By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
LYNDHURST Secondary College put on a performing arts showcase for the entire community – with dancers, singers, bands and actors taking to the Cranbourne Community Theatre stage last week.
The school’s performing arts co-ordinator, Catherine Blackburne said the showcase was the first time many students had walked into a theatre, let alone perform in front of a live audience.
“The best part of the experience for the students is the feeling of achievement as they walk off the stage, for us as teachers it’s watching them conquer fears and grow into amazing performers,” she said.
With an audience of about 200 people each night, Ms Blackburne said she had the best feedback yet for the annual event.
“People said it was the best show we had done because of its variety,” she said.
About 80 Year 7 to VCE students were a part of the showcase – on Wednesday 20 May and Friday 22 May – some even choreographing their own routines and performing songs they had written.
“A group of Islanders sung some traditional songs and we had Bollywood dancers,” she said.
