We are more than a dance troupe. We are a ministry. We are a community of believers who, through the gospel of Jesus Christ, desire to bring hope to the hopeless, life to the lifeless, and glory unto God through the art of dance.
This past year has been amazing with all the new opportunities that we were blessed with, all the new friends that inspired us, and all the old relationships that gave us love and support. We really thank God for such an amazing experience. Join us as we enter into an exciting new chapter of Eight Count.
Audition info:
Check it - for Tuesday, July 28, 2009, we have Eight Count member Janette and workshop regular DJ lined up to teach classes. If you know Eight Count, or have been coming to workshops you know these two - its gonna be fun!
Don't miss out on the last few summer workshops before our fall auditions. We only have a couple more: August 11, 2009 and August 18, 2009. Also, subscribe to our YouTube channel for our latest workshop video uploads:
Workshop info:
 | As a San Jose native, Janette danced on Future Shock San Jose for eight years. She is trained in several styles including jazz, hip-hop, salsa and Mexican folkloric. Being a member of Eight Count she loves learning different styles of dance, being able to share her faith, building community and using hip hop to express herself. She is rarely found without a smile, and her fun and energetic style is infectious and very beginner friendly. |
 | He felt the call of the Lord to start dancing after a Christian conference in Redding, CA. He began taking different dance classes like hip-hop, salsa, ballroom, and tap at San Jose State and plans to minor in dance. His main style is hip-hop. Besides dancing, DJ is passionate about Jesus - sharing His love through dance and picking up his cross daily. In the future, DJ plans to start a dance ministry of his own. |
We have two alumni choreographers, Mike Banh and Martin Bruce, teaching next Tuesday, July 14, 2009.
Workshop info: | Mike is an Eight Count alumus who is a self taught freestyler at heart, and often dances to therapeutically ease his soul. He has danced with and choreographed for 4 different dance ministries for the past 5 years. He loves to play with the musicality of a song and arrange his freestyle into a choreographed piece. He has experience teaching youths to adults, and creates a no pressure environment, where all students can pick up his style and groove. |
 | Martin has danced all over the country, training with groups like Culture Shock Oakland, Dance 2XS, Phunk Phenomenon, and Funktion. In 2005, he joined Eight Count. As the director, he was active in the formation and progression of the ministry for the last 4 years. He is happy to have left Eight Count, only because his ministry is now his beautiful baby girl Alaya. We are glad to have him back for this workshop session! Be prepared for an energetic teacher with a sharp style filled with character. |
