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
Dance ensemble descriptions 2021 (PDF 3.7MB)
The Dance ensemble descriptions document above includes information about the program and each ensemble, costs and how to take part.
Dance teachers
Meet the dance teachers 2021 (PDF 450KB). List updated 17 February 2021.
2021 audition times (Term 1)
Audition sign up form: https://forms.gle/WQnhyRdvSkJ4etG7A
Year 7 ensembles (no audition) sign up form: https://forms.gle/qhkCEeD7uaybCTy38
Dance Ensemble
Week 3: Tuesday 9 February 2021 - 1:00-2:30pm in Movement Studio
Hip Hop Crew
Week 3: Tuesday 9 February 2021 - 1:00-2:30pm in Fitness Lab
Ballet Ensemble
Week 3: Wednesday 10 February 2021 - 7:30-8:30am in Movement Studio
Tap Ensemble
Week 3: Wednesday 10 February 2021 - Lunch in HALL
Musical Theatre
Week 3: Wednesday 10 February 2021 - 3:20-4:20pm in Movement Studio
Jazz Ensemble 1 (Advanced)
Week 3: Thursday 11 February 2021 - 3:25-4:25pm in Movement Studio
Jazz Ensemble 2 (Beginner/Intermediate)
Week 3: Thursday 11 February 2021 - 3:25-4:25pm in Fitness Lab
Inclusive Ensemble
Week 3: Friday 12 February 2021 - 1:10-2:00pm in Movement Studio (NO audition required)
Senior Contemporary Company
Week 3: Friday 12 February 2021 - 3:30-4:30pm in Movement Studio
Junior Contemporary Company
Week 4: Monday 15 February 2021 - 3:30-4:30pm in Movement Studio
Acrobatics Ensemble
Week 4: Monday 15 February 2021 - 4:30-5:30pm in Fitness Lab
Year 7 Dances Ensembles
Wednesday or Thursday, starting in Week 7, 2021 (NO audition required)
2021 rehearsal times
Junior Contemporary Company
Rehearsals: Monday, 3:30-4:30pm, Movement Studio
Availability: Years 7-9
Teacher: Erin Sotiriou
Acrobatics Ensemble
Rehearsals: Monday, 4:30-5:30pm, Fitness Lab
Availability: All students
Teacher: Shannon Fisher
Hip Hop Crew
Rehearsals: Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm, Fitness Lab
Availability: Years 8-11
Teacher: Debbie Keenan
Dance Ensemble
Rehearsals: Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm, Movement Studio
Availability: Years 8-11
Teacher: Renee Lindsay
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, 1:10-2:00pm (lunch), Movement Studio
Availability: Year 7 only - NO audition required
Teachers: Year 11 Dance Elective students
Ballet Ensemble
Rehearsals: Wednesday, 7:30-8:30am, Movement Studio
Availability: All students
Teacher: Isaac Clark
Tap Ensemble
Rehearsals: Wednesday, 1:10-2:00pm (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
Jazz Ensemble 2 (Beginner/Intermediate)
Rehearsals: Thursday, 3:25-4:25pm, Fitness Lab
Availability: All students
Teacher: Rebekah Vulic
Inclusive Ensemble
Rehearsals: Friday, 1:10-2:00pm, Movement Studio
Availability: All students, with and without disability - NO audition required
Teachers: Lucinda Nube and Alicia Griffiths
Senior Contemporary Company
Rehearsals: Friday, 3:30-4:30pm, Movement Studio
Availability: Years 10-12
Teacher: Isaac Clark