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August 2010
Advanced Singing Group (produced and
directed by Paul Sabey) awarded First place at the Gold Coast Open
Ensemble competition
Advanced Jazz Group (choreography by
Michael Edge) awarded Second place at the Finals in the Sydney
Eisteddfod Jazz Groups at the Sydney Opera House
Martha Godber, Joshua Limmer and Sam
O'Brien were semi finalists at the McDonald Ballet Scholarships,
Sydney. Charla Tuncdoruk was a quarter finalist.
Jessica Bailey (2009) contract with Disney,
Hong Kong, September 2010
Jasmine Kimber (2006) contract Carnival
Cruise Lines, August 2010
July 2010
KIrby Lunn (2009) contract Hairspray as
Ensemble and Understudy for Tracey
Martha Godber, Joshua Limmer and Samuel
O'Brien (Present) semi finalists McDonald Ballet Scholarship 2010
Martha Godber, Charla Tuncdoruk, Samuel
O'Brien & Joshua Limmer (Present) quarter finalists McDonald Ballet
S/Ship
Samuel O'Brien (Present) offered following
schools: JOffrey, Boston, Elmhurst, Conservatoire Portugal Sept 2010
SInasi Alak (2005) contract Alberta Ballet
Company, Calgary, Canada, August 2010
Advanced Jazz Group (Present) selected for
Finals Sydney Eisteddfod, Opera House, August 2010 - Chor Michael
Edge
Sam Campbell (2008) contract Royal
Caribbean Cruise Lines, August 2010
Georgina Spencer (2008) 3rd Contract
Carnival Cruise Lines, august/September 2010
Katie Whitchurch (2007) 3rd contract
Disney, Tokyo, August 2010
June 2010
Rhys Humphreys (2009) accepted Ailey
School, New York (September 2010)
Angelique Cassimatis (2005) commenced
rehearsals for Mary Poppins in Melbourne (May 2010)
Joshua Limmer (Present) 5 week traineeship
Melbourne Ballet Company (May 2010)
Emma Lee (2008) contract Moulin Rouge,
Paris (April, 2010)
Margo Furness (2009) contract Disney, Tokyo
(September 2010)
Joshua Young (2009) contract Carnival
Cruise Lines (June 2010)
February 2010
Angelique Cassimatis (2005) offered
cobtracts Mary Poppins and Fame however has chosen Mary Poppins
(2010)
Grace Stewart (2006) Top 20 SYTYCD 2010
Jane Hinton (2007) another contract
Carnival Cruise Lines (Fantasy) March 2010)
Rachael Baker (2008) contract
Disney, Hong Kong (March 2010)
Mitchell McCrone (2007) contract
Disney, Tokyo (March 2010)
Alyce Hill (2008) contract Princess
Cruise LInes (February 2010)
Alice Zwemer (2009) one of 8
students chosen for 2 year acting course at Screenwise,
Sydney (February 2010)
January 2010
Samuel O'Brien (Present) chosen to compete
at the Youth American Gran Prix (march 2010)
Vladimir Musson (2006) contract Norwegian
Cruise Lines (April 2010)
December 2009
Emily Langridge (2008) accepted into
Bachelor of Musical Theatre (WAAPA) 2010
Paris Rodgers (Present) accepted in NIDA,
Sydney (2010)
Sahya Saheki (present) accepted into
Bachelor of Dance/Education, University of NSW, Sydney
Sharna Eyley, Second contract, Universal
Studios, Osaka, 2010
Danielle Cresswell (2004) graduated QUT
Kelvin Grove with First Class Honours, Bachelor of Education and
Distinctions Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance)
Lauren Hirst (2008) 2nd contract Carnival
Cruise Lines, January 2010
Chloe Hirst (2007) Mercedes Benz Show,
India, 2010
October
Kelsey Walton (Present) accepted into
Bachelor of Fine Art (Dance) QUT Kelvin Grove
KIrby Lunn (Present) contract Eurobeat,
QPAC January 2010
Georgina Spencer second contract with
Carnival Cruise Lines
Joshua Limmer (Present) Winner of the
Senior Section of the RAD South-East Qld Scholarships
Douglas Stewart (Present) Runner-up
in the Pre-Senior Section of the RAD South-East Qld Scholarships
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Overall Boys Prize
in the RAD South-East Qld Scholarships
Montana Tomkyns Finalist in the Junior
Section of the RAD South-East Qld Panel Scholarships
James Stewart (2008) contract Universal
Studios, Santosa, Singapore
September
Douglas Stewart (Present) (Intermediate)
Finalst in the SODA Competition Sydney
Paris Hoey (Intermediate), Lydia Melmeth
and Charla Tuncdoruk (Senior) Semi-Finalists SODA Competition Sydney
August 2009
Rikki Mason (Present) leaves for
rudra-Bejart School, Lausanne, Switzerland
Contemporary Group invited to perform at
the Finals at the Opera House, Sydney, August 2009
July 2009
Contemporary Group, Winners Open Age
Section, Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
Song and Dance Group, Winners Open Age
Section, Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
Joshua Limmer (Present) Semi Finalists, Mc
Donald ballet Scholarships, July 2009
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Semi Finalist,
McDonald Ballet Scholarships, July 2009
Charla Tuncdoruk (Present) Quarter
Finalist, McDonald Ballet Scholarships, July 2009
Tap Group, Third Open Section, Sydney
Eisteddfod, July 2009
Classical Group, Highly Commended Open
Section, Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
June 2009
Sinasi Alak (2005) successful audition
New England Contemporary Company, Nottingham, UK, 2010
Sinasi Alak (2005) after leaving
Singapore Dance Theatre dancing in Contemporary company,
instanbul, Turkey
Jasmin Kimber (2006) dancer in Bollywood
Movies, Mumbai, India
Sohpia Anderson, Lydia Melmeth, Samuel
O'Brien & Douglas Stewart chosen as Extras for Paris Opera
Ballet
Emma Lee (Present) gained a contract
Moulin Rouge, Paris, April 2009
Chanelle Humphreys (2006) offered
3rd contract Carnival Cruise Lines newest ship The Dream,
September 2009
Rikki Mason (Present) accepted into
rudra-Bejart School, Lausanne, Switzerland. September, 2009
Rhys Humphreys (Present) Runner-Up, Senior
Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Joshua Limmer (Present) Finalist
awarded Encouragement Award, Senior Repertoire BPAC, June
2009
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Finalist Senior
Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Martha Godber (Present Cert III & BDC)
Finalist Senior Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Paris Hoey (Present BDC) awarded
Encouragement Award, Senior Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Tameki Hoobin-Matsuo (Present BDC)
Runner-Up, Junior Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Sophie Cunningham (Present BDC) Finalist &
Encouragement Award, Junior Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Ellie Norton (Present BDC) Encouragement
Award, Junior Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Kate Cunningham (Present BDC) Finalist
Intermediate Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Saranja Crowe (Present BDC) Finalist
Intermediate Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Charla Tuncdoruk (Present) Encouragement
Award, Brisbane Repertoire, June 2009
Rikki Mason (Present) Encouragement Award,
Brisbane Repertoire, June 2009
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Encouragement
Award, Brisbane Repertoire, June 2009
Rhys Humphreys (Present) Winner Repertoire,
Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod, May 2009
Lucas Brinin (Present BDC) ABS Award, Alana
Haines Awards, NZ, April 2009
Douglass Stewart (Present CERT III & BDC)
ABS Award, Alana Haines Awards, NZ, April 2009
March 2009
Matthew Douglass (2008) gained a
contract with Carnival Cruise Lines commencing March 2009
Kyle Page (2003) moving from
Dancenorth to Australian Dance Theatre, Adelaide, March 2009
Katie Struik (2007) offered another
contract with Carnival Cruise Line, March 2009
January/February 2009
Charla Tuncdoruk from the Queensland
College of Dance Excellence who was the recipient of the ATOD/ADPI
Scholarship commenced studies in January, 2009.
Rhys Humphreys (2008) Semi Finalist at the
Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland gained offers to international
contemporary and classical schools. During his trip to the
Prix he did classes with the Bejart Contemporary School, Akademie
des Tanz, Mannheim and Singapore Dance Theatre.
Ricelle Hoogervorst (2008) gained a
contract for Bollywood Movies at shows in India commencing
February, 2009
Mitchell McCrone (2007) gained a
contract with Disney, Tokyo as a dancer commencing February
2009
December, 2008
Sharna Eyley (Present) gained a
contract with Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan, January, 2009
James Smart (Present) gained a contract
with Carnival Cruise Lines, January 2009
Samantha Tilly (Present) accepted to do
her Masters in Arts Administration, QUT Kelvin Grove,
February, 2009
Emma Barrett (2004) gained contract
with Moulin Rouge, Paris, November 2008
November, 2008
Rhys Humphreys (Present) selected to
compete in the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland in
January/February 2009
Matthew Douglass (Present) is off to
Sydney to compete in the Final 40 of So You Think You Can Dance
Kyle Page (Dancenorth) chosen as soloist
for special professional groups competition of So You Think
You Can Dance in Los Angeles in January 2009
Angela McLaren (Present) gained a
contract with Carnival Cruise Lines and will commence on 6th
December, 2008
Isabella Elordi (Present BDC Afternoon
School) accepted into the Australian Ballet School level 4 in
2009
Kate Baring-Gould (Present) accepted
into the New Zealand School of Dance for 2009.
Yu Uchibori (Present) accepted into the
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT, Kelvin Grove.
Niharika Senapati (Present) accepted
into Bachelor of Contemporary Dance, WAAPA, Perth, 2009
Tiara Watts (Present) accepted into
Prudence Bowen Atilier School, Gold Coast
Leisel McCormac (Present) Supreme Pass for
the CSTD Theatrical Shield and Gold Cross and awarded the Gwen
Mackey Trophy for the highest mark received in Queensland for
the Gold Cross. Her sister, Rebecca (ADPI 2002/2003)
and now working in New York choreographed all Leisel's
dances. Leisel sat these examinations through the Ritz
Studios.
Had a visit from Jane Hinton (2006)
who was leaving for America to take up her third contract with
Carnival Cruise Lines. Congratulations Jane!!
Brisbane Dance Centre our afternoon
school held their annual concert at the Schonell Theatre on Saturday
15th November. Congratulations to all involved for producing a
beautiful and most professional performance.
October 2008
Auditions for the Advanced Diploma of Art (Dance
Performance/Musical Theatre) and our part time Certificate III in
Dance will be held on Sunday 19th October at ADPI studios. The
Certificate III is for students still at High School who wish to
have one full day at ADPI where on successful completion of the
qualification can gain up to 8 credit points towards their QCE (Qld
Certificate of Education)
New Web Page for the afternoon school
Brisbane Dance Centre is now up:
www.brisbanedancecentre.com.au
Georgina Spencer (Present) has gained a
contract with Carnival Cruise Lines commencing 7th November,
2008
Lauren Hirst
(Present) has gained a contract with Carnival Cruise
Lines commencing November 1st, 2008
Reuben Limmer (Present) selected to perform in the
Queensland Opera's production of Turandot in November 2008
Present students in the Musical Theatre
Stream by winning the Musical Theatre Section for Open Age at
the Sydney Eisteddfod were invited back to perform at the
Night of Champions on
21st September. The students busked at South Bank and held a
chocolate drive to help fund their trip.
Jarrad Cramp (Present) after 1 week with the English
National Ballet School in London was chosen to tour with
the English Ballet Company until 14th December, 2008.
Kyle Page now a member of
DanceNorth for the past 4 years will be performing in
their production of Underground at the Brisbane Powerhouse
8th - 11th October.
Past students
Jasmine Kimber
and Emma Barrett
have emailed through their recent successes. Jasmine is
dancing in India in Bollywood Movies and Emma has gained a
contract with Moulin Rouge commencing this month.
Alyce Hill
(present) now in
Korea has settled in and enjoying her life in dance immensely.
Stephen Hodge and
Katie Whitchurch have returned to Disney, Tokyo
Stephen dancing many roles in various shows and Katie as an
aerial acrobat.
Leanne (Anni) Saunders
returning to Universal,
Osaka for her second contract.
August - September, 2008
Jarrad Cramp (Present) chosen for the
Finals of the RAD Genee Medals in Toronto in August. He then
flew to London, where he started on 9th September at the English
National Ballet School Final year on Scholarship.
At the Universal Studios, Osaka auditions
8/9/09, James Smart, Georgina Spencer, Emily Langridge and Sharna
Eyley were successful in completing all rounds and are in the final
consideration for contracts. Alyce Hill left on 5/9/09 for
Korea to take up a contract at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Casino
in Seoul. She joins Christiann Bettridge who commenced there
on 1/8/08.
Greta Brinsley (2007) gained a contract
with Brutal Ballet a new Brisbane based dance company which will
tour nationally and then internationally. Chantelle Mullin
gained her first contract with Carnival Cruise Lines.
Chanelle Humphreys returns to Carnival Cruise Lines for her second
contract. Her ship "Liberty" will after 6 months travel to
European ports.
Our ADPI students achieved tremendously
well at the August Gold Coast Eisteddfods. They won the Open
Contemporary, Jazz, Hip hop, Traditional Tap, Song & Tap, Musical
Theatre and were second in Open Jazz, Contemporary, Cabaret, Song &
Dance and Third in Musical Theatre.
Our Junior School (BDC) gained the
Aggregate Trophy for Classical Ballet Under 8's, 12's and
15's. They danced beautifully and were an immense credit to
BDC/ADPI and Janine McGrath.
June - July, 2008
Sydney Eisteddfod. Competition to be
held 4th to 6th July for Groups. 65 students from ADPI and 4
students from BDC have headed to Sydney for this competition to be
held at the Science Theatre.
Christiaan Bettridge (Present) has accepted
a contract as a dancer in Korea and will commence there in August,
2008
Rhys Humphreys and Jarrad Cramp have
received Distinctions for their Advanced 2 examination held in
Sydney and have qualified for and will join Grace Willett at the
Genee Medals in Toronto, August, 2008. Jarrad was also awarded
the Sole Seal of the Royal Academy of Dance In August 2008.
March - May 2008
In the Brisbane Repertoire, Rhys Humphreys
was awarded Runner-Up and Jarrad Cramp Highly Commended.
Brisbane Eisteddfod. Both ADPI and
BDC entered for this competition and again achieved extremely well.
They won the jack Chambers Award for winning the Open Jazz Section
and the Adjudicators Award for their Song and Tap "Show People".
BDC were placed in all groups items entered and ADPI received many
firsts and some seconds and thirds.
Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod. Our Junior
School. the Brisbane Dance Centre (BDC) entered their first
eisteddfod this year under the direction of Janine McGrath, Artistic
Director of the Brisbane Youth Ballet Company. All students
gained great knowledge and experience and were awarded many first
places. Lucas Brinin (12) was awarded the trophy for the Most
Promising Male Dancer and Vail Bromberger the overall trophy for the
most promising Female Classical Dancer.
January, 2008
Kate Struik (2007) offered a
contract with Carnival Cruises, America from February 2008.
December, 2007
Jarrad Cramp (17 Present) awarded
the RAD Australian $5,000.00 Bursary on Tuesday 11th
December, 2007. Adjudicators Colin Peasley and Megan
Connelly from the Australian Ballet Company.
Grace Willett (16 Present) after
participating in the Sydney Dance Company class on Friday 7th
December was offered a secondment with the Company.
Jarrad Cramp (Present) one of the
twenty males in the world chosen to compete at the Prix de
Lausanne in Switzerland in January/February 2008.
Vladimir Musson (2006) accepted second
contract with NYK Cruises Asuka II
Chanelle Humphreys (2006) accepted second
contract with Carnival Cruises
Ruben Montoya (2006) offered contract
Carnival Cruises
Gemma London (2006) accepted 2nd contract
with Carnival Cruises
Leanne Saunders (Present) contract
Universal Studios, Osaka (February 2008)
Mitchell McCrone (Present) in the final 100
of So You Think You Can Dance
Eli Crawford (Present) in the final 100 of
So You Think You Can Dance
November 2007
Cassie Elliott (Sharpay Evans), Palmer
Marchese (Zeke Baylor), Brainiacs Sam Bonner and Sam Campbell,
Wildcat Cheerleaders Alica Zwemer and Lauren Turner, Female Company
Casey Nissen and Monique Dawes chosen for High School Musical to be
performed at the Gold Coast Arts Centre in January 2008
September 2007
Grace Willett (16) was awarded Solo
Seal, the most prestigious examination award of the Royal Academy of
Dance. Grace also won the Senior Scholarship at the RAD South
East Qld Panel awards and also gained the Audience Award. In
the same competition, Isabella Isordi (12) was awarded the
Encouragement prize for the Intermediate Section and Lucas Brinin
(12) was a Finalist in the Junior Section.
Isabella Elordi (12) auditioned
successfully for the third year of the Australian Ballet School's
Associate Program.
Jarrad Cramp (17) was chosen as a Finalist
in the Society of Art Dance (SODA) awards in Sydney.
The Albion full-time students were invited
to sing the Australian Anthem and perform a group piece "Saturday
Night" at the Queensland Young Achiever Awards on 22nd September.
They were received tremendously well by the large gathering present.
Rudy Hawkes of the Australian Ballet Company who was coached by Miss
Eversen during his final year before being accepted into the
Australian Ballet School was awarded First prize in the Arts
Category.
The RAD Grade Examination students achieved
very well in their recent examinations and Lara Andrews was our top
achiever. Congratulations to all students of their success.
The RAD held their first session of
Vocational examinations at our Gold Coast campus from 6th to 18th
September. The premises suited these examinations very well
and appeared to be enjoyed by all who were involved. We also
had a large number of students there and also at Albion who sat for
their examinations.
At the Gold Coast Eisteddfod both campuses
acquitted themselves extremely well with the Gold Coast campus
gaining their first awards. The Brisbane campus had many
winning groups.
August 2007
Harold Collins MBE is at present mounting a
ballet for a university in Taiwan and Barbara Eversen leaves shortly
for China to take up an invitation by the Dance Department at the
Wuhan University to visit and exchange teaching methodology.
During this short trip, she will also stop off in Suzhou to see
Sinasi Alak and view him in Company classes and rehearsals.
RAD Vocational students are preparing for
their up and coming examinations both in Brisbane and the Gold
Coast. For the first time, the RAD is holding the Vocational
examinations at the Gold Coast and using the ADPI premises there.
Our RAD Grade students are also preparing for their examinations on
23rd August. We wish all students well and hope they enjoy the
experience.
The Gold Coast Campus full-timers have
welcomed new Faculty for second Semester with Renee Emery taking
over the Acting, Lisa-Marie Grosskopf singing and Michael Edge Hip
Hop. Helena Wilson-Moore conducted a jazz workshop and Jacqui
Devereux a Musical Theatre one.
Rehearsals are well underway for two
Musical Theatre Nights where the students perform in a theatre and
are assessed on these performances. The Brisbane night is at
the Judith Wright Centre, Fortitude Valley on Monday 29th and
Tuesday 30th October and the Gold Coast night will be at the
Marymount High School. The date for this is to be confirmed.
What an exciting night it was on Sunday
30th July at the Sydney Opera House. Our Jazz Group competed
in the finals and danced exceptionally. It was great
experience and has motivated the students so well.
July, 2007
Jazz Open Group from the Brisbane Campus
competed in the McDonald Performing Art Challenge in Sydney on 30th
June and was chosen as one of the 6 groups to compete in the finals
at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday 29th July, 2007.
Previously this group along with the Contemporary, Musical Theatre,
Song and Dance, Song and Tap, Cabaret and Hip Hop Groups had won
their Open Sections at the Brisbane Eisteddfod in May.
At the recent McDonald Performing Arts
Challenge in Sydney our Groups gained a Second in Tap, Third in Song
and Dance, Highly Commended in Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary and
Musical Theatre.
The Gold Coast Campus competed in their
first eisteddfods recently and acquitted themselves very well.
They showed great enthusiasm and commitment and look forward to
being able to gain more experience at the upcoming Gold Coast
eisteddfod.
Grace Willett who recently sat her Advanced
2 RAD examination was awarded 94%. Misa Kato was awarded 90%
for her Intermediate examination also.
Grace Stewart who gained her Certificate IV
of Art (Musical Theatre) at the end of 2006 has gained a contract
for the Musical Spamalot and starts rehearsals in Melbourne in
October.
Katie Whitchurch who is currently studying
for her Advanced Diploma of Art (Dance Performance) has gained a
contract with Disney, Tokyo (Little Mermaid) and will commence there
in August 2007.
Mitchell McCrone and Eli Crawford students
presently studying for their Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical
Theatre) have been offered contacts for the Royal Caribbean Cruises
and will commence in November and December.
Chantelle Mullin presently studying for the
Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre) has been awarded a two
week scholarship to the USA.
Sinasi Alak who graduated with his Advanced
Diploma of Art (Dance Performance) in 2005 returned from one year
with the Hamburg Ballett Schule and successfully auditioned for the
Voyagers Company based in China. He commenced there in June
2007.
Our Junior Elite Performance Stream danced
at the In-House Performance on Saturday 23rd June performing
"Papillion" choreographed by Harold Collins MBE.
Everyone present thoroughly enjoyed their performance.
Over the next few months four scholarship
winners from the Alana Haines competition will be visiting ADPI
Brisbane Campus for two weeks to take classes with the full-time
students. These students are from the Paula Hunt School in
Wellington and the Mt Eden Ballet School in Auckland.
February, 2007
Eli Crawford (Fish Seller), Mitchell
McCrone (Sailor), Sam Bonner (Beggar), Grace Willett (Flower
Seller), Sky Bailey (Grand Lady) and Rebecca Lamb (Grand Lady) were
chosen to be extras in the Australian ballet's "Don Quixote" in
Brisbane at QPAC till Tuesday 27th February.
The Gold Coast campus will OPEN at its
permanent home at 42 Junction Road, BURLEIGH HEADS on 4th March,
2007. Enquiries are now welcome for the afternoon school
program where RAD ballet, CSTD Tap and Theatrical, Hip Hop, OPen
Jazz, Open Tap, Mummy amd Me and Adult classes will be offered.
Certificate III in Dance - This
qualification will be offered and delivered part time to students
wishing to gain credits towards their Year 12 Qualification.
Dance students will be able to remain with their own teachers and
continue their studies in classical ballet, jazz and contemporary.
They will be required to attend ADPI for 2 Assessments of each
practical unit and to gain the knowledge for the academic units.
Jasmine Kimber (Graduate 2006) has gained a
contract on Carnival Cruises in America.
Francine Cain (Graduate 2006) flew to Perth
to commence studies at WAAPA in the Musical Theatre course.
January 2007
After a very successful RAD Vocational
Summer School, we recommenced our Advanced Diploma courses on Monday
22nd January welcoming students from Japan, New Zealand, Tasmania,
Townsville, Central Queensland, New South Wales and Brisbane.
The New campus at the Gold Coast started on
Monday 29th January at interim facilities at House of Dance,
Southport
October/November 2006
Musical Theatre stream's preparations are in
full swing for the Musical Theatre Showcase to be held at
the Judith Wright Centre on Tuesday 5th December at 7.30pm.
Classical/Contemporary and Musical Theatre stream are also
rehearsing for their Graduation Performance on Sunday 10th
December at 7.30pm at QUT Theatre, Garden's Point, George Street,
Brisbane.
The afternoon school's Dance 2006 will
be held on Saturday 9th December (6.30pm) and Sunday 10th
December (2.00pm) also at the QUT Theatre Garden's Point,
George Street, Brisbane.
Eight of our 2006 students and four of our
2005 Graduates have been successful as follows:
Bradley Inness contract P & O Cruise Lines (January 2007)
Ruben Montoya contract P & O Cruise Lines (January 2007)
Rhys Humphreys finalist RAD Australian Bursary (December
2006)
Rhys Humphrey joint winner RAD South-East Queensland Senior
Scholarship 2006
Sophie Glynn gained work with Raw Sugar
Katie Struik gained work with Raw Sugar
Vladimir Musson contract Carnival Cruises
Angelique Cassimatis contract Royal Carribean Cruises
(January 2007)
Kyle Moyle contract P & O Cruise Lines (January 2007)
James Smart (Present) successfully auditioned for lead role
of Berger in "Hair" for Gold Coast Production (January 2007)
Mitchell McCrone (Present) successfully auditioned for the role
of Ronny in Gold Coast production of "Hair" (January 2007)
Leah Henry (2004) contract as dancer Jupiter's Casino
(November 2006)
Heather Gerrard (2004) contract as dancer Jupiter's Casino
(November 2006)
September, 2006
Heath Cundy accepted into the
Australian Ballet School
Grace Willett semi finalist SODA competition, Sydney
Rhys Humphreys semi finalist SODA competition, Sydney
Anneka Haack gained a contract with P & O Cruises
Chanelle Humphreys gained a contract
as a dancer for theme park in Taipei
Angelina Dugec gained a contract
as a dancer with
Carnival Cruises
Gemma London gained a contract
as a dancer with
Carnival Cruises
Emma Barrett gained a contract as a dancer with P & O Cruises
26th and 27th August, 2006 - Gold
Coast Eisteddfod
MOST OUTSTANDING UP-TEMPO OPEN AGE GROUP
FIRST UP-TEMPO MODERN
OPEN AGE
CABARET GROUP OPEN AGE
MUSICAL THEATRE OPEN AGE
SONG AND TAP OPEN AGE
CONTEMPORARY OPEN AGE
SECOND UP-TEMPO MODERN OPEN AGE
UP-TEMPO MODERN VISITING SCHOOLS OPEN AGE
NOVELTY
THIRD CLASSICAL
GROUP OPEN AGE
14th to 18th August, 2006
Our RAD Grade Examinations were held
and we welcomed Miss Robyn Hick who examined the children
and thank Mrs Val Nugent who played so well for them once
again.
Sally-Jane Gaynor dropped in to do
some classes. Sally is home on holidays and will
return to commence into 3rd year level (her 2nd year) at the
Akademie des Tanzes in Mannheim.
Renee Woods recently returned from
teaching in Kobe, Japan and Justine Press visited for
their second tutorial of their RAD Teaching Conversion
examination to be conducted in November. Renee was
seen twirling hair and helping the Grade candidates look
beautiful for their examination as she talked about her
experience teaching in a foreign language and country.
Sunday 30th July, 2006
Rhys
Humphreys performed extremely well as one of the eight
finalists from a field of 135 in the McDonald Ballet
Scholarships at the Opera House in Sydney. Rhys was
chosen on Sunday 23rd July after competing in 2 classes,
classical repertoire solo and contemporary solo. It
was a great birthday present as he turned 16 the next day.
He also was awarded 96% for his RAD Advanced 1 examination
in May.
The
Jazz Open Group (Michael Jackson Remix choreographed by
Helena Moore and Michael Edge) also performed with great
energy, technique and commitment in the Finals of the Jazz
Groups at the Opera House. They were one of the six
Finalists from a field of 47.
Heath
Cundy at the same time headed for Melbourne to attend the
finals of the Australian Ballet School auditions for the
2007 intake. Heath had previously been a quarter
finalist in the McDonald Ballet Scholarships.
Redcliffe Eisteddfod - June
2006
Our
Open Groups won all sections in which they competed taking
out the Aggregate Trophy, The Contemporary Award and the
Best Jazz Group as well.
Brisbane Arts in Focus - May
2006
All
groups performed extremely well winning the best open jazz
group, the classical open and cabaret open. Second in
open contemporary, novelty, musical theatre and third in tap
and also our second group gained third in the classical
section.
Germany, Norway, Sweden and
Denmark - May/June 2006
Miss Eversen visited the above
countries examining both Vocational Graded and Graded
examinations in the latter three and visiting Sinasi Alak in
Hamburg. She was very fortunate to see the Hamburg
Ballet Company perform Romeo and Juliet in which former
student Joseph Aitken danced extremely well.
Sunday 9th April, 2006
Sinasi Alak was awarded the lady
Mollie Askin Ballet Travelling Scholarship of $15,000.00 in
March 2006. This award is given to an Australian
student who shows great potential in Ballet.
Sinasi and Miss Eversen travelled to
Europe in January 2006 as Sinasi had been invited to
audition for the Hamburg and John Cranko Schools in Germany.
They went firstly to Hamburg where Sinasi was offered a
position in the Balletschule des Hamburg Ballett and so
Sinasi stayed in Hamburg and commenced his studies on 23rd
January.
Miss Eversen then went to Mannheim to
visit Sally-Jane Gaynor who is in the Akademie des Tanzes
and then onto Switzerland to meet up with Talia Fowler whom
she had coached and prepared for the Prix de Lausanne.
Talia danced extremely well and became a semi finalist
impressing all especially with her interpretation of her
solo from Grand Pas Classique.
Angelique Cassimatis will be leaving
in May for a tour of South East Asia to perform in a
production through Gray Boy Agencies.
Jessica Shields and Steven Hodge left
in March to take up their contracts at Disney in Tokyo,
Japan.
Kyle Page gained a full contract with
Dance North in Townsville.
The Advanced Diploma of Art
(Dance/Dance Performance) students in 2006 have come from
far and wide with international students Ruben Montoya from
Columbia, Yu Uchibori from Japan, Candy Ng from Malaysia and
Carrieann Marriott from the UK.
Renee Woods has gone to Kobe, Japan
for three months to teach for Kafuyu Shintani. Lucky
Renee is enjoying the Cherry Blossom season at present.
Miss Eversen leaves shortly for a RAD
Dual tour examining in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. She
will visit Hamburg for two days to see how Sinasi is
fairing. By all accounts, he has settled in well,
enjoying his life there, living in an attic of an apartment
and been given a lot of roles in the forthcoming school
production at the Hamburg Opera House. We welcome Miss
Carla McGree back to take over Miss Eversen's classes along
with Mr. Harold Collins in the Junior School and Ms Janece
Graham who will come into the Full Time school during this
period.
Sunday 18th September, 2005
Sinasi Alak was chosen the
winner of the Senior Section and awarded $5,000.00 by
adjudicators Jodie Rose and Robert Olup at the Society of
Dance Arts (SODA) competition run from Thursday 15th to
Sunday 18th September in Sydney. At the finals, Sinasi
danced his classical variation, Le Corsair and a
contemporary solo, the Pole-Ka choreographed by Bill
Pengelly.
Toni McPherson and Jane
Hinton auditioned successfully for the Universal Studios, T
Sunday 18th September, 2005
Sinasi Alak was chosen the
winner of the Senior Section and awarded $5,000.00 by
adjudicators Jodie Rose and Robert Olup at the Society of
Dance Arts (SODA) competition run from Thursday 15th to
Sunday 18th September in Sydney. At the finals, Sinasi
danced his classical variation, Le Corsair and a
contemporary solo, the Pole-Ka choreographed by Bill
Pengelly.
Toni McPherson and Jane
Hinton auditioned successfully for the Universal Studios,
Tokyo
27th and 28th August, 2005
Gold Coast Eisteddfod. All
students from our ADA courses achieved extremely well
gaining the following:
GROUP AWARDS:
GOLD COAST DANCE WEAR TROPHY:
MOST OUTSTANDING UP-TEMPO
MODERN GROUP Australian Dance Performance Institute
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SECOND: |
CLASSICAL GROUP
(Open Age)
VISITING UP-TEMPO MODERN
GROUP (Open Age) – Group B
STREET TAP GROUP (Open
Age) – Group A
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THIRD: |
STREET TAP GROUP (Open
Age) – Group C |
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VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED: |
VISITING UP-TEMPO MODERN
GROUP – Group A |
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FIRST: |
UP-TEMPO MODERN
GROUP (Open Age)
CABARET GROUP (Open Age)
MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP
(Open Age)
CONTEMPORARY GROUP (Open
Age)
SONG & DANCE GROUP –
EXCEPT TAP (Open Age)
SONG & TAP GROUP (OPEN
AGE) |
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SOLO AWARDS: |
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ANGELIQUE CASSIMATIS
AWARDED MOST PROMISING ALL ROUNDER (13 years & Over)
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FIRST: |
Cabaret Solo (15 to 20
years)
Novelty Solo (15 to 20
years)
Slow Modern Solo (15 to
20 years)
Song & Dance – Except Tap
(13 to 20 years)
Senior Song & Dance
Championship (15 to 20 years)
Senior Modern
Championship (15 to 20 years) |
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SECOND: |
Contemporary Solo (17 to
20 years) |
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DUO AWARDS: |
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FIRST: |
UP-TEMPO MODERN DUO OR
TRIO (20 years & Under)
Bradley Inness & Kyle
Moyle |
Sunday 31st July 2005.
Sinasi Alak, Advanced
Diploma of Art (Dance Performance) student was one of the 8
finalists chosen from 134 candidates to compete in the
finals of the McDonald Ballet Scholarships at the Sydney
Opera House on
Lauren Purcell (Graduate 2004) contract with Disneyland
Paris
Ashleigh Goodhew in the
same competition was a quarter finalist
Kersten Graham (Graduate
2004 – Part time 2005) has been accepted at the Akademie des
Tanzes, Mannheim and will commence there in September 2005
Danielle Creswell (Graduate
2004) is studying a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dance)
at QUT
Angela Hill has gained
employment as a dancer at the Cairns Casino
At the Sydney performing
Arts Challenge in July our groups gained the following:
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Second |
Open Contemporary |
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Highly Commended |
Open Classical |
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Highly Commended |
Open Jazz Classical
Stream (Also chosen as First Reserve for the Finals) |
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Highly Commended |
Open Jazz Musical
Theatre Stream |
30th April, 2005
Kyle
Page (Graduate 2003) offered four month contract with Dance
North, Townsville
17th April to 25th April, 2005
Miss
Eversen travelled to Christchurch, New Zealand to teach RAD
Vocational classes for the Christchurch Ballet Society for
five days, then travelled to Wellington on 22nd April to
join up with three ADPI students Sinasi Alak, Rhys Humphreys
and Grace Willett who were competing at the Alana Haines
Awards. Rhys was one of the eleven finalists chosen
from 111 candidates and received a week's scholarship to the
New Zealand School of Dance. Sinasi won the Audience
Award for his contemporary the Pole-ka choreographed by Bill
Pengelly. All students danced well and were wonderful
representatives for ADPI.
18th April to 24th April, 2005
Angelique Cassimatis and Kyle Moyle competed in the Dance
Idol competition in Sydney. The judges really
enjoyed Angelique's dancing giving her third place in the
competition. Kyle also danced very well.
18th February to 26th March,
2005
Miss
Eversen travelled to Spain to examine RAD Vocational
students and teachers and visited Valencia, Barcelona,
Mataro, Madrid and Jerez.
21st January to 7th February,
2005
Miss
Eversen and Sally-Jane Gaynor(17) travelled to Lausanne for
Sally-Jane to compete in the Prix de Lausanne. This
was a most rewarding experience and while there Sally-Jane
auditioned for the Akademie des Tanzes in Mannheim, Germany
and was immediately accepted. They also visited Paris
and went and saw former student Leah Henry perform at the
Moulin Rouge.
15th January to 20th January,
2005
Miss
Eversen attended the annual Examiner's Seminar in Sydney for
up to date information and standardisation
Friday 13th MAY, 2005
In-House Performance commencing
6.30pm. Admission $5.00 (includes Supper) Students of
the Advanced Diploma of Art (Dance Performance/Musical Theatre),
Rhys Humphreys and Grace Willett will be celebrating Dance Week.
Monday 17th to Friday 21st January, 2005
Barbara Eversen ARAD (RAD Vocational - Majors)
Maree Ryan (RAD Grades)
Natalie Lennox ARAD (RAD
Grades)
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