Kildare Dancers took to the stage in our 2021 Dance Production of ‘80’s Mixtape’ at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute Ngunyawayiti Space. The show had many memorable moments, and we were delighted to finally be back in front of a live audience after last year's hiatus.
Featuring a fantastic soundtrack from artists such as Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Wham, Paula Abdul, Boy George and Starship, this year’s dance production had audiences clapping and bopping along to their favourite 80s tunes. The fun didn’t stop with the music! Costumes were just as you would imagine at a 80s themed event, neon, crazy, shiny, and over-the-top with colour. Our favourite gimmicks also got some limelight with Pac-Man and the good old Rubik’s Cube featuring in some of the larger ensemble routines.
A special thank you to old scholars, Sofia Ferraretto and Olivia Urbaniak for filling in at short notice. Charlotte Lewis, our Year 12 Dancer unfortunately had to withdraw with news of surgery required for a foot injury. We were so looking forward to Charlotte's final performance on stage with Kildare but are looking forward to see where her dancing takes her next year and beyond.
'80s Mixtape' was created to simply bring some fun and entertainment back to the stage. Narrated beautifully by Katya Zirnsak (Year 9 Drama student), we reminisced about heavy retro phones, cassette tapes, video rentals, and of course, poked some fun at 80s fashion!
Over the five performances presented to audiences of primary school students, family, friends and College staff, we were blown away with the professionalism of our dancers and their ability to engage with the audience in each show. We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated group of students who are strongly committed to their craft.
Congratulations to the cast and crew and well done on all performances. It is always a privilege to direct such a fantastic group of talented young students.
Sue Nairn and Julia Horne
Dance Teachers
