Dance Troupes is an extra-curricular program for students who are passionate about dance and performance.
With opportunities to perform and compete in eisteddfods throughout the year, the program caters for students of varied ages and dance experience.
Students train in a range of genres:
- Musical theatre
- Hip hop
- Jazz
- Bollywood
- Contemporary
- Tap
Dance Troupes Handbook
For further information about our Dance Troupes program, please contact the
Master in Charge.
2025 Troupes
Entry to Troupes is via an audition.
Dance troupes available for boys, girls, and mixed classes.Junior Dance Troupe
| Female and male students in Year 7 to 9 |
Senior Dance Troupe | Female and male students in Year 10 to 12 |
State High Crew
| A hip hop crew for female students of all year levels |
Bollywood Dance Troupe
| Female and male students of all year levels
|
| State High Tap Troupe | Female and male students of all year levels |
Rehearsals
Rehearsals for all troupes run throughout Term 1 to Term 3, exclusive of school and public holidays. The 2025 rehearsal schedule is below and weekly rehearsals being in Week 3 Term 1:
| Senior Troupe
7:15am - 8:45am
P104
| Bollywood Troupe
7:15am - 8:45am
P104
| Junior Troupe
7:15am - 8:45am
P104
|
State High Tap Troupe
3:00pm - 4:30pm
P104
| State High Crew
3:00pm - 4:30pm
| | |
Any changes or additions to this rehearsal schedule will be communicated via Team App with at least one week's notice.
Team App
State High's Dance Troupes program uses a smartphone app to facilitate easier communication between staff, students and parents/guardians. Team App is designed for use on smartphones (android and iPhone), iPads and can also be viewed online. It is free to download and does not incur a membership fee.
Team App keeps member contact details private and no members can communicate with each other through the app.
To download, go to Team App:
- Sign up using your name, date of birth and email address. You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
- Search for BSHS Dance and request access to the group students, teachers, or parents (whichever applies to you).
- Once your request is approved you will be able to see news and upcoming Dance Troupes events.
Workshops and competitions
Dance Troupe members can engage in industry professional workshops, showcases, performance at assemblies and school events and eisteddfods.
2025 Events
Monday 10 February
| Dance Troupe Workshop & Information Session
| All Dance Troupes
|
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 February
| TBC - Dance Camp or Choreography Intensive Workshops
| All Dance Troupes
|
TBA
Held between 2 - 6 June
| Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC)
| All Dance Troupes
|
TBA
| State High Day
| TBA
|
TBA
Held between 4 - 7 August & 1 August
| Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod
| All Dance Troupes |
TBA
Held between 29 - 31 August
| Gold Coast Eisteddfod
| All Dance Troupes
|
TBA
| 2025 EC Showcase for 2026 Year 7s
| Dance Troupe Captains
|
Wednesday 15 October
| Dance Showcase Tech Rehearsal
| All Dance Troupes
|
Friday 17 October
| Dance Showcase
| All Dance Troupes |
Thursday 23 October
| End of Year Celebration Dinner
| All Dance Troupes
|
TBA
Held from week 5
| Auditions for 2026 Dance Troupes
| Interested Students
|
TBA
| Senior Graduation Rehearsal
| TBA
|
TBA
| Senior Graduation
| TBA
|
Calendar is subject to change - please refer to the Events Calendar on our website. Any changes to these dates will be communicated via Team App.
Sub-committee
The Dance Troupes program has an active P&C Association Dance Troupes Sub-Committee.
The Dance Troupes Sub-Committee is led by: