St Edward's Primary at the National Finals of the Great Big Dance Off 2024!
The St. Edward's dance team, The Inspirational Mix-Ups, have committed to weekly rehearsals since January; they won their Regional Final in March and then set their sights even higher - on the National Finals in June.
On Wednesday 19th June, pupils and their families, together with staff, made the trek to The New Theatre in Oxford; 32 teams danced their hearts out to impress the judges. The team's choreographer, Sienna, is an ex-pupil of the primary school and has supported the group all the way through their journey.
The results for the St. Edward's team were (each score being out of a maximum of 30):
Creativity 24
Complexity 24
Formation 25
Synchronization and timing 24
Placement 23
Strength and fluidity 25
Technique 25
Eye contact 26
Crowd appeal 26
The team's total score was a fantastic 248, which put them in 5th place nationally: a truly amazing achievement for The Inspirational Mix-Ups!
Pupils are already looking forward to preparing again for the next academic year and the school has many more budding dancers who are looking forward to having the opportunity to take part in the Great Big Dance Off 2025!