Performing Arts Projects
The school is currently working with the Royal Ballet School, London and possesses an Arts Council England Artsmark Gold. It is regarded as a centre of excellence for Dance and is widely acclaimed for its high grades in the subject and work within the community. Mrs Deborah Hanlon-Catlow (Head of the Arts College and Assistant Head Teacher) took second place in School and Community Involvement at The Teachers Awards 2004.
The school also has a successful gospel choir, Bispham High School Gospel Choir, under the direction of Margaret Adereti (Conductor), Neill Oldham-Campbell (Accompanist) and Sarah Bagot (Vocal Support). In March 2007, the choir recorded a cover version of Crazy by Gnarls Barkley for the BBC 6 Music Hardchoral competition in which they reached the top ten. The choir made its national debut when the song was played on the BBC 6 Music Breakfast Show over the Easter Weekend in April 2007. On 17 April 2007 the choir sang their version of Crazy on BBC 6 Music during a live broadcast from the school hall, as part of the Hardchoral competition. The choir have released two successful CDs (recorded by the school's performing arts technician, Mr Richard Moore, who has also recorded various other CD and DVD releases for the school in the school's own recording studio), with performances and contributions from current and former students of Bispham. They have also completed two tours in Europe (Germany and France). The French tour involved several performances around the capital city, including an exclusive concert in the Disneyland Paris resort.
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