Wakakirri 2016

WAKAKIRRI 2016!

This year Dromana College entered into the Wakakirri Dance Story contest for the first time. This is a competition against other secondary schools around the state, then ultimately, around Australia. It is very similar to the Rock Eisteddfod that used to run a number of years ago. Each school is required to present a story through dance, costume, set, projection and music.

After many student planning meetings in the library in Term 1, we arrived at the theme of a modern “Alice in Wonderland”.  With regular lunchtime and Thursday afterschool rehearsals, our student’s story emerged into a 7 minute dance story exploring the deeper issue of mental health.

Alice skips on stage complete with headphones bopping to the latest music, her various personalities and emotions (other ‘Alices’) are reflected behind her. Tired and exhausted she falls on her bed and falls fast asleep. She wakes, climbs through her bedroom mirror and finds herself in a strange land and confronted by aspects of mental health issues. The Cheshire Cats illuminate the stage with their lights, the Cards come marching on and try to overwhelm Alice and the voices keep questioning who she is … We see cyber bulling, Alice questioning her self-worth and physical beauty and feeling like she is ‘going’ crazy. Finally, she finds a way forward and rises up against the negativity and darkness that had been confronting and challenging her on her journey.

We are very proud of our students who performed so professionally, both on and off stage, and represented Dromana College so well.

We would like to thank all students involved in our 2016 Wakakirri performance. We had over 30 students perform on stage, along with and fabulous back stage crew, who helped with and designed make up, lighting and sets etc. Many other teachers, parents and students came in at the final stages to assist with make-up and hair.

Thank you to all the parents who assisted in all ways including supporting on the day.

Well done to the 2016 Wakakirri team!!

Ms Sabell, Ms Johnson and Ms Day.