Photo – 2022 leaver, Masha Ermakova

We are thrilled to announce fantastic recent results coming out of our co-curricular Dance and Speech and Drama departments.

It’s been an exciting summer within our Co-curricular Dance programme with our students developing their creativity ahead of their Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (ISTD) and Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations. In total, 25 students ranging from Years 3 to 10 achieved nine Distinctions, 13 Merits and three passes.

Results:

ISTD

Year 3: Grade 1 Modern Theatre Dance = 2 Distinctions; 2 Merits

Year 3: Primary Tap = 7 Distinctions; 2 Merits

Year 7: Grade 3 Modern Theatre Dance = 3 Merits; 3 Passes

Year 10: Grade 5 Modern Theatre Dance = 1 Merit

Year 10: Silver Tap Award = 2 Merits

RAD

Year 7: Grade 3 Ballet = 3 Merits

There was celebration in the Speech and Drama department at the start of term as the latest LAMDA examination results were received. The students truly excelled and once again had record successes.

112 students took examinations in a range of subjects from the Speaking of Verse and Prose, Acting, Reading for Performance and Speaking in Public and achieved an astonishing 86 Distinctions and 26 Merits.

2022 leaver, Masha Ermakova took not just one but three Grade 8 Gold Medals and passed each one with Distinction even managing an astonishing 100% in her Verse and Prose Grade 8.

Mr Stratton (our new Director of Dance and Drama) said: “All students involved should be incredibly proud of their hard work, determination, progress and attainment – we certainly are. I would also like to champion the wonderful staff that have supported the students and coordinated the provision.

“Thank you to Mrs Power and Mrs D’Arcy who have driven the success of the co-curricular Dance programme alongside and under the expert leadership of Miss Bream, and thanks also to Mrs Redford who has led her team of Speech and Drama teachers’, Miss Burns and Miss Smith, to unprecedented success.

“We have created a new display in our curriculum area – In the Spotlight – every Monday Week A, we will be displaying information about a new inspirational person working currently in the Performing Arts Industry. Make a note to pop down and see who we’re showcasing!”

If you would like to participate or have taster lessons in any of the co-curricular Dance, Speech and Drama activities on offer, click here.