Gym & Dance Show 2026 – SMS in Motion
The Gym & Dance Show 2026, SMS in Motion, has undoubtedly been one of the highlights of the year so far. It was a wonderful example of how, as an all-through school, we come together as a community to create something truly special, empowering our girls to embrace their talents and excel in both gymnastics and dance.
As Mr Fox, Head, said:
“From Nursery to Sixth Form, our wonderfully gifted girls mesmerised the audience with a breath-taking celebration of dance and gymnastics. With inspired choreography, they delivered routines full of joy, energy, remarkable athleticism and acrobatic brilliance. Watching their skill and confidence shine on stage filled me with immense pride for the extraordinary talents we have in our community.”
Our dancers and gymnasts have worked tirelessly alongside their academic studies to learn, rehearse and refine their performances. From our youngest performers taking their very first steps on stage to our senior students performing with confidence and artistry, each group brought something uniquely special.
Many routines drew inspiration from television and film, blending storytelling, nostalgia and the pure joy of movement. It was also wonderful to see older students mentoring younger performers and contributing to choreography, making this a truly collaborative production.
We are incredibly proud, as a school, to be celebrating recent success at national level in gymnastics. Our U11 Elite Gymnastics Team achieved an outstanding result at a major national competition, securing a silver medal at the Milano Finals Gym Competition—the school’s best-ever finish at this prestigious event. This success highlights the strength of our gymnastics programme and firmly establishes St Mary’s as a centre of excellence in the sport. With the exceptional quality of dance showcased in this year’s production, both disciplines are forces to be reckoned with here at St. Mary’s!
We are incredibly proud of every student who stepped forward to perform, compete and contribute to this unforgettable evening.
Featured performances included:
- I Put a Spell on You – Winners of the house dance competition
- The Sound of Music (2006) – Winner of House dance competition
- The Jungle Book – Nursery & Reception Ballet
- Bluey – Year 1 – 3 Ballet Club
- The Fresh Prince of Bel Air – Year 3–6 Dance Club
- Slumdog Millionaire – Year 7 Dance Club
- Moonwalker – Year 8 & 9 Dance Club
- The Hunger Games – Prep Dance Company
- Grease – Year 9 Street Squad
- Dreamgirls – Senior Dance Company
- Britain’s Got Talent – Peri Students
- Al Pacino – Acro Squad
- The Little Mermaid – Reception Gym Club
- Fight Song – Year 1 & 2 Gym Club
- Sailors and Pirates – Year 3 Gym Club
- Circle of Life – Year 4 Gym Club
- Scorchio – Year 5 & 6 Gym Club
- 5, 6, 7, 8 – Prep & Senior Gym Squad
- Milano Circus – Under 11 Gym Squad
- Siamsa – Under 10 Gym Squad
- Milano – U16 Gymnastics Group
- Hijo de la Luna – Under 11 Solo
- Practical Magic – Under 9 Solo
- Maze Runner – Year 4 Dance and Gym
- Matilda – Year 5 Dance & Gym
- Ghostbusters – Year 6 Dance and Gym
- Footloose – Year 7 PE Dance & Gym
- Traitors – Year 8 PE Dance and Gym
- Step Up – Year 9 PE Gym & Dance
- A Star is Born – Year 10 lyrical soloist
- La La Land – Year 11 dancers
- Ghost – Year 10 GCSE Dance
- It’s a Man’s World? – Year 11 GCSE Dance
- Stranger Things – Senior Dance Company
- Ascend – Street Squad & ISA Dance Finalists
- Welcome to ‘The Greatest Show’ – Prep and senior dance companies and street squad
- Finale: SPICEWORLD!
This special event would not have been possible without the dedication of our amazing staff, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring it all together. A very special thank you goes to Mrs O’Brien for her outstanding work in creating such a fantastic show.
We hope everyone who joined us sat back, relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed SMS in Motion — a true celebration of talent, creativity and community at St Mary’s.
