Urban Ignition – 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

George Shirley – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

Lana Mataic – Red Music + Dance Centre (Brisbane, Australia)

 

Level Ten

Mary Meredith – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Sophie McIndoe – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Gracie Ruri – RASA School of Dance (Dunedin, New Zealand)

 

Level Nine

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

Zoe Addis – Silhouette Dance Studio, Shenton Park (Perth, Australia)

Safera Wintrup – RASA School of Dance (Dunedin, New Zealand)

 

Level Eight

Ponpailin Kaewkhampholkul – Bodindecha School of Dance Art (Bangkok, Thailand)

 

Level Seven

Isabella Black – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Six

Matilda Meredith – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Amelia Mackenzie – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Five

Coco Poole – Stow Austin Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Four

Charli Baxter – Caroline Stewart School of Dance (Wellington, New Zealand)

Vesper Gallagher – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Three

Aurora Mikaere – Dance Motueka (Motueka, New Zealand)

 

Level Two

Ashley Robertson – Dance Motueka (Motueka, New Zealand)

 

Level One

Thanachorn Chanawichot – ThongNa Studio (Bangkok, Thailand)

 

Foundation

Malinda Pinnil – SaroMove Dance & Fitness (Bangkok, Thailand)

 

Congratulations to the students and studios listed.

 

 

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

Piper Irwin – Red Music + Dance Centre (Brisbane, Australia)

Siobhan Allison – Dance Space (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Ten

Maya Satake – RASA School of Dance (Dunedin, New Zealand)

Molly Donnelly – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

Maia Murdoch – Jazz Time (Invercargill, New Zealand)

 

Level Nine

Izzy Brown – RASA School of Dance (Dunedin, New Zealand)

Teerayut Sakunniyomphrai – Bodindecha School of Dance Art (Bangkok, Thailand)

 

Level Eight

Kobe Betham – Caroline Stewart School of Dance (Wellington, New Zealand)

Tania Peng – Academy of Dance Taranaki (New Plymouth, New Zealand)

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

Tamzin Richards – Caroline Stewart School of Dance (Wellington, New Zealand)

 

Level Seven

Chloe Uluakiola – RASA School of Dance (Dunedin, New Zealand)

Maisie O’Donnell – RASA School of Dance (Dunedin, New Zealand)

Isla Kerr-Bell – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Holly MacDonald – Stow Austin Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Six

Jasmine Olliver – Jenna McKenzie School of Dance (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Aaliyah Tuico Silvestre – Dance It Out Studio (Gore, New Zealand)

 

Level Five

Aishani Jasmin Kumar – Dance 24 Seven (Auckland, New Zealand)

Kaley Prossler – RAW Dance (Auckland, New Zealand)

 

Level Four

Violet Cheng – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Kei Chanakha – Dance Space (Auckland, New Zealand)

Sacha Edgecombe – Dance Motueka (Motueka, New Zealand)

Pathita Sirathanapornkul – Phuket International Dance Academy (Phuket, Thailand)

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

 

Level Three

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

Charley Thorburn – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Mackenzie Gray – RGD Studio (Auckland, New Zealand)

Macy Tuisuga-Coppins – Dance Motueka (Motueka, New Zealand)

 

Level Two

Lexie Linlada Mclean – Phuket International Dance Academy (Phuket, Thailand)

Natthawat Burathanawat – Club Talent Dance Studio (Bangkok, Thailand)

Eden Thomas – Dance Motueka (Motueka, New Zealand)

 

Level One

Chotika Prakobpetch – Voice Training Studio by Kru Kwan (Lopburi, Thailand)

Poramaythi Vigripat – Voice Training Studio by Kru Kwan (Lopburi, Thailand)

 

Foundation Level

Indie Davies – Caroline Stewart School of Dance (Wellington, New Zealand)

Pabhangkorn Vigripat – Voice Training Studio by Kru Kwan (Lopburi, Thailand)