Dear Parents, Carers & Students,

Canterbury College has a rich and thriving co-curricular Dance Program on offer to ALL students.

Please find below information that outlines these dance opportunities for Canterbury’s secondary students next year in 2024.

Auditioned and non-auditioned ensembles information is covered, including costs and dance uniform requirements.

Please Note: Dance uniforms, jazz shoes and stockings orders for 2024 will open on Friday 3 November 2023 and close on Monday 13 November 2023.

ENSEMBLES INFORMATION

Canterbury Dance Troupe (Years 7-12)

This non-auditioned, non-competitive team is dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for students eager to embrace the art of movement and dance.

Exploring choreography, jazz and contemporary dance styles, the Canterbury Dance Troupe offers a perfect opportunity for students to explore the skills of creating and performing dance in a nurturing environment.

Show Team (Years 7-9) and Canterbury Dance Company (Years 10-12)

Both the Show Team and Canterbury Dance Company are auditioned teams providing an opportunity for students to participate in competitive dancing for the College.

The team goal is to build on existing skills in musicality, coordination, confidence and stage presence, while developing skills in the jazz and lyrical/contemporary dance styles.

Students will compete in various eisteddfods, and perform at school events such as Assemblies, the annual Canterbury Dance Spectacular and stage musicals.

Hip Hop Varsity (Years 7-12)

This auditioned dance team allows students to participate in competitive Hip Hop dancing with the College, while the team goal is to build on skills in this Hip Hop style.

Students will compete in various eisteddfods and perform at the annual Canterbury Dance Spectacular.

Students in Hip Hop Varsity are permitted to also audition for the Show Team or the Canterbury Dance Company if they wish.

Hip Hop Squad (Years 7-12)

This non-auditioned dance team provides an avenue for students to learn and perform Hip Hop with the College in a non-competitive environment.

The team goal is to develop technical and expressive skills in this modern dance style.

Students will perform at the annual Canterbury Dance Spectacular, and Hip Hop Squad students are permitted to audition for other ensembles if they wish.