Performance troupes

Troupes that perform, compete and win

Our troupes rehearse together, perform at shows and compete at Auckland dance competitions. Troupe places are by invitation from our regular classes.

WE DANCE hip hop students performing in a line at the school show

2026 results

First places this year

3first places · Evolution Auckland
4first places · Follow Your Dreams Auckland

Evolution Auckland 2026

  1. 1st6 & Under Lyrical Small GroupLyrical Troupe
  2. 1st6 & Under Jazz Small GroupJazz Dance Troupe
  3. 1st6 & Under Broadway Jazz GroupMusical Theatre Troupe

Follow Your Dreams Auckland 2026

  1. 1stLyrical Large Group (7 & Under)Lyrical Troupe
  2. 1stJazz Large Group (7 & Under)Jazz Dance Troupe
  3. 1stBroadway Jazz Small Group (9 & Under)Musical Theatre Troupe
  4. 1stContemporary Small GroupContemporary Dance Troupe

Bays School of Dance competition

  1. 1stJazz Troupe Under 8 YearsJazz Dance Troupe
  2. 2ndLyrical Troupe Under 8 YearsLyrical Troupe

Our troupes

Seven troupes, seven styles

Each troupe has its own badge animal and motto. Age groups depend on the competition section each year. Ages and rehearsal times to be added.

Lyrical Troupe badge: crane

Lyrical Troupe

Crane · Long lines, breath into feeling

  • 1stEvolution Auckland 2026
  • 1stFollow Your Dreams Auckland 2026
  • 2ndBays School of Dance, Oct 2026
Jazz Dance Troupe badge: fox

Jazz Dance Troupe

Fox · Quick, cheeky, every step a story

  • 1stEvolution Auckland 2026
  • 1stFollow Your Dreams Auckland 2026
  • 1stBays School of Dance, Oct 2026
Musical Theatre Troupe badge: dolphin

Musical Theatre Troupe

Dolphin · We leap to be seen

  • 1stEvolution Auckland 2026
  • 1stFollow Your Dreams Auckland 2026
Contemporary Dance Troupe badge: pangolin

Contemporary Dance Troupe

Pangolin · Curl to guard, unfurl to dance

  • 1stFollow Your Dreams Auckland 2026
Ballet & Contemporary Troupe badge: swan

Ballet & Contemporary Troupe

Swan · Grace above, effort beneath

Hip Hop Troupe badge: dragon

Hip Hop Troupe

Dragon · Small bodies, big fire

  • Competed at Evolution Auckland 2026 (8 & Under Hip Hop Group)
Open Troupe badge: owl

Open Troupe

Owl · Sees everything, dances anything

  • Lyrical and Chinese dance for older dancers

How to join

The road to a troupe place

  1. Start in a regular class

    Book a trial and join a weekly class in the style your child loves.

  2. By invitation

    Troupe places are offered by invitation from our regular classes. Interested? Talk to your child's teacher or contact us.

  3. Rehearse, perform, compete

    Troupes rehearse together and take part in shows and Auckland competitions. Commitments and costs to be added.

Earlier highlights

2023 highlights

  • Classical, jazz, lyrical and contemporary troupes · 1st place at Evolution Competition (Auckland region), 1st at Follow Your Dreams (Auckland region), 1st at Velocity Regionals, and National Champion at the Velocity Finals
  • Under 6 troupe · 1st at Evolution Competition (Auckland region), National Champion at the National Dance Challenge, 1st at Follow Your Dreams (Auckland region)
  • Hip hop troupe · 2nd at Evolution Competition (Auckland region), 1st at Velocity Dance Competition (Auckland region)

Watch our troupes on stage

There is no school show in 2026. The next one will be in mid-2027 at the earliest.