THE LIBRARY
Where every dance tells a story
28th MARCH 2024
PROLOGUE
Thank you very much for coming and supporting our dance showcase this year. It is absolutely incredible seeing the amount of talent on the stage tonight, and I am so grateful to each and every student tonight for contributing to our dance community.
I could not have made tonight happen on my own, and there are lots of other people I would like to thank for their hard work and dedication in the creation of the showcase:
Thank you to our amazing AV tech team for their expertise with the sound and lighting; they have worked tirelessly with every dance number in the showcase tonight and I am so grateful for their hard work! Eleanor, Chloe, Florence and Isla - thank you so much!
Thank you to our student leaders who run our large groups and competition teams. You have dedicated so much of your time to choreograph, teach and perfect your pieces and I know how much your dancers appreciate it!
Thank you to Mr Vela-Castro for giving up his time to take the photos of the performances that you will see throughout this programme.
Thank you to the PE Department for their help and support this year, and for being our backstage helpers during the performance tonight.
Thank you to the businesses who have sponsored the programme this year. It has been created by Heather White and Mrs Brewer and I cannot thank you enough for your creativity and bringing my vision to life!
Thank you to the site team for helping get the Main Hall set up for the showcase tonight.
My final thank you goes to the parents, guardians, carers, family members, friends, teachers and Governors who have supported the showcase this year by coming and watching the performance.
Please note, we do not endorse the products or services offered by the sponsors of this programme.
Miss R Mulvihill
AALIYAH PEERBUX
AISHA ISLAM
ALICE SELBY
ALICE WILLIAMS
AMBER CLARK
AMELIA BROWN
AMELIE HOGG
AMY WRAIGHT
ANNABEL BAILEY
ANNABEL HILL
ANNABELLE LODDER
AVA HALL
AVA MARTIN
B COLE
BETS KEELEY
CHARLOTTE ATKINSON
CHARLOTTE MONEY-NORIEGA
CHARLOTTE STOUT
CHIZITERE OKPARA
CHLOE MISY
DAISY CHERRY
DAISY EVANS
DAISY HYDE
DAISY MARSH
DAISY TAYLOR-DOYLE
DARCI LOCKYER
DORA PANAGIOTIDOU
ELARA SMITH
ELIF OZAKDAG
ELIZA GRANVILLE
ELIZABETH GARRETT
ELLIE PEAKE
ELLIE TAYLOR
ELOISE DANIELS
ELOISE HOWARTH
ELSIE BARTOLO
ELSIE CRITTENDEN
EMILIA HARRUP
EMILY BREWER
EMILY CLARK
EMILY PLAW
EMILY SHED
EMMA REES
ERIN CATCHPOLE
ERIN SPARKS
EVA BAKER
EVA BEAVINGTON
EVA LONG
EVE HOLLAND
EVE LYONS
FLORENCE GRIFFITHS
FLORENCE SMITH
FLORI THORN
FRANKIE SHOOTER
FREYA JARVIS
FREYA MOORE
FREYA WRIGHT
GOLD OMOREGIE
GRACE DACKCOMBE
GRACE GORTON
GRACE THORNEYCROFT
STORY
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TELLERS
TELLERS
HARLEY SISAN
HARRIE NEWBOULD
HARRIET PEPPER
IMMY HALES
IMOGEN SCOTT
INDI SHELDON
ISABEL WINCHESTER
ISSY COLGAN
IZZIE MILLEN
JEMIMAH COUCHMAN
JENNIFER JAMES
JESS COLWELL
JESS TAYLOR
JESSICA REDDY
KARA LEE
KATIE HILDER
KATY KOLEVA
KEIRA PEARCE
KITTY SALTER
LEAH MOCKFORD
LILY JOHNSTONE
LILY OSBORNE
LILY SHELDRICK
LOIS WRIGHT
LOLA APPLEBY
LORNA FORD
LYRA BOOTH
MADDIE RYAN
MAGGIE DAVIS
MAISIE CAHILL
MAY JONES
MEG ENDERSBY
MILLIE STEVENS
MYLA LEE
NAOMI NWANEDO
OBI OKHIRIA
OLIVIA WHITLOCK
OLIVIA-MAY WOOD
ORLA BUNTING
PHOEBE AGYAREY
POPPY INGRAM
POPPY WELFORD
RITA LOWTHER
RUBY FORREST
RUBY PRESCOTT
SAIRA ISLAM
SCARLET SISLEY
SCARLETT WATTS
SEREN MATTHEWS
SHELBY JESSOP
SIENNA JEFFREY
SOPHIA HILL
SOPHIA LINTERN
SOPHIE ARTERTON
SOPHIE COOKE
SREELAKSHMI SUMESH
TAYLOR NELSON
THEA LEUNG
TILLY FOXFORD
ZAHRA ALLAM
ZARA FLECKNEY
STORY THORNEYCROFT
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PART 1
‘BARBIE WORLD'
SONG:
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
ISSY COLGAN & FLORENCE SMITH
Barbie has secured her place in history, and we open the show celebrating all things Barbie!
‘THE NIGHT WE MET’
SONG:
THE NIGHT WE MET
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
KATIE HILDER
Love stories are not always happy; sometimes you can reminisce about someone that you used to love, and then lost.
‘FRIENDS 4 LIFE?’
SONG:
FIX IT TO BREAK IT
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
ORLA BUNTING & ELSIE BARTOLO
Two friends who had to face the challenge of going to different schools and being friends.
‘YOUR NEEDS, MY NEEDS’
SONG:
YOUR NEEDS, MY NEEDS
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
CHARLOTTE MONEY-NORIEGA
An empowering story where the main character realises her needs are as important as everyone else.
5 ‘SPIES’
SONG:
FEVER
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
EVE LYONS & LARA RILEY
Two spies, the same side. Why are they trying to kill each other?
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‘MUSEUM OF TOMORROW’
SONG:
VARIOUS
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: A-LEVEL DANCE
The Museum of Tomorrow tells the story of humanity - our past, present and future as a species.
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‘DOVES CRY'
SONG:
DOVES CRY
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: ELARA SMITH
This dance tells the story of a girl who realises the effects of arguing and creating family problems.
‘INTERCONNECTED’
SONG:
BLACK FRIDAY
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: JESS COLWELL, SHELBY JESSOP & POPPY WELFORD
A symbolic story about the importance of friendship and making new connections; having a strong support network is key.
‘ENEMIES TO FRIENDS’
SONG: HALL OF FAME
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: AALIYAH PEERBUX & CHARLOTTE STOUT
Two competitive dancers are fighting for a solo, but they soon realise they are both just as good as each other.
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‘THE BOOK'
SONG:
ANNEN-POLKA OP.117
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: LILY SHELDRICK
A girl finds a book and is enjoying the storyline, until she realises the ending is not what she expected.
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‘SALEM WITCH TRIALS’
SONG:
VARIOUS
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: YEAR 11 GCSE DANCERS
During 1692, more than 200 women were accused of practicing witchcraft. Was this a strange phenomenon, or were the witches hiding in plain sight?
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‘LOVE YOURSELF’
SONG:
BAD DAY
SCARS TO YOUR BEAUTIFUL
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
ELLIE PEAKE
This dance shows the emotions of feeling insecure about yourself, until you see that you are perfect the way you are.
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‘THE BAR’
SONG:
MR PINSTRIPE SUIT
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
HARRIE NEWBOULD & SCARLET SISLEY
Two strangers meet in a bar. Once the karaoke machine is turned on, a new friendship is formed over the music.
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‘CHASING A MOCKINGJAY’
SONG:
CAN’T CATCH ME NOW
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
ANABELLE LODDER & ZARA FLECKNEY
Based on the Hunger Games, this dance shows Katniss and Peeta losing each other in the games, before finding each other and winning as a team.
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SONG: BIG SPENDER
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: SOPHIE ARTERTON
It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of someone and be blinded by the desire for materialistic things but amongst it all can she find true love?
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‘BIRD SONG’
SONG: BIRD SONG
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: ELEANOR TAYLOR
This solo portrays an inner conflict, where feelings of anger are hard to control.
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‘ME AND THE DEVIL’
SONG:
ME AND THE DEVIL
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: DAISY CHERRY & EMILY BREWER
In this story there are four angels but only one survives - will they be overpowered by the devils?
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GCSEDanceatMGGS
GCSEDanceistheoptionforyouifyouenjoydancing,andwouldliketoexperiencewhatitfeelsliketoperformandchoreograph. OveryourtwoyearsstudyingGCSEDance,yougettoperformsolos,triosandgrouppieces,whilstlearningthekeyskillstocreate your own choreography. You do not need to dance outside of school in order to take GCSE Dance as an option, just a passion for danceandthemotivationtodowell!
OurcurrentYear10and11studentssay:
“Wegettousearangeofchoreographictechniquesinordertocreateamultitudeofdances,includingatrioandasoloforpractical exams.Wealsostudyprofessionalworksandreflectonourownperformancesaspartofthetheorypaper.”
“Ireallyenjoylearningaboutdifferentstylesandinterpretationsofdanceinthetheorysideofthecourse.”
“Theshownightsarereallyfun!!”
“Myfavouritepartofgcsedanceisdefinitelychoreographyasyougettoexploredanceinamorecreativeviewpointandallowsyou totranslateallofyourideasintomovements.”
“I love dance GCSE, it is my favourite course and a lesson of which I always look forward to. I have a great passion for dance and therefore both the practical and theory side of things interest me thoroughly. I enjoy learning about different works and their backgrounds and styles, alongside creating and performing. It is also wonderful to be taught by such a knowledgeable teacher who alsosharesthesameenthusiasmandlovefordance.”
ALevelDanceatMGGS
Brandnewtothecurriculumthisyear,ALevelDanceistheperfectchoiceforstudentswhowouldliketodeveloptheirownstyle asadancerandchoreographerthroughtechniqueclasses,workshopsandtheatretrips.
ALevelDanceencouragesyoutogrowasadancer,witharangeofdancestylesincludedinthespecificationsuchasballet,tap,jazz andacrobatics.Theoretically,youexplorethecurrentindependentcontemporarydancesceneinBritain,alongsidetheinfluenceof RambertDanceCompanyonBritishdance.
OurcurrentYear12studentssay:
“Thefreedomandhowmuchmore‘dance’timewegetcomparedtoGCSEwhereeverythingisveryfixed,andwehavemoreroom forcreativity”
“Thetheoryaspectisenjoyableandeverythingisbrokendownwellsoitisn’toverwhelming!”
“IhavenoregretsaboutchoosingALevelDance,Iloveitsomuch.MissMulvihillisanamazingteacherandeverylessonisso enjoyableandinteresting.It'ssuchanescapefrommyothersubjectsandIstilllearnsomuch.”
“Myfavouritepartofthecoursesofarhasbeenchoreographingourownpiecesbasedonastimulusandteachingittotherestof theclass.It'samazingtohavecreativefreedomoverthechoreographyandtoseeourownworkcomingtogetheronastage.”
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‘DANCE'
SONG:
VARIOUS
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
PART 2
JESS COLWELL & ELEANOR TAYLOR
This piece is all about celebrating iconic music over the last few decades!
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‘SKIN & BONES’
SONG:
SKIN & BONES
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: KATY KOLEVA
This is a story about pushing through tough times, even when thingsseemdifficult.
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‘POWER’
SONG:
NEEYE BHOOVIN
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
SREELAKSHMI SUMESH & JENNIFER JAMES
A story about the power that women hold in society - their rise topower.
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EXES
SONG:
EXES
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
MAISIE CAHILL, AMBER CLARK & FREYA WRIGHT
This is not a love story; this is the story of empowerment and new beginnings.
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‘WHEN I’M GONE’
SONG:
CUP SONG
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
CHLOE MISY
A story about moving on; the dancer who is leaving wonders if the boy will miss her when she leaves.
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‘MADE OF STONE’
SONG:
MADE OF STONE
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
SOPHIE ARTERTON, MEG ENDERSBY & CHARLOTTE MONEY-NORIEGA
We are exploring the isolated feelings associated with growing upandleavinghome.
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‘LOVE AND LOYALTY'
SONG:
KENDRICK LAMAR MASHUP
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: JESS COLWELL & ELEANOR TAYLOR
Our dance tells the story of stardom, through Kendrick Lamar's discography
‘RISK IT ALL’
SONG: SKYFALL
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: EMILY PLAW
A girl has a decision to make, but does not know who to trust. Does she take a chance, or stick with whatsheknows? 25
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‘ELEVATOR’
SONG:
ELEVATOR
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
DAISY MARSH & EMMA REES
A girl’s best friend has passed and she becomes blinded by grief. Her friend’s ghost guides her with love and teaches her to see the world clearlyagain.
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‘TURNING TABLES'
SONG:
TURNING TABLES
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
KATIE HILDER & FREYA WRIGHT
When a relationship has an imbalance of power, it is hard to knowwhereyoustand.
‘IF THE WORLD WAS ENDING’
SONG:
IF THE WORLD WAS ENDING
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
FREYA JARVIS & ELARA SMITH
When in conflict with the people you care about, you still know deep down that if the world was endingyouwoulddietogether. 28
‘UNKNOWN’
SONG:
GOODBYE BLUE SKY
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
IMOGEN SCOTT
A girl reaches adulthood and discovers how isolating and scary it can be, she slowly starts to feel more hesitant about her newfound freedom - based on the story told by Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”album. 29
‘THAT’S MY GIRL’
SONG:
THAT’S MY GIRL
CHOREOGRAPHED BY:
FLORENCE GRIFFITHS, AVA HALL, SIENNA JEFFREY & RITA LOWTHER
A girl who doesn’t believe in herself, slowly starts to find her confidence through dance, friendshipandmusic. 30
‘ATTENTION’
SONG:
ATTENTION
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: ELARA SMITH
Agroupofcheerleadersfinallygain their confidence in an attempt to winthetitle!
‘A DEAL WITH GUILT’
SONG: DAYLIGHT
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: SOPHIE ARTERTON & MEG ENDERSBY
Theinternalstruggleandguiltthat is faced through the continuation of immoral actions without repenting. The battle between being faithful to God and internal temptation.
‘L-O-V-E’
SONG:
L-O-V-E
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: YEAR 10 GCSE DANCE
Welcome to the Jazz Club, where we remind you that love was made formeandyou!
FINALE
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MESSAGES FROM
OUR DANCERS
Daisy and Emily, thank you so much for all you have done for the year 7 dance!!
I love the dance we are doing - its one of my favourite dances I've done before!! You are such talented choreographers and you are so amazing!!! Thank you!!! :)
Thank you so much, Sophie, Charlie & Meg, for everything you have done. Thank you also for all the hours you have put into Spectrum and choreographing the routine. I have really enjoyed learning the dance. I have also loved and learnt many new dance moves.
Thank you Freya & Katie for teaching us such an amazing routine and you should be extremely proud of what you have achieved. We all appreciate you both so much. Thank You!!!
Thankyousomuch,Jess&Ellie for such an incredible routine this yearandallofyourhardworkand dedication to the team xx :)
Thank you so much for being the leaders of the group Issy & Florence!!! You are such great and funny dancers and I love the barbie dance you have created!! Thank you so muchthe competition was so fun and I love every Tuesday because of dance at lunch!!!
Thank you very much Sophie, Charlie & Meg, for all the time and effort you put into teaching us we appreciate it and we couldn't have done it without you.
Issy & Florence, thank you for all the hard work you have put into our Intermediate Dance Team this year to create our dance for competitions and helping us with any queries we've had along the way. <3 x
beingThankyouJessandElliefor yearswonderfulleadersforthis G-Fix commercial team,lovethisroutine!Thankyou again xx
Hi Daisy and Emily, I would just like to start off by saying how amazing you have both been. i really enjoy coming to dance every Monday. I already loved dancing but coming to the club made me love it more. Thank you for putting time and effort into choreographing this dance for us year sevens. You are both so kind, help us when we don't get something and are so good at teaching us. Thank you!
Thankyousomuch, Freya&Katie,for beingamazing choreographersand leadersforG-fixthis year.Youhavemadeit reallyfunand enjoyabletobeapart ofit.
Miss Mulvihill, thank you for everything you do to promote and support Dance at MGGS and for giving us the opportunity to perform tonight. We love and appreciate you so much!! xx
As a dancer, I could tell you the most beautiful story without saying a word. That’s my power.
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