…with a flair for musicality.
Whether you’re looking to shake things up at competition or break new ground at homecoming, our concept designers, choreographers and music editors will collaborate on your next awesome routine. You’ll get the ultimate kind of musicality–built from the ground up, with music and choreo that will look and sound like they’re meant for each other.
Step out of the box with 8CA Choreography!
You’ve heard of what makes 8CA the leader in dance team music and media coverage. We’re proud to bring that spirit to dance team choreography.
Designed by talented artists
Our choreographers have extensive experience dancing at the highest levels of competitive dance, followed up by years of teaching and coaching dance!
All styles
Whether it’s for competition or halftime, our choreographers have the skills to create and teach dances in any category. We’ve got pom, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, and kick covered!
Tailored to you
Every team has a unique skill set, a different performance context, and goals that are all their own. We’ll observe and consult with you and your dancers to make sure every element in your choreography fits your vision.
8CA music!
Using an 8 Count Audio mix always means amazing musicality. Imagine the creative flow when the 8CA staff puts their music editing and choreo talents together! Try out our choreography and it gets even better–enjoy an 8CA music mix or editing job at 30% off!
Our talented choreographers:
Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Jazz Choreographer
Kaitlyn Winters
Kaitlyn studied at Dance Connection in Grayslake before leading her prominent high school team while also staying active with her studio's competitive program. She attends the University of Missouri where she studies health sciences and takes classes with the Missouri Contemporary Ballet. She choreographed a state-winning routine in 2015 for the Grayslake Colts and has choreographed several projects for groups on the Mizzou campus.
Choreographer for 2A IHSA Teams
Lauren Caputo
Lauren danced with Lake Park's competitive team before becoming a member of the Purdue Goldusters. She crafted the York Dance Team's championship-winning routine in the ultra-competitive IHSA 3A division in 2018. Lauren also excels as a teacher--she guided her own 1A IC Catholic Prep team to a sectional championship in 2018, and leads technical training sessions with prominent competitive teams.
Both Kaitlyn and Lauren are available to choreograph for any team’s non-competition / halftime / homecoming routine. For competition routines in Illinois, 2A teams can take advantage of Lauren’s 8 Count Audio choreography work.
Ready to bring 8CA choreography and music to your team’s next awesome routine?
CONSULTS & CLEANING
We can help you refine your routine during comp season, helping your team pivot closer to your goals
Dances can evolve throughout the year, and those changes can make a ton of difference during competition season. Let our experienced team put a fresh set of eyes on your dance and the athletes who execute it. Whether it’s consulting on changes our cleaning up the performance, our certified coaches and judges can refine your pathway to success during competition season!
Real-time cleaning
Whether at your practice or remotely over a live stream, we can refine your dance and/or its execution. Could parts of your routine be a better match between your dancers’ skills and the choreography? Are you hitting all the possible parts of the rubric? Are you searching for the right balance of both performing and executing? Spacing, synchro, spotlight moments, expansion, contraction, emoting, artistic priorities–these are just some of the areas that a set of fresh eyes and an outsider’s voice can address. Our certified coaches and judges have your back!
Video feedback
When convenience takes priority during your busy stretches of the season, we can assess your video performances and give you the nuanced, informed feedback that only certified coaches and judges can provide. Big-picture formation issues, little nit-picks, and everything in between…that’s our experts’ jam. Think of it as the ultimate feedback sheet overflowing with practical details customized by your goals, situation, and totally informed by our experience and your recorded dances.