Dance

Dance became an Elective subject at Inaburra in 2013 and continues to go from strength to strength. Dance education develops skills in self-expression, the communication of ideas, collaboration, creativity, problem solving, risk taking and higher-order thinking. It is a diverse course providing students with a range of universal skills that can be applied to a variety of industries and professions as well as fostering the specific skill set required by a student heading into a career in the dance industry.

Stage 5 Elective

Students can elect to study Dance from Year 9 (Stage 5), developing skills in dance performance, composition and appreciation.

Stage 6 Elective

Students continuing Dance as an Elective HSC subject (Stage 6), study the same three same components; Performance, Composition and Appreciation and develop their understanding of dance practice in relation to a wider appreciation of dance artists and their work. Students undertake an in-depth study of dance in a major study of one of the three components.

HSC Results 2022

DANCE – Major Study Performance. Alicia Gladman and Abby Leong were nominated for consideration in Callback.
DANCE – Core Performance/s. Alicia Gladman and  Abby Leong were nominated for consideration in Callback.
DANCE – Core Composition. Abby Leong was nominated for consideration in Callback, the showcase of exemplary HSC Dance Works from across NSW.

HSC Results 2023

DANCE – Major Study Performance. Jenaya Gladman and Kai Taylor were nominated for consideration in Callback.
DANCE – Core Performance/s. Jenaya Gladman was nominated for consideration in Callback.
DANCE – Core Composition. Jenaya Gladman, Kai Taylor and Tahli Williams were nominated for consideration in Callback. Kai’s Core Composition was successful in being shortlisted for the final showcase. Callback is a showcase of exemplary HSC Dance Works from across NSW.

Junior Ensembles

Inaburra has four Junior Ensemble groups for students in Year 3-6. The groups rehearse weekly with external dance tutors.

• Junior Dance Troupe (Year 3)
• Junior Dance Troupe (Year 4)
• Junior Dance Troupe (Years 5&6)
• Junior Dance Performance Troupe – participation through an audition process

Senior Ensembles

Inaburra has two Senior Ensemble groups for students in Year 7-12. The groups rehearse weekly with external dance tutors. Participation is through an audition process for both ensembles.

• Intermediate Dance Ensemble (Year 7-8)
• Senior Dance Ensemble (Year 7-12)

Both Junior and Senior ensembles perform at school events, local community events and Sydney-based eisteddfods.

Inaburra founded the Independent Schools Dance Festival in 2017 and has since become a highly sought-after event for schools in the Sydney catchment.

Each year, schools are invited to apply for inclusion in the event, with the successful schools participating in a one-day program of dance coaching and performing, with an evening showcase event presented to family and friends.