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The Ignite programme provides a framework for students to attain exceptional performance in all areas of their lives . We nurture students to attain the very highest standards they can achieve in sport and their academic studies , whilst providing pathways to elite performance in their chosen field .
- Kevin Shaw , Director of Sport
For these students who are already committed to excellence , we offer the Ignite ! music programme . In preparation for a career in music , our students work alongside our music staff in the production of events , leading ensembles , sectionals , conducting and developing their musical talent and performance skills . By the time they finish school , Ignite ! ensures that our students have built up a network of contacts in the music industry by participating in workshops and talks by music professionals . They leave with a comprehensive music performance portfolio , having developed excellence in more than one instrument , if they wish to do so , and having had exposure to the wider world of music through concerts , trips , tours and talks . As they embark on their desired career path , they can be confident that they are empowered to be future leaders in this competitive industry .
Passion for performing arts is no different , every student is encouraged to take to the stage , whether that ’ s joining in festivals such as the International School
Theatre Association ( ISTA ) Festival or the Dulwich College International Shakespeare Festival , treading the boards in the school production or performing in dance shows , House drama , and performing arts showcases .
With a magnificent performing arts theatre , two black box studios and a dance studio , students are in an environment which mirrors the experience of performing on Broadway or London ’ s West End . This taste of what could be , instils in them the belief that they are who they aspire to be , performers , creators , directors , designers , and choreographers . Our Ignite ! performance programme fosters this belief in students who are particularly committed to this path . We offer students the opportunity to take on larger and more challenging roles in smaller cast performances , to participate in specialised workshops not in the curriculum such as makeup artistry ; we offer master classes in audition technique and support in creating a performing arts portfolio .
EDUCATION & LEARNING :
IGNITE !: GUIDING CAREER PATHWAYS