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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
  • Tap

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.

2025 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
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:

TuesdayWednesday 
Thursday

Friday


 


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 External link:

  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.

2025 Events

DateEvent nameTroupe
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:
Last reviewed 14 November 2024
Last updated 14 November 2024