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
For further information about our Dance Troupes program, please contact the
Master in Charge.
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 |
Rehearsals
Rehearsals 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:
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 email with at least one week's notice. Students and parents should also refer to Team App.
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.
Events
Monday 5 February
| Dance Troupe Workshop & Information Session
| All Dance Troupes
|
Sunday 11 February
| Choreography Intensives/ Workshops
| Senior Troupe &
Junior Troupe
|
TBA
| Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC)
| Junior Troupe
|
TBA
| Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC)
| State High Crew &
Senior Dance Troupe
|
TBA
| Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge (BPAC) | Bollywood Troupe
|
TBA
| Performance Workshop
| All Dance Troupes
|
Saturday 31 August
| State High Day
| All Dance Troupes
|
TBA
| Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfod
| All Dance Troupes |
Wednesday 9 October
| Dance Concert Tech Rehearsal
| All Dance Troupes
|
Friday 11 October
| Dance Concert
| All Dance Troupes |
Wednesday 16 October
| End of Year Celebration
| All Dance Troupes
|
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: