16 December 2021
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021-2022 Tap Bursary competition
A total of 107 dancers took part and entries were received from Malaysia, South Africa, UAE, Ireland and the U.K. Our adjudicators: Alison Forrester (Tap Examiner, Lead Lecturer and one of the Tap syllabus creators for the Faculty), Alan Burkitt (West End and Television Performer and Choreographer) and Jessica-Jo Marshall (Performer, Choreographer and Member of the IDO Presidium) were very impressed with the performances and dedication shown by the competitors. A huge congratulations again to all competitors, choreographers and teachers who took part this year and a big thank you from the Tap Faculty for your continued support.
JUNIOR SECTION
WINNER: Jude Feltham
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Charlotte Lympany
SCHOOL: Mainstage Performing Arts
RUNNER UP: Harriet Hewitt-Dyke
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Andrea Ashton
SCHOOL: Corraine Collins Dance Studios
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Samuel Phillippo-Clapp
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Aaron Lissimore
SCHOOL: The Company Performing Arts
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Madeleine Dunleavy
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Andrea Ashton
SCHOOL: Corraine Collins Dance Studios
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Jasmine Penny
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Ellis Montague
SCHOOL: Classique School of Dance
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Raela-Belle Farndell
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Kahli Lewis
SCHOOL: Kahli Lewis Dance Company
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Kitty Steer
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Karen Blackburn
SCHOOL: Karen Blackburn Dance Academy
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Maddy De’ath
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Maxine Percy
SCHOOL: North Star Academy
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Julia Medor
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Maxine Percy
SCHOOL: North Star Academy
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Jessica Brandon
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Sarah Watson
SCHOOL: Swindon Academy of Dance
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Mackenzie Alexander
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Joanna Cockburn
SCHOOL: Totnes School of Dance
SENIOR SECTION
WINNER: Katie Rowley
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Andrea Ashton
SCHOOL: Corraine Collins Dance Studios
RUNNER UP: Ronalee Galhena
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Kerry Buckby
SCHOOL: Kilburn School of Dancing
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Katarina Roberts
TEACHER: Dr Trish Melton
CHOREOGRAPHER: Avalon Rathgeb
SCHOOL: Cantarina Music & Dance
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Monty Morrison
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHY: Kahli Lewis
SCHOOL: Kahli Lewis Dance Company
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Katie Campbell
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Maxine Percy
SCHOOL: North Star Academy
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Phoebe Veale
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Donna Claffey
SCHOOL: Petersfield Academy of Dance
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Maddison Ward
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Donna Claffey
SCHOOL: Petersfield Academy of Dance
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Lucy Turk
TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER: Donna Claffey
SCHOOL: Petersfield Academy of Dance
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Layla Armstrong-Hughes
TEACHER: Denise Coxon
CHOREOGRAPHER: Layla Armstrong-Hughes
SCHOOL: The Dance Studio
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Abbie Ursell
TEACHER: Simone Castle
SCHOOL: Stagestruck Academy
