PFORM.NZ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does Pform.nz offer?
Pform.nz has been building confidence, character and creativity in young Kiwis since 1999!
Our Dance | Sing | Act classes combine performing arts training with creativity, teamwork and plenty of fun. Our qualified, experienced tutors create a supportive environment where every child can grow in confidence, develop new skills and discover the joy of performing.
We offer weekly classes, advanced performance companies, holiday programmes and professional theatre experiences across Auckland.
What age group should my child join?
Our classes are grouped by age to ensure students are learning alongside their peers.
JUNIOR: 5–8 years
SENIOR: 9–12 years
ADVANCED: 13–18 years
We also offer specialist advanced training through our Dance Troupes, Theatre Companies and Glee Club.
What should my child wear?
Students wear a Pform.nz uniform top with basic black dancewear — black shorts, leggings or trousers.
Please ensure hair is tied back and off the face, and students can move comfortably and safely.
You can purchase your Pform uniform from our ONLINE UNIFORM SHOP.
Can my child trial a class?
Our weekly classes are designed to welcome children of all experience levels, including complete beginners.
We encourage families to enrol directly to secure their child's place.
During Terms 1 and 2, trial attendance may be considered by prior arrangement, subject to availability. Please contact Pform HQ before attending.
During Terms 3 and 4, our Dance | Sing | Act classes focus on preparing for our end-of-year production, so trial classes are not available. Enrolment requires a commitment to the programme, rehearsals and performance.
How much do classes cost?
DANCE | SING | ACT
Term 1: $250
Term 2: $250
Show Season (Terms 3 and 4 combined): $650
Approved late entry in Term 4, including the show: $500
ADVANCED TRAINING
Dance Troupes: $350 per term
Theatre Companies: $350 per term
Glee Club: $350 per term
Our fees reflect professional tuition, qualified staff, programme preparation, administration and the resources required to deliver quality performing arts education.
What is Show Season?
Show Season is the highlight of our Pform year!
During Terms 3 and 4, our students work towards a professionally produced performance at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna.
Every enrolled performer becomes part of a real theatre production, complete with:
Professional stage lighting and sound
Costumes and choreography
Experienced theatre technicians
Professional backstage management
A live audience of family and friends
Students develop their performance pieces during their regular weekly classes, building confidence, teamwork, discipline and stage skills along the way.
It's an extraordinary experience and one of the things that makes Pform.nz special.
Why is Show Season $650?
Show Season is a complete six-month tuition and production package covering Terms 3 and 4.
It is not two separate terms with an optional production fee added on.
The $650 package covers weekly performing arts tuition, choreography, rehearsal preparation, costuming, production administration and participation in our professionally staged end-of-year performance.
Our production planning, staffing and financial commitments begin well before the performance itself.
We take care of the production arrangements so families can enjoy watching their children shine!
Can my child join in Term 4 and still perform in the show?
Possibly! Late enrolments are considered on a case-by-case basis.
By Term 4, our classes are well into rehearsals. We need to ensure that any new student can be successfully integrated into the performance and that we can accommodate them within our costuming, choreography and production arrangements.
The Term 4 late-entry fee is $500, including participation in the end-of-year production.
This is a fixed late-entry production package, not a pro-rated portion of the $650 Show Season fee.
Students joining at this stage must:
Attend all remaining classes and rehearsals
Practise their performance material at home
Commit to their allocated show date
Be prepared to catch up on choreography and performance material
Trial classes are not available at this stage of Show Season.
Places must be confirmed through formal enrolment and payment before attendance.
What if my child joins partway through a term?
For regular training Terms 1 and 2, we can pro-rate late enrolments based on the remaining classes:
Standard classes: $35 per session
Advanced classes: $50 per session
Show Season operates differently.
Terms 3 and 4 form one combined production package, and standard weekly pro-rata rates do not apply to the production package.
Late Show Season enrolments are considered individually, depending on the stage of production preparation and the student's ability to participate.
The standard approved Term 4 late-entry fee is $500.
If a student has already attended classes in Term 3 without a full Show Season enrolment, those sessions will be charged separately at the rate agreed with Pform.
All fees must be confirmed and paid before further attendance.
Can my child just attend classes without doing the show?
During Terms 1 and 2, absolutely! These are our regular training terms.
During Terms 3 and 4, our Dance | Sing | Act classes work towards the end-of-year production, and participation in the show is part of the programme.
For students who prefer performing arts without a production commitment, we also offer JUST DRAMA at selected venues.
JUST DRAMA focuses on improvisation, theatre games, creativity and confidence building — with no singing, dancing, exams or shows.
EXPLORE JUST DRAMA
Why does Pform charge for a professional theatre production?
Because we believe young performers deserve a genuine theatre experience!
Our productions involve professional venues, technical crews, stage management, costumes, qualified tutors and months of creative preparation.
Unlike many children's productions, we don't require parents to sew costumes, build sets or volunteer backstage.
We manage the production so our students can focus on performing and families can enjoy the experience.
It's professional theatre, created for young performers.
Do parents need to help with costumes or backstage?
No!
We organise the costumes, theatre production, backstage management and technical requirements.
Families simply need to ensure their child attends classes, practises at home and arrives fully prepared at their allocated show call time.
Students will usually be required at the theatre a few hours before their performance for their onstage rehearsal.
Are there sibling or multiple-class discounts?
No. Our fees are consistent across all families.
Each class place involves the same professional tuition, staffing, venue and administrative costs, regardless of how many children from one family attend.
We believe in keeping our pricing fair, transparent and consistent.
How much are show tickets?
For our 2026 end-of-year production at the Bruce Mason Centre:
Adults: $42
Children under 12: $32
General admission seating
Tickets are purchased separately from student enrolment fees.
Ticket sales contribute towards the substantial costs of theatre hire, lighting, sound, technical production, staffing and backstage management.
We recommend booking early if you want to attend with a larger group.
Do you offer refunds or credits for missed classes?
Our programmes are booked by the term or production season, rather than sold as individual drop-in sessions.
We do not ordinarily provide refunds or credits for individual classes missed due to illness, holidays, family commitments or other personal absences.
Where space and programme suitability allow, students may be able to attend a replacement class at another Pform venue by prior arrangement.
Show Season is a combined production commitment. Once production preparation is underway, costs relating to staffing, costuming, theatre arrangements and production planning are already committed.
Refunds or credits are not ordinarily available for missed rehearsals, withdrawal or non-attendance at the performance, except where required by law or our Terms and Conditions.
Please consider your family's availability and commitment before enrolling.
What happens if my child misses rehearsals during Show Season?
Regular attendance is essential.
Our performance pieces are created as ensemble work, so one student's absence can affect the entire group.
We understand that children occasionally become unwell, but families must make every reasonable effort to attend all classes and ensure students practise any missed material at home.
Repeated absences may affect a student's ability to participate safely and confidently in the final performance.
Pform reserves the right to review performance participation where attendance or preparation is insufficient.
How many students are in each class?
Class sizes vary depending on the venue, age group and enrolment numbers.
We encourage healthy group sizes because performing arts is collaborative! Larger ensembles allow students to develop teamwork, confidence and stronger performance skills.
We aim to have two tutors teaching most of our Dance | Sing | Act classes, allowing us to support individual students while developing exciting group work.
Do you run Holiday Programmes?
Absolutely!
Our Pform Holiday Days are packed with drama, dance, musical theatre, improvisation, creative challenges and plenty of laughs.
They're a fantastic way to make friends, build confidence and try something new.
Holiday Days are $99 per day, with programmes at selected Auckland venues during school holidays.
EXPLORE OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES
How do we secure a place?
All students must be formally enrolled through our website before attending.
This ensures we have accurate contact, medical and emergency information and can maintain appropriate health and safety records.
A place is only confirmed once enrolment and the required payment have been completed.
During Show Season, late places are strictly limited and subject to production approval.
Why choose Pform.nz?
Because we believe performing arts education is about so much more than learning a dance or memorising a script.
It's about building confidence, character, creativity, resilience and friendships.
Since 1999, we've helped thousands of young New Zealanders discover what they're capable of through performing arts.
Our experienced tutors, professionally managed programmes and commitment to quality mean families can trust us to provide a positive, inspiring and memorable experience.
Pform.nz — Building confidence, character and creativity in local Kiwi communities.
