Annual Dance Competition
Our children complete six weeks of dance every year. They complete a number of different types of dance including creative, modern, traditional, Irish, Hip Hop and ballroom.
The culmination of their learning comes in 6th class when all of the children are partnered off and compete in a Ballroom Dancing fashion. Each couple has their number on their back and dances. These couples - over 50 - dance for their place and are judged and then numbers are called to get to the next round. Eventually after about three rounds - the semi-finalists (approximately 24 couples) dance for the entire school. Then finalists are announced and the Dance Off begins. Finally, the winners are announced always to rapturous applause as the children have danced so well. There is also a creative dance competition on the day with a group representing each of the four 6th classes. There are banners made, and there's always much excitement as the classes compete, again winner are announced and trophies presented - all in front of the entire school.
The culmination of their learning comes in 6th class when all of the children are partnered off and compete in a Ballroom Dancing fashion. Each couple has their number on their back and dances. These couples - over 50 - dance for their place and are judged and then numbers are called to get to the next round. Eventually after about three rounds - the semi-finalists (approximately 24 couples) dance for the entire school. Then finalists are announced and the Dance Off begins. Finally, the winners are announced always to rapturous applause as the children have danced so well. There is also a creative dance competition on the day with a group representing each of the four 6th classes. There are banners made, and there's always much excitement as the classes compete, again winner are announced and trophies presented - all in front of the entire school.
