Crews & Troupes
Rise Dance Company have a range of competition Crews & Troupes led by excellent Coaches & Choreographers.
2022 CREW AUDITIONS
Saturday 4th December
Rise Papamoa – 18 Enterprise Drive
Juniors U13 – 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Varsity U18 – 4.00pm – 5.30pm
MegaCrew 13+ – 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Dancers will be taught an audition piece and have the opportunity to absorb it and perform it in small groups. Our choreographers and selectors are looking for dancers who work hard, show passion and have the performance X-Factor.
We are a family at Rise and our competition crew dancers are a huge part of this culture and set examples as role model for our younger and less experienced dancers.
2022 TROUPE AUDITIONS
Sunday 5th December
Rise Papamoa – 18 Enterprise Drive
Int Jazz 9-12 – 12.00pm -1.30pm
Snr Jazz 12+ – 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Contemporary 10+ – 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Dancers will be taught an audition piece and have the opportunity to absorb it and perform it in small groups. Our choreographers and selectors are looking for dancers who work hard, show passion and have the performance X-Factor.
We are a family at Rise and our competition troupe dancers are a huge part of this culture and set examples as role model for our younger and less experienced dancers.
2021 Crews & Troupes
GFUNK 2021
Elite Varsity Crew
Choreographer: Molly Taylor
Crew Members: Alex Jeffery, Emily Wiese, Emillie York, Connor Settle-Smith, Isabella Giurizatto-Scott, Maia Fleming, Paige Elliott, Ella Radovanovich, Lyla Radich
VILLAINS 2021
Elite Varsity Crew
Choreographer: Brad Pitman
Crew Members: Sivana Alabaster, Noah Ball, Taylin Chandler, Jamie-Lee Hayson, Logan James, Sienna Lagerberg, Raukura Muller, Baylee Murray, Emma Pirie, Poppy Richardson, Jacirah Rowling
BZERK 2021
Elite Junior Crew
Choreographer: Tina Halliwell
Crew Members: Gisele Champness, Sage Fritchley, Pearl Ioelu, Brooke Jeffery, Eden Jeffery, Eva Jeffries, Jessica MacMurdo, Amelia Pena-Stevens, Sadie Roolvink, Anika Shorter
MICROSKOPE 2021
Development Junior Crew
Choreographer: Emily Wiese
Crew Members: Ava Anderson, Milan Brown, Faith Cavanagh, Skye Faile, Ken-Tern Fong, Ria-Jane Paora, Mia Picard, Taija Roberts, Grace Silvester, Niko Stevens, Kaylee Swift, Peyton Williams
PROMISE JAZZ 2021
Junior Jazz Troupe
Choreographer: Brooke Smith
Troupe Members: Isabel Rees-Jones, Holly Scott, Alexi Cole, Holly Jackson, Mackenzie Cloke, Ruby Sanderson
PROMISE CONTEMPORARY 2021
Junior Contemporary Troupe
Choreographer: Matte Roffe
Troupe Members: Isabel Rees-Jones, Holly Scott, Alexi Cole, Holly Jackson, Mackenzie Cloke, Ruby Sanderson, Taya Barnsdall
MONARCHY JAZZ 2021
Senior Jazz Troupe
Choreographer: Brooke Smith
Troupe Members: Gisele Champness, Novella Heywood, Caitlin Smith, Samantha Aitken, Molly Miller, Ally Wells
MONARCHY CONTEMPORARY 2021
Senior Contemporary Troupe
Choreographer: Matte Roffe
Troupe Members: Gisele Champness, Novella Heywood, Caitlin Smith, Samantha Aitken, Molly Miller, Ula Plajh
REIGN CONTEMPORARY 2021
Mega Contemporary Troupe
Choreographer: Tina Halliwell
Troupe Members: Samantha Aitken, Gisele Champness, Ava Cudby, Milla Cudby, Esme Dixon, Maiya Earp, Ashley Fish, Sage Fritchley, Zoe Haydock, Gracie Jackson, Holly Jackson, Hanalei Mexted, Maia Ormsby, Isabella Parker, Sameera Patel, Augustine Robertson, Caitlin Smith, Ally Wells