Kwinana Dance Festival 2021

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The Kwinana dance festival was held over the October school holidays at the Koorliny Arts Centre running from Saturday 25th September till Tuesday 5th October. With entries from many students we are proud to see the hard work and dedication displayed in everyone’s performances.

This year the festival was huge with many categories having up to thirty entries and a total of twenty two different schools competing. We love seeing the students get up on stage and give it their best whether they place or not, the important thing is they have fun. Congratulation to everyone for getting up there and to the below who placed in such large categories.

Results;
1st  Place – 13/U Musical Theatre Solo  (Braydee)
2nd Place – 18/O Modern Solo (Gemma)
3rd Place – 13/U Acro Solo (Olivia)
3rd Place - 18/O Contemporary Solo (Tylah)
HM – 18/O Lyrical Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
HM - 18/O Lyrical Solo Open (Tylah)

State Dance Association Exams

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Last year Covid-19 lockdowns had a big impact on our exam classes. With the exception of grade 5 jazz, many of our students chose to hold off on taking their full exam. Instead they took a smaller performance exam and continued to work on their technique ready for this year.

Our jazz and ballet exam classes work on a range of technical exercises to improve their dancing. Each exercise is developed to help improve their dance skills, strength and flexibility. They must learn theory about the styles of dance they are doing, correct terminology and anatomy. Some of the exams include performing multiple different dances to show versatility.

In 2021 all of our exam students participated in their full exam. We are so pleased to announce everyone passed with many students receiving grades in the top 15%! For the remainder of the year they will work on preparing a routine for our end of year concert and then next year move up to the next grade.

If you are interested in your child participating in exam classes read more here.

Starstruck Dance Challenge 2021

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After a year of taking a break from dance competitions we started the 2021 season with a bang!

Our Showtime HMS competitors entered the Starstruck Dance Challenge in August and we were blown away by how outstanding they were. Two of our competitors, Htee Moo Wah and Miss Tylah, were even invited back by the judge to perform at the awards gala. The awards gala was full of excitement as we received three of the overall highest scoring awards and Miss Tylah won the "Personality Award".

Students that compete at external events learn their routines during private lessons with our teachers. They usually will work on the same dance for a couple of years to perform at the different events and competitions we attend. If you are interested in getting your child in to dance competitions please get in touch for further information.

Results:
1st place – Lyrical Solo (Tylah)
1st place – Hip Hop Solo (Htee Moo Wah)
2nd Place – Jazz Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
2nd Place – Lyrical Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
3rd Place – Contemporary Duo (Gemma & Tylah)
3rd Place – Own Choreography Duo (Havana & Isabelle)
3rd Place - Jazz Solo (Leah)
3rd Place - Jazz Solo (Gemma)
Personality Award - Tylah
Overall Top 2 Senior Duos - Gemma & Tylah
Overall Top 4 Senior Soloists - Gemma
Overall Top 4 Intermediate Soloists - Htee Moo Wah


Gemma, Htee Moo Wah & Tylah at the awards gala.


Tylah won the "Personality Award" of the whole festival.

Mid Year Concert 2021; Live Love Dance!

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Students had been working hard all semester towards their mid year concert to have a spanner thrown in the works and a lockdown hit us 5 days prior to our scheduled concert date. We pushed on and continued our classes at home on Zoom as the lockdown was due to lift the morning of concert day. Sadly even though the lockdown was lifted the restrictions still meant we were not able to hold our concert on Sat 3rd July and were forced to reschedule.

Going in to school holidays this meant students had to keep practicing at home and weren’t able to have a final practice together before going on stage but you never would have picked it watching how well they performed. After 2 weeks break we were able to hit the stage on Sun 18th July at John Curtin Theatre. We are so proud of all the students who smashed it on stage after a 2 week break and some classes having to adapt their routines due to a few students being unable to make the rescheduled performance date. It really shows how committed and passionate our Showtime HMS students are.

Congratulations to the students who received achievement awards below:

Junior Concert Awards: Riyansh G, Ehmupoh H, Gabrielle C, Ruben L, Cheliese R, Grace M, Fiona B, Paige M, Hollie B, Ruby P, Bayleigh B & Mia H.

Senior Concert Awards: Lily M, Cassandra D, Ella-blu S, Arianna D, Dylan R, Dakoda D, Jocelyn D, Melisha M, Bernice B, Isabelle P, Tahlia C, Ashleigh H, Elliana A, Ava H, Hayley D & Sophie S.

Also to our “Performer of the night” awards which went to Grace in the junior concert and Tylah in the senior concert.

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We are DANCING FOR SICK KIDS

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Join Showtime HMS Performing Arts and DANCE FOR SICK KIDS!

We are taking part in Dance for Sick Kids and we want you to join us!

Dance for Sick Kids (DFSK) is a 7-day dance challenge that raises vital funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities – this exciting new fundraiser is designed especially for the dance community, that’s us!

Over 60,000 families with a seriously ill or injured child rely on Ronald McDonald House Charities in Australia each year – and they need our help! We think it’s important to support people when they’re in need and this is our opportunity.

When is it? DFSK is held during National Families Week, 15-21 May but you can start making a difference today! Click here to register right now.

What’s the challenge? That’s the best part – you choose! Take on the challenge to dance 30mins, 60mins or 120 minutes each day! Your dance minutes in studio count towards your goal!

Join our team by following this link: https://www.danceforsickkids.com/join/showtimehmsperformingarts

By joining DFSK, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the biggest and best Australian and international choreographers. That’s right, each day of challenge week new workshops will be released to suit all styles and skill levels!

Some of the choreographers include Marko Panzic, Thomas Lacey, Karli Dinardo and more! You can see the full list here: danceforsickkids.com/workshops

What an amazing opportunity to learn new skills AND make a difference for sick kids! And that's not everything, as you fundraise you will receive exclusive rewards! Join our team to ensure you don’t miss out!

 

CLICK HERE TO JOIN NOW

 

We hope you will dance to make difference with us.

End of Year Concert; 2020 A Year to Remember

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After a year of setbacks, disappointments, and bumps in the road we finally made it to the end of the year! After having to cancel our mid-year concert our staff and students were more than excited to hold our end of year concert and commemorate a tough but triumphant year for us all.

Both our Junior and Senior concerts were held at John Curtin Theatre in Fremantle where friends and family came to watch our students showcase their hard work from throughout the year. Everyone performed exceptionally well, and we are more than proud of their efforts at the annual event. All our classes and exam classes performed routines forming a concert to remember not only how challenging this year has been but also to show the resilience and strength we gained to overcome it.

We had numerous award winners including our 2020 Student of the Year, Isabelle Portier. Isabelle is an extremely dedicated and hard-working student and her efforts this year in her dance training proves her especially worthy of this award! Congratulations Isabelle!

Junior Concert Awards: Fiona B, Adeline D, Emma F, Amarli D, Imogen L, Emily R, Charlotte B, Hteemoowah H, Tanika B, Mia M, Ruby P, Veronica T & Bree N.
Performer of the Night: Mia Marenic.

Senior Concert Awards: Ashleigh H, Amito M, Shelby C, Darshini R, Nivrithi A, Miranda R, Ciara T, Kiara D, Liliana A, Olivia P, Tasia T, Braydee A, Chelsea M, Izzabella C, Amalee C, Dixie W & Chloe A.
Performer of the Night: Izzabella Couch.

Student of the Year: Isabelle Portier.

Professional stage photo's can be viewed and ordered via the below links:
Junior professional photos
Senior professional photos
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Champion Lakes Christmas Party

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In December, our students received the opportunity to perform for our local community at a Christmas Party at Champion Lakes. The locals loved our performers as much as our students loved dancing amongst them in a joyous family event. Our Jazz exam 2, jazz exam 3, beginner hip hop and pre-primary jazz classes all performed beautifully with smiles all around! Well done to all those who participated!