Dance Festival Committee 2017

Ultimo Public Schools

Dear Principal/Dance Coordinator

Nominations are now sought from teachers interested in being a member of the 2017 Ultimo Public Schools Dance Festival Committee. The committee will comprise of both primary and secondary teachers, executive staff and educational service staff with dance and event experience.

The role of the dance committee will be to advise, coordinate and implement dance education programs and a festival for students in the Ultimo educational service area. The dance festival will showcase the talents of teachers and students from years K-12 in dance and choreography. Committee members will need to demonstrate strong communication, leadership and team work skills and must be willing to make a solid commitment to the organisation and implementation of the dance festival. This commitment includes attending regular meetings in preparation for the event, as well as being a member of the production team for the duration of the festival which may include up to eight schools days and five evenings.

The selected committee will be invited to attend a meeting on Wednesday 15 March at Riverwood Office at 4:00pm. Further meeting details will be given to successful applicants.

Teachers wishing to nominate to become a member of the Dance Festival Committee are asked to complete the nomination form on page 2 and return via email to

Nomination forms must be received by the close of business (4:30pm) on Wednesday 1 March 2017. Nomination forms received after the close of business on this date will not be considered.

Kind regards,

Kirsten Dickason

Dance Project Officer

Dance Festival Ultimo Public Schools

Dance Festival Committee Nomination Form 2017

Ultimo Public Schools

Contact Details:

Name: ______

School: ______

Email: Mobile: ______

School Phone Number: ______School Fax Number: ______

Teaching area: (please tick) Years K-6 Ο Years 7-12 Ο

Position: Classroom Teacher Ο Head Teacher Ο

Assistant/Deputy Principal Ο Principal Ο

Educational Service Team Ο

Previous Experience:

Audition Panel Ο Stage Management Ο Front of House Ο

Compere Notes Ο Ticketing and Program Ο Merchandise Ο

Dance Workshops Ο Production Crew Ο Stage Manager Ο

Have you been involved in the implementation of a festival before? Yes Ο / No Ο

Please list the types of dance or events experience and expertise that you have.

______

Applicant’s Name: ______

Signature: ______Date: ____ / ____ / 2017

Principal’s Name: ______

Signature: ______Date: ____ / ____ / 2017

Please return to: By Wednesday 1 March 2017