Top Mark
This award is presented to the highest mark achieved in each genre and level. To qualify, the mark must fall between 90 and 100. More than one candidate may be eligible if multiple candidates achieve the same highest mark.
Recipients of the Top Mark Award receive an examination scholarship to sit the next examination grade in that genre (free of charge), a certificate of recognition, and a Top Mark Award badge. If the recipient does not use the scholarship to sit an examination in the following year, the examination scholarship is automatically forfeited.
Solo Seal
Bella Fairbairn – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Ella Agnew – Jazz Time (Invercargill, NZ)
Grace Thomas – Dance Wanaka (Wanaka, NZ)
Noah Duff – Top Jazz Ballet (Bunbury, WA)
Level 10
Ella Smith – The Dance Shed (Auckland, NZ)
MacKenzie Waters – Dance24Seven (Auckland, NZ)
Noah Duff – Top Jazz Ballet (Bunbury, WA)
Level 9
Jaimie Webb – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Indie Wiltshire – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Level 8
Serena Zhang-Gavin – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Jasmine Olliver – Jenna McKenzie School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Lucy Wellington – Dance Wanaka (Wanaka, NZ)
Level 7
Evangeline Barrell – Talbot Dance Academy (Warkworth, NZ)
Level 6
Margaret Atkinson – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Level 5
Valentina Priolo – All Things Dance (Geraldton, WA)
Level 4
Paige Bramley – Dance24Seven (Auckland, NZ)
Level 3
Heidi Roosenbrand – Dance Space (Auckland, NZ)
Lila Gray – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Level 2
Thanwarat Sorat – Chezza Dance Studio (Bangkok, Thailand)
Madison Scott – Dance Central (Taupō, NZ)
Level 1
Evie Borich – Talbot Dance Academy (Warkworth, NZ)
Top Tier
This award is presented to the next two highest results after the Top Mark Award recipient. To qualify, marks must fall between 90 and 99.5. In some cases, multiple students may receive the same mark and be awarded accordingly.
Recipients of the Top Tier Award receive a certificate of recognition and a Top Tier Award badge.
Solo Seal
Haylie Palmer – Jazz Time (Invercargill, NZ)
Ava Pearson – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Taylor Waters – Dance24Seven (Auckland, NZ)
Sarochinee Sawakchim – SaroMove Dance & Fitness (Bangkok, Thailand) – NQ
Level 10
Hannah Armstrong – Platinum Dance (Taranaki, NZ)
Rayne O’Brien – All Things Dance (Geraldton, NZ)
Level 9
Shayla-Rose Smith – Dance Central (Taupō, NZ)
Hazel Herries – Anne Samson School of Ballet (Rotorua, NZ)
Level 8
Isla Jade Katene – Legacy Dance (Nelson, NZ)
Willow Watts – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Peyton Waters – Dance24Seven (Auckland, NZ)
Emily Millar – Aurora Dance Studio (Christchurch, NZ)
Shelby Drew – All Things Dance (Geraldton, WA)
Ruby Gill-Smith – Anna Lee School of Dance (Christchurch, NZ)
Level 7
Freddie Porter – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Brooke Mcmahon – Talbot Dance Academy (Warkworth, NZ)
Level 6
Chinatta Bunsiri – SaroMove Dance & Fitness (Bangkok, Thailand)
Charli Baxter – Caroline Stewart School of Dance (Wellington, NZ)
Chelsea Taylor – The Dance Shed (Auckland, NZ)
Mila Pereira – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
India Dunsdon – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Level 5
Carys Lawes – Dance24Seven (Auckland, NZ)
Kendall Hartley – Top Jazz Ballet (Bunbury, WA)
Harper Lee – Dance Space (Auckland, NZ)
Elliott Atkinson – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Anyamanee Sirihongsuwan – SaroMove Dance & Fitness (Bangkok, Thailand)
Level 4
Pimvalan Mingkhwan – SaroMove Dance & Fitness (Bangkok, Thailand)
Lucy Young – Anna Lee School of Dance (Christchurch, NZ)
Brielle Dijamco – Anna Lee School of Dance (Christchurch, NZ)
Harper Bristowe – Anna Lee School of Dance (Christchurch, NZ)
Alexandra Vicars – Chandler Dance Academy (Auckland, NZ)
Level 3
Ella Wheatland – All Things Dance (Geraldton, WA)
Phoebe Holmes – Chandler Dance Academy (Auckland, NZ)
Stella Smith – Ponsonby School of Dance (Auckland, NZ)
Pimvalan Mingkhwan – SaroMove Dance & Fitness (Thailand, Bangkok)
Level 2
Haizea Vergniory-Cueva – Chezza Dance Studio (Bangkok, Thailand)
Iraultza Vergniory-Cueva – Chezza Dance Studio (Bangkok, Thailand) – NQ
Rawisara Towanasutr – Chezza Dance Studio (Bangkok, Thailand) – NQ
Level 1
Marlee Nimo – Fuel Fitness & Health (Invercargill, NZ)
Ezrah Scott – Jenna McKenzie School of Dance (Christchurch, NZ)
Elsie Brown – Fuel Fitness & Health (Invercargill, NZ)
