Baillie, along with five other dancers at the camp, gained third place in the national hip hop competitions last year with their group Aotea Empire, as well as performing in kapa haka and drama.
"The students have been incredibly willing to come in and work hard every day to prepare to compete in the national kapa haka Te Matatini festival next month," said Mrs Rooderkerk.
"And there will be a performance in Whanganui when they have finished rehearsals."
Dancers were working through the routine they have choreographed with Ms Hiroti this week and Mr Rowe explained the movements of birds in flight known as manutaki.
Mrs Rooderkerk said it was hoped the extra-curricular work might lead to the formation of a training school for kapa haka modern dance in Whanganui.