The Creative

🎟️ Show Tickets Are LIVE! - The Princess & The Pauper

The wait is over… tickets for our 2026 End of Year Show, The Princess & The Pauper, are officially LIVE! 👑✨

We are so excited to bring our dancers together for what is sure to be a very special show at SIT Centrestage on Saturday 14 November.

Our dancers have been working incredibly hard, and we can’t wait for you to see all of their hard work come together on stage!

🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW

Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio!

Please note: tickets are general admission, so there are no allocated seats.

🎭 SHOW ALLOCATIONS

To make sure you know which performance your dancer is involved in, please see the show allocations below:

2:00pm SHOW
• Pre-Grade
• Pre-Grade 1

6:00pm SHOW
• Pre-Grade 2

ALL OTHER CLASSES will perform in BOTH the 2:00pm and 6:00pm shows.

👑 A LITTLE ABOUT THE SHOW

The Princess & The Pauper follows the magical story of two girls from completely different worlds who discover that perhaps they have more in common than they ever imagined.

With our Creative dancers bringing the story to life through dance, you can expect beautiful costumes, big production numbers, fun characters and, of course, lots of Creative magic!

📅 Saturday 14 November 2026
📍 SIT Centrestage, Invercargill
⏰ 2:00pm & 6:00pm

We cannot wait to see our Creative families, friends and Southland community filling Centrestage and cheering on our dancers. 🤍

Dance NZ Made 🇳🇿✨

What a fabulous evening at the Dance NZ Made Inter-School Exchange! 💫

Our Creative dancers had an absolute ball representing their schools and sharing their Creative solos on stage. We’re so proud of them for getting up there, representing both their schools and The Creative, and doing what they love! 🖤

We’re missing a few dancers from the photo, but that certainly doesn’t make their achievements any less special! 🫶🏼

A huge thank you to Dean from DNZM for organising such a fun and inspiring event. It was so awesome to see young people from across our schools coming together to celebrate dance.

And how great is it to see dance and the arts being celebrated, supported and given a place within our schools?! 👏🏼

More opportunities like this = more young people getting to experience the joy, confidence and connection that dance brings. 💃🏽✨

Well done, dancers! We loved watching you shine! ⭐️

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✨ THE TIMETABLE IS HERE! ✨

The countdown is ON! 🚀 Our Elite Dance Convention timetable has officially landed! 🌟

Three days. Five styles. Incredible teachers. Fun activities. New friendships. And one epic final-day showcase & prizegiving! 💫

💜 MINI | 4–8 years
💙 JUNIOR | 8–12 years

From Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballroom & Hip Hop, our dancers are in for an action-packed 3 days of learning, creating and SHINING! ✨

📅 5th–7th October 2026
📍 The Creative Dance Studios, Invercargill
💰 Early Bird pricing available until 31st August

If you’ve been thinking about joining us… THIS IS YOUR SIGN! 👀✨

Spots are limited, so don’t miss out!

🔗 Register via the link in our bio

Train. Inspire. Shine. ✨

🍔🍺 BUNS, BEERS & BURGERS 🍺🍔
A Father’s Day Event at The Creative!

Dads, grandads, uncles, or your favourite dance supporter - this one’s for you! 👏🏼

Join us on Friday 11th September 2026 for a fun night where you’ll learn how to do the perfect ballet bun on your dancer… and then enjoy some well-deserved food and drinks! 😂🩰

👨🏻 ADULT TICKET - $40
Includes:
✨ Ballet bun workshop
🍔 Burger
🍺 B**r

🩰 DANCER TICKET - $20
Includes:
✨ Ballet bun workshop
🥟 Bao
🍟 Fries
🥤 A drink

Whether you’re a seasoned bun-doer or have absolutely NO idea what you’re doing with a hairnet and 47 bobby pins… this is your chance to learn! 😂

And the best part? $$ from every ticket will go directly towards studio upgrades at The Creative, helping us continue to improve the space our dancers love. 🖤

📅 Friday 11th September 2026
📍 The Creative
🔗 Sign up via the link in our bio
💰 Invoice Emailed

Grab your dancer, grab your dad and come along for Buns, B**rs & Burgers! 🩰🍔🍺

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! 🖤

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Mālō e Lelei! 🖤

It’s Tongan Language Week, and we’re celebrating by bringing a little more lea faka-Tonga into The Creative! 🇹🇴

Mālō e lelei means hello / greetings - so why not give it a go this week? 👋🏽

Dancers, use it to greet your teachers, your friends and each other when you walk through the studio doors. A small phrase can be a beautiful way to celebrate language, culture and identity. 🖤

Let’s fill The Creative with Mālō e Lelei this week! ✨

Spirit Dance Competition ✨

What an incredible weekend at Spirit Dance Competition in Mosgiel! ✨

We are SO proud of our Creative dancers and the results they achieved across the weekend. More importantly, we were incredibly proud of the way they performed with confidence, maturity, energy and such a high standard of artistry.

The feedback from the adjudicator was absolutely incredible and a real reflection of the work that goes on behind the scenes. One comment that really stood out was on a Senior Jazz report in regards to Ms Bella’s choreography:

“This has been choreographed to an international standard.” 🤍

As a choreographer and teacher, comments like this mean so much. There is so much thought, time, creativity and intention that goes into every piece we put on stage, and to have that recognised at this level is incredibly rewarding.

A huge congratulations to every dancer who competed. Whether you walked away with a placing, a special award, valuable feedback or simply a performance you were proud of… you should be so proud of yourselves. 🫶🏼

A massive thank you to our incredible Creative teachers, choreographers, parents and supporters who continue to get behind these dancers and give them the opportunities to grow.

And to our dancers… keep pushing, keep creating and keep believing in yourselves. The standard you are achieving is something very special. ✨

What a weekend. What a team. What a Creative family. 🖤

✨ ELITE DANCE CONVENTION | HOLIDAY PROGRAMME ✨

The Creative is so excited to be hosting Elite Dance Convention these October school holidays! 🪩✨

Whether you’re a recreational dancer or a competitive dancer, this convention is for YOU! 💫

Come along for three incredible days of dancing, learning, creating and making new friends… all while being taught by some seriously incredible teachers! 🕺🏼💃🏼

✨ 5 different dance styles
✨ 3 full days of dancing
✨ Incredible teachers
✨ Meet new friends
✨ Build confidence & new skills
✨ A fun, supportive environment
✨ Open to recreational + competitive dancers

Our goal is to create an experience where every dancer feels inspired, challenged and excited to dance, regardless of their level or experience. ❤️

Spaces are capped to ensure every dancer gets the best possible experience, so don’t wait too long to secure your spot!

📍 The Creative Dance
📅 5th–7th October 2026
👯‍♀️ Mini: 4–8 years
👯‍♀️ Junior: 8–12 years

Come dance with us, make some memories and be part of something ELITE! ✨

Registrations via the link in ELITE bio. 🪩