Spring is always a very busy time for the 50 students of Woodham’s Dance Academy.
This year is no exception and the extra work and effort that has been put in by staff and students has really paid off.
They have choreographed and performed some complex pieces, varying in a range of styles, many of which were performed at the Christmas concert and, most recently, at the ‘Great Big Dance Off’ regional competition.
The Dance Academy travelled to Halifax in March and performed two pieces.
The first powerful and dramatic piece – Run Boy Run, involved all students in Dance Academy.
The second, choreographed by Mrs Duffy, was a contemporary piece performed to ‘Russian Roulette’.
“This was a very challenging dance that was performed exceptionally well by 10 students from Y7 through to Y9,” said Mrs Duffy.
“They really came together to make their performance look effortless.”
At the Victoria Theatre, not only did students perform, but they also had the opportunity to watch other schools and colleges.
All of the practice and commitment of the students preparing for this will benefit the upcoming Woodham Dance Showcase, which will be held on Thursday, April 25, at Woodham Academy and will celebrate and showcase the hard work that the students have put into Dance.
There is a full programme with 20 very different pieces ranging, from solos to whole group pieces.