Music. Dance. Drama.
Performing Arts
Providing students the guidance and resources to explore their passions, build their confidence and master their craft.
The Arts are a pivotal and celebrated part of life at St Peter’s Girls, where programs inspire individuality, creativity, and fearlessness in expression. Whether lighting up the stage, performing in an orchestra, or working tirelessly behind the scenes, students are given the best foundations, resources, and guidance to succeed.
Music, Art, Dance, and Drama are central to the School curriculum, complemented by a rich co-curricular program that encourages students to pursue their passions fully. Beyond technical skill, participation in the Performing Arts helps students develop confidence, communication, teamwork, and resilience – skills that serve them in every part of life, not just on stage.
Year after year, Saints Girls make their mark through performance and design, whether combining their arts passions with academic study or going on to become professional artists. Here, the possibilities truly are endless.
Dance
From our Early Learners’ Centre through to Year 12, our students are given countless opportunities to experience the joy of dance and creative movement.
Our Dance Program provides inclusive and exciting opportunities for a rich and authentic performing arts experience, such as The School Musical, our Year 5 Production and FUSION.
St Peter’s Girls is one of the few schools to offer dance at SACE and IB level. Our students enjoy a growing number of rich performance opportunities, industry workshops and exposure to world-leading choreographers and dancers.
Music
The Music program at St Peter’s Girls combines all the right notes, fostering a passion for performance and music in all of its forms. Over half of our students play an instrument or learn voice. The Music Department runs more than 20 co-curricular ensembles with over 300 girls participating in weekly rehearsals.
Music truly is part of the fabric here at Saints Girls.
The Music curriculum at St Peter’s Girls is comprehensive and diverse. Music is embraced by all year groups and we provide a coordinated academic pathway for girls who wish to continue studying music throughout their senior schooling.
Drama
Drama plays a respected role at St Peter’s Girls. Our dedicated staff give students the skills and direction they need to flourish, both on stage and behind the scenes. Specialist workshops are held throughout the year to empower our students through practical exercises and theoretical wisdom. We facilitate a number of excursions as well as inviting artists to perform at the School, exposing our girls to a plethora of theatrical styles across all manner of genres.
The School’s curriculum introduces our students to Drama at a young age, fostering a passion for theatre that often leads to studies in Year 12 where students can study SACE and IB Drama.
Our Drama students enjoy a lively, robust and unforgettable experience.
Performing Arts Scholarships
Internal and external students from Years 5 to 11 are encouraged to apply for scholarships in Performing Arts, to recognise and celebrate their exceptional skills in Dance, Drama and Singing.
Meet the Head of our Arts Program
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Kate Burnett
Head of the Arts
Kate Burnett (nee Burnell, Selwyn 1999) is a Dance Teacher, accomplished performer, educator and Old Scholar.
She holds a Diploma in Classical Ballet from the National Theatre Ballet School and a Bachelor of Education from the University of South Australia. Kate has worked as a dancer for Disney, performing in many shows at Disneyland in Hong Kong and Tokyo. She has taught at several South Australian schools, eventually leading her to St Peter’s Girls, where she continues to blend her love of teaching with her passion for dance.
