Performing Arts DC

Derwen College provides vocational education, personal & social development for young people with ASD, communication & learning difficulties & disabilities.

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

We’ve been busy creating and developing this Digital Performance over the past couple of weeks... something to make you smile! 😍😊To watch the video go to... https://t.co/9v9yP1Epwf #WDSD #wedecide 🦸‍♀️🌏🦸‍♂️

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Basic Dance Skills 👯‍♀️👯‍♂️👯‍♀️👯‍♂️ some of our first year students worked hard to develop some basic choreography!

We are impressed with their range of performance skills already, and can’t wait for them to progress further with us!!

#weareperformingarts #wearederwen #dance

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Our Backstage Production team have been sorting out the Music Room!

#organising #probelmsolving #workingenvironment #teamwork #performingarts #weareperformingarts #wearederwen

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Welcome!!! 🎭

Last week our wonderful 2nd and 3rd years returned to college for another busy and exciting term!

This week we welcome our first years! We are looking forward to welcoming you into Performing Arts!!

#performingarts #weareperformingarts #wearederwen #welcomeback

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What a team!
What a performance!
What an evening!

We are so proud of DDC who performed a surprise flashmob at the @natspec_ pre-drinks event!!

An excellent reception and lots of lovely feedback!

#flashmob #performingarts #wearederwen #weareperformingarts

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[Derwen College - Post-16 specialist college @DerwenCollege]

Performing Arts students surprised delegates at @Natspec Conference with a flash mob during the drinks reception, yesterday. Teacher Jessie said they had an amazing time and were treated like royalty. Thank you, Natspec!
#PerformingArts #BornToPerform @dc_performing

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

Happy Monday!

We’ve got a busy week in store! Rehearsals for Derwen Pride and the Charity Concert! …

Ohh and a secret performance with DDC!! Watch this space!

#performingarts #weareperformingarts #wearederwen #performance #oppurtunities

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So proud of the work we are doing with Rocking Horse Media!! 🐴

[Natspec @Natspec]

And the winner of the Innovative partnership working award (sponsored by @innovationbrok) is @DerwenCollege! Congratulations! #NatspecInnovationAwards

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

An amazing week of rehearsals!! It’s very nearly show time!

The cast and crew have worked SO hard this week!

Breathe. Relax. Recharge.

Ready for two shows tomorrow.

Are you ready?

#performingarts #performanceproduction #weareperformingarts #wearederwen #weareexcited

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

Today is the start of show week!! Eek!!! We’ve come a long way from this photo!

Lots of hard work and commitment over the next week, before we perform our first ever summer show externally at @the_holroyd

We are very excited! 🎭

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

Sorry we haven’t posted in a while!

We have been VERY busy, preparing for the summer show as well as all the other projects we’ve got planned for summer term!

#showtime #performingarts #wearederwen #weareperformingarts

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This afternoon we held our Performing Arts Showcase Talent Competition!

And what an afternoon of entertainment we had!

DDC were placed 🥇for the ensemble category.

Solo Competition winners;
🥇Anna Redding
🥈AJ
🥉Dan Bridge

#talentshow #performingarts #competition

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

DOT have been busy rehearsing for the @derwencollege Spinathon and developing their routine for the summer show.

#makatonsignsong #performingarts #derwenontour #wearederwen

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This term we have been using our new Trestle mask during Drama Skills.

Trestle masks are a playful and creative resource. The students have had fun making characters and stories, while approaching issues and playing different roles.

#mask #trestlemasks #performingarts

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We also have the wonderful Anna Redding, our first ever Supported Intern speaking about her experiences on her programme.

#ncw #nationalcareersweek #supportedinternships #motivationalspeech

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Careers Week continues with AJ, our inspiring graduate and of course nationwide Adult Student of the Year!

#ncw #nationalcareersweek #graduate #performingarts #industry

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This weekend, Opal our wonderful Dance Teacher held her @identity_schoolofdance musical theatre performance.

So proud of Opal and the Identity gang!

#performingarts #thegreatestshowman #musicaltheatre

[Performing Arts DC @dc_performing]

It’s Careers Week!

This morning we were joined by Gareth, Órla and Brandi from @rocking_horse_media

#nationalcareersweek #ncw #industrychampion

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We are working towards some exciting projects this term which includes some pop up performances at the Spinathon, a charity concert, a parade and of course our summer show!

#projects #performingarts #workexperience #performances #busybusy

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DOT were repsonsible for organising their kit! We have two new members so new kit needs to be ordered.

They worked together to work out sizes needed.

#workexperience #wearederwen #weareperformingarts

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Harvey enjoys working with a parachute in Skills Space!

Its a collabortaive and non competative way of working together, helps develop rhythms and a good way of practacing listening to instructions.

#learningforlife #wearederwen #skills #parachute