Events
Dance Spectacular
Our Cocurricular Dance program presented Dance Spectacular 2021 on Saturday 26 February at the Concourse, Chatswood. The staging of this postponed event showcased the considerable depth of dance talent here at Brigidine, and the resilience and determination of the dance community who worked through such a challenging year for performance. Back amongst the hundreds of Brigidine dancers, was the magical and powerful energy only a live ensemble performance can bring, an energy, that had been missed by the girls for such a long time. Fresh costumes, makeup, dress rehearsals, clouds of hair spray, dressing rooms, the backstage energy, the hum of a full house and an undeniable sense of College and ensemble spirit combined to energise each and every performer. The long day started early with a dress rehearsal at 8.30am, followed by the matinee performance, finishing after 10.00pm with the evening show’s closing item,
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a celebration that included all College dancers choreographed by the 2021 Dance Captains. Onstage, the audience witnessed student passion, skill, talent, artistic diversity and boundless energy. I loved being backstage throughout Dance Spec’. The atmosphere was a powerful reminder of the wonderful Brigidine culture and morale. As the girls performed their pieces in the many moments and routines on stage, you could feel the love and support throughout the theatre as audience cheers reached deep into the wings, backstage and beyond. Dance styles ranged from Salsa to Urban Hip Hop, Contemporary
to Commercial Jazz and Tap, showing a variety of skill and technical ability. Perhaps the most uplifting moment of all, as the show finished and the curtain fell, the stage filled with excitement and dancers of all ages as they sang the Brigidine chant together, loud and proud. Despite the hardship of 2021, through strength and determination our Brigidine girls came together and united on stage for their love of dance. SHANNON RILEY DANCE CONVENOR
