Chilton Dance Centre

29/08/2026

👏 Congratulations to our wonderful RAD Advanced students who sat their exams this week! 👏
Months of preparation, commitment, and focused effort have led to this moment, and we couldn't be prouder of each and every one of you. Thank you for bringing your dedication and passion into the studio every week.
You have all worked so hard, your achievements deserve to be celebrated. 🌟

15/08/2026

Wonderful performances by our senior students in the Variations at the recent ABTC Competition! ✨
🎉 Senior Variation
🥇 Devon
🥈 Keegan
🥉 Isla
🌟 Junior Variation
🥇 Rose
🥈 Mia
We are incredibly proud of all our dancers for their hard work, dedication, and beautiful performances on stage. Congratulations everyone! 💐👏

25/07/2026

💥 NZ SCHOOLS HIP HOP RECAP 💥

Holy smokes, team... what a day! 🔥

A massive congratulations to all of our incredible dancers for their hard work both on stage and behind the scenes. The energy, passion, and teamwork on display throughout the day were something truly special.

We’re so proud of the way you supported one another, gave it your all, and represented our studio with confidence and heart.

Well done, team! ❤️💥

Upgrade 🥇
Snitch 🥇
Snoop 🥇
Loaded 🥇
Crave 🥉
Diesel 🥇

20/07/2026

✨ NZAMD Jazz Exams 2026 ✨

A huge congratulations to all of our beautiful dancers who recently completed their NZAMD Jazz examinations! 💙

We’re incredibly proud of the commitment, resilience, and passion you’ve shown throughout your exam preparation. Every class, every correction, and every rehearsal led to this moment, and watching you perform with confidence and artistry was so rewarding.

Congratulations to you all—we couldn’t be prouder! ✨

20/07/2026

🔥 NZAMD Hip Hop Exams 2026 🔥

A huge congratulations to all of our incredible dancers who recently completed their NZAMD Hip Hop examinations! 👏✨

We are so proud of every single student for the dedication, discipline, and confidence they brought into the exam room. From weeks of hard work and rehearsals to giving it their all on the day, you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves.

Now we eagerly await the results!

Well done, team! 💥💖

12/07/2026

10/07/2026

It was wonderful to see a Chilton Dance Centre troupe take to the stage at the Attitude Competition last week! 🌟
A huge thank you to Jo for her hard work, and support of our students throughout their journey. 💜
Congratulations to all of the students who performed—you truly shone on stage and made us incredibly proud👏✨

22/06/2026

💥 Introducing Our New Jazz Troupe! 💥

We are so excited to have a Jazz Troupe up and running again this year!

A huge shout-out to Jo Marie Evans for all her hard work with the girls and for creating their 2026 competition routine.

We can’t wait to see this talented group take to the stage and showcase everything they’ve been working on.

Wishing the girls the very best of luck for the season ahead — we know you’re going to shine! 💜✨🧑‍🩰

20/06/2026

One week on from Troupe-A-Holic Dance Competition 💥

What an incredible weekend it was for our dancers! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and energy every performer brought to the stage.
A huge congratulations to our crews on their fantastic results:

🏆 Crave – 3rd Place
🏆 Diesel – 1st Place & Highest Scoring Troupe
🏆 Loaded – 2nd Place
🏆 Snitch – 5th Place
🏆 Snoop – 1st Place
🏆 Upgrade – 1st Place

We couldn’t be prouder of the way these dancers represented Chilton Dance Centre. Congratulations to all our performers, teachers, and families who helped make the weekend such a success! ✨

17/06/2026

🌟 DIESEL ARE HEADING TO WORLDS! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Chilton Dance Centre’s Hip Hop crew, Diesel, has officially qualified for the Hip Hop Unite World Championships in Tauranga this October!

This dedicated team has shown incredible commitment, determination, and growth throughout the year. Many hours of training and perseverance have led them to this exciting achievement, and they are ready to take on the world stage.

As they prepare for this unforgettable experience, we’ll be running a variety of fundraising events to help make the journey possible. Keep an eye on our page for ways you can support these talented dancers.

We couldn’t be prouder of everything Diesel has accomplished and are honoured to have them representing Chilton Dance Centre and Te Awa Kairangi Hutt City at an international level.
Congratulations, Diesel — Worlds, here we come! 🌎🔥

Photos captured by Andrew Turner

2026 Team:
Alycia Chong, Casey Young, Devon Zhou, Elia Macdonald, Elise Laurenson, Ella Sparrow, Emily Zhan, H**e Lin, Joshua Young, Larissa Chen, Maui Holland Waterson, Payton Churchward-Budd, Rebekah Devine, Renny Collins, Scarlett Markham, Scarlett Peters, Sydney Jackson, Taylor Conway, Zoe Mildenhall

Hip Hop Unite NZ