Husband and wife team, Hannah Bagshaw and Ekaitz Espino took over the Garden City Dance Academy in 2012. Upon returning to NZ after 10 years dancing and teaching in Europe they were eager to pass on their experience and passion for dance to the next generation of students. They consequently set out to create a caring and nurturing school where students of all ages can thoroughly enjoy dancing. Both recognised the benefits of dance, not only in developing skills and technique, but its ability to improve the physical, social and emotional health of students.
The GCDA mission therefore is to provide a programme of dance eduction that is engaging, fun and beneficial. We want students to create lifelong friendships and memories through dance and to enjoy the benefits of a dance education that will last a lifetime.