Boyz Crew - Far South Coast
Welcome
Arts education is an important platform for students to thrive, express, create, collaborate, learn and excel.
Boyz Crew is a brand new initiative for public school boys from Years 5 to 8. Aimed at providing boys of all abilities with an interest in Hip Hop the opportunity to work with an experienced choreographer to create a performance piece for the Far South Coast Dance Festival.
Boys will attend 3 full-day rehearsal workshops in the lead-up to the festival and will perform as a Crew at the festival.
The Boyz Crew aims to:
encourage the participation of boys in dance
provide boys with the opportunity to communicate and collaborate with students from diverse settings
Improve student confidence, as they create, learn, rehearse and perform collaboratively
provide an opportunity for students to work towards a quality performance in a professional venue.
Enquiries
Please contact Sue Dawson - Arts Coordination Officer should you have any further questions or concerns:
E: susan.i.dawson@det.nsw.edu.au
P: 0402 992 897
This Google site is a one-stop space for all information, details and expectations for the Boyz Crew. Details will be updated regularly so be sure to check back for updates!
Important information and how to get involved
How to apply
Boyz Crew is open to boys of all abilities. Previous dance experience is not essential, just a positive attitude and a commitment to giving it a go!
Interested students are required to have a parent/carer complete the Boyz Crew 2024 - Far South Coast application form by Friday 1 March 2024 (Term 1 Week 5).
Following the close of applications school principals will be contacted to endorse the participation of the nominating students.
All boys who are endorsed by their principal to participate will be accepted into the Crew.
Cost
A participation fee of $50 is required for each participant in the Boyz Crew. This fee will cover tuition and a crew shirt.
Students will be required to pay this fee to their school upon acceptance into the Crew and schools will be debited for student participation. Payments will be due at the end of Term 1.
Please advise the school you are paying for Boyz Crew 2024 when making payment.
Students will also be required to supply a pair of blue jeans and white joggers to wear in combination with their Crew shirt for the festival.
Choreographers
The Boyz Crew will be working with 2 amazing professional choreographers Neale Whitaker and Pete Evans. Both men have vast experience working within the dance industry including working with students of varying abilities. Each year Neale and Pete work collaboratively to choreograph the hip-hop items for Schools Spectacular.
We are so excited to have them on board to work with the Boyz Crew in 2024 and know that all students will benefit from this unique experience of working with choreographers of their calibre.
Workshop rehearsal dates
Boys in the Crew must be available for all of the following workshop rehearsal days:
Monday 11 March - 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Monday 27 May - 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Monday 24 June - 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Venue for rehearsals: St Georges Basin Public School - 15 Tallyan Point Road, Basin View.
Students must commit to the Crew and attend all scheduled rehearsals for the full length of time.
Students will at all times be supervised by Department of Education staff.
Far South Coast Dance Festival
Boys in the Crew will also need to be available to perform at the Far South Coast Dance Festival which will be held on either Tuesday 25 June or Wednesday 26 June 2024 (Term 2 Week 9) at the Yuin Theatre, Bay Pavilions Batemans Bay. The date will be confirmed by the festival committee in early Term 2.
If applicable, students in the Boyz Crew may also perform with their school in a school item at the festival.
A bus will be provided from a central location in Nowra on the morning of their performance day to take the Crew to the venue.
A parent/carer will be required to pick up students from Bay Pavilions - Batemans Bay after the show.
Third-party content attributions
No third-party attributions.
Far South Coast Dance Festival
artsunit.nsw.edu.au/local-arts-programs/far-south-coast-dance-festival
The Arts Unit
artsunit.nsw.edu.au