Dance

Why Dance Matters

Our annual Dance week encompassed an exciting line up of activities to bring the community together to celebrate International Dance Day and all that Dance is to us.

Our Dancers participated in the following events:

Ballet intensive for production of Hansel and Gretel
Curriculum dance lunch gathering
“Why Dance Matters” class activities
Pymble Foundation AGM performance evening
Junior School dance gathering
Secondary School dance gathering
Autumn Festival
A visit to Vision Valley residential program by dance staff
Dance first aid course for teachers and Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching
Eisteddfod dance intensive weekend
Secondary School combined assembly mass macarena and eisteddfod performance

All students are to be congratulated on their energy and enthusiasm.

A huge thank you to our Dance staff and Dance leaders who executed these events

Katrina Cluff

Head of Dance

Eisteddfod Dance Intensive Weekend: “Come Alive”

This year’s Dance intensive weekend was an energising and inspiring experience, built around the theme “Come Alive”, focusing on how dancers bring energy, presence, and emotion to both rehearsals and the stage.

Over the weekend, dancers participated in 28 choreography sessions and five specialised workshops, including choreography sessions, a junior photography workshop, a Storyline and the Story before the Stage and Come Alive workshop, and a Captain Session, designed to serve as a key preparation phrase. It was a fantastic opportunity for junior and secondary dancers to come together, refine their artistry, and build team spirit as we prepare for our first eisteddfod in under a month.

Teagan Ning (Year 11), one of our Dance Captains, shared her reflections on the weekend:

“This year’s intensive was built around the school theme, ‘Come Alive.’ And for us, that meant more than just performing with energy, it was about coming alive together. Through every workshop and every movement of storytelling, we watched dancers bring emotion, presence, and artistry not only to the stage, but to each other. We saw friendships form, teams supporting one another, and dancers stepping outside their comfort zones, not just technically, but also socially. That’s why we shaped our captains session this weekend around building relationships, through team activities, scavenger hunts, and creative challenges.”

The weekend also included dedicated dance parent sessions, such as backstage tours, a Q&A with dance parents, and a session delivered by the Head of Dance and the Dance Co-ordinator for Performance Stream Development, titled Unpacking the Eisteddfod Dance, where parents gained valuable insight into how routines are developed and brought to life. We closed the weekend with an informal performance, offering a sneak peek at the routines that will soon take the stage. The respect, teamwork, and growth shown by all dancers truly captured the spirit of “Come Alive” and set the tone for an exciting season ahead.

A heartfelt thank you to the parents, teachers, and staff for your time, support, and commitment. You all played a vital role in making the weekend such a success. Click the links below for some videos from the week.