, while learning to respect the details of each dance tradition.
Families from many backgrounds have joined us since. What they share is a love of dance and a community that celebrates difference. The “WE” in our name is about exactly that.
WE DANCE students on stage.
What we teach
Ballet to breaking, ages 3½ to adult
RAD ballet
The Royal Academy of Dance syllabus from Pre-Primary to Advanced 2, with exam preparation. Vocational levels are by teacher placement.
Open ballet, PBT & pointe
Open ballet classes, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), pointe work, and ballet for adults.
Jazz & musical theatre
APDA jazz and musical theatre, from first steps to troupe level.
Contemporary & lyrical
Expressive and musical. Our contemporary and lyrical troupes both won first places in 2026.
Hip hop, breaking & K-pop
Street styles with teachers who dance them, including a b-boy of more than ten years who has competed at national level.
Acro, flexibility & conditioning
Strength, flexibility and acrobatic skills that support every other style. Chinese dance is offered in our school-holiday programmes.
How we teach
Clear steps for every family
Start with a trial class
At the trial class the teacher sees your child dance and places them in the right level. After the trial we confirm the class with you.
Learn in uniform, with focus
Ballet and jazz classes have a WE DANCE uniform. It keeps the class focused on dancing and lets teachers see and correct body lines clearly.
Stay connected
Enrolled families use the WeDance Pro parent app to see their timetable. You can talk to us in English or Chinese.
RAD exams
A Registered RAD Examiner on our teaching staff
Cici (Meng Cui) is a Registered Examiner of the Royal Academy of Dance, a CBTS Supervisor and PDTD holder who trains RAD teachers, and leads the RAD Ballet Examination Programme at WE DANCE.
In the Term 3 2026 exam session our students received 54 results: 74% Distinction or High Distinction, and 100% Merit or above.
Performance troupes
Stage experience, competition results
Our troupes (jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre and more) perform and compete at Auckland dance competitions. Troupe places are by invitation from our regular classes.
What we value
Three things you will notice in our studios
Culture without borders
Western and Eastern dance taught side by side, so students learn more than one way to move.
High standards, open minds
Careful technique and exam standards, alongside choreography and performance that let students express themselves.
A community for every family
Families from many backgrounds, one studio. We talk with parents in English and Chinese.
Our studio
30A Kell Drive, Albany
We are on Auckland's North Shore. The front desk is open Monday to Friday 3:30–9:30pm, Saturday 9:30am–7:30pm and Sunday 9:30am–2pm. Our studios can also be hired by the hour.
Our technology
A school system we built ourselves
Bookings, trial classes and the parent app run on WeDance Pro, our own school system, built with Vertex Lab. Families book trials and check their timetable in one place.
Come and dance with us
Find a class for your child's age, then book a trial online.