Dance
Breaking Boundaries with Bboy Izza
Our hip hop students recently attended a breakdancing workshop by Bboy Izza, a renowned breakdancer with 11 years of experience. Having competed both nationally and internationally, and performed in over 20 countries, Izza brought a wealth of knowledge and energy to his workshop with our students. With breakdancing as an Olympic sport, we knew it would be beneficial for our students to be exposed to this genre.
Izza began by introducing the rich culture of hip hop, highlighting its four core elements: breaking, DJing, graffiti art, and MCing. He emphasised the significance of each element and how they intertwine to create the vibrant hip hop community.
The workshop kicked off with musical exercises designed to enhance musicality, followed by dynamic warm-ups to prepare for the intricate moves ahead. Izza then guided through various aspects of breaking, teaching foundational movements such as poses, top rock, drops, footwork, freezes, and power moves. Each segment was an exciting dive into the artistry and athleticism of breakdancing.
Our students left inspired and invigorated, armed with new skills and a deeper appreciation for the hip hop culture. Thank you to Bboy Izza for an awesome experience!
DanceLife Unite Eisteddfod 2024
On Friday 24 May, Pymble Dance competed in their first eisteddfod of the year – ‘DanceLife Unite’, and what a way to start the eisteddfod season! Pymble’s dance groups showcased their remarkable skills and achieved outstanding results. We are so thrilled to announce that every troupe placed in their respective categories.
It was fantastic to see all our groups on stage, showcasing their routines and shining brightly after all their hard work so far this year.
Among the exceptional performances, Contemporary White with their routine ‘Her Beauty and Her Terror’ was the highest scoring routine of the night and were crowned the regional champions of the schools sections. A well-deserved recognition of their exceptional talent and dedication.
A heartfelt thank you to all the parents and staff who came out to support our students. We are incredibly proud of our talented dancers for their dedication and stunning performances. Their teamwork and support for each other, as well as for the other schools participating, were truly commendable. A huge thank you to the dedicated dance staff team who created their routines. Well done everyone!
DanceLife Unite Results:
Primary School – Any Style
- 1st – Pymble Ladies’ College Junior Lyrical
Primary School Jazz Section
- 1st – Pymble Ladies’ College Junior Jazz
High School Lyrical Section
- 4th – Pymble Ladies’ College Contemporary Navy
High School Contemporary Section
- 4th – Glenwood and Pymble Ladies’ College Contemporary Scarlet
- 1st – Pymble Ladies’ College Contemporary White
High School – Any Style
- 1st – Pymble Ladies’ College Jazz Scarlet
High School Jazz
- HC – Pymble Ladies’ College Jazz Navy
- 1st – Pymble Ladies’ College Jazz White
Regional Champions – Highest Pointscore – Schools
Pymble Ladies’’ College Contemporary White
Now, we turn our focus to preparing for our next eisteddfod in just three weeks’ time at ‘Extreme Eisteddfod’ closely followed by Sydney Eisteddfod.
We can’t wait to see our dancers continue to excel and perform with the same spirit and dedication.
Dance Department hosts Milingimbi students for Hip Hop Workshop
The Dance department were excited to host a group of 15 boys from Milingimbi, Arnhem Land NT, for a hip hop workshop. The group were travelling on a cultural immersion trip and spent the day at Pymble participating in various activities. Our hip hop teacher Miss Melissa Tay and our Dance program coordinator Mrs Keya Pettigrew designed a fun and engaging workshop for the boys. We also enjoyed learning more about where they are from and watching videos of their local dance crew.
The Dance department are looking forward to many more collaborations with Milingimbi in the future.
Dance Week Nutbush Video Release
In Week 1, the College held its first Dance Week organised by our Dance Prefect Ashleigh Henderson and the Certificate III (CUA30313) in Assistant Dance Teaching students.
Please see below for the amazing efforts of the College Community to celebrate Dance Week at Pymble by learning and performing the Nutbush. Unfortunately, we could not gather on Gloucester due to the weather, but we pivoted the event to live stream.
Katrina Cluff
Head of Dance