Wakakirri 2023 NSW National Winners! 

MLC School dancers received a National Award for their outstanding performance, ‘Beyond the Walk of Fame’, at the esteemed 2023 National Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival!

The award signifies a profound acknowledgement of our School’s dedication to artistic brilliance. It recognises not only the creativity, hard work, and talent of our students but also the exceptional guidance provided by our dedicated co-curricular dance team, including Jess Dyson (Assistant Dance Coordinator),  Kate Drady (Dance Teacher), and dance tutors, Ms Afamia and Ms Claudia. 

In Dance, we not only showcase our artistic talents but also instil and promote vital character traits in our students through the focus on narratives and concepts that broaden students’ understanding of the world around them. Character discoveries such as inquisitiveness, tenacity, courage, compassion, commitment to sustainability, effective communication, and robust team-working skills are embedded in our students’ learning experiences. 

Our recognition through the 2023 Wakakirri National Story-Dance Festival event recognises our holistic educational approach, where students are nurtured not only academically but also as responsible global citizens. We are immensely proud of our students, whose talents shine brightly on the national stage, and our educators, whose dedication has played a pivotal role in shaping this achievement. 

Congratulations to all our dancers and Year 11 VET Entertainment Crew for this well-deserved recognition. May this victory inspire our students to continue embracing excellence in both the arts and character, embodying the spirit of courage, tenacity, and compassion that defines our School community. 

– Jenna Skepper
Dance Coordinator

‘Character, development, personal discoveries and being tenacious and showing courage in your performance. It takes courage, it takes bravery and a full school commitment. And I said this to you guys’ last year, MLC School turned up for rehearsals this afternoon fully committed. There’s not a sideways glance between any of the teenage girls who’ve got to express themselves and try to be excellent together as a group. No one’s wondering if someone’s looking sideways at them or if they are trying too hard or being too good. It’s wonderful to see.’

– Wakakirri Ambassador Scott Irwin