Students are in dance festival

Around 300 Peninsula students will take part in the Central Coast Dance Festival at Laycock St Theatre in Gosford later this month.

High school students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy and Umina campuses as well as primary school students from Ettalong, Woy Woy, Empire Bay, Pretty Beach and Woy Woy South public schools will come together to perform a series of dance concerts with more than 2000 other local students.

The concert series will consist of seven different shows, two of which will be performed each night from 6.30pm and 8.15pm.

Students have been busy rehearsing for their performances that will take place across seven nights from June 21 to 29.

"More than 2000 Kindergarten to Year 12 students from more than 60 primary and high schools between Woy Woy and Gwandalan will take part in the Central Coast Dance Festival's 21st anniversary presentation this month," festival chairperson Ms Kirsty McRae said.

"Groups from eight to 30 students will perform in contemporary, classical, jazz and creative styles in costumes prepared by parents and festival supporters.

"Tickets are available from the Laycock St Theatre and all members of the public are invited to experience what local dancers have to offer."

Press release, 27 May 2010 Sven Wright, Department of Education and Training