Asquith Girls High School

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Dance Program

Senior Dance Companies and Ensembles

These companies have a vertical structure and are open to students from Years 9- 12. The elective companies give students the opportunity to develop their performance quality as well as composition skills to choreograph with their teacher to create contemporary dance works. The students audition to be in the company at the end of the year prior for rehearsals to commence in early Term 1.

Students gain performance opportunities at: In the Spotlight Dance Festival, State Dance Festival, AGHS’s annual Dance Night, the AGHS Musical (every second year) and AGHS’s Presentation Day.

Rehearsals for this group are on Wednesday or Thursday mornings before school at 7:15 - 8:30am, and costs $250 for the year.

Year 8 Dance Company

The Year 8 Dance Company offers students in Year 8 the opportunity to progress their dance technique during sport time. In Year 8, students cannot elect dance as a subject, and this company offers the opportunity for weekly dance classes at Asquith. The students audition to be in the company at the end of Year 7 for rehearsals to commence in Week 2 of Term 1.

The Year 8 Company gives students performance opportunities at In The Spotlight Dance Festival, State Dance Festival, AGHS’s annual Dance Night, the AGHS Musical every second year and AGHS’s Presentation Day, Orientation Day, and other performance events.

Rehearsals for this group are on Monday during sport sessions, and costs $250 for the year.

Year 7 Dance Ensemble

The Year 7 Dance Ensemble is a great introduction to dance at Asquith Girls High School. Students audition toward the beginning of Term 1.

Students perform in AGHS’s annual Dance Night, the AGHS Musical (every second year), along with the opportunity to audition for In The Spotlight Dance Festival and State Dance Festival. The ensemble gives students the opportunity to progress their technique and performance quality.

Rehearsals for this group are on Wednesday mornings before school at 7:15 - 8:30am, and costs $250 for the year.

Intermediate Dance Ensemble

The intermediate Dance Ensemble is a training ensemble for students in Year 7-10 that rehearses weekly before school. This Ensemble is ideal for students with a love and passion for dance, and gives the students a chance to hone their skills and develop their training and confidence in a range of dance styles.

Performance opportunities for this ensemble include AGHS annual Dance Night, The AGHS musical (every second year), Assembly performances and other events.

Rehearsals for this group occur on Thursday mornings before school at 7:15 - 8:30am and costs $250 for the year. 

Dance Night

Each year, Asquith Girls High School puts on a night of dance performances showcasing the talents of our HSC dance students, elective dance students and dance companies and ensembles.

Dance Night gives valuable performance opportunities to students who elect dance as a subject, and those who have successfully auditioned to be involved in an ensemble or company. Further, it is an evening for Year 12 students to display their major dance projects and perform shortly before their HSC practical examinations.

Dance Night is a growing showcase and displays the talents and success of dance at Asquith. We are very fortunate to offer a professional theatre space for our dancers to shine on stage!

Schools Spectacular Dance Ensemble

On non-musical years, AGHS is allocated a certain number of dancers to represent the school for Schools Spectacular. This dance ensemble is formed through expression of interest to Stage 5 (Year 9/10) Dance students.

Interested students will audition for a place in the Schools Spectacular Dance Ensemble for AGHS, with the performances occuring at Qudos Bank Arena in November.

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