Miss Lydia Mason
Physical and Creative Movement

Dance at Mater Dei College is represented on two fronts, through Physical and Creative Movement classes and the College Dance Team. These students have once again displayed a good standard in representing the college.

It is pleasing to note that the creative products of the Physical and Creative Movement classes at Mater Dei continue to impress. Not only do the students have in-class tasks to complete including cabaret dances and skill development routines, the year 9 and 10 classes have also had public performances to prepare for. The year 10’s again performing at ACHPER and the year 9’s at the Showcase evening, a thrill for all those involved. A special mention to those ‘untrained’ dancers who take in their stride not only the public performances but the additional in class tasks. The year 8 classes continue to experience a ‘taste’ of dance performing beach dances and Aboriginal dances each term.

It was another very busy year for the students committed to the co-curricular Dance Team. Some hard working students rehearsed on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings to be representatives of the College at various festivals, including ACHPER and the Catholic Performing Arts Festival. A local primary school tour was also undertaken to raise our visibility in the community. It is great to see enthusiasm from our male students in participating in dance, but it is our talented girls who hold the ship together. Congratulations to our choreographers this year, Rhiannon de Gaye, Stephanie-Kate Crothers, Tyler Green and Ashlin McCamish whose collective creative talent was my highlight for the year, producing some very strong choreography. Thanks also to Miss Meckenstock and Mr Middleton for the support throughout the dance season. Well done to all.

Miss Lydia Mason
Physical and Creative Movement Teacher

December 2008