Emmanuel invites you to experience the magic of a dynamic and diverse Performing Arts Department and we look forward to sharing our compelling performances with you.
Our world-class facilities, including a state-of-the-art Black Box Drama Theatre, Dance Studio and Sound Recording Atelier, supplies cutting edge programs, supporting the growth of creativity, which is the perfect stage for students to create truly memorable performances.
Some of the extracurricular opportunities that have been available for dance, drama and music students at Emmanuel include, but are not limited to:
Catholic Performing Arts Festival Performances
An annual event where students perform and compete against other Catholic schools in Western Australia students will be involved in both the Liturgical dance and Senior Dance entries.
Combined Dance, Drama and Music Performance
This is annual event that allows for students to be given opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. A selection of items in each area of the performing arts to be performed in a night of magic and entertainment.
Guest Artist/Industry Professional Workshops and incursions
A selection of lead industry professionals and guest artists attend the College to extend our students in the performing arts. Artists for 2025 will be announced at the start of next year.
The Performing Arts Camp
A camp offered to Dance, Drama and Music students in extracurricular programs only.
Solo Performance Evenings
This is an opportunity for students to perform solo in front of a live audience. Year 10-12 Dancers can participate in the Original Solo Composition Evening and all students who are enrolled in Individual Music Tuition at Emmanuel are invited to perform at Solo Recital Night.
Scholarships
Offered to students that excel in Dance, Drama and Music from The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts Summer School. Students are to apply for this in the middle of the year for consideration of this prestigious scholarship.
Primary School Dance Tours
An opportunity to share the student’s passion for the performing arts to our wider community and to perform and mentor younger artists.
Excursions to live performance works, events and industry relevant organisations
DANCE
Emmanuel Catholic College’s Extra Curricular dance provides our students with a wealth of opportunities beyond the classroom. Our students enjoy the tutelage of dedicated and talented teachers as well as guest industry professionals. Rehearsals take place on every Tuesday morning from 7.30am.
Tryouts for the extracurricular Dance program take place in Term 1 Week 2, on the Tuesday at 7:30am. Students are not required to contact the school prior to this they will register on the day. In this tryout dancers are given opportunity to see what is involved in this extracurricular program for the year and are selected for specific dance groups and items which allow the Dance Coordinator to produce works for the year of events.
MUSIC
Students can participate in a variety of ensembles which can change from year to year. We currently offer, a Liturgical Ensemble, String and Woodwind Ensembles, several Rock Bands and the College Choir.
Auditions for Rock Bands are held after the Catholic Performing Arts Festival (mid-year) and are generally kept together for 12 months.
The College Choir is open to all students and there are no auditions. Rehearsals take place from 3.15pm until 4.15pm on Mondays in the Music Room. Students just need to turn up to rehearsals and commit to regular attendance.