Performing Arts

from Annual: Trinity 2006

Student Roll Call

Performing Arts Performing Arts

138 GIG (Guys In Groove)

This year has proven to be our busiest, most productive and largest cast in GIG. Each term has been significantly eventful, beginning in Term One with break dance workshops presented by Richard Seidal. These workshops assisted in establishing the members of Guys In Groove, a team of what was soon to be eighteen boys with various skills coming from Years 8 to 12. The first performance was at a whole school assembly where the boys demonstrated their new break dance moves with assistance from Richard Seidal. Rather than play recorded music for the performance, a live band supported our dancers. This band happened to be our very own Trinity Swing Band conducted by the enigmatic Mr Kevin Fenner. The boys danced to the funky sounds of Brick House and Theme to Shaft. This act was just a warm up for the Senior Music Night, where GIG and the Swing Band performed again for guests in Gibney Hall on 30th June. The following weeks would find the boys and myself busy preparing for our item in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. Concepts to be devised, steps to be choreographed and rehearsed, props and costumes to be gathered and created. And so Project Kick was born, a dance work that saw boys contesting football and soccer with claims of superiority. With footballers as Lords of the dance, this piece was a huge success, and our applause at the Burswood Theatre on August 9th was second to none. This dance gave boys such as Jarrhan Jacky and Aaron Jenkins the opportunity to shine. The boys were deserving of their Honourable Mention. Thank you to Lois Jenkins for sewing the sensational sporty costumes. The day following the Burswood performance was the dance excursion to Step Youth Dance Company’s production KISSXX at the Subiaco Theatre Centre. This year’s show was particularly exciting as Brendan Harwood and Aaron Jenkins, both members of GIG, played a significant role. The concept, choreography, set (made by Brendan’s father), music and costumes were innovative and engaging. Snap, a dance performed by members of GIG in collaboration with the Perth College Year 11 and 12 students, was created by Jane Neville and myself to be performed at the Perth College Showcase on Friday 15th September.

Ms Ruth Bott

Performing Arts Coordinator

GUYS IN GROOVE (GIG)

Back row: Desmond Yeo, Brendan Harwood, Aaron Jenkins, Bennett Moran, Jarrhan Jacky Second row: Dannel Yeo, David Bremner, Daniel Evans, Cameron Cherubino, Blair Bayens, Ruvan Muthu-Krishna Front row: Julian Bordoni, Michael Hortin, Jordan Begley, Ms Ruth Bott (Director), Richard Sorriba, James Cumming, Ethan Wainwright Absent: Warrick Svendsen

What resulted from five workshops was a contemporary multi – layered work that explored the properties of elastic, with bodies adopting flexibility, resilience and rebound. The twenty one dancers first performed Snap at the Perth College assembly prior to the showcase. All the students embrace this annual collaboration, and it is never difficult recruiting boys! The Trinity College Speech Night was held at the Concert Hall on October 22nd, and GIG performed as part of the program. Dancing in front of your peers can be a challenge, but the members of GIG mustered all their energy and skill once again. Project Kick was a hit, with head boy Desmond Yeo drawing noisy cheers from the audience as he took centre stage with his gymnastic flips and flairs. Just when we thought the dance season had finished, the Trinity senior dancers opened the West Australian Institute of Fashion and Textiles Parade held at Winthrop Hall UWA on the 21st November. For this gala occasion, twenty-one Trinity boys were asked to represent twenty-one designers, appearing on the 30 metre catwalk manipulating puppets dressed in miniature versions of the artists' gowns. Our boys looked sensational dressed as blind folded ninjas. Jarrhan Jacky astounded all as he imitated the isolated movement of the puppets in his solo. It was a night to remember, especially for the Trinity dancers as they mingled with forty professional models. This was an industry – based artistic event, and it was a privilege for Trinity College and myself to be asked exclusively to work at this showcase. Incredible opportunities for a talented group of dancers, and a director who couldn’t ask for a better GIG.