The Mid North Coast Dance Ensembles program aims to foster the development of talented students from Year 7 - 12 in dance from Public Schools within the Coffs Harbour, Clarence and Grafton area. Students train and rehearse dance works across 2 intensive workshops held in Coffs Harbour. Students will be taught by an external tutor and supervised by a Department of Education specialist Dance teacher. Students then go on to perform a at the Mid North Coast Dance Festival in June and audition to perform at State Dance Ensemble in Sydney.
In 2023, there will be one Ensembles groups offered to Secondary students (Years 7 - 12). Participation will be through audition. The process for auditioning is listed below.
To audition for the MNCDF Ensemble for 2023 you will need to do the following.
Ensemble Fees $125
Introducing the 2023 Secondary Ensemble Tutor.................. Pete Evans
The 2023 MNC Secondary Ensemble will be choreographed and taught by Sydney Dancer and Choreographer, Pete Evans. Pete completed two years of full-time dance training at Ev&Bow before being accepted into the Dream Dance Company’s professional program facilitated by Marco Panzic. Pete has since worked as a commercial dancer throughout Sydney, as an assistant choreographer for Dancing With The Stars and a choreographer for Schools Spectacular. He is currently working as a dancer with Opera Australia.
In 2023, there will be one Ensembles groups offered to Secondary students (Years 7 - 12). Participation will be through audition. The process for auditioning is listed below.
To audition for the MNCDF Ensemble for 2023 you will need to do the following.
- Fill out the endorsement form (below or provided by your nominated teacher)
- Learn and film the choreography in the audition video
- Complete the Google Form with your details and upload your video and endorsement form
- Check your school emails regularly to see if you have been successful
- Song - Dermot Kennedy - Dreamer (42 secs -1:28)
- Wear form fitting clothing
- Ensure you are able to be seen the whole time in the video
- PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND ALL REHEARSAL DATES AND ALL PERFORMANCES WITHIN THE DANCE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE WEEK.
Ensemble Fees $125
Introducing the 2023 Secondary Ensemble Tutor.................. Pete Evans
The 2023 MNC Secondary Ensemble will be choreographed and taught by Sydney Dancer and Choreographer, Pete Evans. Pete completed two years of full-time dance training at Ev&Bow before being accepted into the Dream Dance Company’s professional program facilitated by Marco Panzic. Pete has since worked as a commercial dancer throughout Sydney, as an assistant choreographer for Dancing With The Stars and a choreographer for Schools Spectacular. He is currently working as a dancer with Opera Australia.