End of the School Year

“A journey through movement”

Throughout the school year we have learned and worked on many things: technique, discipline, perseverance, emotions, companionship…

This school year has been different: the DANA storm affected the city of Valencia. There were moments of devastation, helplessness and uncertainty. Some teachers and students live in the flooded areas, which are still being restored.

On 14 and 15 June we were able to hold our five end-of-year festivals at the Auditorio de Torrente. On Saturday we attended performances by our Salamanca, Motilla and Blasco Ibañez dance centres. On Sunday morning the performances were by Elementary Grade students, and in the afternoon by Professional Grade students from the Alginet centre.

“A journey through movement” – End-of-Year Dance Festival

This is a special event that we organise every year to celebrate the end of the school year. An opportunity to bid farewell to the academic year with joy, fun and recognition. We celebrate the students’ efforts and achievements.

This event brings together students, families, friends, teachers and centre staff, creating a festive atmosphere and a sense of community.

Objectives:

• To end the school year with joy, fun and professionalism.
• To celebrate the students’ achievements and the effort they have made throughout the year.
• To strengthen the sense of community and companionship.
• To create positive memories and special moments for students and their families.
• To encourage collaboration and team spirit.

In many cases this “end-of-year festival” will be the first time that many fathers, mothers, grandparents, friends, partners and children see their first “dance performance on a stage”.

In other cases, it is a farewell. Students in the sixth year of the Professional Grade finish their training with us: their last Dance Festival as part of their professional studies.

On that day, every step, every turn, every breath on stage reflects a year of effort, passion and dedication. We do not just celebrate the end of a school year; we celebrate the art of growing, feeling and flying with our feet on the ground.

Our dancers — from the youngest to the most advanced — have followed a path of perseverance, discipline and shared dreams. Through the pure lines of dance they have learned to tell stories with their bodies, speak from the soul and conquer silence through movement.

The festival is a tribute to their work, but also to the magic that happens when art brings us together. A tribute to every rehearsal full of laughter, stumbles and discoveries. To every teacher who has guided them patiently. To every family who has supported them with love.

On those days, the stage lights illuminate more than moving bodies: they illuminate hearts beating to the rhythm of dance. Each choreography has its own costume.

We would like to thank

• All the teachers who patiently and lovingly prepare this special day for their students,
• The dancewear shop “Danzando” for the costumes made especially for each choreography, and Poli the best supporting tailor we have
• Auditorio de Torrente, lighting and sound technicians
• The management and organisers of the four dance centres
• All the families who keep track of dress rehearsal dates and organise themselves to bring and collect their children.

For the students, it is wonderful to present and share the work they have done throughout the academic year.

Thank you for sharing this moment with us. Every round of applause was a caress for the souls of those who, with courage and emotion, dare to shine today.

Now all that remains is to learn the academic results of their efforts in the final exams. Good luck to everyone!

See you soon, and thank you for sharing this reading with us.

Partner company: Danzando – Dancewear shop

We cannot show all the moments and images from the five festivals here, but you can enjoy those special moments on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/centro.maricruzalcala/?locale=es_ES