Spotlight on the Arts

In this season we explore the importance of the Arts not just in education but for life. It allows us to thrive and connect, making sense of the world around us.

In this episode we chat with Stage 6 Dance Students from Sydney Catholic Schools who respond to an example of the HSC interview question, we’ll hear students’ perspectives and elaboration on the HSC dance practical exam.

Featuring dancers from:
Southern Cross Catholic College Burwood
Bethany Catholic College Hurstville
Marist Sisters College Woolwich


Hosted by Jordan Vassallo and Brad Carter
Lighting design Brett Wheeler
Graphic design Soiseng Pine
Vodcast/ Podcast edit Brad Carter
Film Direction/ Content Producer Iris McGill

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In this season we explore the importance of the Arts not just in education but for life. It allows us to thrive and connect, making sense of the world around us.

An arts education is based in holistic learning that promotes not only physical learning but social, emotional, cognitive engagement and aesthetic reasoning.

In this episode we hear from exemplary Stage 6 Sydney Catholic School students as they reflect on how an Arts Education made an impact upon their years of schooling.

Featuring students from 

• Southern Cross Catholic College, Burwood
• Bethany Catholic College, Hurstville 
• Holy Spirit Catholic College, Lakemba
• Aquinas Catholic College, Menai
• St Patrick's Catholic College, Sutherland

Hosted by Jordan Vassallo and Brad Carter
Lighting design Brett Wheeler
Graphic design Soiseng Pine
Vodcast/ Podcast edit Brad Carter
Film Direction/ Content Producer Iris McGill

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Sarah-Vyne Vassallo is a director, choreographer, writer and arts consultant.  With her career spanning two decades, she has worked professionally both as a performer, and a Creative in arts and entertainment. ​

Sarah-Vyne is an interdisciplinary artist, working across commercial and contemporary dance, theatre, screen, curation, scenic design and arts and cultural development. 

She is a recipient of the prestigious Winston Churchill Fellowship in the arts, and is a recognised leader in the field of inclusive arts practice in Australia.

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Performing Arts Teachers at St John Bosco Primary, Engadine find ways of cultivating a love of the arts through musical theatre and chat about how they make the Arts accessible to their school community.

Michelle White and Lucia Benjamin have over 35 years teaching experience between them. Lucy is a music specialist and Michelle teaches Dance and Drama..
Throughout her teaching career Lucy has led choirs , bands and has been musical  director for  several musicals including Annie Jr, Grease Jr, Camp Rock ,Villains  Aladdin Jr , Pirates of Panzance and Into the Woods.

Michelle is not only a Musical Theatre director and choreographer, she has also  been involved in a variety of Sydney Catholic Schools Arts HQ programs including School of Rock, the SCS Eisteddfods, dance works schools edition, Caspa LiVE,  and has even choreographed for regional squads. 

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Clancy Catholic College, West Hoxton, provides a myriad of ways to access the Arts.  The foundations of stage 5 elective dance has been built and in 2023 a stage 6 ViVA satellite class has commenced in collaboration with SCCC Burwood. 

Clancy students  have the opportunity to work as choreographers and performers for competitions such as the SCS Dance Eisteddfod  and other Dance festivals. 

Dance teacher Simone Ruhnau has worked with students preparing them for their involvement in Sydney Catholic Schools Archdiocesan Musical, School of Rock as well as various Clancy College musicals. In 2022, Clancy students performed at the Women's World Cup Basketball Quarter Finals at Qudos Bank Arena. 

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Luke O'Shea carries on the proud and ancient tradition of singing up country. Drawing inspiration from the humorous and the heart-breaking, he crafts and delivers his celebrated songs to connect with audiences on a surprising deeper level. Throughout his twenty-five years of touring and making music, Luke has been awarded a number of prestigious awards including 16 Golden Guitars, 2 APRA Songs of the Year, a Bush Laureate and twice being named the Southern Cross Independent Artist of the Year.

Luke has been recently announced as a Soldier-On Ambassador as well as having  a number of his songs and videos being incorporated into Tertiary , University (Aboriginal Studies) and Secondary (HSC) English and History Curriculums

Over the last 30 years, Luke has taught every grade from Kindy to 12 in a wide range of schools throughout Australia and internationally – and still continues to teach Music and Art at Sydney Catholic Schools, De La Salle Catholic College in Caringbah. 

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Katie Crowl is a graduate of Theatre Nepean (2006), holding a Bachelor of Performance - Theatre, Theory and Practice- Acting. Her acting credits include The Grief Parlour with Clockfire Theatre, 80’s Actress (201), ABC Television Series Pilot, The Stereo Complex, a web series for animal dashboard productions and The Combination ll currently on Netflix. 
Katie devises narrative comedy with big bold silly characters and has produced shows for Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival and Sydney Fringe Festivals. She is a tragic choir nerd and sings regularly with Inner West Voices. As a soprano she has been a back-up vocalist for Christine Anu, Opera Singer Jess O’Donoghue and for electronic pop artist Paul Mac. As an artist she experiments with craft, video and song and can also make a mean toilet roll character. 
Katie works in community arts specialising in inclusive art-making, accessible arts and has worked in creative learning for the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS). Katie’s passion is to help people unleash their creativity, finding meaningful ways to communicate and experiment with self expression.

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Katie is a graduate of Theatre Nepean (2006), holding a Bachelor of Performance - Theatre, Theory and Practice- Acting. Her acting credits include The Grief Parlour with Clockfire Theatre, 80’s Actress (201), ABC Television Series Pilot, The Stereo Complex, a web series for animal dashboard productions and The Combination ll currently on Netflix. 
Katie devises narrative comedy with big bold silly characters and has produced shows for Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival and Sydney Fringe Festivals. She is a tragic choir nerd and sings regularly with Inner West Voices. 
As a soprano she has been a back-up vocalist for Christine Anu, Opera Singer Jess O’Donoghue and for electronic pop artist Paul Mac. As an artist she experiments with craft, video and song and can also make a mean toilet roll character. Katie works in community arts specialising in inclusive art-making, accessible arts and has worked in creative learning for the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS). Katie’s passion is to help people unleash their creativity, finding meaningful ways to communicate and experiment with self expression.

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Welcome to Season 9 | UNPLUGGED.
A look into CaSPA’s Singer Songwriting program, an extension program for emerging musical artists. The program provides the opportunity to work collaboratively with like-minded artists in a professional studio setting, culminating in a final, radio-ready song. 

This season we will chat to current Sydney Catholic Schools artists as well as alumni who are forging a career in the music industry. Each episode focuses on a new release where we will chat about process, the song and the artists.

Hosted by Artist in Residence, Producer and Songwriting Mentor, Philippe - Marc Anquetil

Featuring St Ursula's Kingsgrove graduate and CaSPA Alumnae Julia Ivory

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Welcome to Season 9 | UNPLUGGED.
A look into CaSPA’s Singer Songwriting program, an extension program for emerging musical artists. The program provides the opportunity to work collaboratively with like-minded artists in a professional studio setting, culminating in a final, radio-ready song. 

This season we will chat to current Sydney Catholic Schools artists as well as alumni who are forging a career in the music industry. Each episode focuses on a new release where we will chat about process, the song and the artists.

Hosted by Artist in Residence, Producer and Songwriting Mentor, Philippe - Marc Anquetil

Featuring Julia Ivory St Ursula's Kingsgrove graduate

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