British International Preparatory School youngsters had a blast showing off their singing, dancing and drama skills at their annual school concert on 16 August.
The concert, titled The African Safari, resembled their take on a Disney story, with an educational and interactive twist.
Children donned handcrafted animal and safari outfits, singing, dancing and acting along to a well-rehearsed script.
The principal of the school, Garth Thompson said, “Part of our academic programme is what we call expressive arts, where we use art and drama to help in the learning experience at our school.”
Excited children worked tirelessly rehearsing the performance over the past two weeks, with the help of teachers, to help make all the props and outfits for the occasion.
Thompson said, “Our learners work hard at this every year and it culminates in this fantastic concert that is an expression of our expressive arts programme.
“They are excited and so are their parents. The expressive arts programme has been truly embraced in our school and Malie Thekiso from Buzz Drama, Dance and Singing has done an excellent job with our children and at writing and directing this performance.”
Thekiso said, “Tonight’s performance is a showcase of what we have been working on for the past six months. I am so thankful to be working with the children of this school, and I am so proud to watch them perform.”
Hanneke Mackie of Buzz added, “At Buzz, we help to build confidence in youngsters by facilitating drama, dancing and singing for three to 13-year-olds.
It is a programme that takes place within the school curriculum and is also an extramural programme. It is a great way to bring specialists into the school without having to individually hire them.
“We try our best to work closely with every school that we work with and we have an amazing relationship with British International Preparatory School,” said Mackie.
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