Drama & Dance
Drama and dance teaches girls to grow in confidence, find their creative voice and learn to see the world from another’s point of view.
The characterful buildings and grounds of Hanford provide an inspiring backdrop for various plays and productions throughout the year.
Each girl has the opportunity to ‘tread the boards’ during her time at Hanford Prep as there are plenty of productions to take part in each year.
Drama
Drama is an integral part of life at Hanford Prep, whether in lessons, activities or rehearsing for the plays that take place throughout the year.
Often in the summer the girls can be seen rehearsing under ‘The Rehearsal Tree’, surrounded by the glorious Dorset countryside. The Juniors and Fifth Form always look forward to performing in their own plays, and the senior production on Parents’ Day is a real spectacle. The latest musicals have included The Lion King, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Matilda. The Nativity is a very special Hanford tradition reserved for our older girls, having been written especially for us in the 1960s. We still use the original costumes!
Trips to local theatres, such as Salisbury Playhouse and The Mayflower, in Southampton, are regularly enjoyed by all the girls, and every year The Young Shakespeare Company performs an interactive Shakespeare play in our Jacobean hall.
All of this has inspired girls to apply for Performing Arts scholarships, with recent awards being achieved for Canford and Bryanston.
Dance
Dance at Hanford Prep has always been popular – ballet and tap dancing lessons are available throughout the year. Dance is taught in the gym by a specialist teacher.
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