2026 Aug Achievement: SAPACS Ballet Competition

🎉 August 2026 Season Highlights|SAPACS Ballet Competition 🏆

A huge congratulations to our only participating dancer, Hannah, who beautifully represented our school at the highly competitive SAPACS Ballet Competition and achieved fantastic results! ✨

 

Hannah(10-12 Solo)
🥇 Barefoot: 1st Place
🥉 Demi Character: 3rd Place

 

Every time she steps onto the stage is a brave new challenge; every achievement is a reflection of her dedication and hard work.

Growth in ballet never happens overnight. From countless hours of practice in the studio to confidently shining on stage, every movement and every detail reflects the dedication, discipline and perseverance of a young dancer. 🩰

The journey of dance is long, but we will continue to work hard, grow together and walk this journey side by side.❤️

2026 Aug Achievement: Vortex Dance Competition

🎉 August 2026 Season Highlights|Vortex Dance Competition 🏆

A huge congratulations to all our talented dancers who competed at the highly competitive Vortex Dance Competition! 🎉

We are incredibly proud of their outstanding performances, dedication and hard work, achieving an amazing collection of results:

🏆 1 Champion|1 Runner-Up|5🥇 Gold|3🥈 Silver|1🥉 Bronze|1 Special Award

 

Veronica Fan(6 & Under Solo)
🏆 Champion Dancer: Runner-Up 🥈
🌟 Special Award: Evolution National Final Entry Invitation 🎫
🥇 Open: 1st Place
🥈 Lyrical: 2nd Place
🥉 Jazz: 3rd Place

 

Eleanor(7-8 Solo)
🥇 Contemporary: 1st Place
🥇 Lyrical: 1st Place

 

Sophia Li(11-12 Solo)
🏆 Modern Championship: Champion 🏆
🥇 Open: 1st Place
🥇 Acro: 1st Place
🥈 Lyrical: 2nd Place
🥈 Contemporary: 2nd Place

 

Every time they step onto the stage, they take another step forward. Every achievement is a reflection of their dedication, perseverance and love for dance.

Behind every medal and every moment in the spotlight are countless hours of training, continuous challenges and the courage to keep pushing beyond their limits.

What our young dancers gain through dance goes far beyond trophies and applause. They are learning to be confident, focused, resilient and brave — growing stronger with every challenge and shining brighter with every performance. 🌟

May you always dance with passion, embrace every challenge and continue to chase your dreams with courage and determination. We look forward to seeing you shine even brighter on every stage ahead! ✨

The journey of dance is long, but we will continue to work hard, grow together and walk this journey side by side.❤️

 

2026 Aug Achievement: FYD Christchurch

🎉 August 2026 Season Highlights|FYD Christchurch Dance Competition 🏆

A huge congratulations to Sophia Liu, the only student representing our school at the Follow Your Dream Dance Competition! Sophia delivered a wonderful performance, showcasing her confidence, dedication, and passion for dance, and achieved an outstanding result as Champion Dancer: Runner-Up 🥈!

🏆 Champion Dancer: Runner-Up🥈

Sophia Liu(7 & Under Solo)
🥇 Contemporary:1st Place
🥈 Lyrical:2nd Place
🥈 Open:2nd Place

✨ Every time a dancer steps onto the stage is an opportunity to grow, challenge themselves, and shine. Behind every achievement is the dedication, hard work, and countless hours of practice.

For our young dancer, this journey is about more than just awards. It is about building confidence, embracing challenges, and discovering the joy and strength that dance can bring. May you always dance with passion, continue to chase your dreams, and shine even brighter on every stage ahead! 🌟

The road of dance is long, but we will keep working hard and walking it together. ❤️

2026 July Achievement: Global Dance Open (GDO) – San Sebastián Finals, Spain

Chasing Dreams on the World Stage | Global Dance Open (GDO) – San Sebastián Finals, Spain 🌍🩰

A huge congratulations to our talented dancers Breeze and Mikayla for their outstanding achievements at the highly competitive Global Dance Open (GDO) Finals in San Sebastián, Spain! 🎉

Global Dance Open has quickly become one of the world’s most prestigious international dance competitions, bringing together exceptional young dancers from across the globe. The competition features a wide range of dance styles, including Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, and Musical Theatre. Beyond competition, GDO offers young dancers invaluable opportunities to be seen by artistic directors from world-renowned ballet companies, dance institutions, and professional organizations. Since its inception, GDO has awarded more than £1.2 million in scholarships, helping countless young dancers pursue their dreams on the international stage.

🎖 Special Congratulations to Mikayla on receiving:

🏅 Multiple Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive Acceptances

🩰 Competition Results

Breeze & Mikayla
(8–11 Years Duo)
🌺 Lyrical: 8th Place

Breeze
(8 Years Solo)
🌺 Contemporary: 4th Place
🌺 Jazz: 8th Place

Mikayla
(10 Years Solo)
🌺 Contemporary: 13th Place

🌟 About Joffrey Ballet School

Founded in 1953 and based in New York City, Joffrey Ballet School is one of the world’s leading professional dance training institutions. Renowned for its excellence in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Commercial Dance, the school attracts outstanding young dancers from around the world each year.

Its highly selective Summer Intensive programs are internationally recognised as an important stepping stone toward professional dance education and careers, offering students exceptional training, artistic growth, and valuable industry exposure.

Every competition is not the finish line, but the beginning of an even greater journey.

❤️ The road of dance is long, and we are proud to walk it together—supporting, growing, and chasing dreams every step of the way.

 

2026 July Achievement: DEC Alumni Dance Competition

A huge congratulations to our talented dancer Abby for her outstanding performance at the highly competitive DEC Alumni Dance Competition!

Abby achieved:

🏆 Modern Dance Scholarship
💰 $15 Cash Award

Abby

(10 Years Solo)
🥇 Contemporary – 1st Place
🥇 Musical Theatre – 1st Place
🥈 Lyrical – 2nd Place
🥉 Jazz – 3rd Place
🌺 Classical – VHC (Very Highly Commended)
🌺 Barefoot – VHC (Very Highly Commended)

 

2026 July Achievement: Northern School Performing Arts Competition

Congratulations to our talented dancer Rebecca for her outstanding performance at the highly competitive Northern School Performing Arts Competition!

Rebecca achieved:

🏆 1 Championship Title
🥈 1 Championship Runner-Up Title
💰 $30 Cash Award

 

✨Rebecca

(12–14 Years Solo)

🏆 Contemporary Championship – Champion 🥇
🥈 Jazz Championship – Runner Up 🥈
🥇 Contemporary – 1st Place
🥇 Lyrical – 1st Place
🥈 Jazz – 2nd Place
🥈 Lyrical Impromptu – 2nd Place
🥉 Musical Theatre – 3rd Place
🥉 Jazz Impromptu – 3rd Place
🥉 Contemporary Impromptu – 3rd Place

 

2026 July Achievement: NZDA

Congratulations to our talented dancers Hannah and Rebecca for their outstanding performances at the highly competitive NZDA Dance Competition!

Together, they achieved:

🏆 2 Overall 2nd Runner-Up Titles (NZ Top Dancer & Ballet Scholarship)
🥇 1 Gold Medal
🥈 1 Silver Medal
🥉 4 Bronze Medals
🌺 3 Fourth Places
🌺 3 Fifth Places

A special congratulations to Hannah for also receiving:
💰 $25 Cash Award
🎟️ $250 DLU Entry Fee Award
🩰 Dance Wear Voucher

 

 Hannah

(9–11 Years Solo)
🏆 NZ Top Dancer – 2nd Runner Up
🏆 Ballet Scholarship – 2nd Runner Up
🥇 Lyrical – 1st Place
🥈 Jazz – 2nd Place
🥉 Classical – 3rd Place
🥉 Contemporary – 3rd Place
🌺 Musical Theatre Jazz – 5th Place

✨Rebecca

(12–14 Years Solo)

🏆 NZ Top Dancer – Top 10
🥉 Variation – 3rd Place
🥉 Contemporary – 3rd Place
🌺 Jazz – 4th Place
🌺 Jazz – 4th Place
🌺 Set Variation – 4th Place
🌺 Musical Theatre Jazz – 5th Place
🌺 Lyrical – 5th Place

 

2026 July Achievement: Born To Perform Dance Competition

Congratulations to our students Yuki and Sophia Li for their outstanding performance at the Born To Perform Dance Competition!

They proudly brought home 1 Runner-Up🥈,6🥇 and 2🥈 🌺🌺🌺🏆🏆🏆

 

Yuki

(7 Years Solo)

Classical:1st Place🥇

Lyrical:1st Place🥇

Song & Dance:1st Place🥇

Contemporary:1st Place🥇

Jazz:1st Place🥇

 

Sophia Li

(11 Years Solo)

Championship:Runner-Up 🥈

Lyrical:1st Place🥇

Classical:2nd Place🥈

Contemporary:2nd Place🥈

 

2026 June Achievement: Festival of Dance Competition

Congratulations to our student Hannah for her outstanding performance at the Festival of Dance Competition!

She proudly brought home 4🥇, 2🥈 and $100💰💰💰 🌺🌺🌺🏆🏆🏆

Congratulations to Hannah on receiving the Special Awards:


🏆 Amazing Musicality Award
🏆 Sportsmanship Award

 

Hannah

(10 Years Solo)

Contemporary:1st Place🥇

Lyrical:1st Place🥇

Jazz:2nd Place🥈

Lyrical Impromptu:1st Place🥇

Jazz Impromptu:1st Place🥇

Open Any Style:2nd Place🥈

 

2026 June Achievement: Te Puke Jazz & Tap Championship Competition

Congratulations to our sole student Rebecca for her outstanding performance at the Te Puke Jazz & Tap Championship Competition!

She proudly brought home 1 Champion🏆, 1 Runner-Up🥈, 6🥇and 2🥈Place 🌺🌺🌺🏆🏆🏆

 

Rebecca

(12-14 Solo)

Contemporary Championship:Champion🏆

Lyrical Championship:Runner-Up🥈

Jazz:1st Place🥇

Musical Theatre:1st Place🥇

Contemporary:1st Place🥇

Lyrical:1st Place🥇

Jazz Impromptu:1st Place🥇

Props impromptu:1st Place🥇

Student Choreography:2nd Place🥈

Lyrical Impromptu:2nd Place🥈