Performing Arts
Dance Academy students have performed at their first eisteddfod! It was so wonderful to see these students represent the school with their jazz routine. In class the students are commencing their choreography task where they create their own jazz routines in small groups. Students are individually responsible for a 30-40 second section of their routine and it's exciting to watch the students get really creative with their use of the elements of dance.
If your child is currently in Year 7 or 8 and would like to try out for the Dance Academy, we will be holding trials in Week 8 on Friday 9th June. Current Year 7 and 8 students can enter our Dance Academy either mid-year 2023 or for the start of 2024. Ensure you have completed the required Registration by clicking the following link:
Through intense research Year 7 Dance have collaboratively planned a choreographic routine inspired by the Evolution of Dance stimulus. This week they are deep into the iconic movements from the 70's and their performances are truly taking shape. We can't wait to see the final result of all their hard work!
Year 9 Dance students have finished their theory task and are working on their musical theatre choreography task. The students have been given a musical medley to create their own routines to. From this task students are also developing and utilising their communication, organisation and collaboration skills.
10 DANCE
Year 10 Dance have been busy planning their group choreography task. They are now immersed into their creative ideas and have individually choreographed 1 minute of Hip Hop choreography. They now begin the challenging task of teaching their group members their choreography to bring the masterpiece together!
DANCE SQUAD
Our Junior Squad, Senior Squad and Year 7/8 Dance Academy students recently competed at the Ipswich Combined Teachers Dance Festival. The competition was fierce with schools entering from right across the Ipswich, Lockyer and Brisbane region. We entered 7 routines across Jazz, Contemporary and Musical Theatre.
We are so proud to share that our Junior Squad brought home a 2nd place for their “Footloose” musical theatre routine. Our seniors placed 3rd for their “Hairspray – Nicest kids in town” musical theatre routine and our Academy students received a Highly Commended for their Jazz routine. No time to rest! As our Dance Academy students prepare for their upcoming appearance at the Ipswich Show. Parents, Caregivers and students please ensure you keep an eye on your emails for further information on this event.
Our students and teachers involved in Creative Generations across Dance, Musical Theatre, Featured Choir, and Stage Crew have been busily rehearsing their repertoire for the performances in July. Our 4x Massed Dancers have learnt the basic choreography for their 2 dances, and will continue to learn the harder choreography, while our 2x Ensemble dancers have been learning their 6 dances, which range from Hip Hop, to Contemporary, to Salsa and Latin America. Meanwhile, our 2x Featured Choir vocalists are rehearsing and memorising the vocal accompaniment for the show, with 18 songs in total to learn. One of our vocalists is also auditioning for Section Leader, which is a great experience and opportunity, so we wish them luck. Finally, our Musical Theatre student is busily learning the choreography and vocals for the musical theatre number, which is not an easy task.
The rehearsals are run by industry professionals, and is an exciting opportunity for students to learn and study alongside others from schools all across the state. This culminates in 4 performances from 13th to 15th July at Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre. Tickets can be bought through Ticketek.
As well as this, students currently involved in a performing arts subject or extra-curricular group have the opportunity to watch the matinee performance on July 14th. If your student is interested in attending, please use the link below to register your interest by no later than Friday 26th May. Students will not be able to attend the excursion without filling out the expression of interest form as these numbers will confirm pricing.
We offer many extra-curricular groups in the Performing Arts across Dance, Drama, Music and Instrumental Music. Students enter these groups via audition. For those students who may have an interest in the Performing Arts but are not quite ready to trial for a team, we will be offering fun "come and try" activities across the Term at lunch times. Keep an eye on notices for these events.
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Jessica Starkey
Head of Department - Performing Arts
Head of Year 7E to 7H