Students shine in Clontarf Beach State High School's dance program

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Dance students at Clontarf Beach State High School are challenged to explore their creativity and love of dance in a program which also gives them skills and experience they can apply to other aspects of life.

The school’s program offers options for all students with Dance Extension for junior secondary students, and Dance and Dance-in-Practice subjects for senior students.

Principal Cath Pfingst says the Dance Extension class challenges students while Dance and Dance-in-Practice provides opportunities for any student to explore their creativity and love of dance through performance and choreography.

“The school’s dance program enables any child to participate in and enjoy dance,” Ms Pfingst says.

“Those who love performance can further extend themselves by auditioning for one of our junior or senior dance troupes.”

Ms Pfingst says Clontarf Beach State High School is the only state high school on the Redcliffe Peninsula offering a Dance Excellence Program.

“We have strong and experienced dance teachers that drive the Dance Excellence program, supported by the performing arts department and school in general,” she says.

“Dance Extension challenges students by extending their performance capabilities, inviting them to choreograph strong emotive dances, peer coach and train others. It takes them, at times, out of their comfort zone where some of the best learning happens.”

The school has in-house performances and students attend Danc’Ed in the Spotlight and numerous eisteddfods across South East Queensland.

Clontarf Beach State High School also stages musicals every second year, with High School Musical this year, providing additional performance opportunities for students.

“You can see how rewarding the dance program and opportunities are to our students not only when we are celebrating our success but on any given performance. The camaraderie, trust and dedication amongst the students is exciting to see,” she says.

“I love watching our students dance and how they support other dancers and performances at local eisteddfods.

“We have 2024 graduates who have enrolled in university Dance subjects to enable them to become high school dance teachers. I have witnessed dance students pursue performance both professionally and for personal fulfilment.”

To find out more, visit clontarfbeachshs.eq.edu.au or phone (07) 3480 4777.