Kate Martin School of Dance

01/01/2023

New Year!

New Dance Studio!

New Dance Classes!

New Uniforms!

New Goals!

New Teams!

New You!

So excited for everything Levin The Movement is bringing Horowhenua Dance & Performing Arts Community in 2023.

Have you checked out their website? http://www.levinthemovement.co.nz/

Have you followed & liked them on insta & Facebook?
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3LrdOrFYZ/?igshid=Yzg5MTU1MDY=

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088009746517&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Have you checked out the timetable & signed up for Term 1 2023 classes at Levin The Movement? https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/levinthemovement

Things we are excited about in 2023:

✨New classes: Tap, Adult Classes and Dance Club 👯
✨ Updated studio: new mirrors, barres, lights, dressing room and dance specific flooring 🪩
✨ Weekly open jazz/contemporary and hip hop classes with guest teachers: sign up or drop in! ✔️
✨ Fresh uniform to make you look and feel like a dancer 🕺
✨ Acro classes at Levin Gym Club gymnasium 🤸‍♂️

What are you most looking forward to? 🤔

24/12/2022

To all our KM Dance Families,

I want to wish you all a very healthy and happy Christmas and New Years and whilst words could never express my gratitude to you all, i want to thank you again for all of your support over the past 10 years.

I am so excited to be passing the KM Dance legacy onto Levin the Movement!

You can show your support for the new dance school by jumping online and liking and sharing their page, spreading the word to your family and friends in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Kapiti area and of course by registering now for 2023 dance classes at Levin The Movement

For all enquiries about Levin The Movement Dance Classes in 2023 you can contact Director Chantal Pinguet - contact details below

Website: http://www.levinthemovement.co.nz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=levin%20the%20movement

Cell Phone: +64 27 775 4777

Sign up for classes for Levin the Movement here https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/levinthemovement

21/12/2022

Absolutely stunning photos from Honeycomb Creatives NZ. Thanks so much for photographing our last KM Dance Show Case! KM Dance families who participated in the Showcase have been emailed the link to access the photos : )

Let me know if you haven't received the link!

Also........ have you registered for Levin The Movement 2023 dance classes yet? Classes are filling up fast and these photos are a taste of the Magic you will experience when you register for classes at Levin The Movement in 2023!

Pop over to their social media pages or check out their website to register for classes! http://www.levinthemovement.co.nz/

21/12/2022

Sneak peak of the awesome photos from KM Dance 2022 Showcase which were captured by Honey Comb Creatives ❤

Today I will forward the link to all KM Dance families via email who will have access to all the photos.

There's is no cost for these photos as they were part of your performance fee this year.

20/12/2022

Don't delay! Classes are going to full up very quickly.

18/12/2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED AWARDS/CERTIFICATES/TROPHYS FOR OUR 2022 SEASON

A REMINDER THAT ALL STUDENTS THIS YEAR RECEIVE A KM DANCE SHOWCASE CERTIFICATE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF DANCE

CLASS OF THE YEAR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 5 BALLET
CHARLOTTE ATKINSON
BRYN BOTHA
ELLOISE COLLIS
WILHELMINA CHAMBERS
OLIVIA HICKS JENSEN
TILLIE MACDONALD
ABIGAIL SAGE
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

KAYLAS DANCE EMPORIUM SCHOLARSHIP
CHLOE REID AND ZARA DEAVLIN

DNZM NATIONAL CHAMPS RECIPIENT
DNZM LEVEL 1 Laila Moore
DNZM LEVEL 3 Emmy Lee Moore
DNZM LEVEL 5 Niyah-lea Henare-Pearson
DNZM LEVEL 8 Elloise Collis
DNZM LEVEL 10 Tennessee Williams & Olivia Hicks-Jensen

INCENTIVES AWARDS
JUNIOR HIPHOP Mezziyah Kotoma
SENIOR HIPHOP Tiana Fryer
JUNIOR CONTEMPORARY Emmy Lee Moore
SENIOR CONTEMPORARY Wilhelmina Chambers
JUNIOR JAZZ Estelle Wade
SENIOR JAZZ Emma Shuker
JUNIOR ACRO Willow Campbell
SENIOR ACRO Ivy Rose Henare
JUNIOR BALLET Isabella Mercado
SENIOR BALLET Tennessee Williams

COMPETITION SQUAD OF THE YEAR
INTERMEDIATE JAZZ SQUAD
BRYN BOTHA
ELLOISE COLLIS
IVY-ROSE HENARE-PEARSON
OLIVIA HICKS JENSEN AMELIA JONES
TILLIE MACDONALD
AYLA-MAY PAPAROA
ABIGAIL SAGE
EMILEE SELBY
EMMA SHUKER
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
ANOUSHKA TOHILL
KEEARNDRA TOHILL

HIPHOP Ayla May Paparoa
JAZZ Elloise Collis
CONTEMPORARY Olivia Hicks Jensen
ACRO Abigail Sage
BALLET Niyah-lea Henare Pearson

PETERSEN FAMILY TROPHY
ELLOISE COLLIS

PETERSEN FAMILY TERM FEES SCHOLARSHIP
ADDISON MURPHY

KM DANCE SCHOLARSHIP
JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP LILY-ANN VAN-WYK
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ABIGAIL SAGE

17/12/2022

Each year it is a bitter sweet part of dance studio life that we have to farwell our senior students who are leaving the dance school to start another journey in their lives.

This year we farwell Emma Zussino, Hermione Petersen, Elliot Yaxley & Keearndra Tohil.

Below are some photos of Hermione, Emma, Elliot & Keearndra throughout their time at KM Dance.

Hermione & Emma were part of the original KM Dance School 10 years ago & Elliot was pretty close behind with 9 years of Dance classes at KM Dance & Keearndra has been a very valued dancer at KM Dance for several years now.

Over these years Miss Kate and our KM Dance families have had the privilege of being part of their dance journey. From shy under 10 year olds to now being our most admired 17/18 year old senior dance students.

Thank you to Hermione, Emma, Elliot ,& Keearndra for all of your time and commitment to KM Dance.

We wish you all the best in your future

17/12/2022

Quick little reminder that there is no after show xmas function this year! After the show our team of parent helpers will be busy with packing out of the theatre. Instead of a shared afternoon tea/xmas party you are more than welcome to party with the clean up and pack down crew at the theatre! They sure do know how to party with mops, brooms, vacum cleaners and sorting costumes! Whoop whoop!

17/12/2022

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR OUR 2022 KM DANCE SHOWCASE

Thank you to our audience for supporting our talented dancers

Parent Helpers: Thank you for all of your support & assistance behind the scenes & front of house and for giving up a lot of your time to help. Everyone that helped out big & small; you are seen & appreciated & I cannot thank you enough.

Teachers: Kate Martin, Chantal Pinguet, TeRina Taylor, Kaitlin Eyles
Assistant Teachers: Abigail Sage, Emma Zussino, Olivia Hicks Jensen, Ashley Snow, Eilidh & Honor

Venue Hire: LPAS - Mike & Lorraine Lepper

Stage Manager: Shane Macdonald

Backstage Crew: Karras Pearson, Chantal Pinguet

Lighting Technicians: Kenneth Ireland

Follow Spot Operators: Lizzie Macdonald, Julian Ngatai-Taplin

Sound Operation: Steve
Front of House & so much more: Deidre Petersen

Snacks & Refreshments Stand: Carrie Yaxley & Corrine

Sewing, Mending & Making Costumes: Soledad Velesquez

Costume Supervision: Julie Sage

Props: Jennifer Hicks, Jamiee Burr, Karras Vandermade, Leoni Van Wyk

Special Mention: These parents have gone over & beyond to support Miss Chantal & Miss TeRina during Kates absence leading up to the Show Case. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts: Karras Vandermade, Bex Collis, Julie Sage, Leoni Van Wyk, Jennifer Hicks, Belinda Whyte, Deidre Petersen.

Family & Friends: Thanks to my parents Maryanne Mechen & Dion Martin and to all of my family and to Luc and my friends (you know who you are) for your support over the past 10 years. I couldn’t have gotten through the last 10 years of running a business & raising my 3 boys without you.

Videography: Thanks to Dion Martin for filming the shows to provide these wonderful memories for our dance students & their families.

MISS CHANTAL
Thank you for everything you have done for me (Miss Kate) & for our KM Dance students & families. Especially for taking on such a heavy load in my absence from the showcase this year. The showcase wouldn’t have been possible without your support & I am so excited to pass on the KM Dance legacy to Levin The Movement in 2023 under your direction.

17/12/2022

Well, we love performing onstage! But really..... its everything that happens back stage which makes onstage so much more fun!

The friendships, the team building, the memories, the lessons, the tears, the joy, the nerves, the excitement!

Dance....... well its so much more that Dance..... xx

17/12/2022

There's Magic on stage of course..... but the real magic comes from our KM Dance Mums who are running the show Back Stage, Side Stage & Front of House!

Amazing work team 👏 🙌 👌 💪 ❤