Festival of Performing Arts 2024 by JESS Dubai

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Join us for an afternoon of solo performances from our talented primary students in this intimate recital Drummers, guitarists, pianists and vocalists from year 3 to 6 all feature in this recital which kicks off our Festival of Performing Arts in style

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Three Schools, Two Sites, One Show!

Step into the spotlight with our JESS Dancers’ dazzling dance show, “Three Schools, Two Sites, One Show,” premiering on June 10th at 6:00 pm This one-of-a-kind performance unites the entire school in a celebration of movement and creativity, featuring a cast of talented dancers from Year 2 through Year 12 Each choreographed piece is a tribute to the iconic moments of movies and TV, promising an evening of entertainment that will captivate and inspire Don’t miss this extraordinary showcase of young talent and passion for dance!

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This is a firm favourite in the musical calendar, an afternoon of brass and woodwind repertoire that may include some special guest performances! Join us for performances from both secondary and primary students, solo and small groups

The final recital in the series showcases our singers who will perform a variety of solos from the repertoire including musical theatre, pop and classical songs.

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Join us for an enchanting evening at the Theatre of Digital Art, where the brilliance of our IB Arts students takes centre stage in ‘Shadows of Love’ Witness the captivating performances by our talented IB Theatre students, whose artistry brings poignant stories of love and fragility to life

Accompanied by evocative music composed by IB Music students, the evening promises to be a sensory delight with stunning visual material created by our IB and BTEC Art and Media students, as their work is projected onto the panoramic canvas, transforming the theatre into a living gallery of emotion and creativity

Year 6 present the pop culture phenomenon about the legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts Set during the last years of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts, this is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work If you have been to any of the Year 6 productions before, you will know that you are in for a real treat with this!

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This annual favourite showcases our aspiring secondary rock stars battling it out for the title of Band of the Year! Get ready to rock out and cheer for your favourite performances!

Please note, this is a student-only event and only parents of the finalists will be invited to be part of the audience

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Music from James Bond, LaLa Land, Frozen, Star Wars and many more feature in this exciting programme from our secondary ensembles Dress to impress for this red-carpet event which will also feature stunning visuals alongside the music This is sure to be one of the events of the year!

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