Dance and Drama Faculty

From the Co-ordinator of Dance and Drama

Kindergarten Dance 

This term, our Kindergarten Drama students are setting sail on Adventures Across the Seas, a unit exploring history through movement, storytelling and creativity. Our journey has taken us from dinosaur digs to ancient pyramids, pirates, and the rich traditions of Indigenous Australian culture. In this week’s lesson, students immersed themselves in a perfect blend of knowledge and fun, observing works by Indigenous Australian artists and dance companies, moving to the rhythm of traditional ceremonial music, acting out the Dreamtime story of Tiddalick the Frog, and creating expressive movements inspired by sacred totem animals.

Year 9 Drama Elective

In this Year 9 Drama lesson, students delved into physical theatre, developing counterbalance and flying acrobatic skills to enhance their playbuilding work. Through collaborative movement and trust-based exercises, they explored how physicality can be used to create dramatic meaning on stage. The lesson was designed to equip students with tools they can apply to help them move beyond dialogue and use their bodies as expressive instruments. Through guided exercises and creative exploration, students discovered how movement can be used to build atmosphere, convey character relationships, and heighten dramatic tension. By incorporating these physical theatre elements into their devised performances, students learned to create layered, meaningful storytelling that resonates visually with an audience. This lesson not only strengthened their physical performance skills but also deepened their understanding of how movement can communicate complex ideas and emotions on stage.

Co-curricular Dance:  DanceSpec Competition Success! 

We are incredibly proud of our talented dancers who represented us so beautifully at the DanceSpec Competition over the weekend!

The day began with our Junior Dance Company (Years 3–6), who showcased their hard work and dedication through a stunning performance. The dancers received encouraging feedback from the judges and enjoyed the opportunity to perform onstage as a team.

We are especially thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our senior troupes, who returned home with fantastic results:

• 🥈 Senior Lyrical Company – 2nd Place in the 7–9 Lyrical Troupe section
• 🥇 Senior Jazz Company – 1st Place in the 7–9 Jazz Troupe section
• 🥇 Senior Extension Company – 1st Place in the Open Contemporary section

These troupes will be performing at Senior Performing Arts Evening – Thursday 28th August 2025.

A huge congratulations to all our dancers and choreographers for their hard work, passion, and teamwork.