On Friday 24th July, the College Senior Dance Troupe, along with Mrs Whiting and Mrs Searston, travelled down to Sydney for the largest Eisteddfod competition in Australia, the Sydney Eisteddfod.
Whilst down there, the girls enjoyed two masterclasses with well-known Sydney choreographers, plus managed to squeeze in some sight-seeing and shopping around Darling Harbour and the food markets at Moore Park. For some girls, it was the first time on a plane, and the first time visiting Sydney. The girls were excited when, during their walk around Darling Harbour, they recognised areas where the Australian dance show 'Dance Academy' is filmed.
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| The girls at Darling Harbour |
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| The girls outside the Sydney Dance Company, ready for their masterclass. |
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| Attending a workshop with choreographer Shelly Moore, who taught the troupe a dance to the Piano Guys’ cover of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. |
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The girls after their Commercial Jazz workshop at 'Brent Street', a prestigious dance studio,
with choreographer, Cassie Bartho. |
Filled with adrenaline and the odd bout of nerves, the girls rose bright and early to prepare for their Eisteddfod performance. They performed superbly, alongside 37 of the best dance groups in the country, and were excited to receive second place for their efforts, with 97 points out of a possible 100 (only one point off first place!). Mrs Pawsey even flew down to see the performance, surprising them all!
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| The girls ready to perform at the Sydney Eisteddfod. |
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A very excited Dance Troupe with Mrs Pawsey, Mrs Whiting and Mrs Searston after being
awarded second place! |
The girls had a wonderful experience on their dance tour, learning many new skills during their workshops, and gaining valuable performance experience.
To view more photos from the tour, click here.
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