Performing Arts

The five performances of the 2022 Dance Showcase Stories in the Sand were, quite simply, exemplary. I was privileged to attend all performances and to witness the epic scope and glory of the Pymble dancers’ achievements.

The inclusive presence of 500 Kindergarten to Year 12 student dancers, the integrity of the artistic vision and fluent narrative journey across the five performances, the polished and tautly executed technical and production support, the rich tapestry of choreographic interpretations, dance forms and techniques combined to create a profoundly holistic statement about the power of dance as a universal art form.

Above all; the students! From the lyrically-pure movements of the Year 3 to 6 dancers in The Wildflowers item to the fiercely compelling focus and expertise of the 2022 Dance captains, the Pymble dancers were committed, unified in purpose and vibrantly expressive.

A standing ovation to the Pymble dancers, teachers, production team and leadership team.

I would like to acknowledge the Head of Dance, Katrina Cluff as the essential fulcrum and indeed powerful and passionate heart of all things dance at Pymble.

This week also brought the Junior and Senior Music Ensemble concerts. The Junior Ensemble Music concert was a joyous celebration of a range of musicians across instrumental and choral ensembles. The parents and families who filled the theatre’s audiences were highly appreciative of the achievements of these young musicians who astounded all with the maturity and expertise of their performances and impressed us with the dignity and pride of their bearing on the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts stage.

The quality of each Junior School performance was also a testament to the extraordinary commitment and care of the practitioners who conducted and prepared each ensemble.

It is with sadness that we farewell Jill King after her many distinguished years of service to Pymble Performing Arts. The scholarship and artistry of her teaching will resonate with the students under her care in profoundly life long avenues of learning.

The Senior School Ensemble Concert was on today and was absolutely fantastic. I will provide a greater recount in next week’s newsletter. I also look forward with eager anticipation to the Drama Showcases which begin tomorrow and continue into next week.

Michael Griffiths
Director of Co-Curricular Performing Arts

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