We are pleased to share the outstanding achievements of our Arts Co-Curricular community this term. Many of our ensembles have excelled in recent competitions, demonstrating remarkable dedication, creativity, and commitment to excellence.

Recent Achievements:

• QUOTA Music – Solo/Small Groups (23 July): Flute Trio – First Place. Congratulations to Cayden, Isabelle, and Matthew on this well-deserved success.
• QUOTA Music – Groups (29-30 July):
• CCM – Pop Category: Second Place
• Vocal Ensemble: Highly Commended
• Chorum – Sacred Choir: Second Place
• Strings: Highly Commended
• Soul: Third Place

Special recognition to our Jazz Band and Rock Bands (Commitments and Collective) for their outstanding performances at this event.

QUOTA Dance – All Arts Co Dance Groups

Congratulations to all participants for their dedication and energy. We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our arts-co dance students at the recent eisteddfod. Our talented performers and choreographers showcased their dedication, teamwork and creativity across multiple routines and brought home some amazing results.

1st Place – Junior Student Choreography
Congratulations to Year 9 students Demi, Leah-Marie, Lara and Jasmine, who choreographed a high-energy jazz routine to "Evacuate the Dance Floor." After teaching the routine to six other students, the group delivered a dynamic performance that impressed the judges and earned them first place out of seven competitors.

2nd Place – Arts-Co Dance Jazz
Our Junior Arts-Co Dance team, made up of 30 students and led by Mrs Emily Dower and Miss Alyssa Beutel, performed their jazz routine "Illusion" with incredible energy. We are so proud of their second place achievement in a highly competitive section of ten schools.

2nd Place – Senior Student Choreography
Adison H, our talented Arts Captain, reworked her senior dance assessment into a group performance with ten Senior Dance Troupe members. Their powerful and emotive piece earned them a well-deserved second place in a field of nine competitors.

3rd Place – Senior Dance Troupe Lyrical
Our Senior Dance Troupe of 20 students, led by Miss Hailee Speck and Mrs Ellie Kershaw, performed "Falling Apart", a lyrical piece that highlighted the dancers’ emotion, unity and artistry. Their expressive performance secured them third place out of twelve competitors.

Highly Commended – Senior Dance Troupe Contemporary
Also performed by our Senior Dance Troupe, the contemporary routine "River" was a powerful, long-term project that has been in development for two years. This marks the first time the piece has placed at any eisteddfod, and we are incredibly proud of the troupe’s recognition among ten competitors.

Although our Junior Lyrical, Senior Jazz and Hip-Hop teams did not place at this event, we are still incredibly proud of all the students who took to the stage. Their commitment, effort and teamwork were on full display, and they represented Carmel with pride.

This eisteddfod marks our most successful yet, and it would not have been possible without the dedication of our amazing students, the tireless support of our teaching team and the encouragement from families and our broader community.

Well done to everyone involved in Dance at Carmel. We cannot wait to see what’s next.

We extend our best wishes to all Arts Co groups as they prepare for upcoming events:

• QCMF – All Music Ensemble Groups: 15–16 August
• Arts Gala: 29 August