AMJAZZ Dance Studios is a family owned Dance School in Rotorua that offers classes in American Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, American Tap and Ballet. We offer classes for dancers aged 3 and up!
Pam Shanks is the Director and a teacher at the studio. Pam's daughter Nikki Wilkinson is the Principal Teacher and Choreographer and her youngest daughter Tracy Notman is the Office Manager. AMJAZZ has a staff of 8 Teachers/Assistant Teachers that work part-time and all offer a wealth of experience from their years of dancing.

Dance Exams are compulsory for all students who attend AMJAZZ. There is a fee for all dance examinations which is in addition to the AMJAZZ term fees and is paid separately. Dance exams are usually sat in August and/or September. Exams for adult dancers is optional, however we do encourage our adult dancers to sit their exams.

Exam Dancers require an AMJAZZ Uniform. It is required to be worn from the start of Term 2 until the completion of exams. During Terms 1 and 4 dancers may wear clothing that is comfortable to dance in and is not too loose. i.e. Shorts and Singlet / Leggings and T-Shirt. Denim is not permitted in any classes. Uniform Days are held in approximately March of each year. Mini Movers and Pre-Intro Jazz Classes DO NOT have a set uniform.

All Dancers from our Pre-Intro Jazz Class and up are involved in our annual concert which is held in December of each year. We produce a full stage performance which is held at the Civic Theatre. Costumes are supplied by AMJAZZ and a costume hire charge is included in your Term 3 Account. The annual costume hire charge is to provide your dancer with their costume(s) for the end of year show.