Past a3 Projects

In Term 3, 2008 a3 ran a four week program as part of the Year 10 Physical Education curriculum at Ashwood College. Each class had a one hour fitness-based dance session each week. At the end of the month the students were assessed on their performance of a routine set to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’. In the first week many of the students were shy and felt awkward trying the moves; this apprehension soon vanished as they became more familiar with the routines and enjoyed being creative with the different dance styles. Many of the teachers commented that they had never seen their students, especially the boys, so engaged in dance before. Bryan Walsh, Head of Health and PE said that “it was truly a memorable experience for all students. [They] had a great time with all the routines and moves.” The program was so successful that the school immediately asked us back for Term 4 to run the same program with the Year 9 students!

In 2009, a3 held regional school holiday programs in Bendigo and Shepparton, after successful programs in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney for twelve years. The program encompassed all aspects of the Performing Arts; pop singing, high energy dance, drama characterisation and script writing. The emphasis for the two days was on the kids gaining performing arts experience and the confidence to utilise their skills and talent.