Dozens of Ashburton College pupils got their strut on this week during a dance showcase at the school.

The college hosted performances on Thursday and again yesterday which exhibited a year’s worth of classes, run-throughs and shakedowns for about 50 senior students.

The groups incorporated hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, Maori and musical theatre forms as part of the showcase, with as many as 35 dancing at one time.

The Year 11, 12 and 13 performances were part of the seniors’ NCEA assessments, where part of the assessment criteria requires students to perform in front of an audience.

AshColl dance and drama teacher Julia Bell said the Year 11-13 performances were part of the seniors’ NCEA assessments, where part of the criteria was for the pupils to perform in front of an audience.

Shaun Fuluasou in action on the stage.The showcase was adapted to two lunchtime performances to work in with Covid restrictions.

© The Ashburton Guardian - 31 October 2020