Students dancing the traditional progressive jive.
Once every seven years, Gunbower Primary School students dust off their dancing shoes and don their best clothes to attend the schools' debutante ball.
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The tradition has been happening since 1990, with this year's event marking the sixth one to be hosted in the school’s history.
Gunbower Primary School principal Travis Cartwright said the night was a great success.
“It all went well, very well in fact, and it was very memorable for all the kids,” he said.
“We have 34 kids and everyone across from Prep to (Year 6), each one participated.
“It's a pretty long-standing tradition that we're always happy to keep going.”
Gunbower Primary School danced the night away. Photos: Supplied.
The event was held at the Gunbower Hall, with students' families and community members sitting on the sidelines to watch the students dance.
This year's theme, chosen by the students, was country farm.
In preparation for the event, students spent weeks learning a number of dances during their morning fitness program and PE classes before doing some practice sessions at the Gunbower Hall the week before the event.
For their presentation dances, students danced the Pride of Erin and the Progressive Jive.
Different classes also prepared their own dances with Prep to Year 2 students performing the Chicken Dance while the Year 3 to 6 students performed the Nut Bush.
Chevalla Haby, Scarlett Bethune and Saige Leo were all smiles at the event.
Parents also got a turn on the dance floor during the parent dance, where they performed the heel and toe polka.
As a whole school the students danced the barn dance to the tune of Thank God I’m a Country Boy by John Denver.
The event finished on a high note with the whole school dancing to the Hokey Pokey.
Mr Cartwright said the night was made possible through the support of all the teachers and helpers.
“It all came together very well,” he said.
“We wouldn't be able to make it happen without a committee of parent helpers and of course, the staff were fantastic teaching the kids the dances.”
Jessica Russell and Jazz Spittal wore their best dresses to the ball.
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