Dance Fever

Dancing Together Helps Build Relationships

According to the Foundation Statements within the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Syllabus the students in Stage 3 should be able to "apply, adapt and vary movement skills in dance, gymnastics, games and sports." At St Paul the Apostle this year, we are focussing on the element of dance. Each week all classes attend lessons based on three different styles of dance - Waltz, Hip-Hop and Samba. Through the experiences the children will cover and understand the elements of movement sequences with control and coordination, by doing so they will be fulfilling the outcomes for stage 3. Please read the reflections of the students, found below.

Dance Fever

Every Monday afternoon, after lunch, Year 5 participate in dance fever. We are learning to do the Samba, Hip Hop and the Waltz. Our dance teachers help us learn new routines. They are awesome, active and inspiring and most importantly they love to dance. 

The first thing our excited, cool and flamboyant teachers did was introduce themselves. We were very impressed to find Cruz came all the way from South America to teach us some moves. Immediately after introducing themselves they told us what we would be doing this term. After a while we did some cool moves and copied Cruz.

The two main dance instructors are very friendly and have a great sense of humour. Their names are Mrs G and Charlotte. Mrs G and Charlotte have names to help us remember the dance routines. One is CAT DADDY. 

Even though we danced with girls and boys we all had a lot of fun. We also had a fewlaughs and smiles. Dance fever is great way to spend some time with friends. Dance fever is so much fun, it is hard to get every step correct but it helps if we count the moves.  I am sure we will get better as the term progresses.

Maybe you will see us on the next 'Australia's Got Talent'. Thanks Dance Fever for teaching us!