We held our annual two‑day Dance Festival in March, featuring performances from our schools alongside guests from Franche Primary. Students from Baxter College, Kidderminster and Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester, also performed contemporary pieces, giving younger pupils a glimpse of dance at secondary level.

Across both days, pupils enjoyed the rare opportunity to perform on professional stages, The Civic Theatre in Stourport and The John Moore Theatre at King’s School, Worcester, helping to build confidence, celebrate creativity and strengthen the sense of community across the trust.

Day One – The Civic Theatre, Stourport

Performances included:

• Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Year 2 presenting a Great Fire of London dance.
• Burlish Park Primary School’s parkour‑inspired routine.
• Great Witley’s CE Primary School AI‑themed robotic dance.
• Baxter College students delivered an elegant contemporary piece that captivated the audience.
• Dudley Wood Primary School’s Latin‑style dance to The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow.
• A brave solo performance from a Burlish Park pupil.
• Summerhill Primary Academy’s medley of popular songs, including music from the K‑Pop Demon Hunters film.
• Jubilee Park Academy’s Shake It Off routine.
• Heronswood Primary School’s James Bond‑themed performance.
• Franche Primary School’s Year 3 country and western line dance.
• Burlish Park’s cheer routine with acrobatics.
• Cutnall Green Year 3’s mechanical‑themed dance.
• Dudley Wood’s second cheerleading performance.
• Burlish Park Year 5 and 6 closing the day with Revolting Children from Matilda.

Day Two – The John Moore Theatre, Worcester

Highlights included:

• North Worcester Primary Academy opened with You’ve Got a Friend in Me.
• St Clement’s CofE Primary School TikTok‑style dance medley.
• Northwick Manor Primary School Year 2’s performance of Never Had a Friend Like Me.
• Cranham Primary School danced to A Hard Knock Life, accompanied by their choir.
• Christopher Whitehead students contemporary piece inspired by the Molly Malone statue.
• A solo acrobatic performance from a Northwick pupil.
• Cherry Orchard Primary School’s take on Revolting Children.
• St Peter’s Droitwich CofE Academy Year 3 and 4 performing Thunder, using body percussion.
• A second Northwick soloist showcasing acrobatic talent.
• Wychbold First and Nursery pupils’ colourful Bhangra‑style scarf dance.
• Christopher Whitehead’s second performance, set to Tina Turner.
• Northwick pupils closed the festival with a cheer routine featuring splits and cartwheels.

Leadership Praise

CEO Matt Meckin praised all pupils for their “joy, confidence, and extraordinary talent,” thanking staff for their dedication in preparing such impressive performances. He expressed hope that the festival would inspire pupils to keep dancing.

The event was more than a showcase of brilliant performances; it highlighted the trust’s commitment to extraordinary enrichment opportunities and brought our school communities together. Providing meaningful experiences beyond the classroom is a key part of helping every child to be extraordinary and this festival is a shining example of that mission in action.

Thank you to every pupil, staff member and partner school who made this celebration of creativity such a success.