Encore Theatre Dance – 2023 Scholarship Awards

Top Mark

This is awarded to the highest mark achieved in each genre and level.  The mark must be between 90 – 100  to qualify. More than one person may be eligible for this award if multiple candidates receive the same highest mark.

The recipient/s of a Top Mark Award receives an examination scholarship to sit the next examination grade of that genre (free), certificate of recognition and “Top Mark Award” badge.  If the recipient does not use the scholarship to sit an examination the following year, the exam scholarship is automatically surrendered/void.

 

Solo Seal

Pascale Vincent – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Ten

Taylor Waters – Dance 24 Seven (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Nine

Savanna Petta Tantirige – Garmonsway School of Dance (Christchurch, New Zealand)

 

Level Eight

MacKenzie Waters – Dance 24 Seven (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Seven

Isabella Black – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Six

Indie Wiltshire – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Five

Sofia Savidan – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

Zoe Anne Taylor – The Dance Shed (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Four

Lucia Olliver – Anna Lee School of Dance (Christchurch, New Zealand)

 

Level Three

Mary Caccetta – Silhouette Dance Studio, Shenton Park (Perth, Australia)

Millie McDrury – TM Dance World (Christchurch, New Zealand)

 

Level Two

Piper Tervit – Dance Central (Taupō, New Zealand)

 

Level One

Scarlett Robson – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

 

Broadway Baby

Sophie Allen – Silhouette Dance Studio, Shenton Park (Perth, Australia)

 

 

Top Tier

This is awarded to the next three highest results after the Top Mark Award recipient.  The mark must be between 90-99 to qualify.  If the third highest mark is received by a number of students, then the Top Tier Award will be extended to include these candidates.

The recipients of a Top Tier Award receive a certificate of recognition and “Top Tier Award” badge.

 

Solo Seal

Hope Atkinson – Dance Space (Auckland, New Zealand)

Siobhan Allison – Dance Space (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Ten

Zoe Anderson – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

Amelia Simpson – DanceWorks Studios (Palmerston North, New Zealand)

Sophie Quill – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

 

Level Nine

Arkkand Wapakpetch – APDA Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand) NQ

Sasakun Wapakpetch – APDA Thailand (Bangkok, Thailand) NQ

Tiffany Knowles – Gillian Moore School of Dance (Papamoa, New Zealand)

Grace Johnson – Rhythm n Steps Dance Academy (Auckland, New Zealand)

Bronte Sorby – Rhythm n Steps Dance Academy (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Eight

Jessica Webb – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

Millie Dilks – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

Tallulah Savory – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

Sophie McIndoe – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

Abigail Sharp – Alana’s Dance Studio (Adelaide, Australia)

Anastasia Wintour – Dance 24 Seven (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Seven

Jenni Ralph – Caroline Stewart School of Dance (Wellington, New Zealand) NQ

Rebecca Ross – RAW Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

Lara Wise – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Six

Jaimie Webb – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

Lily Bennett – Aspire Arts Academy (Matamata, New Zealand)

Emily Grace Pitham – Dance 24 Seven (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Five

Freddie Porter – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

Kaley Prossler – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

Isla Deeney – Dance Collective (Auckland, New Zealand)

Kate Easton – DanceWorks Studios (Palmerston North, New Zealand)

 

Level Four

Indiana Gledhill – Top Jazz Ballet (Bunbury, Australia)

Cassia Ellis – Anna Lee School of Dance (Christchurch, New Zealand)

 

Level Three

Penny Irvine – Gillian Moore School of Dance (Papamoa, New Zealand)

Emma Williams – Aurora Dance Studio (Christchurch, New Zealand)

 

Level Two

Kendall Hartley – Top Jazz Ballet (Bunbury, Australia)

Lavena Simmons – Alana’s Dance Studio (Adelaide, Australia)

Harper Lee – Dance Space (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level One

Harlow Arbon – Alana’s Dance Studio (Adelaide, Australia)

Manaia Unahai – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

 

Broadway Baby

Lena Lee – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Emily Lai – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)