Schools Spectacular
Circus arts ensemble
The Schools Spectacular circus arts category extends an opportunity to NSW Public School students, to showcase a wide variety of circus skills. This category is open to individual students and school groups in Years 7 to 12 and is an excellent platform to showcase aerials, tumbling, and other circus specialty skills.
Key dates for circus arts ensemble
| Date | Time | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Sep | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Item rehearsal 1 | Nepean CAPA High School |
| Mon 4 Nov | TBC | First combined rehearsal | |
| Tue 5 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Item rehearsal 2 | Nepean CAPA High School |
| Wed 6 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Item rehearsal 3 | Nepean CAPA High School |
| Mon 11 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Full segment rehearsal – Future Focused | Netball Central, Olympic Park |
| Tue 12 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Item rehearsal 4 | Nepean CAPA High School |
| Thu 21 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Item rehearsal 5 | Nepean CAPA High School |
| Fri 22 Nov | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Full segment rehearsal – Future Focused | Netball Central, Olympic Park |
| Wed 27 Nov | TBC | Second combined rehearsal – day 1 | |
| Thu 28 Nov | TBC | Second combined rehearsal – day 2 Dress rehearsal |
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| Fri 29 Nov | 11:00 am and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance | |
| Sat 30 Nov | 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance |
Supervision
- Successful individual applicants will be placed into an ensemble and be under the supervision of the ensemble manager during rehearsals and performances. Parents/carers will need to support their child's transport to and from rehearsals.
- All students at the Schools Spectacular must be supervised by a teacher at all times.
- Schools must provide a supervising teacher for the following categories: combined dance, combined choir, specialist ensembles, Aboriginal dance ensemble, and D’Arts ensemble students.
- Each group will require their own supervising teacher, even if they are from the same school.
- Relief for supervising teachers is the responsibility of the school.
- Teachers are encouraged to provide active supervision at all times and support the production team during rehearsals and show week.
