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SCOTCH.SA.EDU.AU/<strong>ECHO</strong><br />
DANCE<br />
SHOWCASE<br />
<strong>2020</strong><br />
WED 16 & THURS 17<br />
SEPTEMBER | 7PM<br />
FISHER CHAPEL
RunningOrder<br />
1 ALittleParty Level3Jazz<br />
ChoreographedbyLaura<br />
Brougham<br />
2 Believer 5/6<strong>Dance</strong>Troupe<br />
ChoreographedbyNinaRichards<br />
3 Glitch OpenBallet<br />
ChoreographedbyIsabella<br />
Drioli-Phillips<br />
4 IDon’tWanttoBe<br />
YouAnymore<br />
PerformedbyGenevieveNixon<br />
ChoreographedbyBriahVictory<br />
5 Hostage Createdandperformedby<br />
ImogenWhalley<br />
6 Hunted OpenContemporary<br />
ChoreographedbyMadeline<br />
Edwards<br />
7 Shudder PerformedbyMarieDechellis,<br />
FreyaRoberts&MayaSerafinRai<br />
SerafinChoreographedbyMarie<br />
Dechellis<br />
8 Lanterns Year8<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyAllison<br />
Pattersonandstudents<br />
9 Shadowland Year9<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyMatthew<br />
Plummer&students<br />
10 Circles Level1Contemporary<br />
ChoreographedbyIsabella<br />
Drioli-Phillips<br />
11 Hide&Seek PerformedbyAllegraTurner<br />
ChoreographedbyNinaRichards<br />
12 OurHome PerformedbyStage1&2<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyAllison<br />
Pattersonandstudents<br />
13 UrbanLandscape Stage1<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyAllison<br />
Pattersonandstudents<br />
14 NicestKidsinTown Level2Jazz<br />
ChoreographedbyLaura<br />
Brougham<br />
15 Slide Level3HipHop.<br />
ChoreographedbyPenelope<br />
Shum<br />
16 AFriendLikeMe Level1Jazz.<br />
ChoreographedbyLaura<br />
Brougham<br />
17 LaEsmerelda PerformedbyLeilaRevella.<br />
TaughtbyNatanyaAndonasfrom<br />
VivienneWintersSchoolofBallet<br />
18 ThisIsNow CreatedbyHollyHyde<br />
19 Captive PerformedbyMayaSerafin-Rain&<br />
MarieDechellis.<br />
ChoreographedbyMayaSerafin-<br />
Rai<br />
20 ATrainForYou Year9<strong>Dance</strong>&Stage1<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyAllison<br />
Pattersonandstudents<br />
21 ScarstoYour CreatedbyWinterBirkett,Cas<br />
Beautiful Conquergood&ZandraMartin<br />
22 Rainbow Year8<strong>Dance</strong>&Year9<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyAllison<br />
Patterson&students<br />
23 InTheStudio SACEBallet<br />
ChoreographedbyChristine<br />
Underdown&students<br />
24 Faded CreatedandperformedbySophie<br />
Fielder,GenevieveNixon&Lauren<br />
Southwood<br />
25 Level1&2HipHop Level1&2HipHop<br />
ChoreographedbyPenelopeShum<br />
26 Something’s<br />
Coming<br />
Year9,Stage1&Stage2<strong>Dance</strong><br />
ChoreographedbyAllison<br />
Patterson
WelcometoEcho<br />
Wordsdon’tseemlikeenoughthisyeartocapturetheextraordinarycircumstancesthatwefindourselvesin.So<br />
perhapsitismoreappropriatethatweletourshowcasespeakforitself.Thestudentsandfacultyhaveworked<br />
tirelesslytopresenttoyouworksthatreflecttheirexperienceoftheyearandsomethatsimplyremindthemof<br />
whytheylovetodance.<br />
Itiswithanimmenseamountofpridethatmyselfandthe<strong>2020</strong><strong>Dance</strong>facultypresenttheseincredibleyoung<br />
people.Maydancebeyourecho.Adistantcallingtofindyourwayhomeifeveryoufeellost.<br />
ALLISON PATTERSON<br />
Headof<strong>Dance</strong><br />
Stage2<strong>Dance</strong>rs<br />
Stage1<strong>Dance</strong>rs<br />
MARIE DECHELLIS<br />
“Ireallyenjoyedmakingnewfriends<br />
throughouttheyears,Ireallyenjoyed<br />
beingastageonelastyearand<br />
buildingastrongconnectionwiththe<br />
stage2.”<br />
MAYA SERAFIN-RAI<br />
“Myfavouritethingaboutdanceare<br />
themid-yearconcerts.Itisanexciting<br />
opportunitytogetoutofyour<br />
comfortzoneanddisplaywhatyou’ve<br />
learnttoyourfamilyandpeers.”<br />
IMOGEONE MONS<br />
“MybestexperienceatScotchwas<br />
probablymyyear8dancepiece<br />
whereIhadtheopportunitytowork<br />
withMsPattersonandhelpfindthe<br />
correctcostumes.”<br />
WINTER BIRKETT<br />
IMOGEN WHALLEY<br />
CAS CONQUERGOOD<br />
LAUREN SOUTHWOOD<br />
ZANDRA MARTIN<br />
SOPHIE FIELDER<br />
GENEVIEVE NIXON<br />
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The<strong>2020</strong>ScotchCollege<strong>Dance</strong>Captains<br />
Thisyear,Iwasgratefultobeabletointroducemyfirstinitiativeofthenominationsboxesbeforeschoolwent<br />
online.Thenominationsboxgavestudentstheopportunitytorecogniseeachother’sachievementswithinthe<br />
dancecommunity.IhavelovedtakingpartintheMondaynightJazzclassandWednesdaynightContemporary<br />
classastheyhaveprovidedsomuchenjoymentandarelieffromthestressesofyear12.<br />
WhenthedanceprogrammovedonlinetoTheHub,theonlineclassesweretheperfectopportunitytokeep<br />
activeandbringdancerightbacktothefoundations-focusingontechnique.WatchingtheSACEstudentsrecord<br />
theirdancefilmhighlightedthesenseofcommunitywehavewithintheScotchdanceprogram.<br />
IamgratefultohavehadtheopportunitytobedancecaptainalongsideHarryandithasbeenamazingseeing<br />
theperseveranceoftheStage2’sthisyear.Iwishallthebesttothe2021dancecaptains.<br />
IssieMennillo<br />
ISSIE MENNILLO<br />
Myfavouritethingaboutthedanceprogramisthatit<br />
doesnotmatterifyouareanewdancertrying<br />
somethingforthefirsttimeorifyou’vebeendancing<br />
yourwholelife,thesupportwithinthedance<br />
communityisamazing.Friendshipsareformedacross<br />
yearlevelsandIbelieveitisthissenseofcommunity<br />
thatdrawspeopletothedanceprogramatScotch.My<br />
favouritedanceI’veeverperformedinwouldhaveto<br />
betheBeyoncéjazzchoreographedbyLaura.The<br />
challengingintricacyofthemovementsmeantthata<br />
lotofhardworkwasputintothedance,butthefinal<br />
performancewasworthit.<br />
HARRY MCGINTY<br />
AfterjoiningScotch’sdanceinandoutofschool<br />
program,Iwasabletoexpandmyskillsasadancer<br />
andperformerbybranchingoutintodifferentgenres.<br />
ForthefouryearsIhavebeeninvolvedinScotch<br />
<strong>Dance</strong>Ihavebeenabletofosterskillsandfriendships<br />
thatIcould’vefoundatnootherschool.This<br />
alongsidebeingelectedoneofthe<strong>2020</strong>dance<br />
captainshassupportedmypositivedancecareerasa<br />
maleperformer.MyfavouritedanceI’vebeenapartof<br />
atScotchistheDuckandcoverroutineinyear8,asI<br />
recallgreatmemorieswhenlearningandstructuring<br />
thepiece.<br />
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MADELINE EDWARDS:<br />
MadelineEdwardshasworkedinternationallyasan<br />
independentdancer,choreographerandteacher<br />
sincehergraduationfromAdelaideCollegeoftheArts<br />
in2008.Shehasworkedasaperformerandassistant<br />
choreographerforDanielJaber,includingreceiving<br />
grantsfromCarclewYouthArtsandTheHelpmann<br />
Academytoparticipateina3-monthresidencyat<br />
RimbunDahan(ArtsCentre)withJaberinMalaysia.<br />
ShewontheAusdanceSAOutlet<strong>Dance</strong>Awardaswell<br />
asanArtsSAProfessionalDevelopmentGrantto<br />
attendtheworld’slargestdanceworkshopand<br />
festival,ImPulsTanz,inVienna,whereshestudiedand<br />
performedtheworkofWilliamForsythe,UltimaVez,<br />
RosasandAlvinAiley.<br />
Shehasperformedandco-choreographedworksfor<br />
dancefilmprojectswithfilmmakersGemmaSalomon<br />
andJayMullan.ForJaber,shehasalsoperformed,<br />
assisted,re-stagedandco-ordinatedworknationally;<br />
includingReassessment-ADoubleBill(Agile),Rodent<br />
Boy(forAdelaideFashionFestival),Nought(Australian<br />
<strong>Dance</strong>Theatre),L’affichage,BacktoBlack,<br />
Shades,andMuse-asoloin<strong>Dance</strong>sforaSmall<br />
StagewhichwasawardedBest<strong>Dance</strong>byThe<br />
AdvertiserintheAdelaideFringeFestivalin2016.<br />
ShealsoperformedinTheIsabettaProjectbyJessie<br />
McKinlayinAdelaideFringeFestival2016,whichwas<br />
awardedaWeeklyFringeAwardforBest<strong>Dance</strong>,and<br />
theFestivalCentre’sInSPACEDevelopment<br />
Award.MadelinewasawardedtheTerri-annWhite<br />
Scholarshipin2018toattendStrut<strong>Dance</strong>workshops<br />
inPerth,whereshehasengagedinworkshopswith<br />
CyrilBaldyandAymanHarper(WilliamForsythe),Cindy<br />
SalgadoandSandraMarin-Garcia(CrystalPite/Kidd<br />
Pivot),andSitaOstheimerandYejiKim(Hofesh<br />
Shechter).MadelinewasinvolvedinpresentingErin<br />
Fowler’sdancefilmGAIAtothePanpapanpalya2018<br />
(<strong>Dance</strong>Congress)attendeesandcontinuesdeveloping<br />
workwithJessieMcKinlay,aswellasworkingtowards<br />
herMasterofTeaching.<br />
PENELOPE SHUM<br />
Highlyversatile,deeplypassionate,engaging,unique<br />
anduniquelyadaptable,Penelopeenjoysexploringthe<br />
manypathwaysandopportunitiesin<strong>Dance</strong>asa<br />
performer,choreographer,teacher&events<br />
coordinator.<br />
CompletingherB.A.<strong>Dance</strong>studiesattheprestigious<br />
W.A.AcademyofPerformingArts,Penelopebegan<br />
honingherskillforteachingandprojectmanagement<br />
soonaftergraduationinitiallywithContemporary<br />
dancecompanyBareBones<strong>Dance</strong>Collectiveand<br />
later3_Deep<strong>Dance</strong>Collective,FreshFoolscrewand<br />
ClubhouseL.A.Awell-travelledandworldly<strong>Dance</strong>r,<br />
Penelopehascontinuedtopushoutwardsboth<br />
interstateandoverseaswithinEurope,theUK,Asia&<br />
Americatoskillsbuild,teachandperformwithsome<br />
ofthebestinthebusiness.<br />
CountedamongPenelope'smorerecentcareer<br />
highlights,studyinitiativesandperformanceshas<br />
beenworkwith:SeanPaul,Nelly,Mya,DimitriFrom<br />
Paris,DeniHines,GarryStewartandAustralian<strong>Dance</strong><br />
Theatre,DaveScott,AndreFuentes,Michael<br />
Schwandt,ThePhilippineAllstars,KumariSuraj,Ray<br />
Basa,TyroneProctor,ArchieNinja,SugaPop,Mr<br />
Wiggles,ViktorManuel,BuddhaStretch,HenryLink,<br />
BrianGreen,PoeOne,aswellasMarjorySmarthmay<br />
sherestinpeacenow,JungleFire,JaimieSortino,<br />
Sony,UNICEF,USANA,AmericaIn3D,theKFCT20Big<br />
Bash,theAustralianChineseMedicalAssociationand<br />
theAdelaideFringeFestival.<br />
Penelopehasover10yearsdanceteaching<br />
experienceaswellasexpertiseasajudgeand<br />
adjudicatortoanumberofAdelaide-baseddance<br />
competitions.<br />
ThroughherearlierworkandnowasFounderand<br />
DirectorofTheSoulCouncil,Penelopehasbeen<br />
instrumentalincreatingqualitydance&education<br />
experiencesforherstudents,peersandaudiences<br />
alike-buildingcurriculumforstudentsand,asa<br />
professionalmentor,usingherexpertisetoguide<br />
othersthroughtheintricatepathwaysofdance,<br />
acrossthespectrumofdancestylesandprofessional<br />
options.<br />
PenelopeiscurrentlystudyingherCertificateIVin<br />
Pilatesandisexcitedtoannounceherroleas<br />
choreographerfortheopeningoftheupcoming2017<br />
AdelaideFashionFestival.<br />
The<strong>2020</strong>ScotchCollege<strong>Dance</strong>Teachers
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CHRISTINE UNDERDOWN<br />
M.C.I.(<strong>Dance</strong>Teaching),GradDip(<strong>Dance</strong>),CertIV<br />
(Training&Assessment),A.R.A.D.,L.I.S.T.D.,SOLO<br />
SEAL<br />
ChristineUnderdownisaprofessional<strong>Dance</strong>Educator<br />
withover45yearsofexperience.technical,artistic,<br />
theatricalandacademicqualificationsandexperience.<br />
ChristineholdsaMasterofCreativeIndustriesis<br />
currentlyatertiarylecturerfortheBachelorof<br />
CreativeArts(<strong>Dance</strong>)programmedeliveredthrough<br />
ACArts/FlindersUniversity.<br />
Herindustryqualificationsincludelifemembershipof<br />
theRoyalAcademyof<strong>Dance</strong>(London)andthe<br />
LicentiateCertificateoftheImperialSocietyofthe<br />
Teachersof<strong>Dance</strong>.<br />
Christinedirectedaprivatedanceschooluntil2008<br />
whereshetaughtandmentoredmanyofAdelaide’s<br />
aspiringdancerstoachievetheirambitiontowork<br />
professionallywithinthedanceindustry.Shealso<br />
workedwithinthecommunityinthecontextsofthe<br />
directionandproductionofchildren’stheatreand<br />
teenageperformancegroupsandremedialdance.<br />
Christinehassetdanceineducationprogramsin<br />
placeinsecondaryschoolsandworkedwiththeSACE<br />
Boardforover15yearsinconsultingandexamining.<br />
LAURA BROUGHAM<br />
LauraBroughamisa<br />
successfuldancer,<br />
performer,choreographer<br />
andhostwhoalsoworksas<br />
anassociateproducerfor<br />
Adelaide'sleading<br />
productioncompanyDing<br />
Productions.Withwell<br />
over15years<br />
ofprofessionalexperiencewithintheAustralianand<br />
internationalentertainmentindustry,Laura<br />
hasworkedwithleadingartistsincludingKelleyAbbey,<br />
JasonGilkison,JasonColeman,GuySebastianandTim<br />
Campbell.HighlightsofLaura'scareerinclude:So,You<br />
ThinkYouCan<strong>Dance</strong>Australia,HongKongDisneyland,<br />
KathandKim"TheFilum",aswellasperformingwith<br />
internationalcompaniessuchasL'Oreal,Porsche,<br />
Myer,CrownCasino,Channel10,AFL,CottonOn,<br />
Sportsgirlandmore.<br />
ThisyearIhavebeenteachingandmentoringthe<br />
studentsthroughjazzprogressionandchoreography<br />
classes.Wehavefocusedonbasictechnique(kicks,<br />
turnsandleaps),jazzvocabulary,useofmusicalityand<br />
dynamics.Ihavecreated3verydifferentroutines<br />
whichIhavetailoredtoeachclasslevelandability.<br />
Level3jazzwillshowcasetheircommercialjazz<br />
techniqueandstylewithapopclassic,whilelevel2&<br />
level1studentswilldisplaytheirBroadwayjazzstyle<br />
withsomefunandmemorablemusicaltheatresongs.<br />
Chookastoeveryoneontheirperformance.Iamso<br />
veryproudofwhattheyhaveachievedduringthis<br />
unprecedentedyearandwishthemsomuchsuccess<br />
bothonandoffstage.Shinebright,smileandmost<br />
importantlyhavefun!<br />
ISABELLA DRIOLI<br />
BellaDrioli-Phillipshas<br />
dancedandperformedfor<br />
mostofherlifeinarange<br />
ofstylesincludingballet,<br />
contemporary,jazzandtap.<br />
Shespentayearatthe<br />
AdelaideCollegeoftheArts<br />
undertakingaBachelorof<br />
<strong>Dance</strong>Performanceandis<br />
currentlystudyingher<br />
MasterofTeachingin<br />
<strong>Dance</strong>andHumanities.<br />
BellaworkswiththeSouthAustralianChildren’sBallet<br />
companyaswellasteachingleveloneBalletand<br />
ContemporaryatScotchCollege.<br />
Openballet-Glitch<br />
Overthepastmonths,business,asusual,hasbeenfar<br />
fromusual.Thisyear,wehavehadfunworking<br />
collaborativelytocreateadanceworkthatexplores<br />
theideaoftryingtokeepittogetherdespitethe<br />
madnessgoingonaroundus,orinourcase,the<br />
disruptiveglitches.<br />
Level1Contemporary-Circles<br />
Thisyearwehavedevelopedaworkthatplayswith<br />
theideaofbeingstuckinsideduringlockdown,going<br />
stircrazy.Wedecidedthatwewantedtocreate<br />
somethingthatreflectedthekindofyear<strong>2020</strong>has<br />
been.Asaclass,wehavehadfunexperimentingwith<br />
arangeofcircularshapesandmovementsand<br />
repetitivewalkingpatternstocommunicateourintent.<br />
Tocapitalloff,wehavepulledthecomfyhomeclothesbackoutforatruerepresentationofthe<br />
staplefashionofthisyear.
ArtistsinResidence<br />
SPECIAL THANKS<br />
GLEN SCRYGMOUR<br />
Ihaveapassionforshowcasingtalent,ofwhicheveryonehasinsomeformor<br />
another.Fromliveperformanceofart,danceormusic,documentaries,music<br />
videosandcorporatefilmsaboutwine,localproduceormakingtheworlda<br />
betterplace,everystoryreachesalargeraudiencewiththepoweroffilm.<br />
MATTHEW PLUMMER<br />
WhatisTheBigIdea?GiantPuppetPerformanceandcreation,Street<br />
performanceandRovingActs,CommunityArtsWorkshops,Festival<br />
installationsandDecor,EventsandParades,Flags,Paths,Fencesandmore...<br />
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