New Zealand Certificate in Dance (Level 4)
Qualification Code: NZQF No. 3413
Level: 4
Credits: 120 (full-time, one year)
Provider: Convergence Dance Studios (NZYBC)
Programme Overview
The New Zealand Certificate in Dance (Level 4) is a full-time, one-year programme designed to equip aspiring dancers with the technical, artistic, and professional foundations required for a career in dance.
Delivered over 48 weeks (42 teaching weeks + 6 weeks of performance/touring intensives), this immersive course blends classical ballet and contemporary dance training with complementary studies in performance, choreography, stagecraft, and wellbeing.
You will gain:
Technical mastery in ballet and contemporary technique.
Performance experience across solo, ensemble, and choreographic works.
Knowledge of nutrition, psychology, history, and stagecraft to support sustainable dance careers.
Holistic support for your physical, emotional, and academic development
Programme Aims
Provide a professional foundation for dancers entering the industry or preparing for higher study.
Build resilience and wellbeing through holistic training practices.
Develop artistry and individuality so each dancer discovers their unique voice.
Enable smooth pathways to future study, including the planned NZ Diploma in Dance (Level 6) (from 2026)
Target Students
Dancers aged 15–20 with a strong background in ballet (with or without additional styles).
Students with a lifelong ambition to become professional dancers, choreographers, or teachers.
Domestic and international students seeking an NZQA-accredited qualification to launch their career
401 Foundational Ballet Technique
402 Foundational Contemporary Technique
403 Basics of Pas de Deux
404 Strength & Conditioning Foundations
405 Solo Performance
406 Ensemble / Corps de Ballet Performance
407 Introduction to Choreography
408 Introduction to Dance History
409 Introduction to Stagecraft
410 Nutrition for Dancers