‘It was a great experience, and I loved watching the other dance pieces by the other groups especially TXS who were of Britain’s Got Talent’ Priyanka year 11 New Creations79 was set up 4 years ago by Ellie Phillips at Studio 79 to give schools, colleges, Academies and youth groups in Leicester and Leicestershire the opportunity to celebrate and share dance work. It also allows young people to experience what it is like to perform in a professional venue.
The event took place on Sunday 5th February and was a huge success for all of the groups involved. The day was challenging and exhaustive and students were thoroughly tested on their abilities to rehearse and perform. Throughout the day, the students participated in a dance workshop, performed a technical rehearsal and a dress rehearsal before finally performing in the showcase performance. The Dancers performed two very different pieces which required various different qualities and skills. The Indian dance piece demonstrated excellent energy, emphasis, projection, unison, strength, stamina and precision. The Contemporary Waltz required the students to show, elegance, extension, focus, good posture, alignment and musicality. All of the students involved exhibited great commitment and dedication, attending extra after school rehearsals and even organised additional practices out of their own volitions. They were exceptional ambassadors for Rushey Mead Academy and for Dance and an absolute credit to themselves and their families. On Saturday 4th February the BTEC Year 11 Dance group had the opportunity to go to De Monfort Hall Theatre to see The Russian State Ballet perform The Nutcracker, one of the most famous fantasy ballets of all time. Formed in 1981, The Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly established itself as one of Russia’s leading ballet companies and has built an international reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality and unusual depth. The quality of the Ballet dancer’s movement and technique was of the highest calibre and simply beautiful. The original score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky performed by a live orchestra was incredible and inspiring. All of the students really enjoyed the experience and the performance helped to consolidate and enhance their learning, research and understanding of The Nutcracker. Congratulations to all of the students who performed in the Dance assemblies the week beginning Monday 30th January. The work was showcased in a professional and sophisticated manor. 48 students across the school from all different year groups had the opportunity to share, 4 different dance pieces with the rest of the school during assembly. The BTEC Year 11 students performed two contrasting routines, a contemporary waltz and an Indian dance which demonstrated, Katak, Bollywood and Bhangra. The Year 10 Dance Leaders group performed a Musical theatre dance piece to ‘A Hard Knocked Life’ from Annie which they had been working on as part of their choreography unit. Finally the Rushey Dance Academy performed a routine inspired by various Micheal Jackson’s songs. The Rushey Dance Academy Dancers rehearse every Thursday after school and had to go through an audition process to get into the group. The Academy is run by a BTEC Year 11 student Kiran Kumar who choreographed the routine.
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