DANCE AT WYNDHAM COLLEGE
Each student’s journey at Wyndham College is individual and we aim to support, guide and assist them to be the best they can be.
Dance is a visual art form that is about the lines created with the body, Dynamic energies explored and self expression, to evoke emotion in an audience through conveying a concept or story or just for dance sake. It requires constant perfecting and work to improve body control, strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility etc. At Wyndham College we work with the students to motivate, mentor and drive students to achieve better.
We currently provide extra curricular opportunities to students at Wyndham in Dance that allow them to perform within our community, in theatres, at school and in professional environments. The Wyndham College Dance Ensemble meets every Friday to rehearse and prepare for these performances.
The subjects offered at Wyndham College involving Dance are as follows:
- Dance
- Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching
- Classical Ballet
CERTIFICATE III IN ASSISTANT DANCE TEACHING
Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching is being offered as a subject that dance students can study in Year 11 & 12. It has been offered for the first time at Wyndham College in 2020. This course provides opportunities for students to be involved in the hands on teaching of dance within our community and provides students with a nationally accredited qualification from TAFE (Certificate III) that can be used in the dance teaching world once exiting high school.
In addition to several units of competency, students must complete a minimum of 70hrs industry relevant work placement over the duration of the course. In order to achieve this we utilise contacts within the community such as primary schools, local dance schools and day care centres to provide students with an optimum chance to experience a variety of work place environments.
DANCE SUCCESS
In 2019 Wyndham College received 6 nominations for Callback.
Callback is recognition of exemplary performances in the HSC Practical Dance Exam. The following students were successful in being nominated in the following areas:
- Emily McKenzie – Core Composition
- Taylor Scott – Core Composition
- Ramt Trinidad – Core Composition and Major Compostion
- Erin Wilson – Core Performance and Major Performance
Wyndham College has also received nominations for Callback in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
In 2014 Lotus Rana a dance student at Wyndham College received a mark of 99 in the HSC Dance exam and was ranked 4th in the state.
Recent and regular performances and attendance at Synergy Dance Festival, PULSE, Schools Spectacular, Dance OFF Dance camp, Blacktown Festival of the Arts and the 2013 China Tour.
