Using dance as a platform to increase emotional ​and mental health wellness.

Life is an 8 Count Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit organization that will:

• EDUCATE
• EMPOWER
• ENCOURAGE
• ENTERTAIN

in the Atlanta & South Cobb community using dance & the arts as a ​platform to express how they feel by creating productions, providing ​dance classes, workshops, private sessions & choreography services ​for youth and adults in all dance forms (Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Afro-​Caribbean, Modern, Lyrical). With the center of the classes being ​about self-love, being present in the moment & getting comfortable ​with the mind & body.

Born in Los Angeles, CA, Angelica had big dreams of becoming an actress & a dancer. Being raised in the south: Richmond Heights, FL & Atlanta, GA, Angelica always ​wanted to take dance classes & with her mother unable to afford the pricey dance schools, this was the beginning of her imagination soaring. Moving furniture ​wherever she went to make her own dance studio, getting private dance lessons in ballet, contemporary, jazz and hip hop from her cousin; dance became the love of ​her life! As the Co-Captain of her cheer team at Columbus High School in Columbus, GA, modeling & participating in pageants after graduation Angelica became a ​cheerleader for Clark Atlanta University and would soon transfer to Georgia State University.

After graduating from Georgia State University with a degree in Theater, Angelica would not only perform as an actress and a dancer for Atlanta theatrical, screen, and ​dance productions with companies such as ARCH Productions, Steel City Pictures, Black Voices of Clark Atlanta University, and TPN Productions. She would also ​choreograph, teach and direct for Cobb County Schools of Atlanta, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, Future Foundation, Tinseltown Performing Arts ​Studio, Oasis Family Life Church, Word of Faith Family Cathedral's Camp 212 & Elizabeth Baptist Church.

After years of performing, she received an add-on Bachelor’s Degree/Teaching Certification in Theater Education from Columbus State University. Angelica would ​then begin teaching theater and dance at South Cobb High School, Sandtown Middle School, Language Arts & cheer at The Wilson Academy, and then onto starting ​& teaching for the dance program as well as helping design the first-ever dance studio at South Atlanta High School.

With over ten years of experience, she had the pleasure of working with Atlanta non-profit organizations such as NBAF & Communities in Schools of Atlanta. Her ​responsibilities have ranged from teaching, leading the day-to-day programmatic operations, curriculum development, supervision of teaching artists & budget ​management. Angelica received her Master of Arts degree in Creative & Innovative Education (Non-Profit Arts Leadership Concentration) from Georgia State ​University. Her life experiences, passion for dance, youth & community are her inspirations for creating Life is an 8 Count! Inc.

In addition to her role at Life is an 8 Count! Inc., she is a writer, an actress imdb.me/angelicaleontyne & proud mother of two sons, Shaun & Austin.

2024 Choreographer Beauty and the Beast Musical Betty Gray Middle School

2023 Choreographer EBC Christmas Production Elizabeth Baptist Church

2022 Choreographer/Dancer EBC Resurrection Sunday Elizabeth Baptist Church

2022 Choreographer/Dancer African Medley Elizabeth Baptist Church

2021 Choreographer/Dancer Black History Moment: EBC In Your City-Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ​Around Elizabeth Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA.

2021 Choreographer/Dancer Black History Moment: EBC Jazz Elizabeth Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA.

2021 Choreographer Liberation South Atlanta High School, Atlanta, GA, Fulton County.

2021 Choreographer Virtual Insanity South Atlanta High School, Atlanta, GA, Fulton County.

2019 GHSA Dance Competition South Atlanta High School Dance Team. Columbus State University.

2013 Choreographer. End-of-year Pep Rally. Jaguar Dance Team. Sandtown Middle School, Fulton County.

2013 Choreographer (dance-theatre fusion) He Said She Said. Warehouse Productions, Beam Theater.

2015 Choreographer/Dancer S.H.E (She Has Evolved). Angel Le Choreography Company, Beam Theater.

We come to you! Available for: during school, after school (Elementary, Middle & ​High Schools) intensive dance studio workshops, organizations/corporate team ​building workshops

• Each session will begin & end with a Mindful Moment/One Word Expressive ​movements, Understanding emotions, Stretching & Across the floor ​movements​ to include "What dance looks like when we are not moving"
  
• Production/Showcase at the end of workshop sessions (only if the workshop ​is nine weeks are more)
  
• Dance genres include: Contemporary/Modern, Hip Hop, Jazz & Musical ​Theatre
  

Schools & Organizations we've worked with:

• The Simple Vue Academy
  
• The SAE School
  
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
  

Contact us for a site visit & consultation!

Are you looking for choreography for your dance team, event, wedding, music ​video or theatrical production? We provide choreography services for any need ​Email Angelica Alexander for more information: lifeisan8count@gmail.com!

@lifeisan8count

Life is an 8 Count Inc.