The Australian Ballet School Interstate Training Programme
We have 4 students in the Programme for 2012
Megan Hilder – Level 3
Ellen Parker – Level 3
Amy Lim – Level 2
Nandini Dhir – Level 1
NSW Ballet Scholarships
Awarded by the Interstate Examiner following 2011 exams, based on the highest marks in NSW Exam Session:
Amy Lim – Winner Grade 4 Ballet Scholarship
Joanna Li – Runner Up Grade 4 Ballet Scholarship
Diana McDiarmid – Winner Grade 5 Ballet Scholarship
Megan Hilder – Runner Up Grade 5 Ballet Scholarship
Genevieve Green – Honorable Mention Grade 5 Ballet
Yennah Chang – Runner Up Grade 6 Ballet Scholarship
NSW Cecchetti Scholars
Yennah Chang was selected by audition as one of 12 Junior Scholars who were given classes during the year with professional ballet dancers and choreographers.
NSW Cecchetti Medal Award Finals
Students auditioned in front of a live audience, and performed a solo. Selected finalists then performed a solo on stage at the Finals Night. The following students received awards at the finals:
Megan Hilder – Pre-Junior Medal – Equal 2nd Place
Diana McDiarmid – Pre-Junior Medal – Equal 2nd Place
Ellen Parker – Pre-Junior Medal – Honorable Mention
Eisteddfods
Once again a successful year for our Troupes and Soloists:
Solos
Megan Hilder – Modern Solo – 1 x 2nd Place
Megan Hilder – Demi Character Solo – 1 x 2nd Place, 1 x Highly Commended
Megan Hilder – Classical Solo – 1 x 3rd Place, 4 x Highly Commended
Amy Lim – Classical Solo – 1 x 2nd Place, 1 x 3rd Place, 1 x Highly Commended
Amy Lim – Demi Character Solo – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x Highly Commended
Amy Lim – Modern Solo – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x 4th Place, 1 x Highly Commended
Diana McDiarmid – Classical Solo – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x 5th Place
Diana McDiarmid – Demi Character Solo – 1 x 2nd Place
Yennah Chang – Modern Solo – 2 x 1st Places
Yennah Chang – Classical Solo – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x Highly Commended
Lucinda Noble – Demi Character Solo – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x Highly Commended
Groups
8/u Jazz Troupe – 3 x Highly Commended
10/u Jazz Troupe – 2 x 3rd Places
10/u Classical Troupe – 1 x 2nd Place, 1 x 3rd Place
12/u Jazz Troupe – 1 x Highly Commended
12/u Classical Troupe – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x 2nd Place, 1 x 3rd Place
12/u Contemporary Troupe – 1 x 1st Place, 1 x 2nd Place
12/u Modern Quartet – 2 x 1st Places
Alyssa & Kimberly Walter – Lyrical Duo – 3 x 1st Places, 2 x Highly Commended
NAB Dance the Dream Competition
Congratulations to Elizabeth Kersten for being selected as a 2011 NAB Dance the Dream winner. Elizabeth submitted her entry and was chosen out of hundreds of applications to take a masterclass with ex Australian Ballet Principals, Steven Heathcote and Lynette Wills.
NSW Cecchetti Student Choreographic Competition
Students choreographed their own solos or duos and entered them in the Choreographic Competition. Congratulations to our budding choreographers:
Amy Lim – Contemporary Duo 10-13yrs – 1st Place
Anthea Billet – Contemporary Solo 10-13yrs – 3rd Place
Diana McDiarmid – Demi Character Duo 10-13yrs – 1st Place