On Thursday 30th August a showcase of NCEA Dance Choreography and Performance, Junior Choreography and Ensemble, Royal NZ Ballet, Hagley Dance Company and competition dances from 2018 was held in the KHS Auditorium.

50 KHS dancers from Years 9-13 took part in the showcase.  They all performed very well and showed everyone present that Dance is thriving at Kaiapoi High School.

The programme was as follows:

1. MC’s welcome – Sam Scott & Libby Saville
2. Level 2/3 Repertoire – The Piano Ballet (by Jiří Bubeníček -modified)
3. Year 10 Ensemble – “The Realness” (from DanceNZmade workshops)
1st place original Yr9 Solo at DanceNZmade Competition
4. Ty Oldroyd– Yr9 Solo “Focus”
5. Maia Thompson- Level 3 Choreography “Feel It Still”
6. Level 1 & 2 Contemporary Sequence – ‘Scars’ from Hagley Dance Company
7. Janaya Bain – Yr10 Original Solo Choreography- “I’m Fine”
8. Teagen Henderson– Yr12 Duet Choreography… “Separation”
9. Paige Columbus– Duet Repertoire… “Believer”
10. Liam Kotze & Riley Owens – Year 10 Original Hip Hop
11. Katelyn Howe & Emma Blackwell– L1 Bases Choreography “Toes”
12. Brooke Hurley & Macy Smith– Yr10 Original Duet Champs DanceNZmade… “Lovely”
13. Athena Merrick’s L3 Dance Quote Choreography – “Passion”
Interval
14. Level 2/3 Repertoire – “Memories”
15. Amy Templer– Yr13 Solo Performance “To This Day”
16. Paige Columbus – L2 Solo Choreography “Goodbyes”
17. Senior Team – “Rumour Like You” (Winners of their category DanceNZmade)
18. Tayla Messervy – FISAF Aerobics Routine by Emily Lawn
19. Georgia McAllister & Lara Ellis’ L2 Masterpiece Choreography “Moonlight Sonata”
20. Sophia Sullivan’s L3 Quote Choreography “I Don’t Just Dance”
3 Very Different Yr11 Solos
21. Emma – “City Lights” by Jan Ruardy
22. Katelyn – “Maleficent” Original Solo for DanceNZmade
23. Mao – “One Off Mind” (Congrats to Mao who came 2nd runner up DanceNZmade!!!)
24. “RIVER” – Level 2/3 Repertoire - Contemporary (by Holly Finch) & Heels (by Galen Hooks)