30 Jan 2026

Why learning to dance can do more than make you feel good

From Afternoons, 1:20 pm on 30 January 2026
Ash is standing in her dance studio. She is wearing a black top with her hands on her hips. The photo has probably been revered becasue the wall behind her says neverland backwards, but maybe it was just painted like that. I haven't seen it in real life.

Photo: Vanessa Khun

Whether you love losing yourself to dance - or dancing like no one's watching - for many dance brings joy.

But it also keeps people active, provides community spaces and can help young New Zealanders find their tribe if traditional sport isn't their thing. 

In fact, according to our next guest, more and more kids are choosing to dance. Ash Habgood the owner of Auckland dance studio Neverland talks to Jesse.