Cracking performance from students

Last week a group of Performing Arts students from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College took to the stage to perform a beautiful  contemporary adaptation of the Nutcracker Ballet.  Held at the Olympus Theatre located on the WISE Campus in Stoke Gifford, the performance was an original variation of the traditional narrative, which is well known within the dance industry.

The class of 25 students had been researching the historical developments of the show since the start of the academic year and were delighted to see their  hard work  pay off in the faces of their audience. The project provided a creative insight to the art form of ballet and contemporary dance, and the  rigorous  training involved in becoming a professional dancer.

Students had the  opportunity  to develop their own professional practice, and with more dance companies making full length performances and  having  a  requirement  to  be  on  stage  throughout;  this  proved  valuable to all involved.

Level 3 Tutor, Danny Burnham commented: “The Extended Diploma Dance students are about to audition for their higher education placements and this experience has allowed them to do so confidently. The group of dancers worked professionally and the results have demonstrated this. I look forward to seeing them all develop in areas that showcase their strengths.”  

Ginny Burbridge, Level 4 Tutor, said: “It was a fantastic experience for the Higher National Diploma Dancers to have been involved in such a huge project. Their first few weeks at the College have been challenging but it was great seeing them perform at a high standard alongside the level 3 Dance cohort.”

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