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Saturday 12 Jul
The Concourse
10.00am
400.2: Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship (16-19 Years) | Semi-Final Round 1
By invitation only
Semi-Finalists announced the week commencing 26 May
The Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarships provide the most valuable and prestigious awards in the Southern Hemisphere to encourage students in the study of the art of ballet.
Prizes
Winner: Total Prize - $18,000 ($3,000 cash plus a $15,000 Scholarship). Supported by The Estate of the Late Mr. Leslie Andrews. 2nd: Total Prize - $10,000 ($2,000 cash plus an $8,000 Scholarship). Supported by the Sydney Eisteddfod Jubilee Fund Finalists: $1,000 each (excluding place-getters). Supported by The Scott Family Trust Bloch for Dancers Gift Cards Winner: $500 2nd: $300 Finalists (excluding place-getters): $200 each Winner & 2nd Place receive a photographic portfolio courtesy of BWP Studios. Both place-getters will have the opportunity to attend classes and observe rehearsals, at the discretion of the Artistic Directors, with: The Australian Ballet; Houston Ballet and Houston Ballet Academy USA. Houston Ballet Academy Courtesy of Houston Ballet, the scholarship winners will be offered the opportunity to attend a 4-week intensive with the Houston Ballet Academy based at the Houston Ballet Centre for Dance, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Houston’s vibrant theatre district. The 4-week period will be arranged for a mutually convenient time with the recipient of the award and Houston Ballet Academy. The Academy is the official school of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest ballet company. Under Stanton Welch as Artistic Director, Houston Ballet is recognised as one of the nation’s leading ballet companies. At the discretion of the Artistic Directors, finalists will have the opportunity to attend classes and observe rehearsals with: The Australian Ballet; Queensland Ballet and West Australia Ballet Australian Ballet & Australian Ballet School Selected by the AB Artistic Director David Hallberg, or an AB or ABS representative, two finalists will be awarded the opportunity to attend classes and observe rehearsals with the Company and/or School for one week in 2024. Queensland Ballet Selected by their Artistic Director, or a QB representative, two finalists will be awarded the opportunity to attend classes and observe rehearsals with the Company and/or Academy for one week in 2024. West Australian Ballet Selected by their Artistic Director, two finalists will be awarded the opportunity to attend classes and observe rehearsals with the Company one week in 2024. Christine Walsh’s Ballet Conservatoire Training Program Award With over four hundred teacher members in twelve countries, the emphasis in Christine Walsh’s training program is on classical refinement in order to prepare students for the current requirements of a professional dancer. Prize money of $1,500 and a Ballet Conservatoire recognition medal will be awarded to an outstanding finalist with significant potential for a professional career in dance.
Adjudicators
Christian Tatchev,
Mr Kevin Jackson,
Stanton Welch AM,
Lisa Pavane
Performers
- 1. Evie Newton
- 2. Grace Cusworth
- 3. James Hipwood
- 4. Sienna Romagnino
- 5. Ava Hermann
- 6. Maddisyn Baird
- 7. Ella Hodgson
- 8. Dana Kym
- 9. Paityn McLennan
- 10. Natasha Jacob
- 12. Samuel Gillespie
- 13. Yeyong Yang
- 14. Sarah Reedman
- 15. Charlotte Seymour
- 16. Ava Micallef
- 17. Lucy Jepson
- 18. Charlie Brown
- 19. Imogen Zimmer
- 20. Ashlea Rush
- 21. Abigail Knox
- 22. Yve-Noelle Bollinger
- 23. Nicholas Chan
- 24. Angelique Gwendoline Cassillis-Pope
- 25. claudia molloy
- 26. Keira Rowe
- 27. Makenzee Speak
- 28. Sophie Wilson
- 29. Lillian Oxenford
- 30. Isabella Chao
- 31. Jessica Cooper
- 32. Sophia Hudson
- 33. Tallulah Calvert
- 34. Phoebe Meers
- 35. Isabella Day
- 36. Benjamin Groen
- 37. Isla Clark
- 38. Millie Wood
- 39. Maddie Konstantakos
- 40. Christina Zeng
- 41. Ada Story
- 42. Oscar Taggart
- 43. Kaleeah Royan
- 45. Zara Wenborne
- 46. Isla Keenan
12.30pm
497: All Abilities Dance Solo (Any Age)
This event is open to people living with a disability. Any style of dance can be performed in this event.
Prizes
All entrants will receive a certificate
Performers
- 1. Matilda Dunstan
- 2. Yena Song
- 3. Xiwen(Elsa) Dong
2.00pm
423.1: Sydney Eisteddfod Junior Ballet Scholarship (14 & 15 Years) | Heats
Prizes
Winner: Total Prize $7,000 ($1,000 cash, plus a Scholarship of $6,000 over two instalments).
2nd: $1,500.
Finalists: $500 each (excluding place-getters).
Houston Ballet Academy Award
Courtesy of Houston Ballet, at the discretion of the Artistic Director, a finalist may be offered the opportunity to attend a 4-week intensive with the Houston Ballet Academy based at the Houston Ballet Centre for Dance, a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Houston’s vibrant theatre district. The 4-week period will be arranged for a mutually convenient time with the recipient of the award and Houston Ballet Academy. The Academy is the official school of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth largest ballet company. Under Stanton Welsh as Artistic Director, Houston Ballet is recognised as one of the nation’s leading ballet companies.
The Tanya Pearson Memorial Award
In honour of one of the world’s pre-eminent teachers of classical ballet, an award of $800 and a Tanya Pearson Memorial Medal & Certificate will be presented to a Junior Ballet Finalist who displays the highest level of artistry and stagecraft in keeping with the teachings of Tanya Pearson OAM. The funds are to assist with the costs of training and competition fees. The winner also receives workshop scholarships to the value of $595.
Adjudicators
Slava Tutukin,
Dr Chiara Ajkun,
Lisa Pavane,
Christian Tatchev
Performers
- 1. jiaze yue
- 2. Julia Zhou
- 3. Poppy Hayes
- 4. Angus Fraser
- 5. Lewis Nicholson
- 6. Irene Kim
- 7. Joel Reynolds
- 8. Isabelle Orr
- 9. Alexandra Pupovac
- 11. Eadie Jennings
- 12. Mimi Cook
- 13. Avalon Roberts
- 15. Louis Alexiou
- 16. India-Rose Macé
- 17. Mackenzie Murphy
- 18. Grace O'Dowd
- 19. Charlotte Randall
- 20. Ava Radojevic
- 21. Ruby Miethke
- 23. Gabriella Haebich
- 24. Milly Platt
- 25. Mimi Yashio
- 26. Anneke Soulis
- 27. Isabelle Sinfield
- 29. Seren Hill
- 30. Aria Mitchell
- 31. Allegra Ariola
- 32. zoe carnevale
- 33. Milania Franklin
- 34. Holly Robinson
- 35. Madeline Murphy
- 36. Elin Ng
- 37. Eloise Landry
- 38. Tara Nunn
- 39. Juah Kim
- 40. Elena Wang
- 41. XIRUI XU
- 42. Lucy Paxman Paxman
- 43. Bridie Wiedman
- 44. Eunwoo Kim
- 45. Isls Caddies
- 46. Sienna Westcott
- 47. Lily Musgrave
- 48. Femka Murphy Vormer
- 49. Maddison Gardner
- 50. Oliver Austin
