https://www.joltdance.co.nz/about daily 0.75 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/b3b4b582-89ed-4241-abd5-fc00ceeb6df2/Jolt+-+Biennial-472-Edit.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/066d4027-2e56-49ef-adcc-fc2cb8e08e9f/LW+Employer+logo+LARGE_whitebg.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/6531958c-8eb3-4932-9c81-5f634e592025/APRA+website-sticker_rectangular.png https://www.joltdance.co.nz/home daily 1.0 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/63c8a286-af7d-4ec8-9af2-b0d95f724524/Classes.jpg Home - Classes Open to people of all ages (8+) and abilities, Jolt’s weekly classes build on our dancers’ unique movements, extending and challenging them in ways that are both creative and authentic, and explore new ways for them to connect; artistically, physically, spatially, and socially. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/02f8a71a-7efe-42ab-84f1-dc8729ca50c4/JOLT+MOVE+-+PORTRAITS+-+LARGE+PRINT-32.jpg Home - Move Move provides a training pathway for people with intellectual disabilities to become dance teachers. Trainees build a portfolio of activities, develop bespoke lesson plans for diverse groups, and gain practical experience teaching in weekly community classes. Move trainees demonstrate not only their capacity for leadership, but also their unique ability to connect with diverse communities and engage them in dance. Their creativity and leadership have enriched people from both mainstream and disability communities, challenging the deficit paradigm of disability by offering a model for inclusive practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/ea53832a-9b57-4dd5-888b-960f701fd193/Jd-80.JPG Home - Performances Jolt has developed a dynamic performance programme that is dancer-focussed, sharing with audiences their unique movements, perspectives, and stories. Performance projects have rewired how audiences with and without disabilities see and understand the world. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/lyn-cotton daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/cf7956b3-5e70-4fb1-94f2-1ef4d4fcdc1d/Lyn+Cotton.jpg Lyn Cotton - Lyn Cotton (BA. Dip. Tchg) Artistic Director | Jolt Performance Tutor | Move Outreach Facilitator and Community Class Co-ordinator | Move Connect Facilitator and Community Class Co-ordinator After graduating with a BA degree from the University of Canterbury and a Diploma in Teaching from the Auckland College of Education, Lyn moved into integrated dance in 1995 in London where she first encountered, then worked and trained alongside, Wolfgang Stange – Artistic Director of Amici, one of England’s foremost integrated dance companies. Returning to Aotearoa in 1998, Lyn began teaching integrated dance classes at local secondary schools and day centres before establishing Jolt in 2001. As Artistic Director, Lyn has built Jolt into a ground-breaking and fearlessly innovative dance company, pioneering initiatives such as Jolt Interactive, performances designed specifically for diverse audiences, and Move, New Zealand’s only dance teacher training programme for people with disabilities. In 2014 Lyn won the Attitude TV Award for “Making a Difference” and in 2016 she received a Winston Churchill Fellowship. Contact: lyn.cotton@joltdance.co.nz https://www.joltdance.co.nz/daniel-forman daily 0.75 2023-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/9999f254-0c71-4311-b102-eea979e2bff4/Daniel+Forman.jpg Daniel Forman - Daniel Forman Youth 1 Disability Leader | Jolt Community Class Cotutor | Trustee Daniel was a member of the first Jolt class in 2001. He left Jolt to pursue other interests, but returned in 2019, becoming a valued member of Jolt Youth performance company. Daniel is a member of the Move tutor training programme. He performed in the 2021 Jolt Interactive production Song and the 2022 national tour of The Seasons. Daniel is also a Jolt Trust member and works for Kilmarnock Trust. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/joel-forman daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/5b1b373d-a881-419b-bcce-71f6413fe79f/Joel+Forman.jpg Joel Forman - Joel Forman Kāi Tahu Creative Movement Cotutor | IHC Zoom Class Cotutor | Jolt Community Class Cotutor Joel was a foundation dancer with Jolt, alongside his brother Daniel. He performed in the 2021 Jolt Interactive production Song, and the 2022 national tour of The Seasons. He has also been employed as a solo artist by Touch Compass. Joel has taught extensively for Jolt, including workshops for Māori and Pasifika communities, and Tukutuku in 2022 at Shirley Boys’ / Avonside Girls’ High School with Waikahu Ferndale Satellite Unit. In 2023 Joel created and performed his own work, Whakapapa. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/michael-krammer daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/52f01608-7a31-4430-b515-6d4c9d623811/Michael+Krammer.jpg Michael Krammer - Michael Krammer Adults 1 Cotutor | Jolt Community Class Cotutor I joined Jolt in 2001 and was a member of the first Jolt class. I have performed in shows with Jolt starting with the first one called Jolt (2002), Tread Softly (2003), Crossing Point (2004), Still (2010), and Let Inside Me Laugh (2007) which explored my own experience of autism. I was involved in the Halberg Awards with Christ College and Rangi Ruru Girls’ School and did a poster campaign for Arts Access Aotearoa to promote people with significant needs. I attended a summer workshop with Touch Compass where I learnt some new dance activities and how to choreograph works. I have also worked behind the scenes as stage manager for some shows. I have danced with some talented dancers and worked with choreographers like Fleur De Their, Erica Viedma, Aleasha Seaward amongst others. I was on the Jolt Board for a few years as well. I am involved with Jolt tutor training which has supported me in my new journey running my own dance class, Bump. I have also volunteered in the children’s class for about 3 years and tutored for Arts Integrated. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/sophie-roberts daily 0.75 2023-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/38fb32fd-2285-4df3-849e-f4ef4c35c87e/Sophie+Roberts.jpg Sophie Roberts - Sophie Roberts Rāngai | Move Beginner Tutor Trainees Facilitator | Youth 3 Tutor | Youth 4 Tutor I've had the pleasure of working for Jolt since 2017, getting my foot in the door through a volunteer programme when I was training to become a teacher. Since then, I have mostly been tutoring and assisting in the Junior and Young Adults classes and in 2022 became a facilitator for the Move programme. Jolt helped to develop my passion for the disability community which then led to my full-time job as a special education teacher at Ferndale School. I love that Jolt presents our community with seemingly endless possibilities, high expectations and beautiful ways to express our wairua and tell our stories. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/biddy-steffens daily 0.75 2022-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/4ab3e0f2-d504-44c1-bd06-9999ea379490/Biddy+Steffens.jpg Biddy Steffens - Biddy Steffens Creative Movement Disability Leader Biddy is a foundation dancer with Jolt, joining the company at its inception in 2001. She is a Move tutor, revealing skill and ingenuity in the creation of new ideas, and has been a volunteer in the Creative Movement class, a trustee, and was a key performer with the Jolt Youth performance company for 8 years. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/sam-stevens daily 0.75 2023-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/abbdb8fb-56e2-4a81-9ebf-2eb4cb587b0b/Sam+Stevens.jpg Sam Stevens - Sam Stevens Youth 3 Disability Leader | Jolt Community Class Cotutor Sam has been a dancer in Jolt since 2015. He has performed in 3 major shows with Jolt Youth and has toured extensively throughout New Zealand with Jolt Interactive. Sam’s life story was the subject of both a theatre work, I am Sam (2018/19), and a film SAM (2020). Sam is also a tutor within the Move training scheme and has taught in primary schools, rest homes and community groups. I like to see other people sharing our experiences which I hope presents a positive effect on anyone ... and it also great meeting new people https://www.joltdance.co.nz/nylla-tamati daily 0.75 2022-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/04714335-d888-4acb-80bf-fbf80ac787d0/Nylla+Tamati.jpg Nylla Tamati - Nylla Tamati Creative Movement Tutor Nylla has been involved with Jolt since its inception in 2001, as both a tutor and performer. From 2008-2012 she established two Jolt classes in Dunedin, which included choreographing performances at the Otago Sports Awards, before returning to Christchurch in 2017. Nylla has extensive experience working with people with disabilities both within Jolt and as a Community Support Worker and has been a key performer in Jolt Interactive productions Rain, Fish and Song. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/rochelle-waters daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/4ecc1f13-67bc-4d93-904c-01550f2d38b3/Rochelle+Waters.jpg Rochelle Waters - Rochelle Waters Creative Movement Cotutor | Move Connect Disability Leader | Jolt Community Class Cotutor Rochelle has been involved with Jolt since 2006. She is a founding member of Jolt Youth and has performed with Jolt Interactive in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. Rochelle has been a tutor for Bump since 2019. 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Move tutor training and community classes run for 9-10 weeks per term, 4 terms per year. Please aim to arrive no later than 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. Regular attendance is essential for the development of the dancers and cohesion of the class. Please let your class tutor know of any planned absences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/b479c348-fb22-4e53-a48a-070f53cc6f8a/Lean+on+me+gallery.jpg Conditions of Registration The primary line of communication for whānau is with your tutor, via email or in person before or after class. The Access and Engagement Coordinator are also able to provide support. Please let your tutor know if your contact details, or any other information gathered in the registration has changed. You will be sent an invoice for class fees at the start of each term. Your prompt payment by direct bank transfer would be greatly appreciated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/1ca172e6-ed94-4221-adbf-b9adae52dd8f/Jolt_Move-Sarah_7_Jonty_sm.jpg Conditions of Registration Jolt seeks to create an open, safe space for everyone. If incidents of intimidation or bullying arise, we reserve the right to ask the person involved to leave the premises immediately and if deemed necessary, remove them permanently. It is important that you provide any information that Jolt tutors might need to know about medical conditions (including seizure plans) or behavioral triggers, when registering on-line. If a dancer requires assistance with toileting, you will need to provide appropriate support. Please advise your class tutor if you have any special arrangements in place for the collection of dancers. While we are unable to take responsibility for dancers’ arrival and departure from class, we are happy to assist. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/class-timetable daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://www.joltdance.co.nz/class-fees daily 0.75 2026-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Class Fees https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Class Fees https://www.joltdance.co.nz/films daily 0.75 2023-03-28 https://www.joltdance.co.nz/workshops-residencies daily 0.75 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/bf89ebba-290b-4c82-a394-bf4ebad0019e/Seniors+%283%29.jpg Workshops & Residencies - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/e107724d-21bb-4cd3-9e43-f17de94dca80/Caitlyn+Rosie+%2B+Izzy+2.jpg Workshops & Residencies - Tukutuku Tukutuku creates authentic connections between mainstream music and dance students and students from their schools’ learning support units, weaving together the talents of each group. Over the course of three days, Jolt’s inclusive tutors and a team of professional musicians work alongside students with and without disabilities to create a programme of original choreography and live music, each work inspired by and showcasing the wairua and skills of the student with disabilities. Tukutuku has been presented in partnership with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at Haeata Community Campus with Haeata Ferndale Satellite, Shirley Boys’/ Avonside Girls’ High School with Waikahu Ferndale Satellite Unit, and Mt Aspiring College, and in partnership with the Gisborne International Music Competition and Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival at Gisborne Girls’ High School. I’ve learned that everyone is equal and there shouldn’t be separations between us students. Being here with the Ferndale kids taught me that they are talented and capable of many things than what they look like. I learned how to jazz along with others. Haeata music student Tukutuku won a Highly Commended citation at the 2019 Te Putanga Toi Arts Access Awards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/6456ac98-8cc3-4728-bc77-3531de6acdc5/Move-web.jpg Workshops & Residencies - Move Dance Classes Jolt’s senior Move trainees are highly experienced in leading dance classes in mainstream primary and secondary schools and at the University of Canterbury. The connections they make with these groups are both extraordinary and unique. They encourage rangatahi to think differently about disability and to develop more nuanced views about difference. Classes run for 1-2 hours, and can include time to discuss wider issues around access and inclusive practice. If you would like to host a Move dance class at your school, please contact Lyn Cotton. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/samuel-pethig daily 0.75 2023-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/4aa45c43-4b15-4764-8b31-278e5b47126f/Samuel+.jpg Samuel Pethig - Samuel Pethig Youth 4 Disability Leader | Jolt Community Class Cotutor Samuel has been with Jolt since 2009, moving through different classes and locations around Christchurch, expressing his creativity through dance, and performing on stage. Samuel is in his second year of Move tutor training, and is enjoying learning the art of teaching, and learning to help others express themselves. Due to the positive reinforcement of self-awareness from Jolt’s tutors, Samuel has also branched out into theatre work, and is playing drums in a Rock and Roll covers band. Jolt’s values of creating connection, expression and belonging through the freedom of inclusive dance have also enabled Samuel to be his best self, recently being voted onto the Papanui Student Leadership team. Samuel is looking forward to seeing you in class, at performances or just saying hello when you next bump into him. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/colin-cross daily 0.75 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/0686d908-fc66-4515-8a5f-742a6e0c7bde/Colin.jpg Colin Cross - Colin Cross Creative Movement Assistant | Jolt Choreographic Assistant Colin joined the Jolt team in 2022, starting as a volunteer with the Creative Movement class. Colin graduated from the University of Otago with degrees in fine arts and graphic design, where he also did a minor in dance studies. Here he developed a passion for physical expression and went on to study circus arts at the Christchurch polytechnic. In 2010 he founded the “Flying Kiwi Circus”, a charity which provided fun, confidence boosting programs teaching circus skills at Christchurch schools and community groups. Unfortunately the circus was forced to close its doors shortly after the earthquake. Colin then joined the Clown Doctors of New Zealand, bringing much needed distraction and entertainment to hospitals and rest homes. Colin is currently working in early childhood education as a teacher aide, assisting with children who have specific needs whilst he completes his Diploma of Teaching. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/phebe-mander daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/733868ea-1631-4063-b969-d7eb045924c1/Phebe.jpg Phebe Mander - Phebe Mander Jolt Choreographic Tutor | Youth 1 Tutor Professional dancer and choreographer Phebe Mander is excited to be returning to the Jolt whānau. Since completing her Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance) degree at Unitec, Auckland, Phebe has re-entered the Christchurch dance scene. Over the years she has been involved in numerous works with Jolt and abroad. Most recently Phebe performed in The Seasons (2022), Fleur de Thier’s The Leap Project (2022) alongside Aleasha Seaward, Julia McKerrow and Kereana Mosen, and Prelude (2022). Phebe likes to creatively challenge and support Jolt’s dancers, doing so with vibrance and care. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/caitlin-roy daily 0.75 2023-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/79c1f10d-11e7-4f3f-a93e-df37e9087c98/Caitlin.jpg Caitlin Roy - Caitlin Roy Adults 2 Disability Leader I joined Jolt in 2016 where I found a love for dance and creativity, before taking a break and moving overseas. After returning home in 2021 I re-joined Jolt as a Move trainee. I have also been a part of Aleasha Seaward’s Soma classes which have helped my movement grow and develop. I’m looking forward to becoming part of the Jolt team this year. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/kate-finnerty daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/e08a0358-e706-45c4-a178-2e7a4b414a32/Profile+Photos+Kate+Hi+Res04.jpg Kate Finnerty - Kate Finnerty Access and Community Engagement Coordinator Kate thinks that everyone has an artist within (no matter how deep they are hidden). Her mission is to encourage and support creativity, exploration and fun! She is a natural organiser and will always think outside the box to make things happen. Kate has had a diverse international career as a rock climbing and canyoning guide, rope access driller and aerial performer, festival director and communications coordinator. It was in Natimuk (a small town in regional Victoria, close to rock climbing mecca Mt Arapiles) that Kate realised the potential of arts and creative projects to change the way people viewed and interacted with the world around them. As the Festival Director of the Nati Frinj, working with a small team of volunteers, she developed the festival into a three-day extravaganza of music, installations, visual arts and performance events. The venues ranged from the 180-seat Soldiers Memorial Hall to abandoned shearing sheds. Events included large scale aerial performances on giant silos through to site-specific installations in outdoor toilets! More recently Kate has been the Urban Play Coordinator with Gap Filler, working with partner organisations to make Ōtautahi a playful and vibrant city for everyone. Kate is the Access and Community Engagement coordinator with Jolt. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/jokani-coe daily 0.75 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/471710dd-e252-4913-9b67-a929a8bda1b7/JOLT+MOVE+-+PORTRAITS+-+LARGE+PRINT-52.jpg Jokani Coe - Jokani Coe Youth 2 Disability Leader Jokani is a new addition to the Jolt whānau, joining in 2022. Jokani was initially in the Contemporary class, and then moved to Jolt Performance. Jokani toured Aotearoa in The Seasons, performing alongside the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Christchurch, Invercargill and Dunedin. He is an integral part of the Move training programme and has been teaching on Jolt workshops in the Pasifika community. In 2023 Jokani created his own work There is a Mountain Inside my Head, celebrating his connection to his Cook Island heritage. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/jacob-levington daily 0.75 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/8bdadeac-77bf-4064-af73-fd8af2ca11f1/Move+tutor+Jacob+Levington+leading+a+whole+group+session+%282%29.jpg Jacob Levington - Jacob Levington Bump Co-tutor | Move Connect Disability Leader | Jolt Community Class Cotutor Jacob has been dancing with Jolt for over 12 years. He is a key member of Jolt Performance and has performed in numerous shows and conferences, including the 2022 Chamber Music New Zealand national tour of The Seasons. In 2023 Jacob created and performed his own work The Levington Line, and is part of the Jolt Interactive team for a new performance “Up”. Jacob brings his humour and warmth to everything he does. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/rachel-tully daily 0.75 2025-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/455542e3-bf00-4f65-8f24-978665903359/Rachel+Tully.jpg Rachel Tully - Rachel Tully (BA. MA) General Manager Rachel has a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from Royal Holloway University of London and a Masters in Applied Theatre from Manchester University. She began her career in the participatory arts sector in London as an arts educator and director of participatory arts programmes. Her previous experience includes work for Angel Shed, Artis Education, Creative Junction, Attic Theatre Company and The Oldham Coliseum, including arts programming alongside the London 2012 Olympics, which focused on celebrating the UK as the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. After settling in Ōtautahi in 2014, Rachel led the Court Theatre’s Education and Outreach Programme for seven years - leading on the teaching and learning programmes for a diverse range of young people and adult learners. Rachel works with Lyn to run Jolt. She is Jolt’s main administrator, managing the financial, funding and Health and Safety components of the company. 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Josiah has been involved in dance more or less his entire life, having done ballet training since five years old. At fifteen, the focus shifted to an interest in contemporary dance and physical theatre, working with a range of organisations and training companies across Aotearoa and internationally. Josiah is super excited to be working with Jolt. https://www.joltdance.co.nz/kate-zonneveld daily 0.75 2026-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/620d70d1e83fb63f92072a09/52f300fa-d9dc-4637-92c4-9683e31c2d08/Kate+Z.jpg Kate Zonneveld - Kate Zonneveld Tutor Kate grew up in Springston and now lives in Ōpawa with her two sons, husband and dog. Kate is a primary school teacher who also loves playing the piano, spending time with family, and grooving to live music! 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