"We wanted it to be a cool, community hub, there's a little bit for everyone. There are three dance studios and a drama suite... we're grateful to the community for getting behind us."
There will be free classes today at the new studio with no registration required.
Ms Daniels said artistic director Turanga Merito, whose credits included head choreographer for Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, playing Simba in Disney's The Lion King and opening for Beyonce, would take singing and dancing lessons.
Mr Metiro said he was "so excited" for the opening of the studio.
"Bex and I have had this dream since we were 17 or 18 years old."
He said the talent he had seen while teaching in Rotorua was "without a doubt" to the same level as overseas.
"I've always thought there was an untapped goldmine of talent here... I'm most excited about the musical theatre classes, growing up here that was something I didn't have."
Nikki Wilkinson, principal teacher at Amjazz Rotorua on Tallyho St, said she thought performing arts had "always" been big in the city.
"It's our 21st anniversary this year and it's always been full-on... performing arts is on a big drive in Rotorua and it's nice to see it getting more recognition."
Mrs Wilkinson said she thought the rise of social media also contributed to people getting involved with performing arts and dance.
"[Kids are] sharing on social media and YouTube, moving inspiration to outside the dance studio."
Kiwis such as well-known dancer Parris Goebel were also raising the profile of dancers, she said.
"There is more choice of genre too and boys are getting involved. Dancing used to be a girls' thing but now [dance] is more exposed it's more acceptable."
She said she taught boys, mostly in hip-hop, but several in tap and jazz, and with high schools such as John Paul College and Rotorua Girls' High School offering dance classes
that gave students more opportunities to dance.
Anne Samson, director of the Anne Samson School Of Ballet, said she thought it was "really good for the community" to have options and opportunities for performing arts and dance.
She said she had been "really busy" and was teaching more younger students, especially those in the 5 to 7-year-old bracket.
Social media, libraries, and through friends was how Mrs Samson thought kids found out about dance and performing arts.
