Stand Up for Shakespeare Performance

 

PERFORMANCE ON WEDNESDAY 6TH FEBRUARY FROM 7.30PM

 

This performance will be a showcase of 'Shakespeares Greatest Hits' by Yateley School students as part of our involvement with The Royal Shakespeare Companys 'Learning  and Performance Network'.

 

If you are interested in coming along please click HERE for a copy of the ticket information and slip. Bring the slip in to reception and receive your tickets in your register - a small amount will be for sale on the night however it is best to purchase in advance.

 

If you are involved in this performance and have any questions please see Mrs Hearn for further information.

The BTEC Dance Show 2013!

TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2013 IN DS1
 

Yateley School will be displaying the work of our BTEC students in a showcase performance on Tuesday 5th February, from 7.30pm, in DS1. The dances performed will be in the styles of a range of choreographers that our students have studied.

The evening will display a selection  of solo, duet and group performances from a variety of units that our students are studying.

We use this evening of performance not only to showcase our students work, but also as a celebration of dance and as a formal part of the student’s assessments. 

                              

 

If you are a year 11 student that is interested in studying dance beyond GCSE we would love to invite you to come along and attend the show at a discounted price, so that you can have an insight into the excellent performances that  our current year 12 and 13 students have worked on. If this interests you please contact Mrs Evans for a voucher.

 

Ticket Prices as follows:

£3.00 (adult) / £2.00 (concession) / £1.50 (GCSE Dance Students)

Please complete a 'ticket request' slip, which you can find HERE and hand in to reception.

 

We look forward to you all joining the Dance department on the 5^th February, to celebrate our students performances.

Mrs Evans

MANmade Boys' Dance - see some of the performance!

Today saw the final, professionally led, choreography workshop by Luke from 'ZoieLogic' dance company. What a morning the group had - a lot of work went into today's workshop to get them ready for their performance at South Hill Park on 29th January.

Are you interested in seeing how the boy's have developed their fantastic routine over the weeks? Then click on the 'MANmade tab' on this blog for more information and video tasters of their rehearsals! Why not have a chat with the group if you see them in school and give them some support. Want to know who is involved? Then click HERE!

If you are part of the MANmade group and need more information for your parents about the performance day, including pick up and drop off times etc please click HERE.

Updated FAME Rehearsal Schedule!

All 'FAME!' performers please note that there is now an updated schedule of rehearsals on the 'PERFORMERS' tab of the blog. Please check this as there have been some changes that will apply to you all.

Any questions about this please see Miss Tottman asap.

Once again, keep a check up in Drama for last minute schedule ammendments.

Thank you.

Dance Happenings

The Dance Department have kicked off the New Year with plenty of exciting happenings for students.

Coming up in March they are offering a trip to LABAN for students in Year's 12 and 13. This trip is taking place on 7th March and will allow the BTEC students to get a taste of what studying dance at a professional level is all about. This great opportunity will also include a tour of the school, the chance to watch a professional class, participation in a contemporary technique class, led by a professional dancer, and a creative choreography workshop. For any student studying dance this is a must-do trip.

 

All images sourced from: http://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/

 

 

Also in March the Dance Department will be taking a group to the 'Lift Off' dance festival at South Hill Park in Bracknell. Yateley Schools group will be performing on Friday 15th March - ticket information can be found HERE.

 

This year the piece being performed is based on 'Beatlemania' and the extremem fanatacism surrounding the 1960's band the Beatles. The group are using a medley of Beatles tracks as their stimulus for the dance.

 

Why not book some tickets and come along to support Yateley School and all the other schools involved?!

 

 

For more information about any of the above please see Miss Thomas or Mrs Wearing in the Dance Department, or email artsblog@yateley.hants.sch.uk. 

Rock Challenge 2013 - Update

Rock Challenge 2013.

‘TOGETHER OR NOT AT ALL’

This year our Rock Challenge Team consists of 43 dancers, and we will be competing on Monday 22^nd April at Portsmouth Guildhall. The show will commence at 7pm, after a gruelling long day in rehearsals. Our team has to register at 8.00am so I’m sure you can appreciate it is a very long day.

Our Rock Challenge performance this year is being choreographed by a selection of our Sixth Form students who are studying Level 3 BTEC Dance, with the support of both Miss Thomas and Mrs Evans.

We have taken our stimuli from the book ‘The Hunger Games’ we would like our performance to represent how friendship can overrule evil.

Some information about some of the Characters COMING SOON….

If you would like to know more about this year's Rock Challenge please speak to Mrs Evans or Miss Thomas!

 

Dance for Camera - Coming Soon

 

 

4Motion Dance Theatre group are based in Windsor, Berkshire, and will be coming to Yateley School on 7th February to work with our BTEC Dance students where they will explore the use of camera work and video within the context of dance.

 

This exciting company have vast experience and will help our students to think creatively about the use of film to develop their choreography and the way they link sequences together. For more information on this workshop please speak to Mrs Wearing. To find out more about the company please visit their website on http://4motiondancetheatre.co.uk/

 

 

Saatchi Schools Competition - Yateley School Entries now online

You may have read a post recently asking for entries for the 'Saatchi Gallery School's Prize'. This prestigious gallery plays host to some of the most famous contemporary artworks known, including pieces by Damien Hurst, Tracey Emin and Rachael Whiteread.

Every year they put out a call for entries to all schools to enter art work into their 'Schools Prize'. The top prize is £10,000 in art equipment for the winning school. Any winning artists also get their work displayed in the Saatchi Gallery alongside all the famous names!

We received some lovely entries which we have now loaded on to the Saatchi website. The competition is yet to be judged and we will keep you posted with any news as soon as we hear it!

In the meantime please click on the 'ART' tab of this blog to have a look at the entires or click HERE to see Yateley School on the Saatchi Gallery site!

Dance News!

FAME! Rehearsal Schedule

Happy New Year everyone!

We have some exciting things coming up this year in the arts so keep your eyes peeled here for all the most up to date information.

Please click HERE for the latest information on FAME! rehearsals. Please note that there may be some changes so also check the board in drama. Although we will try to keep this as updated as possible we obviously cannot always show the last minute schedule changes that may arise from time to time.

Have a great first week back and remember to let us know about anything arts related that you may be involved with by emailing us on artsblog@yateley.hants.sch.uk.