Secondary Dance

Improvisation

Improvisation

Here is what grades 7, 8 and 2 have been doing: http://youtu.be/zn6tXtb5_cM http://youtu.be/IPkWkWZSFvw http://youtu.be/HH-OJ7HPcfs http://youtu.be/KH1sArAn76c http://youtu.be/RAcsJad-eqc http://youtu.be/dBZDctHoXGU http://youtu.be/6L06kLLxdEg...

Futzing

Futzing

Students this week concentrated on different kinds of improvisation – which involves listening, watching, quick creating and lots of fun. Students from grade 2 and up had a go at Futzing.  Futzing was invented by a world renowned dancer/choreographer called Twyla...

Dance Notes IGCSE

Dance Notes IGCSE

The IGCSE students have started preparing for the competition in Muscat on June the 12th. There are four dances being submitted for this dance competition from ABIS - two of these from middle school. While middle school students are also invited to participate, the...

Dance notes IGCSE/grade ten

Dance notes IGCSE/grade ten

In preparation for their trip to India, Anton and Willem revised and simplified the Jai Ho Dance that was a school dance some years ago, and taught it to the rest of the grade tens. The understanding is they will be dancing for the children at the orphanage. ...

Dance notes Middle School May 29

Dance notes Middle School May 29

After reflecting on their performances - check your child's website to see what they had to say! - the middle schoolers have spent last week and the beginning of this to work on improvisation, a method of movement that inspires creativity, encourages collaboration and...

Interesting Article

Hi parents I have been following recent developments in neuroscience and dance which are both fascinating and exciting - and last night came across this online article for the layperson that I think you will enjoy: ...

End Of Year Show – Updated!

End Of Year Show – Updated!

Last night’s Olympic themed show was a great success. The songs and dances and band tunes framed by an educational commentary and a smashing beginning and a beautiful ending were a pleasure to see. Credit to Miss Camp for coming up with the idea and planning the...

End Of Year Show

End of Year show   Last night’s Olympic themed show was a great success. The songs and dances and band tunes framed by an educational commentary and a smashing beginning and a beautiful ending were a pleasure to see. Credit to Miss Camp for coming up with the...

ABIS “Olympic” Arts Evening

ABIS “Olympic” Arts Evening

Yesterday, May 18th, the K3-G12 students displayed their many artistic skills for friends, family, and faculty. Showing off their achievements in dance, music, and the visual arts, students from almost every grade level at ABIS worked together to create an event that...

Dance Notes May 16

Dance Notes May 16

Dear Parents I returned after my father’s funeral to leap back into the choreography and despite missing two weeks, the students outdid themselves in completing their dances and recalling what they had done. My special heartfelt thanks to the teachers who took their...

This weekend in dance, or: Claire takes over the post!

This weekend in dance, or: Claire takes over the post!

This week, Ms. Saunders has asked me to write this week’s Broadcaster post, and oh boy. Get comfy, folks. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to travel up to Dubai and attend a three-day dance invitational at the American School of Dubai. Organised by Ms. Olga,...

IGCSE dance 

IGCSE dance 

The IGCSE dancers have been under much pressure, having completed their BSM show and then heading straight into final rehearsals for their exam pieces which were filmed today. Once they have received their marks, the pieces will be shared online, until then stay...

Igcse dance 

Igcse dance 

The IGCSE dancers have been under much pressure, having completed their BSM show and then heading straight into final rehearsals for their exam pieces which were filmed today. Once they have received their marks, the pieces will be shared online, until then stay...

Dance Notes K3-Grade 8

Dance Notes K3-Grade 8

The primary and middle school have leaped in to the end of year show work with enthusiasm!  This year our end of year event is MAY 18 – earlier in order to accommodate and honour our families who observe Ramadan. The theme of the show is the OLYMPICS and the...

Some improvisation

Some improvisation

This week, as we head towards the end of year show, we took a week to work with improv. The students showed their creative risk taking sides by forming movements and poses ...and they had a lot of fun! Enjoy the clips and pics!  https://youtu.be/XMJAu_Qkerg grade...

BSM show clips now uploaded

BSM show clips now uploaded

Just a quick share of the BSM show pieces - note these are final rehearsals. The performance pieces are included but as they were filmed on ipad from a distance in the large auditorium, the quality is poor. BSM will be releasing DVDs soon for interested families to...

Secondary Dance

Secondary Dance

After a nice successful International Evening where grades 7-11 showed their third assessment pieces, the pressure was then on for our IGCSE/DP dancers and three middle schoolers. The IGCSE/DP students have been collaborating with students at BSM and last night ten...

Dance notes 21st of February

Dance notes 21st of February

Returning from the February break has seen our secondary dancers jump (jeté, leap, pirouette) into class.  International Evening is looming in March and the students from grades seven to ten are working on their folk dance pieces. They are required to take...

Dance Workshop at BSM

Dance Workshop at BSM

This last weekend, December 12, four ABIS students participated in a BSM/ABIS joint workshop at the BSM dance studio.  They worked with ballet and contemporary, learned some lifts and then worked on some choreography.  The students from ABIS were a...

Grades 9-10-11 performance

On Monday morning, for advisory, the grades 9 and 10 (and our DP Dance grade 11 student) showed their interpretation of a piece of music. The students have been working with Expressive Intent and had the last ten weeks to prepare for this morning.  Each group was...