Dance Showcase 2021
Click on the video below to see Burwood GHS Dance Virtual Showcase 2021
Dance Showcase 2020
Link to video of Dance Showcase 2020 on Google Drive.
The school's co-curricular dance program is designed to celebrate the talent of our students and encourage those who love dance to develop their skills, confidence and abilities.
The dance program provides students with internal and external performance opportunities, raising the profile of dance within the school and wider community. In recent years, these performances have included:
School based performances:
- Dance Showcase
- Presentation Ceremony
- Assemblies
- International Day
- Wear it Purple Day
Wider community performances:
- Sydney Dance Festival
- Schools Spectacular
- Burwood Festival
- DZP annual concert
- overseas performances
Our dance program philosophy
Our philosophy at Burwood Girls High School for the co-curricular dance program is to:
- Promote involvement in dance
- Engage students in a fun, encouraging way
- Provide opportunities for performance in dance both within the school and wider community
- Apply the syllabus in the development of dance works that reflect the outcomes of the NSW 7-12 Dance Syllabus
- Develop a willingness to aim for excellence in dance teaching, choreography and performance amongst dance students, teachers and choreographers.
Expectations of students
Successful students will be given a permission note and dance contract, which must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the school. The permission note will detail:
- The ensemble the student has gained entry into
- The rehearsal times and venues
- Who will teach the ensemble
- Cost
- Uniform to be worn
COMPULSORY DATES THAT INCLUDE ALL ENSEMBLES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Thursday 12 May, Week 2, Term 2 - Dance Photos (school hours).
Wednesday 31 August, Week 7, Term 3 - Showcase Technical/Dress rehearsals (school hours).
Thursday 1 September, Week 7, Term 3 - Matinee and Evening performances (11:00am and 6:00pm).
Extra Curricular Dance at Burwood GHS (PDF 2MB)
Dance teachers
Meet the dance teachers 2021 (PDF 450KB). List updated 17 February 2021.
2022 rehearsal times
Term 1 Dance Timetable (PDF 169KB)
Term 2 Dance Timetable (PDF 169KB)
| Junior Contemporary Company Rehearsals: Monday, 3:30-4:30pm, Movement Studio Availability: Years 7-9 Teacher: Alicia Griffiths |
K-Pop Ensemble Rehearsals: Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm, Fitness Lab Availability: Years 8-11 Teacher: Audrey Gou |
| Dance Ensemble Rehearsals: Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm, Movement Studio Availability: Years 8-11 Teacher: Debbie Keenan |
Musical Theatre Rehearsals: Wednesday, 3:20-4:20pm, Movement Studio Availability: All students Teacher: Daniel Dolling |
| Year 7 Dance Ensemble (2 groups) Rehearsals: Wednesday and Thursday, LUNCH, Movement Studio Availability: Year 7 only - NO audition required Teachers: Year 11 Elective/Lee |
Ballet Ensemble Rehearsals: Wednesday, 7:30-8:30am, Movement Studio Availability: All students Teacher: Isaac Clark |
| Tap Ensemble Rehearsals: Wednesday, LUNCH, Hall Availability: All students Teacher: Daniel Dolling |
Jazz Ensemble 1 (Advanced) Rehearsals: Thursday, 3:25-4:25pm, Movement Studio Availability: All students Teacher: Joel Piesley |
| Inclusive Ensemble Rehearsals: Friday, LUNCH, Movement Studio Availability: All students, with and without disability - NO audition required Teachers: Lucinda Nube and Alicia Griffiths |
Jazz Ensemble 2 (Beginner/Intermediate) Rehearsals: Thursday, 3:25-4:25pm, Fitness Lab Availability: All students Teacher: Erin Sotiriou |
| Senior Contemporary Company Rehearsals: Thursday, 7:30-8:30am, Movement Studio Availability: Years 10-12 Teacher: Isaac Clark |
Dance notes
- Spotlight Dance Festival Junior Contemporary 23 June 2022 (PDF 112KB)
- Spotlight Dance Festival Senior Contemporary 16 June 2022 (PDF 111KB)
- Spotlight Dance Festival Inclusive Dance Ensemble 17 June 2022 (PDF 111KB)
- Spotlight Dance Festival Dance Ensemble 20 June 2022 (PDF 111KB)
- Dance Program Permission Note and Contract 2022 (PDF 215KB)
- Year 7 Dance Ensemble Permission Note 2022 (PDF 237KB)