End of Year Dance Awards

On Sunday, December 4th TM Dance World held their end of year awards at the lovely Rose Wood Stables, in Sheffield. The afternoon was a semi-formal event for the dancers and included certificates, trophies, medals, roses and a bunch of proud parents and teachers! Sixty five students were awarded their examination marks from both the Asia Pacific Dance Association (APDA) and Acrobatic Arts. The students work hard towards their annual examinations in Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop, and they have eagerly been awaiting their results since the end of Term 3. Sitting dance exams is a rewarding, exciting and encouraging experience for the dancers, and they build technique and confidence while inspiring the dancers to reach for higher goals. “We were super excited to present nineteen students with distinction marks for obtaining over 96 percent in APDA, or over 130 points in Acrobatic Arts. Along with this, there were numerous more honours and honourable marks to be proud of,” commented TM Dance World Director, Tara Marshall. “A special mention goes to Georgie Prosser, who obtained 100 percent in her Level 7 Contemporary exam, and 99.5 percent in her Intermediate 2 Jazz exam. These marks should see Georgie placed for a top overall mark with APDA, which will be announced in January. Caitlin Smith who won the Overall Excellence in Dance for 2022.

“The second part of our presentation was our 2022 awards. These awards are chosen from dancers throughout the whole school (aged from 3 - 18 years). Congratulations to all our 2022 award winners! A special mention to this year's top awards.

• Dancer of the Year - Jade

Collier Trophy:

Isabella Rodgers • Most Promising Student -

Ruth Hodges Trophy & $100

TM Voucher: Millie McDrury • Overall Excellence in Dance -

Tara Marshall Trophy and an unlimited pass to Term 1 classes (to the value of $600):

Caitlin Smith. “TM Dance World is in its final days of rehearsal before this year’s show, ‘Dancers Don’t Need Wings to Fly’. The students are very excited, and we are looking forward to seeing them shine on stage,” Tara concluded.

For tickets please see advertisement in this issue. 2022 Trophy List:

Special Award: Patrica Galler Jazz: Most Improved Tiny Tot - Hannah Oakley Trophy: Anja Sweetman Shining Star Award - Amelia Lingard Trophy: Claudia King Most Improved Mini Mover - Leech Family Trophy: Marley Butler Most Improved Mini Shaker - Leech Family Trophy: Chloe Lamyman Most Improved Junior - Hodges Family Trophy: Elix Reyes Most Improved Intermediate - Knowles Family Trophy: Meg Wilson Most Improved Senior - Foster Family Trophy: Lucy Dunnlogan Contemporary: Contemporary Achiever Award - Scott Mckeown Trophy: Caitlin Smith Hip Hop: Most Improved Jnr/Beginner - Lydia Redmond Trophy: Quinn Jenkins Most Improved Junior - Canterbury Sawmill Trophy: Giselle Rodgers Most Improved Inter/Senior - Oliver FamilyTrophy: Brianna Riddle Acro: Excellence in Acro - Primary - Rodgers Family Trophy: Ava Grenlees Excellence in Acro - Jnr - Bruce Banks Family Trophy: Georgie Gregg Excellence in Acro - Senior - Eve Cutler Trophy: Emily O’Reilly Musical Theatre: Excellence in Musical Theatre - Jemma Dalley Trophy: Tessa Dalley Awards choosen over all classes: Enthusiasm Effort & Consistency, Boys, Patterson Cup: Nixon Gardner Effort & Consistency - PreGrade 1 - R.Cullen Trophy: Evie Clemens Effort & Consistency - Pre Grade - R.Leech Trophy: Meadow Pearce Effort & Consistency - Junior - Breanna Hodges Trophy: Pippa Dalley Effort & Consistency - Inter/Snr - Pennells Trophy: Abigail Driscoll Stage Personality - Junior - Brooke Thomason Trophy: Freya Tymons Stage Personality - Inter/Snr - R. Marshall Trophy: Alyssa Collings Showing Most Enjoyment - Panfilow Family Trophy: Millie McDrury Senior Role Model - Tara Marshall Trophy: Georgie Prosser Excellence in NZAMD - Tara Marshall Trophy: Georgie Prosser Most Dedicated - Ray Marshall Trophy: Georgie Prosser Rising Star - Isabella Lingard Trophy: Clara Casey.