Highly accomplished, confident, and enthusiastic public speaking students from Stage 3 are encouraged to apply to assist with compering at the 2024 DanceSport Gala. Schools can apply and put forward 2 students each by emailing a short video to [email protected] by Friday 26 July. Your mentor should all be CCd. Students applying should have strong oral skills, use the script provided and a demonstrated ability to:
confidently address large audiences
work as part of a team and/or autonomously
work under pressure with a calm approach to the pressures of a ‘live’ public event
be charismatic, enthusiastic, and engaging to an audience.
competently pronounce difficult words and sight read with ease.
follow instructions and departmental protocol.
accept constructive feedback.
be committed and punctual.
be highly motivated and willing to learn.
be respectful, courteous, and diligent.
be well groomed and wear their school uniform with pride.
Student A:
The NSW Public Schools DanceSport Gala is open to all Year 5 students from public schools in the Metropolitan South Operational Directorate. It is a culmination of a ballroom dance program that promotes respectful relationships. The brainchild of Sandra Nori, former parliamentarian and Minister for Sport and Recreation, and in partnership with Dr Phil Lambert and the NSW Department of Education, the first event in 2006 began with just 6 schools. Whilst the medium is ballroom dancing, the core of DanceSport is in student wellbeing. We are proud that the program incorporates every aspect of the NSW Department of Education Wellbeing Framework where all students connect, thrive, and succeed.
Student B:
This fifteen-week program really does challenge us as students; it challenges us at every level. We come together once a week to learn the Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, and Jive.! And it does not stop there! We have gone from not wanting to have partners and giggling; and finding it difficult to focus on the dances, to an enthusiastic and committed attitude! Throw into the mix, the fact that we’ve had to learn how to hold one another, and how to move with one another gracefully, switching movements to the differing tempos and beats. And then comes the final challenge to do all the above and SMILE while you are dancing! We began arriving at the centre at 3pm and we have only had a couple of hours to orientate ourselves to this evening’s program. It really is amazing!