Performing Arts

Performing Arts

2019 PERFORMING ARTS HONOURS

Honours in the Performing Arts are awarded to students who display commitment, leadership and outstanding application to their chosen field of Dance, Drama or Music in one of the College ensembles, teams or clubs on offer. These students have contributed to these groups for a number of years, and the award is something that all students within the Performing Arts should strive to achieve. Congratulations to the 2019 Performing Arts Honours recipients:

 

Dance Honours

Tallulah Armenti
Gracie Farrar
Lilika Mikaere
Tallulah Armenti
Gracie Farrar
Lilika Mikaere

 

Drama Honours

Erin May Pacopac
Mara Homez
Blake Jenkins
Erin May Pacopac
Mara Homez
Blake Jenkins

 

Music Honours

Cooper Jenkins
Blake Jenkins
Nyssa Coutinho
Shanzae Jehangiri
Alexis Joseph
Gabriel Eaton
Caris O'Hara
Jade Woo
Archa Pillai
Frances Macapili
Cooper Jenkins
Blake Jenkins
Nyssa Coutinho
Shanzae Jehangiri
Alexis Joseph
Gabriel Eaton
Caris O'Hara
Jade Woo
Archa Pillai
Frances Macapili

2019 Performing Arts Ensemble Captains

We congratulate these students who have been successful in attaining a leadership position for the following College ensembles, teams or clubs:

Blake Jenkins - Performing Arts Captain and Senior Vocal Ensemble
Caris O'Hara - Guitar Ensemble
Andrew Cruz - Concert Band
Bianca Valenti - Junior Dance Team
Tallulah Armenti - Chorale and Senior Dance Team
Gracie Farrar - Canon's Hip Hop Crew
Lilika Mikaere - Canon's Hip Hop Crew
Mara Homez - Senior Drama Club
Erin May Pacopac - Senior Drama Club
Oscar McDonald - String Ensemble
Nyssa Coutinho - Liturgical Music
Blake Jenkins - Performing Arts Captain and Senior Vocal Ensemble
Caris O'Hara - Guitar Ensemble
Andrew Cruz - Concert Band
Bianca Valenti - Junior Dance Team
Tallulah Armenti - Chorale and Senior Dance Team
Gracie Farrar - Canon's Hip Hop Crew
Lilika Mikaere - Canon's Hip Hop Crew
Mara Homez - Senior Drama Club
Erin May Pacopac - Senior Drama Club
Oscar McDonald - String Ensemble
Nyssa Coutinho - Liturgical Music

2019 Ensemble Selection

As mentioned above, there are a number of ensembles, teams or clubs that students are able to be a part of. Each group is a lot of fun and builds not only skills in their area of choice, but a sense of camaraderie and teamwork between students across different year levels. Please see below the groups available for selection in 2019, and please see the respective teacher in the Xanten Performing Arts Centre if you have any questions:

 

JUNIOR DRAMA CLUB (Ms Kerri Hilton)

Anyone is welcome to join, no experience required!

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays after school (3.30pm-5pm) in the Xanten Theatre - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. 

 

SENIOR DRAMA CLUB (Ms Kerri Hilton)

Anyone is welcome to join, no experience required!

Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays after school (3.30pm-5pm) in the Xanten Theatre - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. 

 

COLLEGE CHORALE (Mr Chadwick Beins)

Anyone is welcome to join, no experience required!

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays before school (7.45pm-8.45pm) in the Music Room - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. 

 

LITURGICAL MUSIC (Mr Chadwick Beins)

Auditions for singers and instrumentalists will take place in Week 4 (date and time TBC) in the Music Room - Xanten Performing Arts Centre.

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays at lunch (1pm-1.30pm) in the Music Room - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. 

 

SENIOR DANCE TEAM (Ms Laura Alban)

Auditions will take place on Wednesday February 13 from 3.30pm-4.30pm in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. Please wear black leggings with the PE shirt or College Dance uniform.

Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays after school (3.30pm-4.30pm) commencing on Wednesday February 20 on successful audition in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre.

 

JUNIOR DANCE TEAM (Ms Laura Alban)

Auditions will take place on Thursday February 21 from 3.30pm-4.30pm in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. Please wear black leggings with the PE shirt or College Dance uniform.

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays after school (3.30pm-4.30pm) commencing on Thursday February 28 on successful audition in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre.

 

CANONS HIP HOP CREW (Ms Laura Alban)

Auditions will take place on Wednesday February 20 from 1.00pm-1.30pm (lunchtime) in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. Call-backs will take place on Monday February 25 from 1.00pm-1.30pm (lunchtime) in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. Please wear your sports uniform with sneakers.

Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays before school (7.30am-8.25am) commencing on Wednesday February 27 on successful audition in the Dance Studio - Xanten Performing Arts Centre.

 

TAP TROUPE (Ms Laura Alban)

Auditions will take place on Tuesday February 19 from 1.00pm-1.30pm (lunchtime) in the Xanten Theatre - Xanten Performing Arts Centre. Please remain in your school uniform. Tap shoes are required.

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays at lunch (1.00pm-1.30pm) commencing on Tuesday February 26 on successful audition in the Xanten Theatre - Xanten Performing Arts Centre.

  • Please note if you are successful in the audition process you will be notified via email then required to attend a short meeting where the contract and rehearsal schedule will be distributed. You will be required to commit to the rehearsal schedule. Please see the Dance noticeboard in the Xanten Performing Arts Centre for the rehearsal schedule.

Mr C Beins (Head of Learning Area – The Arts)