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Dance Club:

The Buckingham Schools dance club has become a raving success. With the help of the dance senior leader Imi Willmot. Who is currently a CAT student, which is a government training scheme for exceptional dancers. The dance club is a great way for young and passionate dancers to express themselves. But also to help them as dancers and to help them improve on their dance technique’s. But mainly to have fun!

Curriculum Areas:

Dance/ GCSE dance is a brilliant yet challenge subject for young dancers. In this course you must produce

. 6 professional works 40% Written work

. Dance 2 set phrases

. Preform in a duo or trio

. Choreograph a solo   

With the help of Ms. Hunt this course is both enjoyable and educational. You can learn a lot about the dance works including Matthew Bourne, Richard Alston, Christopher Bruce.

Dance Leaders

We have an amazing team of dance leaders who really put there time and effort into helping our other dancers. They take time out of there busy school day to focus on improving and helping the younger dancers. Here is the amazing group of individuals who make the performing arts department run so smoothy. You can recognise them from there grey t-shirts and they will answer and help you with any dance questions you may have.

Dance senior leader - Imi Willmot 
Dance Leader - Maisy Jones 
Dance Leader- Scarlett Steer 

Dance Extravaganza

The dance extravaganza is taking place this summer in July 11th. It’s time for the students to shine!  This is an opportunity for the students to show off their talent. The year 11’s are the only people who can do solos as a way of saying goodbye. This emotion that they put into their dance really captivates the audience.

Anyone is welcome to take part in the show. You are allowed to do any dance you want. The room will be filled with parents teachers and friends. So either if you are a performer or spectator you will be guaranteed to enjoy yourself! You can also see the winners from the primary dance extravaganza from KS1 and KS2.

Drama Curriculum

The drama curriculum is a dynamic yet also engaging subject to be involved in. The subject area is run by M.s Rachel Hunt. The course involves

. OCR exam board

.30% performance of a text to an examiner

.30% coursework

.40% written exam based on blood brothers

Music Curriculum

The music curriculum ideally requires you to play an instrument prior the start of the course as this will enable you to get a head start and overall get a higher grade as you don’t have to go through the process of learning to read sheet music and get to know an instrument. You must play a solo or ensemble or group piece at the end of year 11. If you do not do this you will fail the course. And the higher the difficulty, the better mark you will get.

Drama Club

The drama club is currently working on the show Alice in Wonderland. And the club is run by senior drama leader Emily Adamson. She has given the kids their characters, and are now in the rehearsal stages of the show.

The keen year 7’s take up most of the space in the club and are starting to develop as young actors! There are a total of 10-15 students who attend each week. Emily has recruited year 9 and 10 to help out.

Luffield Creative Writing:

The creative writing piece that the kids had to produce was about world book day. Due to the snowy weather conditions they could not go to Luffield. But they continued to go around the school and ask the members of staff what books they enjoy reading and what books are important to them. The creativity was truly flowing!  What was great to see was their enthusiasm for finding out from all staff.

School Show - Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast was three marvelous nights to remember and also a primary school matinee. The spectacular nights sold out in a matter of days of its release. The all-star cast include

Imi Willmot as Belle

Angus Butcher as Gaston

Ewan Devaney as The Beast

Old Women/ Enchantress as Emily Adamson

Narrator as Heidi

Lefou as Ewan Barnard

The time spent going into the play has truly paid off. All the extra hours of work and dedication shone through.

Mel Simpson

Having performed, a choreographer and also taught dance freelance for over 12 years. Mel has experience and skills to share. She was awarded a scholarship attend both Laban and bird college where she got her degree. She has also collaborated with a wide range of professionals. 

The Rambert Trip

This was an exclusive trip for GCSE students to go and watch the Rambert dance company. It was performed at Waterside Theatre Aylesbury. They saw a Linha Cuna. Which are the 7 GCSE pieces plus ghost dances and ‘goat’

Amelia Barnard Spotify Sensation

Our very own Amelia Barnard has now available on Spotify! All of her hard work dedication and passion has paid off. It truly shows that if you work hard and are passionate about something you can do anything.