Kristen’s Dance Studio produced an absolute spectacular for their end of year concert, hosting more than 1400 people across two performances at Red Bend Catholic College in December.
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A total 350 dancers from three-year-olds right through to adults performed 49 separate items in a concert themed “Welcome to the Jungle”.
Young local talent combined with outstanding choreography, costumes and backdrops for a sensational afternoon’s entertainment.
It was a huge effort, and Kristen Woods thanked the dancers and parents who made it all run so smoothly.
It is the second year the concert has been held at Red Bend and Kristen said the facilities were excellent.
She also thanked her staff and support team of Heidi Andrews, Katie Hayes, Stephanie Everson, Emily Allegri, Charley Duggan, Kyle Ryan, Ellie Macaulay, Shelly Campton, Georgia Woods and Grace Quigley for their commitment.
The dance school’s end-of-year awards went to:
CWA Dancer's Dancer - Layne Andrews.
Sportspower Most Improved - Ella Nicholls.
Most Outstanding (Sponsored by Wayne Jones Automotive) - Lauren Neilsen.
2018 Dance Scholarship - Lil Hodges.
Jazz Awards: Beginners Jazz A– Alani Brunt; Beginners Jazz B– Anna Dingwall; Primary Jazz A– Tara Matthews; Primary Jazz B– Sophie Morrison; Preparatory Jazz - Abbie Dukes; Level 1 Jazz - Heidi Matthews; Level 2 Jazz A- Chloe Little; Level 2 Jazz B- Adelaide Langham; Level 3 Jazz - Grace Godden; Level 4 Jazz – Penelope O’Connell; Intermediate Jazz - Jessica McKenzie; Senior Jazz - Lacey Borger; Open Jazz - Sami Duggan.
Ballet Awards: Beginners Ballet A– Amelia Francis; Beginners Ballet B– Maddison Hornery; Primary Ballet - Anya Garton; Preparatory Ballet - Sarah Price; Level 1 Ballet - Charlotte Hoey; Level 2 Ballet - Lucy Maslin; Level 3 Ballet - Ava Hughes; Level 4 Ballet – Airlie Bird; Prelude Ballet – Avril Green; Transition Ballet - Bella Nicholson; Majors Ballet – Courtney Sheil.
Modern Awards: Beginners Modern - Josephine McKenzie; Sub-Junior Modern - Amber White; Junior Modern - Lauren House; Intermediate Modern - Molly Beasley; Senior Modern – Matilda Crawley; Open Modern - Holly Brown.
Hip Hop Awards: Beginners Hip Hop – Isla Newell; Sub-Junior Hip Hop A– Bella Male; Sub-Junior Hip Hop B– Polly Garland; Junior Hip Hop – Lola Morrison; Intermediate Hip Hop – Kirbie Mongan; Senior Hip Hop – Ella Greenhalgh; Open Hip Hop – Renaya Blackie; Junior Boys Hip Hop - Ryan Toole; Senior Boys Hip Hop – Kye McDaniel.
Lollipop Awards - Stella Bull, Isla Combe, Elki Davies, Lilly Finn.