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Dance Troupes

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​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

Dance Troupes Handbook

Please download the Dance Troupes Handbook (PDF, 428 KB)​ for an in-depth overview of the program.

For further information about our Dance Troupes program, please contact the Master in Charge.

2024 Troupes

Entry to Troupes is via an audition.

Dance troupes available for boys, girls, and mixed classes.
TroupeStudents involved

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


Rehearsals

Rehears​als for all troupes run throughout Term 1 to Term 3, exclusive of school and public holidays. The 2024 rehearsal schedule is below and weekly rehearsals being in Week 5 Term 1:


Wednesday
​​Thursday

​Friday

Morning

Senior  Troupe
7:15am - 8:45am
P104

 

 Bollywood Troupe
7:15am - 8:45am
Foyer​

​Junior Troupe
7:15am - 8:45am
P104

Afternoon

State High Crew
3:00pm - 4:30pm
P104

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:

  1. Sign up using your name, date of birth and email address. You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
  2. Search for BSHS Dance and request access to the group students, teachers, or parents (whichever applies to you).
  3. 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.

2024 Events

DateEvent nameTroupe
​TBA 
BSHS ​WOW Week Performances throughout 2024
​TBA 

​TBA 
​BSHS Assembly Performances throughout 2024
​TBA 
Monday 5 February 
Dance Troupe Workshop & Information Session
All Dance Troupes 
Sunday 11 February
Choreography Intensive Workshop
Senior Troupe 
Junior Troupe
Monday 27 May 

Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC)
Junior Troupe  
​Wednesday 29 May

​Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC)​
​Bollywood Troupe
​Thursday 30 May
​​Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC)
​Senior Troupe 
State High Crew
Saturday 31 August
State High Day
State High Crew
Bollywood Troupe
Monday 29 July
Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod
All Dance Troupes
​TBA 
​2024 EC Showcase for 2025 Year 7s 
​​Dance Troupe Captains 
Wednesday 9 October
​Dance Showcase Tech Rehearsal
​All Dance Troupes
​Friday 11 October 
Dance Showcase​
All Dance Troupes​
​Wednesday 16 October
​End of Year Celebration Dinner
​All Dance Troupes 
​Thursday 14 November 
​Senior Graduation Rehearsal
​Senior Troupe
Bollywood Grad Troupe
Friday 15 November 
​Senior Graduation
​Senior Troupe
Bollywood Grad Troupe

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:
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Last reviewed 22 August 2024
Last updated 22 August 2024