MLC School Takes Out Major Award in National Dance Festival

MLC School won a NATIONAL STORY AWARD – for excellence in performing arts and raising awareness about History for their performance ‘Guernica’ as part of the 2022 National Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival.

Wakakirri is Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools with over 180 taking part in 2022. Participating schools are inspired by the Wakakirri ethos ‘great stories inspire change’ to create and perform story-dances that reflect students’ thoughts, ideas and aspirations. Wakakirri Festival Director Adam Loxley said “The standard of performance and the stories being told by schools this year was exceptional so MLC School should be very proud of their award”.

MLC School’s story description:
Picasso’s compelling 20th century anti-war protest artwork of the Nazi bombing of Guernica reflects the visceral, violent international tensions, that continue to highlight the actions occurring in the world today. Wakakirri panel member Scott Irwin described the performance as “Breathtaking. A visually stunning and emotionally powerful piece exploring Picasso’s ‘Guernica’.”

The Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival is a national program that helps schools develop student engagement and wellbeing through participation in the performing arts. Schools participate by creating Story-Dances which they perform in live theatres in capital cities and selected regional areas around Australia. Schools in remote and regional areas can participate via Wakakirri Video. Wakakirri’s sponsors include The Victorian Government, Reconciliation Australia, Muffin Break and the McCusker Charitable Foundation.

Congratulations to all of our students and staff involved.