![]() The students are encouraged to be hands on with costumes and choreography and must also do their own backstage work. Some schools may create their own story or retell a classic. The students are encouraged to choose to create their own stories, with a strong emphasis on environmental or indigenous stories, or stories about the students themselves. Students tell stories through the use of dance and drama in local and regional venues, with National Awards being decided through their videoed performances. Wakakirri is a national story dance competition that is open to all schools across Australia. Grand Ave State School has participated in CGen Dance since 2017 (excepting 2020!) and usually takes 20-25 dancers from grades 2-6, with some making it into the featured dance sections each year. The performances are arena style in front of several thousand people and are an incredible experience for the students. Students generally participate as dancers, actors, choir, vocalists, instrumentalists, media crew, and backstage crew. Around 1700 P-12 students participate each year in rehearsals over term 2 and 4 days of rehearsal and performance at the BCEC at the beginning of term 3. ![]() ![]() ![]() Creative Generations Onstage:Ĭreative Generations Onstage (CGen) is a performing arts initiative run by the Queensland Department of Education for Qld state schools. They rehearse with troupe and learn the routines, with the view that they can step into dance troupe more easily when the time comes. The Development Squad is made up of year 4 and 5 students who have expressed an interest in becoming part of the Dance Troupe but still need further skill development before they are ready to join the troupe. The Dance Captains are also badged school representatives similar to Sports House Captains. Many go on to perform in high school dance troupes as well. They are considered to be school representatives at a high level and their behaviour expectations are set accordingly high as well. Year 6 students who are unsuccessful are often invited to become understudies and have often stepped in when dancers are absent or injured.ĭuring the year Dance Troupe compete in at least 3 eisteddfods, as well performing at community and school events. The Dance Troupe members participate in extra rehearsals before and during school hours, and during interschool sport. There is a small levy each year to cover costs.Įach year, 25 of the top dance students from years 4-6 are invited to become a member of the school competition Dance Troupe. The students are taught fitness and dance skills, as well as some routines. Students from the junior school with prior dance experience can apply to join by contacting the dance coordinator. General dance classes are available to all students from Years 3-6, on Thursday afternoon after school from 3-4 pm in the auditorium.
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