Excellence
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This year the Modern/Jazz section was full within 24 hours of opening and the Ballet section was full within one week.
Lisa says this has become the norm throughout the country, but was a first for Te Awamutu. She says the popularity of Groups/Troupes entertainment session held on Sunday night, September 29, caught her off guard, with standing room only.
“The atmosphere was so supportive towards the eight local groups entered by Te Awamutu’s Imperious Dance company, who once again took first place in both the Junior and Senior Group sections,” says Lisa.
“We are so lucky to have two fantastic dance schools in Te Awamutu and the talent coming through from these schools into the competitions is really very impressive.
“The number of local dancers competing throughout the three sections has continued to increase over the years. This year we had 21 local dancers from Cambridge and Te Awamutu, many achieving grate success,” says Lisa.
Dance Section results (Te Awamutu dancers), major awards, local cups and trophies (Waipa¯ dancers):
Modern Jazz Section:
Alexi Hughes, 1st Hip Hop U10; Asia Hughes, 2nd Hip Hop 10-U12; Linita Raukawa, 2nd Hip Hop 14+; Isla Palairet, 3rd Jazz Impromptu 12-U14; Emma Kenny, 3rd Contemporary, 2nd Lyrical 14; Lucy Kavanagh, 3rd Lyrical 14.
Junior Group Section:
Imperious Dance Company Country Kids, 1st; Imperious Dance Company Junior Jazz, 3rd.
Senior Group Section:
Imperious Dance Company Mega Crew, 1st; Imperious Dance Company Rustic, 2nd.
Te Awamutu’s National Young Performer 2020 nomination was awarded to Taupo¯ Academy of Dance — Red Hip Hop.
Major Rosetown Lions Scholarship Award for Modern Jazz:
Chloe Gisby from Tauranga; Runner Up, Alana Pointon from Taupo¯ .
Local Trophies
Paige Nicholson Trophy for Highest Marks overall in Jazz Section, Molly Robinson (Cambridge) and Emma Kenny (Te Awamutu); Charlsely Cup for Highest marks in Jazz class U12, Zoe Palairet (Te Awamutu); Eleanor Fanning Trophy for Highest Marks in Jazz class 12+, Molly Robinson (Cambridge).
Charlotte Scott, 3rd Impromptu Barefoot 10-U12; Lucy Kavanagh, 2nd
Ballet Section:
for Modern/Jazz:
Impromptu Classical, 3rd National Dance 14+; Emma Kenny, 3rd Impromptu Classical 14+; Alyssa McDonald, 2nd Classical Ballet, 3rd Impromptu Barefoot, 2nd National Dance 14+. Alyssa also won the Major Ballet Scholarship for 14+ and the Hopgood Family Challenge Trophy.
Sanford Cup, Classical U12; Sherley Cup, National U12; Cable Trophy, Demi Character U12; Foster Family Trophy, Most Promising Dancer: Ruby Jack (Cambridge); Double Cup, Barefoot 12+: Molly Robinson (Cambridge); L Hurley Cup, Classical 12+: Isla Palairet (Te Awamutu) and Molly Robinson (Cambridge);
Andrea Cup, National 12+: Alyssa McDonald (Te Awamutu); Yeates Cup, Demi Character 12+: Hanna Simmonds (Cambridge); Officer Trophy encouragement award: Emily Carr (Cambridge); Kathleen Gillespie Cup, Most Promising in a Restricted Class: Mereana Reweti (Te Awamutu).
Local cups/trophies: Major Ballet Awards: Senior Classical Variation:
Anna D’Souza (Hamilton), Runner Up: Molly Robinson (Cambridge).
Stella Heetkamp (Taupo¯), Runner Up: Caitlin Wain (Taupo¯).
Variation: Junior Classical
National Young Performer 2020 Nominee:
Tap Section Results: Aimee Steele (Cambridge), 3rd Speed Tap 12-U14, Ian Vincent Trophy for Highest Marks for local competitor. Aimee Steele and Lucy Steele, 3rd Tap Duo; Baylee Parsons-Reader (Cambridge), 3rd Restricted Tap U12, 2nd Tap Duo/Trio.
National Young Performer 2020 Nominees, Toni Aimer and Hayley Minturn (both Auckland); Senior 14+ Tap Championship: Toni Aimer (Auckland), Runner Up, Zoe Chia (Auckland).
Major Tap Awards: