Perth College enjoys a rich and diverse Performing Arts program with high quality dance, drama and music initiatives for our students.

The PC Dance program is an additional co-curricular program, offered outside of school hours to complement our school programs. This is a fun-filled way to improve co-ordination, strength and creativity in a friendly, inclusive dance environment.

The PC Dance syllabus was designed to bring out the best in each young dancer and inspire them to improve at their own pace.

This year, the PC Dance program will be run in partnership with Silhouette Dance Studio, allowing us to offer an additional genre for our students with the introduction of Jazz classes alongside our Ballet program.

Classes will be designed for Junior School students, with specific details outlined below. This program is offered to PC students and also non-PC students.

Ballet

The Ballet program will be held on Saturday mornings in the Dance Studio (DAS), starting on Saturday 20 February. The program will cover the following areas:

Stretching, strength and conditioning
Building Co-ordination
Developing Technique with a mixture of Barre and Centre work
Our older students will also do some Floor Barre
All students will also learn a ballet sequence or enchaînement

Ballet sessions will be run as follows:

Kindergarten and Pre-Primary - Saturdays from 9.00 am to 9.45 am
Year 1 to Year 3 - Saturdays from 9.50 am to 10.50 am
Year 4 to Year 6 - Saturdays from 11.00 am to 12.00 pm

Dress - There is no set uniform but students are asked to wear a fitted leotard and ballet tights with ballet shoes. Hair needs to be tied back off their face.

Jazz

Our Jazz program will be offered each Tuesday afternoon in the Dance Studio, starting from Tuesday 23 February. Each class covering the following areas:

Stretch, strength and conditioning
Jazz Technique
Learning routines - one modern jazz routine and one musical theatre routine

Jazz sessions will be run as follows:

Pre-Primary to Year 2 - Tuesdays from 3.15 pm to 4.00 pm
Year 3 to Year 6 - Tuesdays from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Dress - Perth College PE uniform and socks or black dance wear. Jazz shoes should be worn if you have them.

Please note your contact details will be shared with Silhouette Dance Studio for class communications and updates.