Tīaho was founded last year by Royal Academy of Dance New Zealand, to bring the joy of dance to students with disabilities and differ-abilities. We’re on the lookout for energetic and enthusiastic dance tutors, who are available during school hours, to join our 2025 programme.

If you love to inspire through movement and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a copy of your CV with details of your dance teaching experience to office@rad.org.nz by 30 April 2025.

Experience of teaching students with disabilities and differ-abilities is not essential – a passion for sharing your love of dance is!

Background

Tīaho aims to provide an enjoyable and enriching creative and educational experience that contributes to the wellbeing of students with additional learning needs. Tīaho (meaning to shine in Te Reo) is the New Zealand version of the Royal Academy of Dance RADiate programme.  RADiate provides subsidised, inclusive dance classes with specialised dance tutors, to children with additional learning needs. The highly successful and sought-after project works with children and young people with a wide range of different abilities and takes place in both mainstream and Special Education settings.