2023 MAJOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
MAJOR AWARD RECIPIENTS
2023 Award Recipients
Award | Division | Trophy Donated by | Recipient |
Encouragement Award | 8 years & under | Cr Nicholas Pervan | SAVANAH REILLY |
Encouragement Award | 9-11 years (incl) | Cr Nicholas Pervan | LAURA BALL &
SAMANTHA IVORY |
Encouragement Award | 12-13 years (incl) | David & Nadia Brant | ABIGAIL HARRISON |
Encouragement Award | 14-18 years (inc) | David & Nadia Brant | ISABELLA MACFARLANE |
Adjudicator Encouragement Awards x 2 | Any age | Cr Renee McLeod | AMBER ZIEGLER
TANE` COLEMAN |
Aggregate Winner | 8 years & under | Dancing Diva's | SOPHIA DORAN |
Aggregate Runner-Up | 8 years & under | i-LEC | EBONY CREIGHTON |
Aggregate Winner | 9-11 years (incl) | Eilene & Bob Turnbull Memorial Trophy donated by:Olive & Jack Fairclough | CAYDEN CONNORS |
Aggregate Runner-Up | 9-11 years (incl) | Olive & Jack Fairclough | SOPHIE KEYSER |
Aggregate Winner | 12-13 years (incl) | Cr Renee McLeod | RIN MIYAMOTO |
Aggregate Runner-Up | 12-13 years (incl) | Cr Renee McLeod | ZOE BALLO |
Aggregate Winner | 14-18 years (inc) | David & Nadia Brant | SHELBY GILES |
Aggregate Runner-Up | 14-18 years (inc) | David & Nadia Brant | BIANCA BRANT |
Youngest Male Performer | (Competing in Solo Sections) | IDBDS Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Cr Nicholas Pervan | FLETCHER HILL |
Youngest Female Performer | (Competing in Solo Sections) | IDBDS Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Cr Renee McLeod | LEXI GREUB |
ADJUDICATOR CHOICE AWARDS
Award | Division | Trophy Donated by | Recipient |
Most Promising Male Performer | (Adjudicator Choice)
(must do more than 1 style of dance) | Glitter and Dance Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by i-Lec | CAYDEN CONNORS |
Most Outstanding Costume | (Adjudicator Choice) | Lesley Scott Perpetual Trophy (Adjudicator 2010)Replica donated by Lesley Scott | EMMAL BALL (Fast Tap Champ) |
Adjudicator’s Choice Award(All Ages) | (Adjudicator Choice) | Lisa Maree Barnes Perpetual Trophy (Adjudicator 1996)Replica donated by In Electrics | ZOE BALL |
Most Promising Awards - Adjudicator Choice
Award | Division | Trophy Donated by | Recipient |
Most Promising Tap Dancer | All Ages | Carol & Louise Buljubasich Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Cairns Plaza Hotel | DAVID BALL |
Most Promising Modern Dancer | All Ages | Carol & Louise Buljubasich Perpetual Trophy Replica donated by City Cheer & Dance Studios | MADDISON STANSBY |
Most Promising Song & Dance Dancer | All Ages | Beryce Backhaus Memorial TrophyDonated by the Innisfail Adoptive Parents GroupReplica donated by Alberts Innisfail | ELIZABETH HAMILTON |
Most Promising Classical Dancer | All Ages | McTaggart Family Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Mary & Dom Magnanini | PRISCILLA BRUNET |
Most Promising Contemporary Dancer | All Ages | HDeVolution Perpetual Trophy (Vince & Marion Sofia)Replica Donated by Cairns Plaza Hotel | SAFIYA MULLER |
Most Promising MusicalTheatre Dancer (includingSinging & dancing) | All Ages | Kirsty Wone Memorial Perpetual Trophy Prize donated by Wone Family ‘In Memory of KirstyWone’ (Bursary for workshops) | ELIZABETH HAMILTON |
Most Promising Junior Dancer | 12 & under | Judith Hall Memorial Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Ken & Jenny Hall | SIENNA SERRAVILLE & MIA RUIZ |
Most Promising Non Cassowary Coast Dancer | All Ages | Trish Lacey Memorial Perpetual ShieldReplica donated by City Cheer & Dance Studios | RIN MIYAMATO |
Most Promising Cassowary Coast Dancer | All Ages | Deluxe Trophies Perpetual ShieldReplica donated by Deluxe Trophies | STEVIE CHIZZOTTI |
Most Outstanding Performer | All Ages | Chris McCarthy Perpetual Trophy (Adjudicator 2000 & 2008)Replica donated by Albert’s Innisfail | SHELBY GILES |
Most Outstanding Versatile Dancer(in 3 Disciplines) | All Ages | Patron’s Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Cr Nicholas Pervan (Patron) | CAYDEN CONNORS |
Most Promising Junior Group(any style)(Adjudicator Choice) | U/8U/10U/13 | Marie Dalziel Memorial Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by David & Nadia Brant | TPDS U/13 Red Classical |
Most Promising Classical Group(Adjudicator Choice) | All Ages | Patsy Fry Memorial Perpetual TrophyReplica donated by Albert’s Innisfail | JMDS senior classical group |
Most Outstanding Group(Adjudicator Choice) | All Ages | Carol Clarke Perpetual Trophy (Adjudicator 2011)Replica donated by Nite Rumors – Vittoria De Maria | TPDS senior lyrical ZORO |
Highest Scoring Routine of Competition | All Ages | Gift voucher towards a Costume Design & makePrize donated by Dance Design Australia (Townsville) | MADISSON STANSBY (Fast Champ Jazz) |
Memorable Routine of Competition | All Ages | Gift voucher towards a Costume Design & makePrize donated by Dance Design Australia (Townsville) | MEI IWAMURA (Miss Saigon Demi) |
CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD WINNERS
Award | Division | Trophy Donated by | Recipient |
Classical Champion | (Senior) | Raebon Trophies Perpetual Trophy | TIFFANY KAY |
Tap Champion | (Senior) | Rhythmic School of Dance Perpetual | SHELBY GILES |
Tap Champion | (Junior) | Lina & Anthony Calleja Perpetual | LILEE CHAPPLE |
Modern Champion | (Senior) | Amylee & Danni Laffin Perpetual | MADISSON STANSBY |
Modern Champion | (Junior) | Carana Hair & Beauty Perpetual | ZOE BALL |
Song & Dance Champion | (Senior) | Graham Academy of Dance Perpetual | LILY-MAY PYNAKER |
Song & Dance Champion | (Junior) | Dance Works Academy Perpetual | RINKA SAKASHITA |
Congratulations to all the above Major Award Recipients
Once again, we would like to thank all our Sponsors & Trophy donors for their generous donations andcontinuous support they give each year to make this competition a success.We encourage all Major Award Winners and Dance Section Winners to Send a ‘Thank You’ to the sponsorsto acknowledge your appreciation. A special thank you to Phil at Cardzilla. You are the best!
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