WELCOME
St. Edmund’s dancers gather for their first ever Dance Showcase! Enjoy the achievements of our incredible pupils, as our talented dancers, from the playful Pre-Preppers through to our step-ball-changing Seniors, take centre stage. A veritable feast of dance awaits, with pieces inspired by The Greatest Showman, alongside solo and group choreography by GCSE and Sixth Form Dance students.
PERFORMANCE LINE-UP
Choreographer: Amy Payne
A MILLION DREAMS
Choreographer: Amy Payne & Dancers
SYNOPSIS
Allow our Form 3, 4 & 5 dancers to take you on the dancing journey of your dreams! The choreography is centered around what the pupils wish to be when they’re older. Whether it’s a fireman or a nurse, or if it’s to be brave, patient or determined, our dancers explored what kind of person they see in their future. The pupils worked continually hard to produce and perfect a beautiful dance piece that we all hope you enjoy.
DANCERS
Joanna Adam-Laity (F3)
Ella Brand (F4), Lois Coleman (F5)
Suria Cutmore (F3), Emily Eustace (F4)
Imogen Fogg (F5), Lia Ghazi (F4)
Jasmin Grimes (F4)
Maria Hadlow-Sans (F5)
Mia Harding (F4), Margot Kennedy (F3)
Emily Kent (F3), Robert Owoka (F4)
Charlie Reid (F4), Alin Saglam (F3)
Isabella Saxby (F4)
Alice Sharp-Kinsey (F4)
Helena Shnaffer-Weller (F3)
Savannah Wheeler-Waddison (F3)
Evelyn Winn (F3) Darci Woodward (F3)
FROM NOW ON
Choreographer: Amy Payne
SYNOPSIS
Get ready for a gripping performance from our Junior Dance Company to the popular song “From Now On”. The choreography features challenging footwork and duets, resulting in an uplifting and upbeat performance which is sure to have you clapping along!
JUNIOR DANCE COMPANY Masha Dillendorf (F7) Olivia Farthing (F5) Eliana Rogers-Bricout (F7) Penny Beck Evans (F7) Charlotte Elworthy (F7) Joran Kearney (F7) Aoife Brown (F5) Isabella King (F7) Daisy Hollingsbee (F7)
INTERVAL
BREATHE THEN SHIFT
Choreographer: AQA Set Choreography
SYNOPSIS
Mixing together the solos
“Breathe” & “Shift”, Our M5-L6 dancers perform the set choreography from GCSE Dance. The choreography challenges the pupils to demonstrate their performance skills clearly and precisely.
DANCERS
Margot Ali (M5)
Jodi Hughes (M5)
Kristina Rai (M5)
Lucy Hollingsbee (U5)
Poppy Gower (U5)
Aurielle Blench (L6)
Isobel Kimber (L6)
Gabrielle Scott-Kilvert (L6)
BIRD SET FREE
Choreographers: Maja Spital, Marie Wolf, Amy Payne, & Emily Carter
SYNOPSIS
Maja and Marie have worked hard to produce a moving contemporary duet centered around breaking free from confinement and restriction. They focused on the idea of pushing and pulling to generate their own movement, engaging their audience in a clear narrative.
DANCERS
Maja Spital (U5) Marie Wolf (U5)
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I FALL ASLEEP
DANCERS
Poppy Gower (U5)
CAN I BE STRAIGHT WITH YOU
Choreographer: Gabrielle Scott Kilvert
SYNOPSIS
For Gabrielle’s Unit 8 assessment, she was inspired by the physical theatre work of DV8. She created her own version of “Can I be straight with you ” , highlighting key issues that exist in our society today.
DANCERS
Gabrielle Scott-Kilvert (L6)
Aurielle Blench (L6)
SYNOPSIS
“Low” is a dance consisting of hip hop and commercial movements such as ripples, popping, locking and isolations. Fast and sharp dynamics are used to create a engaging and exciting performance.
DANCERS
Jodi Hughes (M5)
Lucy chose the stimulus “sleep” to create her solo for her GCSE Choreography. “Somnium” is a dance which investigates the amount of power you have to dictate what happens when you fall asleep. With balletic movements that are smooth and soft with sudden faster dynamics to illustrate a power struggle of what happens when you shut your eyes.
DANCERS
Lucy Hollingsbee (U5)
“Comatose” is a dance which illustrates a person trapped in a position without the ability to speak, move or interact with others. The idea of being trapped inside a coma is explored, the thoughts that occur circle round without a clear outlet.
DANCERS
Maja Spital (U5)
SYNOPSIS
Marie’s solo “paralysed” tells the story of a person who feels as though they’ve lost their way and are trapped inside their body. It explores themes of escapism, isolation and the power of emotions.
DANCERS
Marie Wolf (U5)
L.O.V.E
Choreographer: Keeley Sanderson
SYNOPSIS
“L.O.V.E” is an upbeat number which is sure to have you swaying along in your seat! This tap dance has fluid and smooth dynamics and works with the music to create a lighthearted and uplifting atmosphere. Isobel originally performed this solo for her grade 5 tap exam.
DANCERS
Isobel Kimber (L6)
SYNOPSIS
"Pathways to home” explores the different journeys we go on in life and how our paths cross with different people along the way. The connections we make on our journeys are what make certain pathways possible. This piece is the U5’s trio performance for their GCSE Dance exam.
DANCERS:
Poppy Gower (U5)
Lucy Hollingsbee (U5)
Rosie Peckett-Hill (U5)
Choreographer: Amy Payne
Assistant Choreographer: Emily Carter
SYNOPSIS
“Running with the wolves” is a powerful choreography centered around the idea of breaking free from the monotony of life and getting back in touch with the natural world. What happens when we are reunited with our animalistic heritage and let go of the materialistic elements of modernday life?
Esta Nasir (L5) | Nina Sauvegrain (L5)
Brunelle Sauvegrain (L5)
Lev Poltavskyy (L5)
Eudora Zhu (M5) | Jodi Hughes (M5)
Margot Ali (M5) | Kristina Rai (M5)
Lucy Hollingsbee (U5)
Poppy Gower (U5)
Maja Spital (U5) | Marie Wolf (U5)
Aurielle Blench (L6) | Isobel Kimber (L6)
Gabrielle Scott-Kilvert (L6)
SENIOR DANCE COMPANY
