Dance Variations – The JSTA Biennial Show
Dance Variations is held every two years and involves the whole school from Pre-primary to Advanced. All JSTA students are invited to participate in the show, giving them the opportunity to experience all the elements involved in producing a full stage production. From pre-production rehearsal, costuming and makeup, technical and dress rehearsal, to the euphoria and excitement of performing in front of a live audience, the Dance Variations show is a wonderful experience for everybody. ย Tickets for the show are available to the whole of JSTA and the local community.ย
Drama Production โ The JSTA Biennial Production
Every two years, alternately to our Dance Variations Show, the drama and musical theatre groups come together to devise, rehearse and stage a production. This is performed at the The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking. Our Head of Drama, Ray Franklin, scripts and directs, and all pupils get parts in the production within their age group. For the two terms leading up to the production the classes are used as rehearsal time.ย ย
An Evening of Dance and the Choreography Competition
The Choreography Competition is a very popular annual event in the JSTA Calendar. It is aimed at encouraging students to produce their own dance piece. To be eligible for entry they must receive no assistance from professionals or teachersย – theย music choice and arrangement, choreography, designing and sourcing the costumes and coordinating rehearsals should all beย their own work. It is a hugely enlightening and fulfilling experience forย students, as it gives them an all roundย viewย of the dance performance process.
It is adjudicated by an independent guest judgeย and prizes are awarded withinย each age group section.
The eveningโs programme is completed with a showcase of selected dances from students within the school.
For Dates and Details of all our shows and competitions, visit the our Calendar Page
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Our Charity Work
Our Shows are always in aid of Charity with profits being distributed to the JSTA chosen charities.
Over the years our productions have raised in excess of ยฃ42,000 and we have contributionsย ย to Cot Death Research, Cancer Research UK, Dementia UK, Royal Marsden Hospital, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, West Byfleet Junior School PTAย and Petersonโs Fund for Children.
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Dance Festivals
Each year JSTA participate in The All England Dance Festival Programme. Participating in Festivals gives students the full performance experience from auditioning, choreographing, rehearsing, costumes, makeup, the competition itselfย and ultimately the euphoria, or disappointment of results. Students are invited to audition for Festivals andย if successfulย are then offered either solo, duet, trio, quartet or group dances.
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