The Dance Show

Queen’s Dance Show

“Some of the ability on display was simply astonishing”

Dance gives the pupils a physical outlet from their academic work without having to leave the college. It allows them to work together, often outside their comfort zone, for a common goal. It is also completely up to date; here are the pupils performing to rap, R&B and every other type of contemporary pop music. Some of the ability on display was simply astonishing, with pupils completing an extraordinary range of springs, tumbles and cartwheels. The more sombre numbers were just as impressive, such as the beautiful duet by the Johnson sisters or the routine on the theme of ocean waves, choreographed by Mary from I Seniors and performed with spellbinding grace by two current and two former pupils.

Since arriving at Queen’s at the beginning of last academic year, our two Dance teachers, Miss Rebecca Edwards and Miss Kiarnah Rait-McDonald, have revitalised this area of school life, working seamlessly together in the planning and execution of the subject. They have inspired the pupils to love Dance, and to create bold, ambitious, varied choreography. Pupils have been encouraged to keep up with their dance at home during lockdown and you can view the virtual ‘Spring into Dance’ on our website, including an al fresco solo by Lennox, this issue’s cover star.

Photographs by Leila Barbaro