Dance Gala 2021 Programme

KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL Dancers present

DANCE GALA

7 May

2021 THE DOBSON THEATRE 6PM

It is with immense pride and pleasure that I can welcome you to watch our annual Dance Gala featuring many of our talented dancers from across the breadth of the School. I am extremely excited to be able to showcase a wide number of styles in this performance. The performance should give you a glimpse of what goes on day to day in our Dance Studio. Our aim as a department is to celebrate all styles and abilities in an inclusive, welcoming, and enjoyable environment.

Above all, it is extremely exciting to give our dancers the opportunity to dance on stage again. After an incredibly challenging year which saw the lights dim on many creative outlets, what is clear to see in this performance, is that our students light's are as bright as ever for their craft. From hours of zoom lessons in limited spaces, it is a true joy to see their wings take flight again.

Despite challenging times, our department continues to gather momentum, this year with the introduction of Dance GCSE for our pupils.

We are all excited to see this continue to grow.

My thanks must go to the Facilities staff and several members of the Creative Arts Faculty for their wonderful support in making this evening happen. Thank you also to Wizard Video Productions Ltd for filming this evening's production meaning we can still the share our magic with audiences. Thank you also to the pupils for their passion, enthusiasm and excellent choreography, and the parents and staff who ensured this evening's Gala ran smoothly.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement of the pupils to express themselves through Dance. The magic they create on stage will forever be a constant source of inspiration.

I hope you enjoy the performance and I am so looking forward to welcoming you back to the Dobson as soon as we can.

MISS BARNETT HEAD OF DANCE

ACT ONE MUSICAL THEATRE DUET Music: Hot Honey Rag from Chicago Choreographed & Danced by Hannah Barton & Molly Knapman LYRICAL SOLO Music: Rise Up - Andra Day Choreographed & Danced by Isabelle Sheppard MUSICAL THEATRE STREET DUET Music: Baggy Trousers - Madness Choreographed & Danced by Jimmy & Lucy Walker CONTEMPORARY DUET Music: You Say - Lauren Daigle Choreographed & Danced by Charlotte Ingram & Josie Salter CONTEMPORARY DUET Music: The Other Side from The Greatest Showman Choreographed & Danced by Abigail & Jessica Thomas BALLET TRIO Music: Nuvole Bianche - Ludovico Einaudi Choreographed & Danced by Alice Higenbottam, Olivia Higenbottam & Sophia Goriainova ACRO SOLO Music: Like I Can - Sam Smith Choreographed & Danced by Lola Dibden CONTEMPORARY DUET Music: Chasing Pavements - Adele Choreographed & Danced by Phoebe Rogers & Josie Wateridge STREET SOLO Music: Get Lucky - Pharrell Williams Choreographed & Danced by Darren Biney

AFRICAN SOLO Music: Inama - Diamond Platinumz & Fally Ipupa Choreographed & Danced by Sesika Norgbey LYRICAL DUET Music: You Are the Reason - Calum Scott Choreographed & Danced by Olivia Larkin & Isabelle Sheppard BALLET SOLO Music: Moon River - Henry Mancini Choreographed & Danced by Lulu Darrer CONTEMPORARY SOLO Music: Don't Watch Me Cry - Jorja Smith Choreographed & Danced by Megan Maltby FUSION SOLO Music: Believer - Imagine Dragons Choreographed & Danced by Charlotte Akerman BALLET SOLO Music: When Will my Life Begin? from Tangled Choreographed & Danced by Jessica Thomas FUSION SOLO Music: Slower - Tate McRae Choreographed & Danced by Isabella Whitfield-Tinkler CONTEMPORARY SOLO Music: Drop the Game - Flume, Chet Faker Choreographed & Danced by Hannah Barton LOWER SCHOOL DANCE CLUB Music: From Now On from The Greatest Showman Choreography: Miss Barnett Danced by Evie Cameron, Charlotte Ingram, Cara Lea, Sesika Norgbey, Lucia Poletti, Josie Salter & Sasha Sherrin

INTERVAL

ACT TWO BALLET CLUB Music: Etiquette Lesson from Edward Scissorhands Choreography: Miss Barnett Danced by Sophie Goriainova, Alice Higenbottam, Olivia Higenbottam, Charlotte Ingram, Josie Salter, Isabelle Sheppard, Olivia Spooner & Jessica Thomas CONTEMPORARY DUET Music: Toxic - 2WEI Choreographed & Danced by Lola Dibden & Phoebe Rogers TAP SOLO Music: A Thousand Years - Christina Perri Choreographed & Danced by Josie Wateridge STREET DANCE TRIO Music: Walk Me Home - P!nk Choreographed & Danced by Annika Rakhit, Tess Troup & Isobel Sharp FUSION SOLO Music: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi & Believer - Imagine Dragons Choreographed & Danced by Isabella Holden CONTEMPORARY SOLO Music: Favourite Color is Blue - Robert DeLong, K. Flay Choreographed & Danced by Molly Knapman STREET SOLO Music: Ballin Flossin - Chance the Rapper feat. Shawn Mendes Choreographed & Danced by Jimmy Walker LYRICAL QUARTET Music: Human - Cristina Perri Choreography: Miss Barnett Danced by Charlotte Akerman, Sophie Kileff, Andreanne Solomou & Lucy Walker

BALLET SOLO Music: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Tchaikovsky Danced by Olivia Higenbottam CONTEMPORARY SOLO Music: Lay Me Down, Flume Remix - Sam Smith, Flume Choreographed & Danced by Phoebe Mufushwa LYRICAL DUET Music: Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift Choreographed & Danced by Ella & Josie Wateridge FREESTYLE SOLO Music: 24K Magic - Bruno Mars Danced by Darren Biney LYRICAL ACRO DUET Music: Lost Boy - Ruth B Choreographed & Danced by Isabelle Henderson & Isabelle Sheppard CONTEMPORARY DUET Music: Lose You to Love Me - Selena Gomez Choreographed & Danced by Charlotte Akerman & Lucy Walker BHARATANATYAM TRIO Music: Taal Se Taal (Western) Choreographed & Danced by Shreya Kunjur, Suvarnika Suresh & Priya Sahu CONTEMPORARY SOLO Music: I Wish I Was the Moon - Ewan J Phillips Choreographed & Danced by Phoebe Rogers GCSE DANCE JAZZ TRIO Music: Black & Gold - Sam Sparro Choreography: Miss Barnett Danced by Hannah Barton, Molly Knapman & Phoebe Mufushwa

CURTAIN

CREATIVE TEAM Head of Dance

Miss Barnett

Programme Design

Miss Barnett

Head of Creative Arts

Miss Forsey

Photography

Mr Piggott

Creative Arts Technician

Mrs Brewer

Videography

Wizard Video

Lighting Design

Mrs Brewer

Productions Ltd

CREATIVE ARTS FORTHCOMING EVENTS Jazz Workshops & Concert with the Paul Jordanous Ensemble Monday 14th June Piano Masterclass & Lecture Monday 5th July Summer Concert Monday 5th July The Dobson Theatre 6pm

Art Exhibition Monday 5th July Art Studios 4pm Romsey Abbey Lunchtime Concert Wednesday 7th July Romsey Abbey

"Nobody cares if you can't dance well.

Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion."

MARTHA GRAHAM