Key Dance Information
Our Annual Performing Arts Concert will be held at the 'The Round' in Nunawading on Tuesday 19th November, 2024. Students involved in Dance, Glee and Choir will be performing on this evening. Information regarding dance classes for 2025 will be sent out in the weeks following the concert.
Parent Dance is back with a new name – B.H.P.S. Community Dance!
Parents/carers/grandparents are invited to join in B.H.P.S. Community Dance for six weeks with the plan to perform before the end of the school year. If you are interested, please turn up to a dance class in the first week or two to find out more!
Week 1: Monday 28th October 3:00 – 3:25pm or Wednesday 30th October 9:00 – 9:25am
Week 2: Wednesday 6th November 3:00 – 3:25pm or Friday 8th November 8:55am – 9:20am
Week 3: Monday 11th November 3:00 – 3:25pm or Friday 15th November 8:55 – 9:20am (this may be held in a different room)
Week 4: Monday 18th November 3:00 – 3:25pm or Thursday 21st November 8:55 – 9:20am
Week 5: Monday 25th November 3:00 – 3:25pm or Friday 29th November 8:55 – 9:20am
Week 6: Monday 2nd December 3:00 – 3:25pm or Thursday 5th December 8:55 – 9:20am
Dance will be held in the E. Wood Centre. Please wear runners and comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
The same choreography is taught in the two lessons each week so you only need to attend one, however, you are of course welcome to attend both each week.
PrepPrep students can join Prep Dance when it starts in Term Two. The class is open for all Prep students to come along and try. Students will be asked to commit by the end of Term Two if they wish to perform in the end of year Performing Arts concert at the theatre.
Junior School
The Sparkle Dance Troupe is a beginner jazz and ballet classes for Junior School students. Students will learn two routines. There will be a costume fee of up to $50.00 for these classes. Girls require ballet shoes and boys require black jazz shoes. Girls will also require dance tights for the end of year concert.
The Opal and Topaz Tap Troupes are beginner tap classes which will focus on teaching basic tap technique. There will be a costume fee of up to $50.00. Girls require tan tap shoes and boys require black tap shoes.
The Ruby Dance Troupe is a jazz and hip-hop class for Junior School girls. Students will learn two routines. There will be a costume fee of up to $20.00 for this class. Students can choose to wear ballet shoes or have bare feet for this class. Runners may be worn for the hip-hop items in the concert.
The Boys Blue Crew is a boys only dance class offered to boys from Grades One to Six. Students will learn two routines. There will be a costume fee of up to $20.00 for this class.
Middle and Senior School
The Star and Crystal Dance Troupes are intermediate jazz and ballet class for Middle and Senior School students. The Diamond Dance Troupe is an intermediate - advanced jazz and ballet class for Senior School students. Jazz and ballet technique as well as routines are taught in these classes. Students are given the opportunity to perform at different school and community events as well as the end of year Dance Concert. Girls in one of these classes need tan jazz shoes and matte tan tights. Boys need black jazz shoes. There will be a costume fee of up to $50.00 for these classes.
The Emerald Tap Troupe is a beginner-intermediate tap class for Middle and Senior School students. The class will focus on revising basic tap technique and introducing more complex movements. There will be a costume fee of up to $50.00. Girls require tan tap shoes and boys require black tap shoes.
Ballroom Dancing is offered to students in the Middle and Senior School and is taught without the need to dance with a partner. Two routines of different styles will be taught in this class. Girls require tan jazz shoes for this class. There will be a costume fee of up to $50.00.
The Girls Gold Crew is a girls only dance class offered to Middle and Senior School girls. Students will learn one cheerleading routine and one hip-hop routine. There will be a costume fee of up to $20.00 for this class.
Students in Grades Three, Four, Five and Six may audition for Glee A and B. Usually around twelve students are selected for each group after a singing and dancing audition.
For more information regarding any dance classes please speak to:
Jennifer Whiteoak - Jazz and Ballet Dance Troupes. Prep Dance, Blue and Gold Crew or Grade One Tap
Cheyne Lethbridge - Ballroom Dancing
Kate Macalister - Tap Dance Classes (Grades Two - Six)
For more information regarding Glee please speak to: Julien Miet
