Burgess Hill Girls is proud to celebrate an extraordinary achievement by one of our talented students, Martha Gibson, who has completed her final Advanced 1 exam with distinction, achieving the remarkable feat of holding Advanced 1 qualifications across all three major dance disciplines: Ballet, Modern Theatre, and Tap.
Martha’s journey began at just three years old, and her passion for dance has only grown stronger with time. “I’ve been working up through the different grades – learning new syllabuses and new steps each time.” Martha explains. Her commitment involves approximately three hours of dance training after school several days per week – a significant investment alongside her academic studies.
Balancing Passion with Academic Ambition
What makes Martha’s achievement even more impressive is how she balances her dance commitments with her academic pursuits. Looking ahead, Martha plans to study Psychology at university next year while continuing her dance journey.
“I would like to join a dance society – they do competitions against each other and it’s quite a big community, so I’m excited about the prospect of that,” she shares. “It would be nice to link dance and psychology together in the future.”
Martha’s external dance teacher echoes our congratulations: “Special congratulations go to our lovely Martha for completing her final ISTD Advanced 1 exam. Martha now has a complete set of Advanced 1 exams in Ballet, Modern Theatre, and Tap which is a remarkable achievement!”
Support from the School Community
At Burgess Hill Girls, we take pride in supporting our students’ pursuits beyond the classroom. This supportive environment allows our students to pursue their passions while maintaining academic excellence.
Congratulations, Martha, on this outstanding achievement. Your dedication, skill, and passion for dance exemplify the spirit we celebrate at Burgess Hill Girls!