Fender set House Dance on Fire
This year’s House Dance was a pop extravaganza from the 2000s (2000-2009).
Each House had spent months preparing, perfecting their music mixes, costumes and choreography. Mr David Cunningham, Head of Competitive Houses, welcomed the houses into the hall, and the judges took their places.
Mr Cunningham said, “House Dance is such a fun-filled way to end the term. Headington Rye really knows how to finish the Autumn Term in style.”
All 10 groups performed, and the Hall was filled with cheering and excitement. Many houses drew inspiration from Beyoncé, Rihanna, Shakira, Lil Jon and Usher, to name a few.
Other houses took inspiration from a broader range of styles, with music from Avril Lavigne and Las Ketchup among the selections.
The judges were wowed by the high standard, but the house to take the coveted trophy was House Fender, with a strong ‘fire’ narrative that ran throughout their performance. Sumpter took second place and was highly praised for their non-stop party vibe. Dunn received high praise as well and secured third place, while Porcher took fourth place and was the runner-up in their group.
Overall, ‘it was an amazing day’ (Emily, Year 13).
