{"id":46690,"date":"2026-08-14T14:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=46690"},"modified":"2026-08-14T14:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:28:28","slug":"dde-dance-highlights-dancers-sparkle-at-hsc-practical-examination","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/dde-dance-highlights-dancers-sparkle-at-hsc-practical-examination\/","title":{"rendered":"DDE Dance Highlights: Dancers Sparkle at HSC Practical Examination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementToProof\">On Tuesday 11 August and Wednesday 12 August, the Year 12 HSC Dance students of 2026 reached a major milestone in their HSC journey, successfully completing 80% of their HSC Dance examinations. These talented dancers showcased their artistry and technical skill, reflecting months of dedication and preparation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Students presented their Core Performance, Core Composition and Major Study Performance work\u2019s, live to a team of HSC Examiners. Each dancer demonstrated their deep understanding of human kinetics, technique, and choreographic artistry, not only through their live performances but also during their live interviews that unpacked the conceptual and physical intricacies of their works.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Congratulations\u00a0to the HSC Dance class of 2026 and their amazing composition dancers:<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tilly<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Ackland<\/strong> (Year 12) \u2013 Composition dancer: <strong>Isla Pavlakos<\/strong> (Year 11)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isabel Garner<\/strong> (Year 12) &#8211; Composition dancer: <strong>Isabella Vangestel<\/strong> (Year 11)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seraphine McNamara<\/strong> (Year 12) &#8211; Composition dancer: <strong>Lucy Fickler<\/strong> (Year 11)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexis Morcos<\/strong> (Year 12) &#8211; Composition dancer: <strong>Rachael Ming<\/strong> (Year 10)<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Jilly<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Pidcock<\/strong> (Year 12) &#8211; Composition dancer: <strong>Stephanie Skilton<\/strong> (Year 11)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zoe Tayler<\/strong> (Year 12) &#8211; Composition dancer: <strong>Niamh Johnson<\/strong> (Year 11)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isabella Townsend<\/strong> (Year 12) &#8211; Composition dancer: <strong>Ava Meng<\/strong> (Year 9)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">On behalf of the DDE Department, we congratulate all dancers for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts. As they prepare for their final written paper in Term 4, we wish them every success.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><em><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-46690 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_9785.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_9785-640x583.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_9792.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/08\/IMG_9792-462x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><a href=\"mailto:kdrady@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au\"><em><b>&#8211; Kate Drady<\/b><\/em><\/a><\/div>\n<div>Dance Teacher<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday 11 August and Wednesday 12 August, the Year 12 HSC Dance students of 2026 reached a major milestone in their HSC journey, successfully completing 80% of their HSC Dance examinations. 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