By Ms Pip Buining, Junior School Teacher

Last week the Year 9 Dance elective class invited Kindergarten Arts to be their audience for three short dance works they created based on well-known children's stories: Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast.

It was a wonderful opportunity for both year groups to come together and share their learning about how we express ourselves through the Arts, and the ways in which stories connect us all. After the performance, the Year 9 students invited Kindergarten students to play dance games with them, and the younger students reciprocated the skill share by teaching the Year 9’s a song they were learning as part of their exploration of story.

Thank you to the Year 9 Dance students, and their amazing teacher, Miss Melissa Markos for inviting us.

Student reflections:

Your dances were good because you put so much effort into them. It was kind of you to ask us – Adora (KSD)

We really enjoyed performing for the Kindergarten class and showcasing our dance assignments to them, hoping to inspire them to pursue Performing Arts in the future – Grace, Sophie and Jasmine (Year 9)

We loved the dances, especially my favourite Aladdin – Eliza (KSD)

It was a really cool experience to show the Kindy students our dances. It was lots of fun, especially getting to do the Hokey Pokey together! – Alia, Ellie, Elise and Amelie (Year 9)

I loved your dances, especially the games – Monica (KSD)

I enjoyed getting to interact with the Junior School students. It was a chance to show them what we can do and get them excited about dance! – Bella (Year 9)

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