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Choreographic
Competition
Sunday
4th and Monday 5th April
The
Choreographic Competition this year was held at a new venue
as the ISTD Headquarters were unavailable.
Penny Childs, the organiser, had managed to find at quite
short notice a lovely little theatre, the Winston Churchill
Hall in Ruislip. With raised seats and a good sized stage
it was ideal for our requirements making the whole competition
a very special occasion for the young choreographers and their
dancers.
The
Adjudicator was Miss Elizabeth Witt, an experienced choreographer
herself, who has won numerous choreographic awards. She was
very encouraging to the children and students throughout the
day and spoke of the high standard of work shown.
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| Winners
Duets 14-21 years: Lucy Augur & Felicity Chiver ‘Satyrs
of Bacchus Crush the Grapes’ were also awarded The
Rosina Wenham Shield for the most memorable choreography
of the day |
‘Faces
Behind the Masks’11-13 years Highly Commended |
I
had to keep reminding myself that the choreography had all
been thought out and arranged by the youngsters themselves.
What a lot of promise for the future! The basic technique
was also strong with the children’s interpretation of
their themes both powerful and impressive.
In
the youngest age group, 10 years and under, we had some delightful
dances and ideas very well interpreted by the young choreographers
showing a lovely use of hand and arm movements. They all did
supremely well and are to be congratulated on having the confidence
to carry through their ideas to the finished performance.
The
11 - 13 years section came up with some very well thought
out themes and choreography. A little more adventurous than
the Juniors, with good use of the Classical Greek technique
and excellent use of stage and ground patterns. Some very
sincere and well presented stage performances were shown.
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Dancers
from the 10 years & under section including winners
of the Duets
‘Offerings to the Goddess Persephone’ |
Winners
Duets 11-13 years
Jessie Waterfield & Bethan Williams |
The
standard of the 14 - 21 years section was as Miss Witt said,
‘quite phenomenal’. The quality of the choreography
was stunning with some strong work shown. The characterisation
and emotions were beautifully portrayed by the dancers.
It
was a very uplifting and encouraging day with a feast of new
choreography showing some excellent dance and drama. I congratulate
the choreographers, dancers and their teachers for the very
high level of achievement they have reached and look forward
to seeing them at the next competition.
I
would also like to thank Penny Childs for organising the event
and all those people who worked backstage and front of house
and helped to make the occasion such a success.
Jennifer
Schena
Photographs: Jennifer Schena
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Duets
10 years & under : 2nd place, Amber Maynard &
Olivis Wills
‘Stars Move Together Through the Night Sky’ |
‘The
Flight of the Phoenix’ 11-13 years Highly Commended |
Results
10 years and under
Solos
1st: Amber Maynard (Kay Ball) ‘Slow
Down’
Duets
1st: Rowena Cox/Freya Hollingsworth (Lorna Rookledge) ‘Offerings
to the Goddess Persephone’
Musical Interpretation
1st: Rowena Cox (Lorna Rookledge)
11 - 13 years
Solos
1st: Georgi Franks (Karen Collings) ‘City of Justice’
Highly Commended: Rosie Hulme (Karen Collings) ‘The
Flight of the Phoenix’
Duets
1st: Jessie Waterfield/Bethan Williams (Amanda Wilkins) ‘Sing
We and Chanted’
Special Mention
Georgi Franks/Rosie Hulme (Karen Collings) ‘Faces Behind
the Masks’
Trios
1st: Emma Woolley (Kay Ball) ‘The Forget-Me-Not-Faries’
Musical Interpretation
1st: Georgi Franks
2nd: Rosie Hulme
Groups
14 years and under
1st: Jemma Gould (Kay Ball) ‘Flying High’
14 - 21 years
Solos
1st: Megan Dowell (Karen Collings) ‘Cassandra’s
Prophecy’
Highly Commended: Alice Butcher (Kay Ball) ‘Morning’
and Natalie Eldridge (Kay Ball) ‘Earth Song’
Duets
1st tied: Lucy Augur/Felicity Chiver (Lorna Rookledge) ‘Satyrs
of Bacchus Crush the Grapes’
1st tied: Megan Dowell/Annis Pittman (Karen Colloings)’No
Escape from Tartaros’
Special Mentions
Rosie Perry/Alice Butcher (Kay Ball) ‘Nymphs’
and Sophie Augur/Elkie Forman (Laura Rookledge) ‘Pink
Almond Blossom’ Emily Augur/Holly Wicks
(Lorna Rookledge)
Trios
1st: Laura Eldridge ‘I Cry in Mortal Tears’
Musical Interpretation
1st: Felicity Chilver
Groups 15 - 21 years
1st: Laura Eldridge ‘Gathering of the Gods’
Quartets 15 - 21 years
1st: Megan Guest/Leanne Skates/Rachael Broderick/Lucy Watkins
(Lorna Rookledge) ‘The Four Seasons’
The Rosina Wenham Shield was awarded to ‘Satyrs
of Bacchus Crush the Grapes’
The Rita Brown Shield was awarded to ‘Flying
High’
The Professor Cawadia Shield was awarded
to ‘I Cry in Mortal Tears’
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| Adjudicator
Elizabeth Witt presenting the Cup to Felicity Chiver &
Lucy Augur with Chairman Kay Ball (R) |
‘The
Four Seasons’ winners Quartets 15-21 years |
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