Welcome to HSPA
Performing Arts skills - setting you up for a confident life!
The School's Founder: Dale Hartley-Brown B.A., L.T.C.L
Hi, I'm Dale, I am a Wife and Mother of two children and through my school I offer a wide range of Performing Arts classes in Acting, Singing and Dance skills for children as well as adults in the Rangiora and North Canterbury area. I am both an experienced performer and teacher of performing arts.
I feel strongly about the skill set that performing arts gives it's students, both those who wish to perform and those who wish to gain life skills. In our new collaborative school and workspaces, the ability to speak out, work well with others, be creative, deal with pressure, meet deadlines and generally be confident, are all attributes that are increasingly valuable.
My school presents two major Children's Musical-Theatre Stage shows each year and offers examination in Speech & Drama, Singing and Dance. This gives my students a fun, confidence building environment in which to follow their dreams.
I am glad to offer a safe space for people to find these strengths.
Dale Hartley-Brown
What is the point of difference at HSPA???
We offer smaller class sizes that allow all of our students to feel included and accepted.
We build our students to become leaders within our school, from this they become leaders in life.
Browse this website to see what our classes can offer!
You can also check out what we are up to on our Facebook page.
Enrolments for Term Two 2025 open now!
Read about our many options here: Classes
For 2025 we have classes in:
Speech & Drama - Competitions & Trinity College Exams available.
Contemporary Lyrical Dance - Performance based group. DNZM Tests available
Hip Hop Dance - Performance based group. DNZM Tests available
Tap Dance - Performance based group. Exams available
Jazz Dance - Performance based group. NZAMD Grades and Medals available.
Junior, Intermediate, & Senior Singing Groups - Performance based singing groups.
Junior, Intermediate, & Senior Musical Theatre - a combo class in singing, dance and acting.
Private Singing, Drama, & Dance lessons - Individual or pairs tutoring for personalized learning.
New Entrant Song & Dance Combo Classes - a great place to start the performing arts journey!
Dance Conditioning and Stretch - Build strength flexibility and fitness (for all dancers!)
Commercial Dance - Fast paced modern dance class for Teens
Boys Dance Combo class - Aimed at boys, working at their pace!
Open Aged Multi-style Dance - casual dance class for fitness and fun.
Open Ballet Basics - Discover the joy of Ballet in a fun and welcoming environment.
Speech & Communications course - build valuable life skills for life and the workplace!
Our students can sit Speech & Drama, Musical Theatre & Singing exams through Trinity College, London.
Our Dance students can sit Levels through DNZM or NZAMD.
2025 times are online now!
