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Lower School pupils took to the stage this week and wowed audiences as they performed a number of different dance styles with confidence, energy and enthusiasm as part of the Lower School Dance Show.
Performing Arts News
![The Festival of Voices comes to Dauntsey's]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674637479/dauntseysorg/xahgivhygrjtmyehtfct/Mus1a.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674637479/dauntseysorg/xahgivhygrjtmyehtfct/Mus1a.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674637479/dauntseysorg/xahgivhygrjtmyehtfct/Mus1a.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674637479/dauntseysorg/xahgivhygrjtmyehtfct/Mus1a.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674637479/dauntseysorg/xahgivhygrjtmyehtfct/Mus1a.jpg","width":1510}])
This year saw the introduction of a new festival at Dauntsey’s – The Festival of Voices - a week exploring, studying and celebrating our voices.
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Our annual December musical lived up to all expectations with a lively and engaging performance of Guys and Dolls.
![Celebrating LAMDA Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668684433/dauntseysorg/d201gqlwf0e1pnq2atcd/shakespearphotos5of16.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668684433/dauntseysorg/d201gqlwf0e1pnq2atcd/shakespearphotos5of16.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668684433/dauntseysorg/d201gqlwf0e1pnq2atcd/shakespearphotos5of16.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668684433/dauntseysorg/d201gqlwf0e1pnq2atcd/shakespearphotos5of16.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1668684433/dauntseysorg/d201gqlwf0e1pnq2atcd/shakespearphotos5of16.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1668684433/dauntseysorg/d201gqlwf0e1pnq2atcd/shakespearphotos5of16.jpg","width":2200}])
The Speech and Drama Department continues to go from strength-to-strength with all 19 pupils who entered the October 2022 LAMDA Examinations being awarded Distinction.
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Students from across the school participated in the second annual Dauntsey's Shakespeare evening, performing scenes from Shakespeare plays to entertain and educate a packed audience in Annabel's studio.
![Booking now open for Guys and Dolls!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667320108/dauntseysorg/ekayxbhite7fmkxcq51n/GuysDolls.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667320108/dauntseysorg/ekayxbhite7fmkxcq51n/GuysDolls.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667320108/dauntseysorg/ekayxbhite7fmkxcq51n/GuysDolls.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667320108/dauntseysorg/ekayxbhite7fmkxcq51n/GuysDolls.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667320108/dauntseysorg/ekayxbhite7fmkxcq51n/GuysDolls.jpg","width":1600}])
Booking is now open for our much-anticipated December musical 'Guys and Dolls'!
![Musicians perform to a packed Mem Hall]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667317942/dauntseysorg/nkrbkkoxl5fdhx3vwllg/Dauntseys_Autumn_Musical_Concert_150.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667317942/dauntseysorg/nkrbkkoxl5fdhx3vwllg/Dauntseys_Autumn_Musical_Concert_150.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667317942/dauntseysorg/nkrbkkoxl5fdhx3vwllg/Dauntseys_Autumn_Musical_Concert_150.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667317942/dauntseysorg/nkrbkkoxl5fdhx3vwllg/Dauntseys_Autumn_Musical_Concert_150.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1667317942/dauntseysorg/nkrbkkoxl5fdhx3vwllg/Dauntseys_Autumn_Musical_Concert_150.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667317942/dauntseysorg/nkrbkkoxl5fdhx3vwllg/Dauntseys_Autumn_Musical_Concert_150.jpg","width":2048}])
The Autumn Concert could not have been a better way to bring to a close what was such a positive first half of the term.
![Dauntsey’s Pupils Perform for MIND]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653475990/dauntseysorg/qcmkm2lmy4ix8rr3ke20/Night_at_the_Pav_Photos-76_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1653475990/dauntseysorg/qcmkm2lmy4ix8rr3ke20/Night_at_the_Pav_Photos-76_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1653475990/dauntseysorg/qcmkm2lmy4ix8rr3ke20/Night_at_the_Pav_Photos-76_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1653475990/dauntseysorg/qcmkm2lmy4ix8rr3ke20/Night_at_the_Pav_Photos-76_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1653475990/dauntseysorg/qcmkm2lmy4ix8rr3ke20/Night_at_the_Pav_Photos-76_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1653475990/dauntseysorg/qcmkm2lmy4ix8rr3ke20/Night_at_the_Pav_Photos-76_1.jpg","width":2200}])
We were treated to an evening of fantastic music last week in the second of our ‘Live at the Pav’ concerts.
![Dauntsey's named as one of UK's top schools for dance!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651697235/dauntseysorg/wgpsht6uf94j0tacrfjf/_1470325-Edit_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651697235/dauntseysorg/wgpsht6uf94j0tacrfjf/_1470325-Edit_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651697235/dauntseysorg/wgpsht6uf94j0tacrfjf/_1470325-Edit_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1651697235/dauntseysorg/wgpsht6uf94j0tacrfjf/_1470325-Edit_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1651697235/dauntseysorg/wgpsht6uf94j0tacrfjf/_1470325-Edit_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1651697235/dauntseysorg/wgpsht6uf94j0tacrfjf/_1470325-Edit_1.jpg","width":2200}])
We are delighted to share that Talk Education has named Dauntsey's as one of the best schools for dance in the UK.