Ruby
Ginner Awards 2007
This
year’s Awards, held in November, were once again
a resounding success…
The
Ruby Ginner Awards took place at the Winston Churchill
Hall, in Ruislip and again it was great to note a large
number of entries, right across the age range. Our main
adjudicator for the day was Tanya Allen, a very experienced
adjudicator who is encouraging and supportive. She was
assisted in the morning by Yasmin Taylor-Hazzard, also
an adjudicator. In the afternoon Tanya was assisted
by our faculty musician, Roz Jennings. All three ladies
have a sound knowledge of Classical Greek technique
and therefore all the candidates were in good hands.
Throughout
the day the standard of work was high, and the enthusiasm
of the dancers exciting to see. The day was summed up
well by Amelia Bell (aged 11) who attended the Kilburn
School of Dance. She writes:
“Every year I look forward to the Ruby Ginner
Awards and this year was one of my favourite years.
The Ruby Ginner Awards are a competition where Classical
Greek dancers (girls and boys) compete in a class-type
situation with around 30 other people taught by professional
dance teachers. Everyone will have learnt the same syllabus
due to the fact the classes are based on your appropriate
grade, not your age.
I
find it really helps my Classical Greek in all aspects
including working with other children you haven’t
met before. Also it helps your technique as different
teachers have different tips and alternative ways of
teaching.
I
think it is really good experience for all dancers as
I find after taking part in the Ruby Ginner Awards I
become more confident on stage and dancing in front
of other people. In a class you have to do an interpretation
where you listen to a piece of music once and then make
up your own dance to it. The movements have to reflect
the style of the music.
You
also get taught a ‘nature rhythm’. This
is where the teacher demonstrates and talks about an
aspect of nature, such as a leaf, a snowflake, frost,
wind, a flower growing and many more. You then have
to dance as that aspect of nature.
I
really enjoy the Ruby Ginner Awards and I would encourage
other dancers to take part in it next year.
Full
results and further comments can be viewed at: www.classicalgreekdance.com
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