School’s stage skills honed

AFTER their success in 2015, Sunshine Beach State School is again preparing to tell their story in the 2016 National Wakakirri Story and Dance Competition.
Wakakirri is Australia’s largest Performing Arts event for schools, involving over 20,000 students across every state and territory each year.
Sunshine Beach State School teacher Adam Bruin said Wakakirri provided students an opportunity to develop skills and to be empowered by performing on a professional stage to a large audience.
In 2015 the team’s performance, “Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf”, featured Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, but not as the classic fairy-tale intended. Their story dance won the Art House Award, and received acclaim for their use of costuming, staging and imagery.
Year 5 student Naire said she loved being a part of the 2015 performance and was looking forward to performing again this year.
“Last year’s performance was so exciting,” she said.
“I loved every part of it; rehearsals, the costumes, the make-up, preforming on stage, everything – it was just absolutely fantastic.
“I have made great friendships through the team and we really support and encourage each other.”
This year, the students are busy preparing their story which will have a Latin dance flavour, choreographed by Sunshine Beach State School parent, Maria Hull, which will be performed at the Caloundra Events Centre in August.
Along with other Sunshine Coast schools, they will be vying for awards in design, choreography, characterization and a host of other team awards.
The Sunshine Beach State School Wakakirri team can’t wait to showcase their Performing Arts to the community.