DRAMAFEST The 45th annual Interhouse Drama Festival, Dramafest was held on Wednesday 6 April in the Rixon Theatre. The four Houses competed for the title of Best Original, Best Play, Best Set Design, Best Production Process, Best Costume and Best Choreography. Dramafest is a highlight of the school calendar and involves girls in Years 7 to 12 across drama, dance and music. The students involved in Dramafest invest many hours in rehearsals which take place throughout Term 1.
BEST ORIGINAL SPARTA BEST PLAY ATHENS BEST SET DESIGN ATHENS BEST PRODUCTION PROCESS SPARTA BEST COSTUME ROME BEST CHOREOGRAPHY TROY
DANCE SHOWCASE Dance Showcase is the biggest performance of the year for our Dance students. It showcases work from Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 Dance students, as well as the IGSSA Senior Dancers who will perform at the IGSSA Dance Festival in August, along with the IGSSA Combined Dancers. Dance starts as an elective at Penrhos in Year 9 with a focus on popular dance styles such as jazz and choreographic work, as well as an introduction to contemporary technique. Students in Year 10 learn a more in-depth approach to contemporary as well as Dance on Film and developing their own choreographic skills. Dance is a WACE subject in Years 11 and 12, based on contemporary technique. Students develop their own solo as well as learn a rigorous set solo and develop their interview and improvisation skills. Our Junior and Secondary School Dance students have state-of-the art facilities in which to rehearse and perform. The College has two dance studios, with Colwyn Dance Studio boasting a sprung tarquet floor, projector screen which is used to analyse performances, a surround sound music system, two walls of mirrors and a changing area. After perfecting their technique in the studios, it is uplifting to see the girls perform on stage in the Rixon Theatre at events such as Dramafest and the Dance Showcase.
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Winter 2016