8Count Dance Studio

16/09/2026

Gemma!

Our Elementary Ballet One students are beyond grateful for all the time and dedication you have put into making sure each and every one of our dancers feels confident in their dancing. They have absolutely loved learning from you all these weeks

We are excited to have you be part of our 8count team 🩵

13/09/2026

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Funds raised goes towards our end of year prize giving, so that we can get additional trophies and medals to recognize our talented dancers 💖

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27/08/2026

Wonderful dancing yesterday at Evolution Dance Competition Lena!

🥇1st place, 12-13yrs novice neo classical solo
🥈2nd place 12-13yrs novice traditional contemporary solo
🎗amongst top 10 highests score across all 12-13yrs novice soloist
And qualified for nationals in Australia

27/08/2026

Open Contemporary with Casey was so much fun!
Good work girls!

23/08/2026

Congratulations to our dancers who competed at VELOCITY DANCE COMPETITION over this weekend. Both dancers qualified for nationals with each dance they competed

Mila-

Gold Award - Honorable mention Mini Jazz Solo - 7 & 8 Years

Gold Award- Honorable Mention - Mini Commercial Contemporary Solo - 7 & 8 Years

Lena-

High Gold Award - Honorable Mention- Junior Traditional Contemporary Solo - 11 & 12 Years

🥉 3rd, High Gold Award- Junior Ballet - Any Style Solo - 11 & 12 Years

20/08/2026

Congratulations to our dancers who competed at ELIXIR DANCE NZ 🖤 competition in Rotorua on Sunday.

Peyton:
4th Jazz Impromptu 10 & 11yrs
🥉3rd Lyrical Impromptu 10 & 11yrs
🥉3rd Contemporary Impromptu 10 & 11yrs
🥈2nd Acro Impromptu 10 & Over
🥉3rd Impromptu trio, w/ Lena & Lucie
Well Done- Open 10 & Over
4th Jazz 10 & 11yrs
4th Lyrical 10 & 11yrs
🥇1st Student Choreography Duo w/Lena
4th -Junior Championship
🐻 Encouragement Award

Lucie:
4th Lyrical Impromptu 10 & 11yrs
4th Contemporary Impromptu 10 & 11years
🥉3rd Acro Impromptu 10 & Over
🥉3rd Impromptu trio, w/ Peyton & Lena
5th Student Choreography 10 & Over
Well Done -Contemporary 10 & 11yrs
Well Done -Junior Championship

Mackenzie:
🥈2nd Open under 8
🥇1st Jazz 6 and under
🥇1st Contemporary under 8
🥈2nd Mini Championship
🥉3rd Jazz Impromptu under 8
🐻 Encouragement Award

Lena
🥈2nd Jazz Impromptu 12 & Over
🥇1st Lyrical Impromptu 12 & Over
🥇1st Hiphop Impromptu 12 & Over
🥈2nd Props Impromptu 10 & Over
🥈2nd Contemporary Impromptu 12 & Over
🥉3rd Impromptu trio, w/ Lucie & Peyton
🥉3rd Student Choreography 10 & Over
🥉3rd Barefoot 10 & Over
🥉3rd Contemporary 12 & Over
🥇1st Student Choreography Duo w/Peyton
4th Senior Championship

Amazing effort girls!

10/08/2026

Congratulations to our competitive dancers who competed at vortex dance competition in Tauranga over the weekend.

Lucie:
Highly Commended- contemporary 9-10years

Mackenzie:
🥈2nd - Jazz 6years and under
🥈2nd - Open 6years and under
🥇1st- Contemporary 6years and under
🥉3rd- Modern Champs 6years and under

Aleya:
Very Highly Commended-contemporary open 11-12yrs
Commended- contemporary 11-12yr olds

Peyton:
🥇1st place- Contemporary duo w/ Lena
Highly Commended -Contemporary 9-10yr olds
Highly Commended- Jazz 9-10yr olds

Lena:
🥇1st place- Contemporary duo w/ Peyton
🥈2nd Place- with her Self choreography
Very Highly Commended -Open 11-12yrs-barefoot
Highly Commended- 11-12yr old Contemporary

Chloe:
🥉3rd- Jazz 6years and under
🥈2nd- Musical theatre 6years and under

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

We are super excited to announce we have a pop up open contemporary class with Casey / Casey on the 27th of August 6pm-7pm.


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02/08/2026

Happy Birthday Casey!!!!!
Have an amazing day 🎉💝