About Us

Turning Pointe Tauranga is a boutique dance studio located in Cherrywood, Tauranga. Our studio is air conditioned with polished wooden floors, purpose built barres, and off street parking. Our main focus is Ballet with classes offered through the British Ballet Organisation in both Ballet and Contemporary. bbodance is an international awarding organisation delivering a world-renowned training and qualification programme for over 90 years.

The first three terms of the year are dedicated to learning exam work and technique training and the fourth term is all about fun and performance!

Our goal is to foster a love of dance in all students of all ages. We offer extension through training programmes and competition work to assist those students who want to progress their dancing to a higher level.

What We Offer

Pointe Work

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Private Tuition

Classical Ballet

British Ballet Organisation (BBO)

Contemporary, Jazz

& Musical Theatre

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Boys Classes

Pilates, Stretch

& Conditioning

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Owner & Director

Lisa Wilson

Lisa has been teaching dance locally for many years. Whilst her passion is ballet, she has also taught all other genres. Lisa is a member of British Ballet Organisation, has done her teaching qualifications through BBO and believes that the syllabus offers everything a young dancer needs to succeed. She is an examiner for BBO and adjudicates at competitions and exams countrywide.

Along with husband Dave they own a production company and have been involved in local Musical Theatre for many years.

Lisa and Dave’s two children, Luke and Georgia, danced from birth and Lisa is excited that Georgia is on her teaching team to pass on her extensive knowledge to our dancers.

All ballet classes are taught by our Principal Lisa Wilson.

“Life is like dancing – it’s not about getting from one place to another. Its’s about enjoying each step”

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