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Haldon Street Success!

Dance group had an amazing time walking in the street parade, and performing, at the Haldon Street Festival in Lakemba on Saturday.
We arrived early, did our makeup, and put our walking shoes on to proudly represent our school.
During the street parade we handed out books, which were donated by our school library, to children along Haldon Street in order to spread the ‘reading bug’.
Straight after the parade we headed to the main stage to perform our story dance to our wonderful community.
Thank you to all the teachers, parents and students that turned up to cheer us on! We had an amazing time and could not have done it without you.
Check out some of the highlights of our day in the gallery below…

Now we eagerly await the final results for the Wakakirri prize….keep your fingers and toes crossed!

Diala’s Cool Wakakirri Article!

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This week The Wakakirri Dance group finished the whole dance apart from some parts that need some finishing touches, we are so proud!

We had a visitor who will help us during our performance. Guess what she is doing? Well she will do the lights for us and we are proud and lucky to have Mrs. K.

We learnt the coolest and most awesomest ( may not be a word ) finishing dance moves ever and I have to say it was even better than two years ago, however two years ago was still very good and fun. And finally for once we actually almost finished the dance AAAALLL the way from the start until a little part where we just stood there with blank faces saying to ourselves ”Whoops I forgot!” “BUT WE JUST SPENT ONE WHOLE HOUR IN THE MORNING PRACTICING!” said Mrs Papadis. However we shouldn’t be angry at her we should be angry at ourselves! Because poor Mrs Papadis taught us as hard as she could and all for nothing but eventually we got it.

Our performance is coming up so soon! I am worried and petrified! WE will also be performing on Education Day, the actual dance at the Entertainment Centre and last but not least at the Haldon Street Festival!!!

WE CAN DO IT BELMORE SOUTH! LETS MAKE OUR SCHOOL PROUD AND WIN!

Honestly I am not just saying this because I am in this school BUT I think that we will come back to Belmore South and share the wonderful news of us winning. All we need to do is put energy into our dance that is it! If we don’t it will look all sloppy and ugly then the audience might boo ( I don’t think that, that is what you want) I think that on the night we may just get so frightened that we put all our energy! Then at the end of the day, guess what?! We will be so extremely tired well at least I hope so.

Mrs Papadis is making our costumes with the help of some of our fellow peers! I can’t wait to see them, I won’t spoil it with some information I know, I may not even be correct but all I know is that, for sure it will look fabulous. No doubts , No buts, No nothing.
I believe in the Wakakirri Dance Group you are all great dancers. Keep it up I hope you liked and had a great and fun time reading my, not just so called “good” “fantastic, great, cool and awesome” article!

Thank you Mrs Papadis for your great effort in our dance. Thank you for organising the making our beautiful costumes (even though I haven’t seen it yet) I’m absolutely sure its cool. O
Made by Diala

Dance2BFit getting the K to 2 classes moving.

A great way to start the day

This term the K to 2’s are dancing to be fit and to getting used to the idea that dancing is for all ages, shapes, sizes, boys as well as girls!!

The School Dance group has so many boys keen to perform because the school’s consistent and constant approach is to ensure all our students are given the opportunity to make up their own minds about dance and movement from an early age.

Dancers moving onto Our Spectacular at the Opera House

Last Monday our dancers auditioned for Our Spectacular. They have worked hard for two hours a week for the past term and a half. 

Today there were screams and cries of delight as we told the Dance Troupe they had made it to the Spectacular. Some of the students have been trying for three years . . . you can imagine how excited they are.

One student imagines going to the Opera House and performing will be like the best excursion, a sleepover and just the best fun!

The panel of three came and watched what the dance group could do. They complimented the teacher, Ms Papadis, for her choreography of the Dance and the discipline of the dancers. They liked the choice of music War of the Worlds and the robotic theme. Above all they enjoyed the dancers crisp, effective movement. They couldn’t believe that only two of our students danced out of school.

Our success is due to a combination of factors: dance has been on our school program for the past 5 years, students have gained confidence in themselves as movers. These factors combined with Ms Papadis coming to our school have contributed to this success.

Watch the video we put up last week to see how good they are or even better come and see them perform on Friday 29 May as part of our Education Week celebration.