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East Coast Dance Festival

It’s been a brilliant few days being back at East Coast Dance Festival with our dance family, always such a great atmosphere, a fabulous competition and lots of memories made! Plenty of new dances getting their first run out and some personal goals bring met! We were thrilled to have 3 Senior Supreme Finalists and to be walking away with a few trophies and plenty medals too 🏆💫🏅

⭐️ RUNNER-UP Supreme Champion – Libby S

⭐️ 4th Place Supreme Finalist – Jemma 

⭐️ 5th Place Supreme Finalist – Nieve

🏆 Highest Mark Ballet – Nieve / Libby S

🏆 Highest Mark Modern – Anya / Libby S

🏆 Highest Mark Tap – Libby S

🏆 Highest Mark Lyrical – Libby S

🏆 14-15 Aggregate Mark – Anya

🏆 16+ Aggregate Mark – Libby S

🏆 Highest Mark Duet – Nieve & Owen

🏆 Highest Mark Trio – Anya, Jemma & Lily / Anya, Jemma & Libby H

🏆 Highest Mark Novice (Under 11) – Beatrix

🏆 14-15 Most Promising – Owen 

🏆 16+ Most Promising – Ruby

🏆 Most Entertaining – Anya

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1st – 10-11 Novice Ballet – Annabelle

1st – 10-11 Novice Lyrical – Beatrix

1st – 10-11 Novice S&D – Isla

1st – 10-11 Novice Modern – Beatrix

1st – 12-13 Open Lyrical – Eleanor

1st – 12-13 Open Ballet – Eleanor

1st – 12-13 Novice Ballet – Eve

1st – 12-13 Novice Lyrical – Grace 

1st – 14-15 Open Lyrical – Jemma 

1st – 14-15 Open Modern – Anya 

1st – 14-15 Open Tap – Anya

1st – 14-15 Open Ballet – Nieve

1st – 16+ Open Modern – Libby S

1st – 16+ Open Tap – Libby S

1st – 16+ Open Ballet – Libby S

1st – 16+ Open Lyrical – Libby S

1st – 16+ Novice Ballet – Ruby 

1st – 16+ Novice Lyrical – Ruby

1st – 9-11 Classical Trio – Annabelle, Beatrix & Willow

1st – 9-11 Non-Classical Trio – Beatrix, Esther & Willow

1st – 12-14 Non-Classical Duet – Nieve & Owen

1st – 12-14 Classical Duet – Nieve & Owen

1st – 12-14 Tap Duet – Libby H & Owen

1st – 12-14 Classical Trio – Anya, Jemma & Lily

1st – 12-14 Non-Classical Trio – Anya, Jemma, Lily

1st – 15+ Classical Trio – Annabel, Hannah & Ruth

1st – 15+ Non-Classical Duet – Annabel & Lucy

2nd – 10-11 Novice Ballet – Isla

2nd – 10-11 Novice Tap – Isla

2nd – 10-11 Open Modern – Bea

2nd – 10-11 Novice Modern – Willow

2nd – 12-13 Open Ballet – Molly

2nd – 12-13 Open Modern – Molly

2nd – 12-13 Novice Lyrical – Eve 

2nd – 12-13 Novice Commercial – Grace

2nd – 12-13 Open Lyrical – Molly

2nd – 12-13 Open Tap – Eleanor 

2nd – 14-15 Open Modern – Ruth

2nd – 14-15 Open Modern – Nieve

2nd – 14-15 Open Commercial – Owen

2nd – 16+ Open Tap – Hannah

2nd – 16+ Open S&D – Hannah

2nd – 9-11 Tap Duet – Beatrix & Annabelle

2nd – 12-14 Tap Duet – Anya & Jemma

2nd – 12-14 Non-Classical Troupe 

2nd – Senior Lyrical Troupe

3rd – 10-11 Open S&D – Bea 

3rd – 10-11 Open Ballet – Willow

3rd – 10-11 Open Lyrical – Bea

3rd- 10-11 Novice S&D – Annabelle

3rd – 10-11 Novice Modern – Esther 

3rd – 12-13 Open Ballet – Freya

3rd – 12-13 Open Modern – Eleanor 

3rd – 12-13 Novice Lyrical – Esme 

3rd – 14-15 Open Lyrical – Anya 

3rd – 14-15 Open Ballet – Lily

3rd – 16+ Open Modern – Hannah

3rd – 16+ Open Ballet – Hannah 

3rd – 16+ Open Lyrical – Hannah

3rd – 15+ Non-Classical Duet – Eva & Libby H

6th Place – LA Lyrical Junior Championship – Eleanor

Most Promising Junior – Molly Dudding

Junior Semi-finalists – Willow M & Molly D

Senior Semi-finalists – Hannah Q & Jemma Q

6th Place – LA Ballet Senior Championship – Ruth Thomas

Most Promising Senior – Hannah Quigley

Junior Semi-finalists – Eleanor W & Molly D

Senior Semi-finalists – Hannah Q & Lily A

Congratulations to Lara & Owen who have successfully auditioned for Evita with WEOS Musical Productions ❤️

They have both been cast as dancers and will be joining the Adult Ensemble and Lara is also going to appear in the Children’s Ensemble too! I’m sure it will be a fabulous production as always!

HUGE congratulations to the amazing Elena Davidson for placing 3rd in the Barbara Sharples International Choreographic Award and our beautiful girls for delivering her choreography so well – you all absolutely smashed it!!!

6TH PLACE – TEES VALLEY TDCI JUNIOR BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP 💕

Beautiful work Eleanor – what an achievement, we are so proud of you!

Well done to our two seniors Anya & Jemma too – special mention to Anya who made it to the Senior Modern Semi-Final 🌟

Grace & Eleanor have had a great afternoon of workshops with Oti & Marius – both girls were awarded a ‘Rising Star’ award and chosen to dance in the select group ⭐️

Thank you CDA – Claire Young Dance Academy for the invite in support of St Oswald’s Hospice 👏

⭐️ SA Championships ⭐️

WINNER – Senior Modern – Libby S

RUNNER-UP – Junior Lyrical – Molly

4th Place – Junior S&D – Molly

6th Place – Senior Modern – Anya

6th Place – Senior Lyrical – Libby S

Junior Modern Semi-Finalist – Molly

Senior Modern Semi-Finalist – Ruth

Senior Lyrical Semi-Finalists – Anya & Hannah

Well done to Libby who has successfully auditioned for Cinderella with Blue Genie Entertainment at Playhouse Whitley Bay 🎭

Talent North East – Dance Class Championships

Senior Ballet
🏆 WINNER – Nieve
🥉 3rd – Ruth
🏅 4th – Hannah

Senior Modern
🏅 5th – Hannah

Senior Lyrical
🥉 3rd – Nieve
🏅 5th – Hannah

Senior Improv
🥈 2nd – Roslyn
🏅 6th – Ruth

⭐️ Dance Dreams Competition & Workshops ⭐️

🥇10-11 Novice Lyrical – Willow
🥇10-11 Open Lyrical – Eleanor
🥇12-13 Novice Lyrical – Cody
🥇12-13 Open Lyrical – Molly
🥈12-13 Open Lyrical – Lily
🥉12-13 Open Lyrical – Freya
🥇14-15 Novice Lyrical – Libby H
🥇14-15 Open Lyrical – Jemma & Owen (Joint)
🥈14-15 Open Lyrical – Anya
🥉14-15 Open Lyrical – Eva
🥇16+ Novice Lyrical – Rayanah
🥇16+ Open Lyrical – Hannah
🥇14-15 Contemporary – Nieve
🥉16+ Contemporary – Hannah

🥇Inter Classical Duet/Trio – Annabelle, Beatrix & Willow
🥈Inter Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Annabelle & Beatrix
🥇Senior Classical Duet/Trio – Nieve & Owen
🥈Senior Classical Duet/Trio – Eleanor, Freya & Molly
🥇Senior Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Anya, Jemma & Lily
🥉Senior Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Libby H, Nieve & Owen

⭐️ Senior Own Choreography
2nd Cody, 3rd Anya, 5th Olivia W, 6th Lucy

⭐️ Junior Workshop
2nd Eleanor

⭐️ Senior Workshop
4th Libby H

Spring Dance Festival 2023 – Trophy Winners

Overall Teachers Trophy – Elaine Milbourne

Group with most professional approach – ‘Fashion’

Junior Adjudicator’s Choice – Bea

Senior Adjudicator’s Choice – Eva

‘Winnie Bell’ Entertainment Cup – Cody

Junior Most Potential – Cody

Senior Most Potential – Owen

Senior Most Personality – Anya

Junior Costume Award – Freya

Junior Best Vocal Award – Bea

Most Musicality in any Ballet Solo – Eleanor

Most Technical Ability – Libby D

Junior Group Highest Mark – ‘Fashion’

Junior Offbeat Highest Mark – ‘Cheryl’

Junior Ballet Solo Highest Mark – Eleanor Senior Ballet Solo Highest Mark – Nieve

Junior Modern Solo Highest Mark – Freya Senior Modern Solo Highest Mark – Eva

Junior Tap Solo Highest Mark – Lara

Senior Tap Solo Highest Mark – Olivia

Junior Lyrical Solo Highest Mark – Eleanor Senior Lyrical Solo Highest Mark – Libby S

Junior S&D Solo Highest Mark – Cody

Senior Highest Aggregate Mark – Libby S

Inter Highest Aggregate Mark – Eleanor

Infant Highest Aggregate Mark – Charlotte

Senior Highest Duet/Trio Mark – Hannah, Ruth & Annabel / Libby S & Libby D

Inter Highest Duet/Trio Mark – Eleanor, Freya & Molly

Infant Highest Duet/Trio Mark – Aria, Ava & Mollie

Infant Improv Runner-Up – Daisy

Inter Improv Runner-Up – Cody

Senior Improv Runner-Up – Owen

Well done to all students who competed at LA Centre Stage Festival! The standard was extremely high and we are so proud of all your achievements!!!

As always, we’d like to thank Lisa and the team for another brilliant festival ❤️

Junior Supreme Finalist & 4th Place Winner – Ruth Thomas ⭐️

🏆 Trophy Winners 🏆

Technical Ability Award (Over 10) – Libby S

Most Promising Novice – Grace Mc

Most Potential Classical Dancer – Ruth T

Most Potential Lyrical Dancer – Lily A

Congratulations to Libby Smith who placed 4th in the Durham TDCI Senior Modern Championships 2023!

We hope Annabelle & Beatrix have had a great time performing in Wind & the Willows at Queens Hall, Hexham – and congratulations to Beatrix who after her performance was asked to perform a small part in Little Manfred at Queens Hall, Hexham also!

Congratulations to Ruth who after qualifying for UKDCC Champion of Champions placed 6th in the 12-14 Ballet finals!

Durham TDCI Ballet Championships
5th Place Juvenile Ballet – Willow
6th Place Junior Ballet – Eleanor
5th Place Senior Ballet – Ruth
Junior Ballet Semi-Finalists – Freya, Jemma & Owen
Senior Ballet Semi-Finalists – Libby S
We are extremely proud of you all!
Cleveland TDCI Ballet Championships
6th Place Junior – Jemma
3rd Place Senior – Ruth
5th Place Senior – Hannah
Huge congratulations girls!!!
Thank you to Lisa & the team at LA for another fantastic festival this weekend! Congratulations to all students who competed and as always, we are extremely proud of all your results!!!
Junior Supreme Finalist & 3rd Place Winner – Eleanor Welsh
Trophy Winners:
Highest Mark Ballet Solo – Lily Anderson
Most Promising 10-11 – Eleanor Welsh
Best Stage Personality – Anya Tumia
Exceptional Effort – Owen Clark
Best Technique – Owen Clark & Nieve Davidson (Lyrical Duet)
Most Original Choreography – Anya Tumia, Jemma Quigley & Lily Anderson (Modern Trio)

Congratulations on placing 5th in the Sunderland TDCI Senior Ballet Championship Libby! Beautiful work!

WE HAVE A WINNER…and a 5th Place!!!
Huge congratulations to Libby for placing 1st and to Ruth for placing 5th in the Sunderland Senior Lyrical Championships! Just brilliant results girls – so so proud of you both!
Thank you Tees Valley for a great festival with such a high standard of talent from all the schools involved. Well done to all students who competed, we had some fantastic results in some tough sections and a lot of new routines getting their first run out too!
Special mention to Owen & Nieve for being chosen to perform their duet in the senior supreme section and placing 6th overall
Trophy’s were awarded to the following:
Highest Mark Trio – Libby Hall, Owen Clark & Nieve Davidson
Highest Mark Duet – Owen Clark & Nieve Davidson
Most Promising Boy (12 & Over) – Owen Clark
Runner-Up Most Promising Girl – Anya Tumia
12 & Over Most Promising Lyrical – Lucy Anderson

LA Teesside Ballet & Lyrical Championships Results

Senior Ballet Runner Up – Libby S
Senior Ballet 4th Place – Annabel
Senior Ballet 5th Place – Hannah
Senior Most Promising – Ruth

Senior Lyrical Runner Up – Libby S
Senior Lyrical 5th Place – Hannah
Senior Most Promising – Annabel
Senior Semi-finalist – Annabel

Junior Lyrical 5th Place – Eleanor
Junior Semi-finalists – Anya, Jemma, Owen

Junior Ballet Semi-finalists – Anya, Eleanor & Jemma
Junior Recalls – Nieve

Beautiful work from you all!

Congratulations to Lara who has successfully auditioned for WEOS production of Fiddler on the Roof, Lara has been cast as the role of Shprintze!

TEES VALLEY SENIOR BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP

4th Place – Libby Smith

Congratulations Libby on a fantastic achievement, always making us proud!!!

TEES VALLEY JUNIOR BALLET CHAMPIONSHIP

5th Place – Nieve
6th Place – Eleanor

Congratulations on such a fantastic achievement girls, we are very proud of you both!!!

Cody & Lara – our two NODA Youth Award Nominees at the ceremony last night 🌟

Lara received runner-up in the ‘Youth Award’ section and was awarded the ‘Youth Rising Star’ Award and Cody was awarded the Councillors District Award for ‘Rising Star’ – what an amazing achievement for you both!!!

Lara was nominated for the NODA ‘Youth Award’ after her performance of Gretl in WEOS production of Sound Of Music earlier this year at the Tyne Theatre & Cody was nominated for the NODA’ Youth Award’ following his performance of Michael in Starlight’s production of Elf late last year at the Tyne Theatre also!

We are extremely proud of you both ❤️

Congratulations to alumni Faith who has been accepted onto the degree course at Bird College after completing her foundation year! We are so happy for you Faith and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

Motion Choreography Championships – results below!

1st Junior Lyrical – Anya
2nd Inter Lyrical – Eleanor
2nd Inter Contemporary – Eleanor
2nd Junior Lyrical – Nieve
2nd Junior Contemporary – Libby H
3rd Inter Commercial – Eleanor
3rd Junior Lyrical – Jemma
3rd Junior Contemporary – Nieve
3rd Junior Commercial – Anya
3rd Senior Lyrical – Olivia W
3rd Senior Contemporary – Olivia W
4th Inter Commercial – Bea
4th Junior Lyrical – Libby H
4th Junior Commercial – Libby H
4th Senior Lyrical – Hannah
4th Senior Contemporary – Hannah
5th Inter Contemporary – Lara
5th Junior Contemporary – Jemma
6th Junior Contemporary – Anya
6th Senior Commercial – Olivia W

3RD PLACE Senior Song & Dance Teesside Champion. Congratulations Libby – what an achievement!!!

Congratulations to these two stars who have both been nominated for the NODA North East Youth Award following their performances!!!

⭐️ Lara for Gretl – Sound of Music 

⭐️ Cody for Michael – Elf the Musical 

What an amazing achievement – we are so proud!!! 

Congratulations to our lovely little Willow who has successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet Junior Associates Programme! What a fantastic achievement, we are all very proud of you!!!

She’s through!!! TDCI World Performer Heat Winner and through to the finals in Blackpool! Well done Libby Smith, we are so proud of you and can’t wait for another Blackpool road trip!

 

She’s done it!!! Winner of the Whit Festival Miss Dance of Great Britain Heat and through the finals in Blackpool! We are so proud of you Libby Donnelly and we can’t wait to see you up on that big stage!

CYD JUNIOR REGIONAL CHAMPIONS 2022!!! Beyond proud of these kids – off to nationals we go!

Thank you CYD for a brilliant day! Thank you to Chris Clark, Jo Goodwin, Dane Bates & Adam Scott for inspiring our kids – we know they all learnt a lot from each of your classes and thank you to Tom Shilcock and Matt Flint and the team for giving our students this experience right on their doorstep!!!

Congratulations to our three students who received a nomination for Dancer of the Year – Libby S, Olivia W & Anya (twice!) who will all perform at the super convention in October!

Congratulations to Libby S who was scouted to audition for Wilkes Academy and Anya who was scouted to audition for the Worx Academy!

Congratulations to Owen, Lily A & Sophie who received a Special Shoutout Award and Anya who received a Standout Award as well as dancewear vouchers!

And well done to our senior entry, you were just stunning, we couldn’t have asked for anymore from any of you!

Spring Dance Festival Trophy Success!

You are all absolute superstars, we are bursting with pride. Thank you for representing EMPAS to the highest standard!

Overall Teachers Trophy – Elaine Milbourne
Highest Mark Junior Group – Money
Highest Mark Senior Group – Spiritual Pathways
Highest Mark Junior S&D Solo – Freya
Highest Mark Senior S&D Solo – Olivia
Highest Mark Junior Tap Solo – Molly
Highest Mark Junior Ballet Solo – Freya
Highest Mark Senior Ballet Solo – Ruth
Highest Mark Junior Modern Solo – Molly
Highest Aggregate Mark Intermediate – Molly
Adjudicators Choice Junior – Lara
Best Vocal Junior – Freya
‘Winnie Bell’ Entertainment Trophy – Olivia
‘Louise Masters’ Technical Ability Trophy – Ruth
Most Potential Senior – Libby D
Most Personality Senior – Libby S
Choreography Award – Spiritual Pathways
Senior Costume Award – Spiritual Pathways
Improv Intermediate Winner – Nieve
Award for making the adjudicator smile – Lara for Sunday & Owen for Monday
Spring Dance Festival Medal Success!
🥇Junior Ballet Group
🥇Junior S&D Group
🥇Junior Tap Group
🥇Junior Modern Group
🥇Senior Modern Group
🥇Senior Ballet Group
🥇9-10 Lyrical Solo – Eleanor
🥇9-10 Modern Solo – Lara
🥇9-10 Ballet Solo – Eleanor
🥇9-10 Tap Solo – Lara
🥇11-12 Modern Solo – Molly
🥇11-12 Ballet Solo – Freya
🥇11-12 Tap Solo – Molly
🥇11-12 S&D Solo – Freya
🥇13-15 S&D Solo – Olivia
🥇13-15 Lyrical Solo – Libby S
🥇13-15 Ballet Solo – Ruth
🥇8 & Under Classical Duet – Emma & Katherine
🥇9-12 Tap Duet – Lara & Eleanor
🥇9-12 S&D Duet – Molly & Cody
🥇9-12 Classical Duet/Trio – Molly, Eleanor & Freya
🥇13+ Tap Duet – Libby D & Libby S
🥇13+ Ballet Duet/Trio – Libby H, Jemma & Anya
🥈Junior Offbeat
🥈Senior S&D Group
🥈Senior Tap Group
🥈6 & Under S&D Solo – Fern
🥈7-8 Classical Solo – Daisy
🥈7-8 Modern Solo – Sofia
🥈9-10 Lyrical Solo – Willow
🥈9-10 Modern Solo – Willow
🥈9-10 Tap Solo – Eleanor
🥈9-10 S&D Solo – Eleanor
🥈9-10 Ballet Solo – Bea P
🥈11-12 Modern Solo – Cody
🥈11-12 Ballet Solo – Molly
🥈11-12 Lyrical Solo – Lily A
🥈13-15 Tap Solo – Hannah
🥈13-15 S&D Solo – Libby S
🥈13-15 Lyrical Solo – Hannah
🥈13-15 Modern Solo – Libby S
🥈13-15 Modern Solo – Ruth
🥈13-15 Ballet Solo – Libby S
🥈16+ Classical Solo – Libby D
🥈16+ Tap Solo – Libby D
🥈9-12 Tap Duet – Molly & Freya
🥈9-12 S&D Duet – Freya & Nieve
🥈9-12 Modern Duet/Trio – Molly, Freya & Grace
🥈13+ S&D Duet/Trio – Libby S, Libby D & Hannah
🥈13+ S&D Duet/Trio – Owen & Olivia
🥈13+ Ballet Duet/Trio – Owen & Nieve
🥈13+ Modern Duet/Trio – Libby D & Libby S
🥉Senior Offbeat
🥉7-8 Classical Solo – Charlotte
🥉7-8 S&D Solo – Daisy
🥉9-10 Lyrical Solo – Lara
🥉9-10 Ballet Solo – Willow
🥉9-10 Modern Solo – Eleanor
🥉11-12 Modern Solo – Grace Mc
🥉11-12 Ballet Solo – Nieve
🥉11-12 S&D Solo – Molly
🥉11-12 Lyrical Solo – Molly
🥉11-12 Tap Solo – Freya
🥉13-15 Tap Solo – Anya
🥉13-15 Tap Solo – Libby S
🥉13-15 S&D Solo – Hannah
🥉13-15 Lyrical Solo – Owen
🥉16+ Modern Solo – Libby D
🥉13+ Modern Duet/Trio – Hannah, Olivia & Poppy
🥉13+ Tap Duet – Owen & Libby H
🏅4th 9-10 Ballet Solo – Lara
🏅4th 11-12 Modern Solo – Lily A
🏅4th 11-12 Tap Solo – Nieve
🏅4th 13-15 Lyrical Solo – Anya
🏅4th 13-15 Lyrical Solo – Jemma
🏅4th 16+ Lyrical Solo – Libby D
🏅4th 9-12 Modern Duet/Trio – Willow, Beatrix & Esther
🏅4th 13-15 Tap Solo – Libby H
Mentions for Olivia & Owen in 13-15 Tap Solos and Freya in 11-12 Lyrical Solo, Jemma, Annabel & Hannah in 13-15 Modern Solos, Beatrix, Lily W, Isla & Bea in 9-10 Modern Solos and Jemma, Owen, Annabel & Hannah in 13-15 Ballet Solos, Owen in 13-15 S&D Solo, Anya, Jemma & Lily A for their 13+ Modern Trio, Emylia in 7-8 Modern Solo, Lily A in 11-12 Ballet Solo also!
Well done to all who entered the North East TDCI Championships – for only having a few entries we had some brilliant results. Willow reached the next round in the Juvenile Modern, Freya reached the semi-finals in the Junior Ballet, Libby S reached the semi-finals in the Senior Ballet and Ruth placed 4th & Libby S placed 5th in the Senior Modern!!!

 

We thoroughly enjoyed watching our Marta (Lily) & Gretl (Lara) in WEOS production of The Sound of Music at Tyne Theatre, Newcastle this week! Congratulations on an outstanding performance girls!

Congratulations to Eleanor who has been offered a Mid-Associate place with the Royal Ballet School to continue her training!

Our IDTA Elsa Wilkins Tyneside Bursary Winners receiving their sashes!
Infant Ballet Winner – Willow
Infant Theatre Winner – Bea P
Junior Ballet Winner – Nieve
Junior Overall Winner – Anya
Junior Overall Winner – Lily A
Senior Theatre Winner – Libby S
Senior Overall Winner – Hannah

IDTA Theatre Award success!!! Congratulations to all our wonderland nominees on a fantastic couple of days! Highlights are Libby Smith receiving Runner-Up & winning the Pam Tidmarsh Award in the Modern Grades class and Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly receiving 2nd & 3rd commendation in the Theatre Craft Grades class. We also had finalists in the following classes, Hannah Quigley in the Ballet Grades, Libby Donnelly & Olivia Emson in the Tap Grades and Libby Donnelly in the Modern Grades. Incredible work!

4th Place in the Hartlepool Senior Ballet Championship for Libby Smith today! Beautiful work, always proud. Well done to Hannah & Ruth too – proud of you both!!!
Thank you to Motion for a great day of choreography championships yesterday! Well done to our few students who attended, we hope you all enjoyed your day!
🥇Junior Ballet Champion – Anya
🏅Junior Ballet 4th – Owen
🥉 Junior Modern 3rd – Owen
🏅 Junior Modern 4th – Anya
🏅Junior Modern 6th – Ruth
🏅 Junior Commercial 5th – Owen
🏅 Junior Commercial 6th – Anya
🥉Senior Modern 3rd – Hannah
🏅Senior Ballet 4th – Hannah
🏅Senior Commercial 5th – Hannah
Well done to Jemma, Freya & Willow for taking part too – so proud of you all!!!

 

East Coast Results
What a brilliant few days at East Coast – thank you again to Caroline and the team for another great competition!!!
We are so proud of EMPAS students for all they have achieved, you all work so hard and deserve it (and you all had such fun – which is the main thing!)
Trophy results below:
16+ Aggregate – Libby D
16+ Highest Mark – Libby D
14-15 Highest Mark – Libby S
12-13 Highest Mark – Owen
10-11 Highest Mark – Molly
Modern Highest Mark – Libby D
Ballet Highest Mark – Libby S
Lyrical Highest Mark – Libby S & Libby D (shared)
Duet Highest Mark – Libby S & Libby D
12+ Highest Novice Mark – Lily A
12+ Most Effort – Hannah
12+ Adjudicators Choice – Libby S
12-13 Most Promising – Owen
Choreography Award – Libby S & Libby D (Modern duet)
Medal results below:
🥇10-11 Open Ballet – Molly
🥇10-11 Novice Lyrical – Molly
🥇12-13 Open Ballet – Owen
🥇12-13 Novice Modern – Amelia
🥇12-13 Novice Lyrical – Lily A
🥇12-13 Novice Ballet – Lily A
🥇14-15 Open Lyrical – Libby S
🥇14-15 Open Ballet – Libby S
🥇14-15 Novice Modern – Ruth
🥇14-15 Novice Ballet – Ruth
🥇14-15 Novice Lyrical – Olivia
🥇16+ Open Ballet – Libby D
🥇16+ Open Tap – Libby D
🥇16+ Open Modern – Libby D
🥇16+ Open Lyrical – Libby D
🥇12-14 Classical Duet – Owen & Nieve
🥇12-14 Non-Classical Duet – Amelia & Ruth
🥇12+ Ballet Trio – Anya, Jemma & Libby H
🥇12-14 Non-Classical Trio – Owen, Nieve & Libby H
🥇15+ Classical Duet – Libby S & Libby D
🥇15+ Non-Classical Duet – Libby S & Libby D
🥇15+ Classical Trio – Hannah, Poppy & Annabel
🥇15+ Non-Classical Trio – Hannah, Poppy & Olivia
🥇15+ Tap Duet – Libby S & Libby D
🥈10-11 Novice S&D – Olivia Mc
🥈10-11 Novice Lyrical – Lara
🥈10-11 Novice Ballet – Lily W
🥈10-11 Open S&D – Lily W
🥈12-13 Novice Lyrical – Libby H
🥈14-15 Open S&D – Hannah
🥈14-15 Novice Modern – Zoe
🥈14-15 Novice Ballet – Zoe
🥈12-14 Non-Classical Trio – Anya, Jemma & Lily A
🥈15+ Non-Classical Trio – Hannah, Libby S & Libby D
🥉10-11 Novice Lyrical – Grace
🥉10-11 Novice Ballet – Grace
🥉12-13 Open Lyrical – Anya
🥉12-13 Open Lyrical – Nieve
🥉12-13 Open Modern – Nieve
🥉12-13 Open Ballet – Libby H
🥉12-13 Novice Tap – Nieve
🥉14-15 Open Modern – Libby S
🥉14-15 Open S&D – Libby S
🥉14-15 Open Tap – Olivia
🥉14-15 Novice Ballet – Ruby
🥉12-14 Tap Duet – Anya & Jemma
🥉15+ Tap Duet – Olivia & Hannah
🏅4th – 8-9 Novice Modern – Beatrix
🏅4th – 8-9 Novice S&D – Isla
🏅4th – 10-11 Open Tap – Lara
🏅4th – 10-11 Open S&D – Lara
🏅4th – 12-13 Open Tap – Anya
🏅4th – 12-13 Open Lyrical – Owen
🏅4th – 12-13 Open Modern – Anya
🏅4th – 14-15 Open Ballet – Hannah
🏅4th – 14-15 Open Tap – Hannah
🏅4th – 14-15 Open Tap – Libby S
Thank you to the team at UKDCC for another fantastic event for our students!!! Huge well done to all our students who competed – we hope you all had a great day!
Extra special mention to Ruth for placing 7th in the 12-13 Ballet section and to all our other semi-finalists below:
10-13 Commercial – Owen & Anya
12-13 Ballet – Ruth & Jemma
12-13 Tap – Anya
12-13 Modern – Anya
10-11 Modern – Grace (quarter-finalist)

Congratulations to our alumni Luke Fairless who has been accepted onto the degree course at Urdang starting in September!

Huge well done to all our students who qualified for the UKDCC Champion of Champions event!!! Only a handful travelled down to the event in Chester but they had a great day and did themselves and EMPAS proud. Special mention to Libby S who placed 5th in 15-17 Tap Championship and made it to the semi-final in both the Modern & Commercial too! Well done – what an achievement!!!

We are over the moon for Eleanor who has successfully made the semi-final audition for White Lodge Royal Ballet School. We are extremely proud of you!!!

Wow, what a weekend our team has had at LA’s Winter Wonderland – we are so so proud of you all, thank you for representing EMPAS to such a high standard and thank you to Lisa for organising such a great competition again!!!

🥇Senior Supreme Winner – Libby S

🥉Senior Supreme 3rd Place – Libby D

🏅Junior Supreme 4th Place – Anya

Trophy’s 🏆

Adjudicators Choice – Libby S & Libby D (Ballet Duet)

Exceptional Effort Award – Libby S

Technique Award – Anya

12-13 Most Promising – Owen

Stage Personality – Eleanor 

Classical Award – Libby D

Medal Results 🏅

🥇10-11 Open Ballet – Eleanor

🥇10-13 Tap Duet – Eleanor & Lara

🥇10-13 Ballet Duet – Nieve & Owen

🥇10-12 Own Choreo – Anya

🥇12-13 Open Tap – Anya

🥇14-15 Open Lyrical – Libby S

🥇14-15 Open Ballet – Libby S

🥇14-15 Open Modern – Libby S

🥇16+ Open Ballet – Libby D 

🥇16+ Open Lyrical – Libby D

🥇16+ Open Tap – Libby D

🥇16+ Open Modern – Libby D

🥇14+ Own Choreo – Libby S 

🥇14+ Ballet Duet – Libby S & Libby D

🥇14+ Tap Duet – Libby S & Libby D

🥇Senior Troupe – What a Time

🥈10-11 Open Tap – Lara 

🥈10-11 Open S&D – Eleanor 

🥈10-12 Own Choreo – Jemma

🥈10-13 Commercial – Owen
🥈12-13 Open Ballet – Anya

🥈14-15 Open S&D – Libby 

🥈14+ Own Choreo – Hannah

🥈14+ Ballet Duet – Hannah & Annabel

🥈10-13 Lyrical Duet – Amelia & Ruth

🥉10-11 Open Lyrical – Eleanor

🥉10-11 Novice Lyrical – Lara

🥉10-12 Own Choreo – Nieve

🥉12-13 Open Ballet – Owen

🥉12-13 Open Modern – Anya

🥉🥉12-13 Open Lyrical – Anya & Owen 

🥉14-15 Open Tap – Libby S

🥉14-15 Open Lyrical – Hannah

🥉14-15 Open Modern – Annabel

🥉14+ Own Choreo – Libby D

🥉Senior Improv – Hannah 

🏅4th – Junior Improv – Owen

Well done!!!

Congratulations to Libby S & Libby D for both being scouted for free audition places at Urdang London & Wilkes Academy in Matt Flint’s fabulous MT Jazz workshop at Can You Dance? yesterday!

Libby S was also scouted in Josie Lee’s beautiful lyrical workshop for a free audition place at Urdang and Libby D received the Bloch Dance Europe performers award too!!!

Such fantastic achievements girls ❤️

East Coast Dance Festival Results ⭐️

Wow, what an amazing couple of days for our kids! We are just beyond proud of all who competed and are totally blown away by all your achievements especially after so long off the stage! Results below:

12+ Supreme Winner – Libby D (Modern)
12 & Under Supreme Finalist – Eleanor (Lyrical)
12+ Supreme Finalist – Libby S (S&D)

Highest Ballet Mark Trophy – Libby D
Highest Lyrical Mark Trophy – Libby S
Highest Novice Mark Trophy (11 & Under) – Lara
Highest Duet Mark Trophy – Libby D & Libby S (Ballet)
Highest Trio Mark Trophy – Hannah, Poppy & Annabel (Ballet)
10-11 Aggregate Mark Trophy – Eleanor
14-15 Aggregate Mark Trophy – Libby D
Most Promising Trophy (10-13) – Owen
Adjudicators Choice Trophy (12+) – Libby S
Choreography Award Trophy – Libby D (Modern)

1st – 14-15 Open Lyrical – Libby S
1st – 10-11 Open S&D – Eleanor
1st – 14-15 Open S&D – Libby S
1st – 10-11 Open Lyrical – Eleanor
1st – 10-11 Open Tap – Lara
1st – 14-15 Open Modern – Libby D
1st – 14-15 Open Tap – Libby D
1st – 10-11 Open Ballet – Eleanor
1st – 14-15 Open Ballet – Libby D
1st – 10-11 Novice Tap – Eleanor
1st – 12-13 Novice Tap – Jemma
1st – 14-15 Novice Lyrical – Annabel
1st – 10-11 Novice Ballet – Lara
1st – 12-13 Novice Lyrical – Nieve
1st – 10-11 Novice S&D – Lara
1st – 10-11 Novice Modern – Lara
1st – 12-13 Novice Modern – Nieve
1st – 9-11 Tap Duet – Eleanor & Lara
1st – 12+ Ballet Trio – Hannah, Poppy & Annabel
1st – 12-14 Classical Duet – Owen & Nieve
1st – 15+ Classical Duet – Libby D & Libby S

2nd – 10-11 Open S&D – Freya
2nd – 14-15 Open Lyrical – Libby D
2nd – 12-13 Open Ballet – Owen
2nd – 12-13 Open S&D – Owen
2nd – 12-13 Open Lyrical – Anya
2nd – 14-15 Open Modern – Libby S
2nd – 10-11 Open Ballet – Freya
2nd – 12-13 Open Modern – Anya
2nd – 14-15 Open Ballet – Libby S
2nd – 12-13 Novice Tap – Nieve
2nd – 12-13 Novice Lyrical – Libby H
2nd – 10-11 Novice Lyrical – Lara
2nd – 10-11 Novice Modern – Lily
2nd – 9-11 Tap Duet – Molly & Freya
2nd – 12-14 Non-Classical Duet – Freya & Nieve
2nd – 15+ Tap Duet – Libby D & Libby S
2nd – 12-14 Tap Duet – Owen & Libby H

3rd – 12-13 Open Ballet – Nieve
3rd – 10-11 Open S&D – Molly
3rd – 12-13 Open Tap – Owen
3rd – 10-11 Open Modern – Eleanor
3rd – 8-9 Open S&D – Bea Penny
3rd – 10-11 Open Ballet – Molly
3rd – 10-11 Novice Lyrical – Molly
3rd – 10-11 Novice Lyrical – Cody
3rd – 12+ Non-Classical Duet – Amelia & Ruth
3rd – 15+ Non-Classical Group – What a Time

UKDCC SHEFFIELD RESULTS 💜

Well done to our little team who travelled to Sheffield to compete in UK DANCE CLASS Championships yesterday!

14-15 Most Outstanding Competitor – Libby S

1st – 14-15 Commercial – Libby S
2nd – 14-15 Tap – Libby S
5th – 14-15 Modern – Libby S
6th – 12-13 Tap – Anya
Semi-final – 14-15 Ballet – Libby S
Semi-final – 14-15 Modern – Hannah
Semi-final – 12-13 Ballet – Anya & Jemma
Semi-final – 12-13 Modern – Anya & Libby H

Anya will now join our other champs for the UKDCC Champs of Champs in December too!!!

LA Teesside Lyrical Championships Results –

Senior Runner Up – Libby D
Senior 5th Place – Libby S
Junior Semi-Finalist – Anya
Junior Recalls – Jemma & Owen

Huge well done to all students who participated in L.A. Stage Dance Events Teesside Lyrical Championships! For some it was the first time back on the stage in a very long time and it was the first time out with new solos too! You should all be so proud of yourselves!

Well done to all students who competed in UKDCC Preston Championships in September. Results below:

10-11 Ballet – 3rd – Eleanor
14-15 Commercial – 3rd – Libby S
14-15 Tap – 4th – Libby S
14-15 Ballet – 4th – Libby S
8-9 Ballet – Semi-final – Willow
12-13 Modern – Semi-final – Owen

Eleanor & Libby S have also been invited to the Champion of Champions event in December alongside our other finalists from 2021!

Well done to Libby H who has successfully auditioned for Snow White Pantomime at Whitley Bay Playhouse.

Best of luck to alumni Samantha who has secured herself a contract onboard Marella Cruises.

Well done to Faith who has been accepted onto the Foundation course at Bird College and Sophie who has been accepted onto the Musical Theatre course at Edge Hill University. We know you’ll both enjoy every minute and wish you lots of luck!

Huge well done to all our students who made that first step back onto the stage at StarSearch Talent Competition – it’s been such a long time and you should all be so proud of yourselves! The results are below but above all else we are just so pleased to see all your happy smiling faces because you are back as a family at comps again! It’s been a long time coming and we are beyond proud of you all!
1st – 6-10 Lyrical – Eleanor
1st – 11-14 Lyrical – Owen
2nd – 15+ Lyrical – Libby S
2nd – 10 & Under Duet – Lara & Eleanor
3rd – 6-10 Novice Modern – Lara
3rd – 11-14 Lyrical – Hannah
3rd – 15+ S&D – Libby S
3rd – 15+ Tap – Libby S
4th – 6-10 Open S&D – Eleanor
4th – 6-10 Open Modern – Freya
Judges Choice Award – Freya

Well done to our few entries in the UKDCC World Dance Class Championships. Owen and Lara both received commendations in the Commercial sections for their age category and Hannah Quigley made it to the Final and placed 6th overall in the 12-14 Tap category. Excellent results!!!

Well done to Freya who made it to the Final of 10-13 UKDCC Vocal Competition and placed 5th overall, such an achievement for her first ever competition!!!

Well done to Mila who placed 3rd in the 6 & Under Pop Vocal section at Starsearch Talent Competition, first time out on a stage as well!!!

Well done to our IDTA Theatre Award Nominees for 2021, after receiving exceptional exam results these students were nominated to take part in the IDTA International Theatre Dance Awards for 2021. This normally takes place in Manchester annually but this year has been made into a virtual event in which the students have learnt and submitted a video.

Ballet Grades – Kady, Poppy, Hannah, Libby S
Ballet Performers – Libby D
Theatre Craft Grades – Libby S
Tap Performers – Sophie R

We have received some fantastic final results, well done to Libby D, Sophie & Libby S for making the finals in their disciplines. We are over the moon to announce Libby S received Runner Up in the Theatre Craft grades class and was awarded the Bill Tasker Award and Sophie received Runner Up in the Tap Performers class. Exceptional results.

Theatre Craft Grades – Finalist, Runner Up & Winner of Bill Tasker Award – Libby S
Tap Performers – Finalist & Runner Up – Sophie R
Ballet Grades – Finalist – Libby S
Ballet Performers – Finalist – Libby D

   

Well done to Cody who has successfully auditioned for the part of Michael in Elf: The Musical which will be performed at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle in November 2021. Well done to Freya & Erin who are also part of the ensemble for this production!

Alumni Samantha performed in ‘Jack & The Beanstalk – A Socially Distanced Pantomime’ at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle May-June 2021!

Well done to the students who entered UK DANCE CLASS Championships – some great results!
Libby S & Owen were awarded UKDCC Outstanding Competitor Commendations for Performance by the adjudicator and the UKDCC director!!!
2nd Place & Finals – 12-14 Boys Commercial – Owen
2nd Place & Finals – 12-14 Lyrical Libby S
3rd Place & Finals – 12-14 Boys Modern – Owen
4th Place & Finals – 9-11 Theatre Jazz – Molly
5th Place & Finals – 9-11 Lyrical -Molly
6-8 Ballet – Commendation – Willow
9-11 Lyrical –  Commendation – Eleanor
12-14 Lyrical – Commendation – Hannah
12-14 Lyrical – Commendation – Owen
12-14 Theatre Jazz – Commendation – Hannah
12-14 Ballet – Commendation – Libby S
 

What a fantastic ‘full on’ day of dance for the British Dance Performers Championship, learning each championship routine (Ballet, Modern & Tap) via video and then submitting the video recordings on the same day and then to finish off two brilliant workshops with Andrew Chadwick who’s energy and enthusiasm kept everyone going after a busy day!!!

1st Place CHAMPION – 14-15 Ballet – Libby S
2nd Place – 14-15 Ballet – Libby D
3rd Place – 14-15 Tap – Hannah
4th Place – 14-15 Tap – Libby D
4th Place – 12-13 Ballet – Annabel
4th Place – 12-13 Modern – Annabel

Well done to all who entered UK DANCE CLASS Championships and a special mention to all our places, finalists and commendations, this is such an achievement in these large competitive sections!
12-14 Lyrical – Final & 2nd Place – Libby S
12-14 Commercial – Final & 3rd Place – Owen C
12-14 Commercial – Final & 5th Place – Libby S
9-11 Commercial – Semi-Final – Lara
12-14 Lyrical – Semi-Final – Hannah Q
12-14 MT Jazz – Semi-Final – Libby S
9-11 Tap – Commendation – Freya
9-11 Lyrical – Commendation – Eleanor
9-11 MT Jazz – Commendation – Eleanor
12-14 Tap – Commendation – Hannah Q
12-14 MT Jazz – Commendation – Hannah Q
All of our students had a fantastic weekend competing in Southern Dance Class Awards – we were so pleased at how many more of our students were involved this time round and we hope you all took a lot away from your experience!!!
6-8 Ballet – Finals & 5th Place – Willow
6-8 Lyrical – Finals & 4th Place – Willow
9-10 Ballet – Finals & 2nd Place – Eleanor
9-10 Ballet – Finals & 5th Place – Freya
9-10 Lyrical – Finals & 3rd Place – Eleanor
9-10 Lyrical – Finals – Freya
9-10 MT Jazz – Finals & 5th Place – Freya
9-10 Funky Jazz – Finals – Lara
11-12 Ballet – Finals & 3rd Place – Jemma
11-12 Ballet – Finals & 4th Place – Owen
11-12 Ballet – Finals & 4th Place – Nieve
11-12 Lyrical – Finals & 3rd Place – Jemma
11-12 Lyrical – Finals & 3rd Place – Owen
11-12 MT Jazz – Finals & 4th Place – Owen
11-12 Commercial – Finals & 3rd Place – Owen
11-12 Tap – Finals & 3rd Place – Owen
12-14 Ballet – Finals & 3rd Place – Libby S
12-14 Ballet – Finals & 5th Place – Hannah
12-14 Lyrical – Finals & 4th Place – Hannah
12-14 Lyrical – Finals – Annabel
12-14 MT Jazz – Finals & 5th Place – Annabel
12-14 Commercial – Finals & 5th Place – Libby S
12-14 Commercial – Finals – Hannah
12-14 Tap – Finals & 2nd Place – Hannah
15-17 Ballet – Finals & 2nd Place – Libby D
15-17 Lyrical – Finals & 2nd Place – Libby D
15-17 MT Jazz – Finals & 2nd Place – Libby D
Adjudicators Choice Awards –
11-12 Performance Award – Owen
15-17 Most Promising Award – Libby D
STAR Search Talent Competition RESULTS!!
1st Place – 15+ Lyrical –Libby D (Grand Finalist)
1st Place – 15+ Tap – Libby D (Grand Finalist)
2nd Place – 15+ Modern – Libby D
2nd Place – 11-14 Lyrical – Hannah Q
3rd Place – 6 & Under Pop Song – Mila B
Well done to our small team who managed to re-film a few entries for this competition! We are so proud of your commitment and energy during this lockdown!!!

Well done to Freya who placed 2nd in the The Fox Valley Festival Of Dance Junior Song & Dance Championship! Such a fantastic achievement!!!

Well done to all our students who entered UK DANCE CLASS Championships – please see results below!!!
Finalists and placings –
3rd Place – 15-17 Tap – Libby D
7th Place – 15-17 Ballet – Libby D
Semi-finalists-
9-11 Ballet – Eleanor
12-14 Ballet – Libby S
Commendations-
6-8 Ballet – Willow
9-11 Modern – Eleanor
9-11 Modern- Freya
9-11 Tap – Freya
12-14 Ballet – Owen
12-14 Modern – Hannah
Great results from all!!!

13-14 MOST PROMISING COMPETITOR!!! What a day for Libby S today in Southern Dance Class Awards – finals in all 13-14 disciplines entered – Ballet, Lyrical, MT Jazz and Commercial and placing 1st overall in Lyrical, 2nd in Commercial and 3rd in MT Jazz and then winning the ‘Most Promising Competitor’ for the 13-14 age group!!! You absolutely smashed it Libs, so proud!
Well done Hannah for all your achievements in Southern Dance Class Awards today! Hannah not only made it to the finals in the 13-14 Tap, Lyrical and MT Jazz but placed 2nd overall in the Tap and 3rd overall in the Lyrical!!! What an achievement, we are so proud of you!
Well done Annabel – first time competing in Southern Dance Class Awards live today and making it to the finals in all your 13-14 sections – Ballet, Lyrical and MT Jazz! You should be so proud of yourself!!!
Well done to all who entered Prestige Dance Competition ✨
1st – Lara Sky – Junior Novice Cabaret (Own Choreography)
1st – Eleanor – Junior Own Choreography
1st – Owen – Junior Christmas Choreography
2nd – Molly – Junior Christmas Choreography
3rd – Owen – Junior Own Choreography
3rd – Nieve – Junior Christmas Choreography
3rd – Hannah – Teen Own Choreography
4th – Jemma – Teen Own Choreography
4th – Hannah – Teen Christmas Choreography
Owen –  OVERALL CHRISTMAS CHOREOGRAPHY WINNER (£30 Capezio Winner)
Hannah – selected by the judges for a group class with Josie Lee

Well done to Hannah who made it to the finals of the UKDCC Vocal Championship and placed 5th overall!

Well done to all students who qualified for the UKDCC Champion of Champions Event:

Eleanor Welsh for Ballet & Modern
Libby Smith for Ballet & Modern
Owen Clark  for Modern
Willow Mitchinson for Modern

Congratulations to Libby S who received a commendation in the 12-14 Ballet Championship. No finals this time round but it was such a great achievement to be competing with the best of the best so well done to you all!!!

We are pleased to announce Eleanor Welsh received 1st Place in the Junior Ballet, Junior Tap and Junior Song & Dance in Limitless Dance Competition, as well as 3rd Place in the Junior Lyrical and Junior Modern. Lara Sky Wisby received 2nd Place in the Junior Tap section. Fantastic results girls, we are excited to see what the future holds!

Well done to all students who entered LA Stage Dance Events (Winter Wonderland Competition). We are very proud of all the placings and special awards you have received and hope you enjoyed watching everything on Zoom! Results below:

6-7 Open Ballet – 2nd – Willow Mitchinson
8-9 Open Ballet – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Novice Ballet – 2nd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Novice Modern – 2nd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Novice S&D – 1st – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Open Lyrical – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Novice Lyrical – 1st – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Own Choreography – 3rd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Christmas Choreography – 3rd – Lara Sky Wisby
10-11 Open S&D – 1st – Freya Mitchinson
10-11 Open Ballet – 3rd – Anya Tumia
10-11 Open Lyrical – 2nd – Anya Tumia
10-11 Open Lyrical – 3rd – Owen Clark
10-11 Open Modern – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Open Modern – 3rd – Anya Tumia
10-11 Novice Tap – 1st – Freya Mitchinson
10-11 Novice Tap – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Novice S&D – 3rd – Grace McCrindle
10-11 Novice Ballet – 1st – Grace McCrindle
10-11 Novice Ballet – 3rd – Nieve Davidson
10-11 Novice Acro – 2nd – Nieve Davidson
10-11 Own Choreography – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Own Choreography – 3rd – Owen Clark
10-11 Christmas Choreography – 1st – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Christmas Choreography – 2nd – Owen Clark
10-11 Christmas Choreography – 3rd – Molly Dudding
12-13 Novice Lyrical – 1st – Annabel Farley
12-13 Christmas Choreography – 2nd – Annabel Farley
14-17 Open Lyrical – 1st – Libby Smith
14-17 Open Ballet – 2nd – Libby Smith
14-17 Open S&D – 3rd – Hannah Quigley
14-17 Own Choreography – 1st – Libby Smith
14-17 Christmas Choreography – 2nd – Hannah Quigley
12+ Cabaret Duet/Trio – 1st – Hannah & Jemma Quigley
Most Outstanding Performance – Libby Smith (Own Choreography)
Most Entertaining Duet/Trio – Hannah & Jemma Quigley

Well done to all students who entered The Fox Valley Festival of Dance adjudicated by Lisa Handley. Such a professional competition with an very high standard of work. EMPAS students received the following placings and we are extremely proud of them all:

A Open Ballet – 3rd – Willow Mitchinson
B Novice Ballet – 4th – Lara Sky Wisby
B Open Ballet – 3rd – Eleanor Welsh
C Open Ballet – 3rd – Jemma Quigley
C Open Ballet – 4th – Owen Clark
D Open Ballet – 4th – Hannah Quigley
E Open Ballet – 4th – Libby Smith
B Novice S&D – 2nd – Lara Sky Wisby
B Open S&D – 3rd – Eleanor Welsh
C Novice S&D – 1st – Owen Clark
C Open S&D – 3rd – Freya Mitchinson
D Open S&D – 4th – Hannah Quigley
B Open Tap – 4th – Eleanor Welsh
C Novice Tap – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
C Novice Tap – 2nd – Freya Mitchinson
D Open Tap – 3rd – Hannah Quigley
A Novice Modern – 2nd – Willow Mitchinson
B Novice Modern – 4th – Lara Sky Wisby
Junior Novice Lyrical – 1st – Lara Sky Wisby
Inter Novice Lyrical – 2nd – Annabel Farley
Senior Open Lyrical – 4th – Libby Smith
Under 12 Own Choreo – 3rd – Owen Clark
Under 12 Own Choreo – 4th – Jemma Quigley
13+ Own Choreo – 2nd – Libby Smith
13+ Own Choreo – 4th – Hannah Quigley
13+ Own Choreo – 4th – Annabel Farley

Well done to all students who competed in the UK DANCE CLASS Championships own choreography finals, results below:

11-13 Lyrical – 2nd – Hannah Q
14-18 Jazz – 2nd – Libby S
11-13 Tap – 3rd – Hannah Q
11-13 Ballet – 3rd – Hannah Q
11-13 Jazz – 3rd – Hannah Q
14-18 Lyrical – 4th – Libby S
8-10 Lyrical – 4th – Eleanor W
14-18 Ballet – 5th – Libby D
11-13 Ballet – 5th – Owen C

We are so proud of how hard you all work and how much you keep pushing through these hard times!

For UK DANCE CLASS Championships November ‘Own Choreography’ championship we have 9 finalists and 8 commendations!

• Eleanor – 8-10 Lyrical Final
• Lara – 8-10 Lyrical Commendation
• Owen – 11-13 Lyrical & Tap Commendation and 11-13 Ballet Final
• Jemma – 11-13 Lyrical Commendation
• Annabel – 11-13 Ballet Commendation
• Hannah – FOUR finals for 11-13 Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz & Tap
• Libby D – 14-18 Lyrical & Jazz Commendation & 14-18 Ballet Final
• Libby S – 14-18 Ballet Commendation and 14-18 Jazz & Lyrical Final

Amazing results, we are so proud! 💜

Well done to Owen Clark who placed 3rd in the Urdang International online competition after being shortlisted in the Intermediate section. Fantastic work Owen!

Well done to Hannah Quigley & Libby Smith who entered the online version of Southern Dance Class Awards live on Zoom. Hannah made it to the final of both the 12-14 Ballet and Tap and received 3rd Place in the Tap. Libby made it to the final of the 12-14 Jazz and Lyrical and received 3rd Place in the Lyrical.

Well done to all who entered Prestige Online Dance Competition! Results below:

Junior Novice Cabaret – 4th Owen Clark, 3rd Jemma Quigley, 1st Nieve Davidson
Junior Novice Classic – 2nd Nieve Davidson
Junior Novice Lyrical – 3rd Nieve Davidson
Junior Ballet – 3rd Jemma Quigley, 2nd Owen Clark
Junior Own Choreography – 4th Jemma Quigley, 1st Owen Clark
Junior Lyrical – 2nd Owen Clark
Junior Tap – 4th Owen Clark
Junior Jazz – 4th Owen Clark
Teen Novice – 1st Hannah Quigley
Teen Ballet – 4th Libby Smith
Teen Tap – 2nd Hannah Quigley
Teen Lyrical – 3rd Hannah Quigley
Teen Own Choreography – 1st Libby Smith
Teen Duet/Trio – 4th Hannah & Jemma Quigley

Well Done to Molly & Owen! After some last minute entries into Urdang International online competition Molly has been shortlisted for the Junior section & Owen for the Intermediate section! Great Results!

Well done to all students who entered LA Stage Autumn Dance Festival. Some great results! See below:

6-7 Open Ballet – 1st – Willow Mitchinson
6-7 Novice Modern – Mention – Willow Mitchinson
8-9 Novice S&D – 1st – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Novice Lyrical – 3rd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Open Tap – 2nd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Open Tap – 3rd – Eleanor Welsh
8 -9 Open Modern – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
8 -9 Open S&D – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
8 -9 Open Ballet – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
8 -9 Open Lyrical – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
10-11 Novice Tap – 3rd – Nieve Davidson
10-11 Novice S&D – 1st – Owen Clark
10-11 Novice Ballet – 1st – Nieve Davidson
10–11 Open S&D – 3rd – Freya Mitchinson
10-11 Open Ballet – 3rd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Stage/Commercial Choreo – 2nd – Owen Clark
10-11 Lyrical Choreo – 1st – Owen Clark
10-11 Lyrical Choreo – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Lyrical Choreo – 3rd – Nieve Davidson
10-12 Pop/Rock Vocal – 2nd – Owen Clark
12-13 Stage/Commercial Choreo – 2nd – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Open Tap – 2nd – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Novice S&D – 1st – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Musical Theatre Vocal – 3rd – Hannah Quigley
14-17 Open Modern – 2nd – Libby Smith
14-17 Lyrical Choreo – 2nd – Libby Smith
12+ Lyrical Duet – 1st – Hannah & Jemma Quigley
Most Promising Novice Dancer – Lara Sky Wisby

Well done to Libby S & Libby D who both represented EMPAS in the UK Dance Class Championship 14-15 Jazz Finals. Libby S placed 3rd and Libby D placed 4th in what was an amazing final with some exceptional talent from around the country.

Well done to Eleanor who made it the finals of the UK Dance Class Championships in the both the 8-9 Lyrical and 8-9 Ballet. Eleanor placed 2nd in the 8-9 Lyrical championship and 5th in the 8-9 Ballet championship. Such a fantastic achievement in two very large sections!

Well done to Willow who made it to the final of the UK Dance Class Championships for the 6-7 Lyrical and also received a commendation in the 6-7 Ballet. Willow placed 5th in the 6-7 Lyrical final, such a great achievement for her first UKDCC final at such a young age!

Well done to Lara who received a commendation in the UKDCC 8-9 Lyrical championship and well done to Owen who received a commendation in the UKDCC 10-11 Tap championship.

Well done to all who entered East Coast Dance Festival, a competition we always enter in person but competed in virtually this year. Well done for filming all your solos again to really get the benefit of entering online and continue performing until we can get back on the stage!
Results below:

6-7 Years Novice Ballet – 1st – Willow Mitchinson
6-7 Years Novice Modern – 2nd – Willow Mitchinson
8-9 Years Novice Modern – 1st – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Years Open Song & Dance – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Years Open Song & Dance – 3rd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Years Open Tap – 3rd – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Years Open Ballet – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Years Open Modern – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Years Open Lyrical – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
10-11 Years Novice Song & Dance – 1st – Freya Mitchinson
10-11 Years Novice Song & Dance – 2nd – Owen Clark
10-11 Years Novice Tap – 1st – Nieve Davidson
10-11 Years Novice Tap – 2nd – Molly Dudding
10-11 Years Novice Ballet – 1st – Nieve Davidson
10-11 Years Novice Lyrical – 1st – Molly Dudding
10-11 Years Novice Lyrical – 2nd – Nieve Davidson
10-11 Years Novice Commercial – 1st – Owen Clark
10-11 Years Open Ballet – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Years Open Ballet – 3rd – Freya Mitchinson
10-11 Years Open Ballet – 3rd- Owen Clark
10-11 Years Open Modern – 3rd – Owen Clark
10-11 Years Open Lyrical – 3rd – Jemma Quigley
10-11 Years Own Choreography – 1st – Owen Clark
10-11 Years Own Choreography – 3rd – Nieve Davidson
12-13 Years Open Tap – 1st – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Years Open Ballet – 2nd – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Years Open Modern – 2nd – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Years Open Lyrical – 3rd- Hannah Quigley
12-13 Years Novice Song & Dance – 1st – Hannah Quigley
14-15 Years Open Song & Dance – 1st – Libby Smith
14-15 Years Open Tap – 2nd – Libby Donnelly
14-15 Years Open Ballet – 1st – Libby Donnelly
14-15 Years Open Ballet – 3rd – Libby Smith
14-15 Years Open Modern – 2nd – Libby Donnelly
14-15 Years Open Lyrical – 2nd – Libby Donnelly
14-15 Years Open Lyrical – 2nd – Libby Smith
14- 15 Years Own Choreography – 1st – Libby Donnelly
14- 15 Years Own Choreography – 2nd – Libby Smith
12-14 Duets – 2nd – Hannah & Jemma Quigley

Well done to all who entered LA Choreography Competition. We have some very creative pupils who love choreographing which is great. Results below:

8-10 Lyrical/Contemporary Choreography –
1st Place – Eleanor Welsh
3rd Place – Lara Sky Wisby

11-13 Modern/Jazz/Commercical Choreography –
1st Place – Jemma Quigley
2nd Place – Owen Clark
3rd Place – Hannah Quigley, Jemma Quigley & Owen Clark

14-17 Lyrical/Contemporary Choreography –
2nd Place – Libby Smith

Duet Choreography –
1st Place – Hannah & Jemma Quigley

Adjudicators Special Award (Dainty Dance Voucher) – Libby Smith

Well done to all who entered Leicestershire Performing Arts online dance competition. Results below:

1st – Eleanor Welsh – Open Ballet (B)
1st – Eleanor Welsh – Novice Lyrical (B)
1st – Owen Clark – Novice Commercial (C)
2nd – Hannah Quigley – Open Ballet (D)
2nd – Eleanor Welsh – Open Modern (B)
2nd – Libby Smith – Open Song & Dance (E)
2nd – Owen Clark – Open Tap (C)
2nd – Libby Smith – Open Tap (E)
2nd – Nieve Davidson – Novice Ballet (C)
2nd – Lara Sky Wisby – Novice Lyrical (B)
2nd – Owen Clark – Novice Song & Dance (11-12)
2nd – Hannah Quigley – Novice Commercial (D)
3rd – Hannah Quigley – Open Lyrical (D)
3rd – Eleanor Welsh – Open Song & Dance (B)
3rd – Hannah Quigley – Open Tap (D)
Mention – Owen Clark – Open Ballet (C)

Well done to our UK Dance Class Championship finalists, Owen and Freya. Owen made it to the final of the first ever boys only Broadway Jazz Championship and Lyrical Championship in the 11-13 age division and Freya made it to the final of the Vocal Championships in the 6-9 age division.

Owen won the Broadway Jazz championship and received Runner-Up in the Lyrical championship. We are so proud of you!

Freya received 3rd Place in the 6-9 Vocal Championship and was so professional against some tough competition, well done Freya!

Well Done to Eleanor, Sophie & Owen who all placed in Star Search Online Competition! A fantastic achievement to be recognised by some excellent adjudicators and to be placed against some tough competiton!

Eleanor Welsh 1st Place 6-10 Modern and a place in the Grand Final Championship!
Sophie Reddy 2nd Place 17+ Musical Theatre Song!
Owen Clark 3rd Place 11-14 Lyrical!

Well done to Sophie Reddy who (alongside 10 others) was chosen to feature on the IDTA Anthem after competing against over 100 candidates from all over the world!
Click the link to listen – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50JYzIeOnPg

Well done EMPAS for some fantastic results in Union Dance Virtual Competition! We are so proud of Libby Donnelly who was the Overall Winner of the whole competition and Eleanor Welsh who made it to the top 5 finalists too! All results below:

Beginners Ballet 6-8 Years
1st – Lara Sky Wisby
2nd – Willow Mitchinson

Beginners Ballet 9-12 Years
3rd – Nieve Davidson

Intermediate Ballet 6-8 Years
1st – Eleanor Welsh

Intermediate Ballet 9-12 Years
3rd – Owen Clark

Intermediate Ballet 13-16 Years
1st – Libby Smith
2nd – Libby Donnelly
3rd – Hannah Quigley

Beginners Tap 6-8 Years
1st – Eleanor Welsh

Intermediate Tap 9-12 Years
3rd – Owen Clark

Beginners Modern 6-8 Years
1st – Eleanor Welsh
3rd – Lara Sky Wisby

Intermediate Modern 9-12 Years
2nd – Molly Dudding
3rd- Owen Clark

Intermediate Modern 13-16 Years
1st – Libby Donnelly
2nd – Libby Smith

Well done to all who entered LA Dance Events Summer Festival:

11-13 Modern Choreography – 1st – Hannah Quigley
11-13 Novice Lyrical – 1st – Anya Tumia
11-13 Modern Choreography – 2nd – Libby Smith
8-9 Open Song & Dance – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
8-9 Open Ballet – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh
11-13 Novice Tap – 2nd – Jemma Quigley
8-10 Novice Lyrical – 2nd Place – Molly Dudding
10-11 Open Ballet – 3rd – Owen Clark
11-13 Novice Song & Dance – 3rd – Hannah Quigley
11-13 Modern Choreography – 3rd – Owen Clark
11-13 Lyrical Choreography – 3rd – Libby Smith
12-13 Open Lyrical – Special Mention – Libby Smith
11-13 Lyrical Choreography – Special Mentions – Hannah and Jemma Quigley
6-7 Novice Ballet – Special Mention – Willow Mitchinson

Thank you to Kelsie for a brilliant CATS workshop on Zoom on 19th July. We hope to have Kelsie at EMPAS for a workshop once things return to normal!

Well done to Hannah Quigley who placed 6th in the 12-13 Musical Theatre UK Dance Class Championship Final! What a fantastic acheivement!

Also well done to Libby Smith who received a commendation in the 12-13 Own Choreography section in the UK Dance Class Championships!

Well done to EMPAS students who took part in the IDTA Global Lockdown Festival!
We were over the moon to have received 22 semi-finalists:
6-9 Ballet – Eleanor, Freya, Lara, Willow
10-12 Ballet – Jemma, Molly, Owen
13-16 Ballet – Hannah, Libby D, Libby S
6-9 Modern – Eleanor, Lara, Lily
10-12 Modern – Molly, Nieve
13-16 Modern – Hannah, Libby D, Libby S
6-9 Musical Theatre – Eleanor, Freya, Lily
Adult Musical Theatre – Sophie
From the 22 semi-finalists we had 8 finalists:
6-9 Ballet – Eleanor & Freya
6-9 Modern – Eleanor & Lara
6-9 Musical Theatre – Eleanor & Freya
13-16 Modern – Libby D
Adult Musical Theatre – Sophie
And then 2 students received final places:
6-9 Ballet – Eleanor Welsh – 5th
Adult Musical Theatre – Sophie – 5th
Out of 1700 competitors from 9 different countries this really is an exceptional achievement, well done to all students for representing EMPAS to such a high standard.

Well done to our UK Dance Class Championship finalists, Eleanor & Libby. Eleanor made it to the final in the 8-9 Lyrical UKDCC Championship and placed 5th place and Libby made it to the final of the 12-13 Lyrical UKDCC Championship and placed 4th place. The competition standard was very high and they both represented EMPAS to the highest standard, we couldn’t be more proud. Also congratulations to Owen who received a commendation in the 10-11 UKDCC Lyrical Championship!

 

Well done to Hannah Quigley who got got one of the 6 commendations given out in the UKDCC 12-13yrs Tap Championship! Also congratulations to Eleanor Welsh who got one of the 6 UKDCC commendations in the both the 8-9yrs Ballet and Modern Championship!

Congratulations to Libby Smith who won the Virtual LA Stage Competition with her entry in the 11-13 Stage/Mod Jazz!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are thrilled to announce Luke has been invited to represent the IDTA at the Theatre Dance Council International Scholarships in conjunction with the TDCI British Championships. He will be representing the IDTA in Performers Ballet and Performers Tap!

Following the announcement of school closures from Friday 20th March, EMPAS will be closing its doors as of Thursday 19th March. The safety of our pupils and families is of the utmost importance to us and we need to try and keep everyone safe during this difficult time. We will be creating online lessons, video links and e-mail resources for your children to keep them practising the exam and festival work they have all been working so hard towards. We are hoping to reopen after Easter but we will continue to keep you informed. Stay safe and we hope to see you all very soon. All our love, EMPAS

Well done to our students who competed in the Hartlepool TDCI Championships on the 7/8th March. We are over the moon for our lovely Libby Donnelly who placed 4th in the Senior Ballet Championship, this was Libby’s first senior championship (after moving up from the juniors) –  so this is a really fantastic achievement!

We hope our girls who attended the workshops with Alex Ryan on 1st March 2020 had a wonderful day!

We are so proud of our students who participated in the IDTA Tyneside Gala of Dance on Sunday 23rd February 2020. We performed two pieces inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s ‘Our Planet’ documentary. We were so pleased with how professionally our students represented EMPAS on and off the stage and we hope you all had a fantastic day and loved performing at the Sunderland Empire!

Well done to all parents and students who represented EMPAS at our fundraising bag pack – we managed to raise just over £250 which is fantastic and will help massively towards costumes for our 40 Year Show in July!

We hope Molly, Lily and Lara enjoyed their day at the Royal Ballet Associate Insight day!

Wow, what a weekend in Manchester at the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards 2020. We are so proud of all our nominees. Special well done to Libby Donnelly for being called as a finalist in the Tap Grades on her first year at the awards. We are so proud of our Luke Fairless who won the Tap Performers and the Theatre Craft Performers and the Ken Dodd Award for Tap, as well Runner Up in the Ballet Performers and being called as a finalist in the Modern Grades. Such a special year!

Well done to Libby Smith and Olivia Emson who attended the UK Dance Class Championships. Libby won the UKDCC 12-13 Modern Class and came runner up in the UKDCC 12-13 Ballet Class in Bradford and is now invited to compete in the ‘Champion of Champions’ event in Liverpool.

We are so happy to welcome home ex-pupil Samantha Varty for a couple of months before she takes her next contract. Samantha has just finished working on the Marella Explorer 2 as Show Cast Manager!

Well done to Erin Griffiths who has been successfully cast as Scuttle the seagull in Starlights production of The Little Mermaid Junior on 16th and 17th May at RGS Theatre.

Well done to Becky Conroy for passing her Grade 4 vocal exam through ‘Rock School’ https://www.rslawards.com/  with a merit!

EXCITING NEWS to end 2019! Well done to the below students who have all been nominated for the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards in 2021 – we are so proud of you all!

Ballet Grades – Hannah Quigley
Ballet Grades – Poppy Old
Ballet Grades – Libby Smith
Ballet Grades – Kady Martin
Theatre Craft Grades – Libby Smith
Tap Performers- Sophie Reddy
Ballet Performers – Libby Donnelly

Well done to our little team who competed in Daniel D. Todd’s Christmas Cabaret in Hartlepool! It was a such a fun and festive day and you all made us so proud!

We hope Libby & Ebony are having a great time in Jack & the Beanstalk at the Whitley Bay Playhouse!

Well done to all children who had their IDTA examinations on 1st and 7th December!

Well done to our little team who competed in the Teeside Lyrical Championships on the 17th November. Special mention to Libby Smith came away as the Runner Up Junior Champion!!!

 

What a fun weekend we all had at East Coast Dance Festival on 1/2/3 November 2019!
See results below:

1st – 12-13 Open Ballet Solo – Libby Smith
1st – 8-9 Open Modern Solo – Eleanor Welsh
1st – 15+ Classical Duet – Ellie & Nieve Collins
1st – 10-11 Novice Ballet Solo – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
1st – 12-14 Non-Classical Duet – Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly
1st – 12-14 Tap Duet – Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly
1st – 12-14 Classical Duet – Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly
1st – 9-11 Tap Trio – Jemma Quigley, Anya Tumia & Carla Ayuk
1st – Under 9 Non-Classical Duet – Bea Penny & Lily Rose Wallace
1st – 10-11 Novice Modern Solo – Owen Clark
1st – 6-7 Novice Modern Solo – Bea Penny
1st – 9-11 Non-Classical Trio – Jemma Quigley, Anya Tumia & Carla Ayuk
1st – 12-13 Novice Lyrical Solo – Libby Smith
1st – 14-15 Novice Lyrical Solo – Libby Donnelly
2nd – 12-13 Open Tap Solo – Hannah Quigley
2nd – 12-13 Open Modern Solo – Libby Smith
2nd – 8-9 Open Song and Dance Solo – Eleanor Welsh
3rd – 10-11 Novice Lyrical Solo – Anya Tumia
3rd – 8-9 Novice Ballet Solo – Lara Sky Wisby
3rd – 10-11 Novice Tap Solo – Jemma Quigley
3rd – 8-9 Novice Song and Dance Solo – Lara Sky Wisby
3rd – 10-11 Open Ballet Solo – Owen Clark
3rd – 12-14 Non-Classical Duet – Poppy Old & Hannah Quigley
3rd – 8-9 Open Ballet Solo – Eleanor Welsh
3rd – 6-7 Open Song and Dance Solo – Bea Penny
3rd – Under 9 Non-Classical Duet – Eleanor Welsh & Lily Rose Wallace
3rd – Under 9 Non-Classical Duet – Bea Penny & Lara Sky Wisby

Supreme Finalists –
Libby Smith – Ballet Solo
Eleanor Welsh – Modern Solo
Ellie & Nieve Collins – Ballet Duet
Owen Clark – Modern Solo

Improv Section
1st & 3rd – Senior Improv Section – Libby Smith
2nd – Mini Improv Section – Bea Penny
3rd – Senior Improv Section – Libby Donnelly
4th – Senior Improv Section – Hannah Quigley

Trophies
Overall Junior Supreme Winner – Owen Clark (Modern Solo)
Adjudicators Choice 10-13 – Owen Clark
Most Promising 10-13 – Libby Smith
Highest Mark Ballet – Libby Smith
Highest Mark Duet – Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly
Highest Mark Novice – Shared between Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly

Well done to all students who took part, we are so proud of your achievements!

We are so happy to announce that three of EMPAS students were successful in auditioning for The Sound of Music at Tyne Theatre in Newcastle in April 2020. Lily Rose Wallace and Ruby Nicholson have secured the part of Marta and Lara Sky Wisby has secured the part of Gretl. Such a fantastic achievement and we can’t wait to see them all!

Big well done to all our students who competed at NE Dance Live on the 11/12/13th October 2019. We know you all had a wonderful time and we hope you all took a lot away from it, special mention to all medalists and award winners below:

1st – 8-9 Open Ballet Solo – Eleanor Welsh
1st – 10-11 Open Lyrical Solo – Owen Clark
1st – 12-13 Open Modern Solo – Libby Smith
1st – 8-9 Novice Ballet Solo – Freya Mitchinson
1st – 10-11 Novice Modern Solo – Anya Tumia
1st – 10-11 Novice Tap Solo – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
1st – 5 & Under Modern Solo – Frances Dixon
1st – 12-13 Ballet Duet – Owen Clark & Grace Noble
1st – 10-11 Tap Duet – Owen Clark & Libby Hall
1st – 8-9 Novice Song & Dance Solo – Lily Rose Wallace
1st – 14-15 Open Ballet Solo – Ellie Collins
1st – 12-13 Novice Ballet Solo – Bethany Loughead
1st – 10-11 Song & Dance Duet – Freya Mitchinson & Nieve Davidson
1st – 8-9 Ballet Duet – Freya Mitchinson & Molly Dudding
1st – 12-13 Modern Duet – Libby Donnelly & Libby Smith
1st – Junior Tap Group – ‘Oh La La’
1st – 12-13 Novice Contemporary Solo – Kady Martin
2nd – 12-13 Open Tap Solo – Olivia Emson
2nd – 8-9 Novice Ballet Solo – Lily Rose Wallace
2nd – 10-11 Novice Modern Solo – Jemma Quigley
2nd – 10-11 Novice Ballet Solo – Owen Clark
2nd – 14-15 Ballet Duet – Ellie & Nieve Collins
2nd – 5 & Under Ballet Solo – Sofia Cree
2nd – 12-13 Ballet Duet – Libby Donnelly & Libby Smith
2nd – 8-9 Tap Duet – Emily Nickless & Erin Easton
2nd – 10-11 Modern Duet – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid & Libby Hall
2nd – 8-9 Modern Duet – Eleanor Welsh & Lily Rose Wallace
2nd – 16-18 Open Contemporary Solo – Ellie Watkinson
2nd – 8-9 Open Modern Solo – Cody Martin
2nd – 8-9 Ballet Duet/Trio – Eleanor Welsh, Lily Rose Wallace and Lara Sky Wisby
2nd – 10-11 Novice Tap Solo – Anya Tumia
2nd – 5 & Under Modern Duet – Frances Dixon & Saffron Cook
2nd – 12-13 Modern Duet – Hannah Quigley & Poppy Old
2nd – 12-13 Novice Contemporary Solo – Libby Donnelly
2nd – 12-13 Tap Duet/Trio – Libby Donnelly, Olivia Emson & Olivia Cairns
3rd – 8-9 Open Ballet Solo – Molly Dudding
3rd – 10-11 Novice Modern Solo – Nieve Davidson
3rd – 6-7 Modern Solo – Willow Mitchinson
3rd – 12-13 Ballet Duet – Natalie Fielding & Olivia Cairns
3rd – 10-11 Open Ballet Solo – Libby Hall
3rd – 8-9 Novice Song & Dance Solo – Eleanor Welsh
3rd – 6-7 Ballet Solo – Willow Mitchinson
3rd – 10-11 Song & Dance Duet – Libby Hall and Cody Martin
3rd – 12-13 Open Ballet Solo – Libby Donnelly
3rd – 12-13 Open Ballet Solo – Libby Smith
3rd – 8-9 Open Modern Solo – Molly Dudding
3rd – 8-9 Open Song & Dance Solo – Molly Dudding
3rd – 12-13 Novice Contemporary Solo – Bethany Loughead

Golden Ticket Winners Junior Bursary finalists – Molly Dudding & Freya Mitchinson for their Ballet Duet and Owen Clark for his Lyrical Solo
Golden Ticket Winner Senior Bursary finalist and winner – Ellie Watkinson for her Contemporary Solo
Award for the most emotional performance (Senior) – Ellie Watkinson for her Contemporary Solo
Junior Choreography Award – Freya Mitchinson & Nieve Davidson for their Song and Dance Duet

  

Well done to Harry who took his solo entry acting exam with LAMDA and obtained 91% (Distinction).

Well Done to all children who competed at Mega Dance Competition on the 21/22nd September 2019, special mention to our medalists below:

1st – Novice Ballet Solo 10/11 Years – Owen Clark
1st – Novice S&D Solo 8/9 Years – Eleanor Welsh
1st – Novice Ballet Solo 12/13 Years – Bethany Loughead
1st – Open Modern Solo 12/13 Years – Olivia Emson
1st – Open Ballet Solo 8/9 Years – Eleanor Welsh
1st – Open S&D Solo 12/13 Years – Olivia Emson
1st – Open S&D Solo 10/11 Years – Libby Hall
1st – Novice Modern Solo 8/9 Years – Grace McCrindle
1st – Novice Tap Solo 10/11 Years – Anya Tumia
1st – Novice Lyrical Solo 12/13 Years – Kady Martin
1st – Novice Lyrical Solo 10/11 Years – Jemma Quigley
1st – Novice Modern Solo 10/11 Years – Jemma Quigley
1st – Novice Ballet Solo 14/15 Years – Nieve Collins
1st – Open Tap Solo 10/11 Years – Owen Clark
1st – Open Ballet Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Smith
1st – Infant Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Isla Stonehouse & Alice Martin
1st – Junior Tap Duet/Trio – Owen Clark & Libby Hall
1st – Junior Classical Duet/Trio – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid & Libby Hall
2nd – Baby S&D Solo 5 Years & Under – Ava Dudding
2nd – Open Modern Solo 8/9 Years – Cody Martin
2nd – Open Tap Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Smith
2nd – Open Ballet Solo 10/11 Years – Libby Hall
2nd – Novice Ballet Solo 10/11 Years – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
2nd – Novice Tap Solo 10/11 Years – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
2nd – Open Modern Solo 12/13 Years – Kady Martin
2nd – Novice Lyrical Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Smith
2nd – Novice Lyrical Solo 10/11 Years – Libby Hall
2nd – Novice Modern Solo 10/11 Years – Owen Clark
2nd – Novice Tap Solo 6/7 Years – Bea Penny
2nd – Open Ballet Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Donnelly
2nd – Junior Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Cody Martin & Libby Hall
2nd – Inter Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Hannah Quigley & Poppy Old
2nd – Junior Classical Duet/Trio – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk
2nd – Inter Tap Duet/Trio – Kady Martin & Olivia Emson
2nd – Inter Classical Duet/Trio – Hannah Quigley, Georgia Ayuk & Poppy Old
3rd – Novice Ballet Solo 10/11 Years – Georgia Ayuk
3rd – Novice S&D Solo 8/9 Years – Lily Rose Wallace
3rd – Open Tap Solo 12/13 Years – Hannah Quigley
3rd – Open Tap Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Donnelly
3rd – Open Modern Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Smith
3rd – Open Ballet Solo 8/9 Years – Cody Martin
3rd – Open S&D Solo 12/13 Years – Kady Martin
3rd – Open Ballet Solo 10/11 Years – Anya Tumia
3rd – Novice Tap Solo 10/11 Years – Jemma Quigley
3rd – Novice Modern Solo 6/7 Years – Bea Penny
3rd – Novice Lyrical Solo 12/13 Years – Libby Donnelly
3rd – Novice Modern Solo 10/11 Years – Georgia Ayuk
3rd – Open Ballet Solo 12/13 Years – Olivia Emson
3rd – Junior Tap Duet/Trio – Jemma Quigley, Anya Tumia & Carla Ayuk
3rd – Junior Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Lara Sky Wisby, Eleanor Welsh & Sophie Kahn
3rd – Inter Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Libby Donnelly & Libby Smith
3rd – Inter Classical Duet/Trio – Ellie & Nieve Collins
4th – Open Tap Solo 12/13 Years – Olivia Emson
4th – Open Modern Solo 12/13 Years – Poppy Old
4th – Open Ballet Solo 8/9 Years – Molly Dudding
4th – Open Ballet Solo 12/13 Years – Poppy Old
4th – Junior Non-Classical Duet/Trio – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid & Libby Hall
Improv Winner – Libby Smith
Improv Runner Up – Olivia Emson
Special Award Winner – Eleanor Welsh
Special Award Winner – Libby Smith
Adjudicators Choice 12/13 Years – Olivia Emson

We are thrilled to announce more IDTA Theatre Dance Award nominations for February 2020.  Well done to Sophie Reddy with 93% for Intermediate Theatre Craft, Libby Donnelly with 92% for Grade 4 Theatre Craft (another one to add alongside Ballet and Tap) and finally Luke Fairless with 98% for Intermediate Ballet, 97% for Intermediate Theatre Craft and 95% for Intermediate Tap and Grade 5 Modern Jazz. Exceptional results!

We had a fantastic time at our summer sleepover and workshop day! Thank you to all children who attended for being so well behaved and to the parents for supporting our fundraising committee, we are so thrilled to have been able to afford a tumble track with the money raised!

 

Well done to Libby D & Libby S who have been chosen as senior dancers and Molly who is joining the children’s team for this production of Sleeping Beauty at Northern Stage!

Well done to all EMPAS students who took their IDTA exams in June. The results are all fantastic with marks as high as 94% – we can’t wait to share your reports and marks with you!

Well done to Freya & Willow who were part of the production of Shrek The Musical at Tyne Theatre! We hope you both had a great time!

Thank you to Olivia Roach who attended EMPAS on the 24th July to offer some ballet and contemporary workshops to our lucky students! All the children had a great day and learnt a selection of diverse and inspiring pieces.

Elaine and Amy had a fantastic weekend in Southport learning the new IDTA Modern/Contemporary syllabus and the new Acro Dance syllabus. There were some brilliant workshops from Dane Bates, Jennifer Ellison, James Doubtfire and Frances Dee! We took a photo of the Tyneside Committee members who were also attending!

Well done to Libby Donnelly who after achieving 93% for her Grade 5 Ballet has received a nomination for the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards in February 2020. This is another one to add as she has already been nominated for Grade 4 Tap!

Well done to Olivia Emson who has been accepted onto CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING (CAT) course from September 2019 and has successfully auditioned for the Tap Attack associate programme!

On Friday 21st June, EMPAS held it’s first movie night on the big screen and we premiered the Spring Dance Festival group dances and improv section! It was a fantastic night organised by our fundraising committee, who provided popcorn, sweets and juice. Total amount raised to follow!

Rising Stars & A-DAYS Conventions/Workshops

We hope all students who participated in the recent Rising Stars and A-DAYS conventions had a great time. We highly recommend attending these events to further your child’s dance education and versatilely!

FUNDRAISING NEWS

Well done to all parents and students who gave up their Friday evening to bag pack for our fundraising committee – we managed to raise £584.36 which is fantastic and will go such a long way to help fund our costumes and much more!

Spring Dance Festival 2019 – Results!

WOW! What an amazing three days at the Tyne Theatre watching our students perform and compete. We exceeded all our expectations and all children did themselves and EMPAS so proud. Please see below a list of all our trophy and medal winners!

Highest Mark Song and Dance solo (Senior) – Sophie Reddy
Highest Mark Song and Dance solo (Junior) – Olivia Emson
Highest Mark Ballet solo (Senior) – Libby Donnelly
Highest Mark Ballet solo (Junior) – Poppy Old
Highest Mark Modern solo (Junior) – Libby Smith
Highest Mark for any ‘2 solos’ one must be classical (Senior) – Libby Donnelly
Highest Mark for any ‘2 solos'(Intermediate) – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid & Libby Smith
Highest Mark for any ‘2 solos'(Infant) – Eleanor Welsh
Highest Mark for any duet/trio (Senior) – Libby Donnelly & Libby Smith
Highest Mark for any duet/trio (Intermediate) – Jemma Quigley, Carla Ayuk & Anya Tumia
Highest Mark for any Junior Group – Money (Junior Modern Group)
Highest Mark for 7 years & under – Eleanor Welsh
Junior Competitor showing the most personality – Freya Mitchinson
Costume Award (Junior) – Money (Junior Modern Group)
Best Vocal Award (Junior) – Kady Martin
Best Vocal Award (Senior) – Sophie Reddy
Pupil with the most technical ability – Libby Donnelly
Overall Improv winner (Junior) – Libby Smith
Overall Improv winner (Mini) – Emily Nickless

7 & Under Tap Solo – 1st – Lara Sky Wisby
16 + Ballet Solo – 1st – Sophie Emson
11-12 Tap Solo – 1st – Hannah Quigley
9 Years & Under Song & Dance Duet/Trio – 1st – Eleanor Welsh, Lara Sky Wisby & Sophie Kahn
16 + Tap Solo – 1st – Sophie Reddy
10-12 Ballet Duet/Trio – 1st – Hannah Quigley, Poppy Old & Georgia Ayuk
11-12 Modern Solo – 1st – Libby Smith
7 & Under Song & Dance Solo – 1st – Bea Penny
13 + Classical Duet/Trio – 1st – Ellie & Nieve Collins
12 & Under Modern Group – 1st – Money
16 + Song & Dance Solo – 1st – Sophie Reddy
7 & Under Modern Solo – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
13 + Modern Duet/Trio – 1st – Libby Smith & Libby Donnelly
13-15 Classical Solo – 1st – Libby Donnelly
12 years & under Tap Group – 1st – Oh La La
13 + Classical Group – 1st – Cirque Classique
10-12 Song & Dance Duet/Trio – 1st – Olivia Emson & Kady Martin
9 Years & Under Classical Duet/Trio – 1st – Molly Dudding & Freya Mitchinson
10-12 Tap Duet/Trio – 1st – Libby Hall & Owen Clark
8-10 Modern Solo – 1st – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
11-12 Classical Solo – 1st – Poppy Old
16 + Modern Solo – 1st – Ellie Watkinson
7 & Under Classical Solo – 1st – Eleanor Welsh
10-12 Modern Duet/Trio – 1st – Jemma Quigley, Carla Ayuk & Anya Tumia
13 + Tap Duet/Trio – 1st – Libby Donnelly, Olivia Emson & Olivia Cairns
11-12 Years Song & Dance Solo – 1st – Olivia Emson

11-12 Tap Solo – 2nd – Olivia Emson
8-10 Classical Solo – 2nd – Freya Mitchinson
13-15 Tap Solo – 2nd – Libby Donnelly
13-15 Modern Solo – 2nd – Libby Donnelly
9 & Under Tap Duet/Trio – 2nd – Arabella Fitch & Martha Sellers
7 & Under Song & Dance Solo – 2nd – Ruby Nicholson
13 + Song & Dance Duet/Trio – 2nd – Amy Sparshott & Becky Conroy
9 & Under Modern Duet/Trio – 2nd – Molly Dudding, Cody Martin & Grace McCrindle
13 + Tap Group – 2nd – Rhythm
7 & Under Modern Solo – 2nd – Lily Rose Wallace
8-10 Tap Solo – 2nd – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
13-15 Classical Solo – 2nd – Emily Newell
10-12 Song & Dance Duet/Trio – 2nd – Libby Hall & Cody Martin
9 Years & Under Classical Duet/Trio – 2nd – Eleanor Welsh, Lara Sky Wisby & Lily Rose Wallace
10-12 Tap Duet/Trio – 2nd – Kady Martin & Olivia Emson
8-10 Modern Solo – 2nd – Libby Hall
11-12 Classical Solo – 2nd – Libby Smith
12 & Under Classical Group – 2nd – Narnia
16 + Modern Solo – 2nd – Sophie Reddy
7 & Under Classical Solo – 2nd – Lily Rose Wallace
7 & Under Classical Solo – 2nd – Willow Mitchinson
12 years & under Song & Dance Group – 2nd – Oliver
11-12 Years Song & Dance Solo – 2nd – Kady Martin
Senior Offbeat – 2nd – No Limits

8-10 Classical Solo – 3rd – Molly Dudding
8-10 Classical Solo – 3rd – Jemma Quigley
7 & Under Tap Solo – 3rd – Bea Penny
16 + Ballet Solo – 3rd – Sophie Reddy
11-12 Tap Solo – 3rd – Libby Smith
9 Years & Under Song & Dance Duet/Trio – 3rd – Nieve Davidson & Freya Mitchinson
8-10 Song & Dance Solo – 3rd – Libby Hall
16 + Song & Dance Solo – 3rd – Jessica Thomspon
13 + Modern Duet/Trio – 3rd – Jessica Thompson & Sophie Reddy
8-10 Modern Solo – 3rd – Freya Mitchinson
8-10 Modern Solo – 3rd – Cody Martin
16 + Modern Solo – 3rd – Sophie Emson
10-12 Modern Duet/Trio – 3rd – Hannah Quigley & Poppy Old
10-12 Modern Duet/Trio – 3rd – Libby Hall & Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
13 + Modern Group – 3rd – Wings
Senior Offbeat – 3rd – Copa

North of England Ballet Championships

Well done to all EMPAS students who represented us at the North of England Ballet Championships in March 2019. Special mention to Freya Mitchinson who was recalled into the 2nd round on her first juvenile championships and to Libby Donnelly who made it all the way to the semi-finals in the junior section dancing beautifully each time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Megan Newell for Grade 5 Modern Jazz and Libby Donnelly for Grade 4 Tap who have both been nominated for the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards 2020.

Elsa Wilkins IDTA Tyneside Bursary – 3rd March 2019

We would just like to say a HUGE thank you to all our girls who represented EMPAS in the IDTA Tyneside Bursary for 2019. We are over the moon to announce our results:

JUNIOR BURSARY WINNERS:

Ballet Winner – Libby Donnelly

Modern Jazz Winner – Libby Smith

Overall Winner – Olivia Emson

SENIOR BURSARY WINNERS:

Overall Winner – Sophie Reddy

This really is an outstanding achievement, our junior girls won 3 out of the possible 4 bursary’s in the Tyneside area and we only had one senior competitor who won the overall award. We are beyond proud and we know the money will go a long way in helping these children achieve their goals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEGA DANCE RESULTS – 2 & 3rd March 2019 – Well done all who entered from EMPAS, as usual you did us very proud and we hope you had a fantastic weekend!

6-7 Open Ballet Solo – 1st – Eleanor Welsh 
8-9 Novice Ballet Solo – 1st – Molly Dudding 
8-9 Novice Modern Solo – 1st – Molly Dudding
8-9 Novice Song Solo – 1st – Molly Dudding
10-11 Novice Tap Solo – 1st – Poppy Old 
10-11 Novice Lyrical Solo – 1st – Owen Clark
10-11 Open Ballet Solo – 1st – Poppy Old
10-11 Novice Ballet Solo – 1st – Anya Tumia
12-13 Novice Ballet Solo – 1st – Olivia Emson
12-13 Open Song Solo – 1st – Olivia Emson
12-13 Open Ballet Solo – 1st – Libby Smith
12-13 Open Modern Solo – 1st – Libby Smith
12-13 Open Tap Solo – 1st – Libby Smith
14-15 Open Ballet Solo – 1st – Ellie Collins
14-15 Novice Modern Solo – 1st – Amy Sparshott
14-15 Novice Song Solo – 1st – Becky Conroy
Infant Classical Duo/Trio – 1st – Lily Rose Wallace, Eleanor Welsh & Lara Sky Wisby
Junior Classical Duo/Trio – 1st – Molly Dudding & Freya Mitchinson
Inter Non-Classical Duo/Trio – 1st – Olivia Emson & Kady Martin
Inter Classical Duo/Trio – 1st – Georgia Ayuk, Poppy Old & Hannah Quigley

6-7 Novice Ballet Solo – 2nd – Lily Rose Wallace
8-9 Novice Ballet Solo – 2nd – Freya Mitchinson
8-9 Open Song Solo – 2nd – Cody Martin 
8-9 Open Ballet Solo – 2nd – Cody Martin
8-9 Open Modern Solo – 2nd – Freya Mitchinson
10-11 Open Ballet Solo – 2nd – Libby Hall
10-11 Novice Ballet Solo – 2nd -Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
10-11 Novice Tap Solo – 2nd – Anya Tumia
10-11 Novice Modern Solo – 2nd – Georgia Ayuk
12-13 Open Ballet Solo – 2nd – Kady Martin
12-13 Open Lyrical Solo – 2nd – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Open Modern Solo – 2nd – Olivia Emson
12-13 Open Tap Solo – 2nd – Olivia Emson
Junior Non-Classical Duo/Trio – 2nd – Cody Martin & Libby Hall

6-7 Novice Song Solo – 3rd – Bea Penny
6-7 Novice Tap Solo – 3rd – Lara Sky Wisby
8-9 Novice Song Solo – 3rd -Freya Mitchinson
8-9 Open Modern Solo – 3rd -Cody Martin
8-9 Novice Song Solo – 3rd – Emily Nickless
10-11 Novice Tap Solo – 3rd – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
10-11 Novice Modern Solo – 3rd – Anya Tumia
10-11 Open Modern Solo – 3rd – Poppy Old
10-11 Novice Ballet Solo – 3rd – Owen Clark
12-13 Open Song Solo – 3rd – Kady Martin
12-13 Open Ballet Solo – 3rd – Hannah Quigley
12-13 Open Modern Solo – 3rd – Kady Martin
Inter Non-Classical Duo/Trio – 3rd – Poppy Old & Hannah Quigley

6-7 Novice Ballet Solo – Special Award – Lara Sky Wisby
10-11 Open Modern Solo – 4th – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
12-13 Open Tap Solo – 4th – Hannah Quigley

Adjudicators Choice Awards –

8-9 Years – Freya Mitchinson
12-13 Years – Olivia Emson
Overall Choice – Lara Sky Wisby
Best Male Performer – Owen Clark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well done to former pupil Bethany Whittle who has just started a new contract with TED Productions as a Resort Director.

Well done to all EMPAS pupils who participated in the Durham County Championships in Modern, Tap & Song & Dance sections!

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IDTA International Theatre Dance Awards 2019

A HUGE congratulations to Luke Fairless and Sophie Reddy who represented EMPAS at the IDTA Theatre Dance Awards in Manchester on the 16th & 17th February 2019. Out of over 6000 candidates, Luke was nominated for Ballet, Theatre Craft and Modern Jazz Grades and Sophie was nominated for Ballet & Theatre Craft Grades. Luke and Sophie both made it to the finals of the Theatre Craft Grades.

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Luke was the winner of the Veronica Tweedle Award after receiving runner up the Ballet Grades out of over 160 candidates who were nominated.

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Luke also made it to the finals of the Modern Jazz Grades and received a special commendation out of 150 candidates who were nominated.

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Both Luke and Sophie should be extremely proud of their achievements and at EMPAS we are so overwhelmed at their successes.

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A big welcome to our newest EMPAS members!

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Well done to Ashvee and Arya who both passed their recent Grade 4 Musical Theatre LAMDA exams with merits! 🎭

Click here to see our most recent workshop with ACT2CAM!

Well done to all that participated in making our Eldon Square Carol Singing such a success! We raised £264.19 for EMPAS Funds!

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What a successful day EMPAS had a Mega Dance Competition on Sunday 2nd December. Results & photos below!

Open Inter Ballet Solo – Ellie Collins – 1st Place
Open Inter Modern Solo – Libby Smith – 1st Place
Open Senior Modern Solo – Sophie Reddy – 1st Place
Open Senior Song & Dance Solo – Sophie Reddy – 1st Place
Open Inter Tap Solo – Libby Smith – 1st Place
Open Senior Ballet Solo – Sophie Reddy – 1st Place
Novice Mini Ballet Solo – Eleanor Welsh – 1st Place
Novice Junior Modern Solo – Poppy Old – 1st Place
Novice Inter Lyrical Solo – Hannah Quigley – 1st Place
Inter Non-Classical Duet – Hannah Quigley & Poppy Old – 1st Place
Novice Inter Tap Solo – Amy Sparshott – 1st Place
Novice Senior Tap Solo – Sophie Reddy – 1st Place
Inter Classical Duet/Trio – Ellie & Nieve Collins – 1st Place
Novice Mini Modern Solo – Eleanor Welsh – 2nd Place
Open Junior Ballet Solo – Poppy Old – 2nd Place
Junior Classical Duet – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk – 2nd Place
Novice Mini Modern Solo – Lara Sky Wisby – 3rd Place
Open Inter Ballet Solo – Libby Smith – 3rd Place
Novice Junior Tap Solo – Jemma Quigley – 3rd Place
Novice Junior Modern Solo – Anya Tumia – 3rd Place
Inter Classical Duet/Trio – Livvy Congerton, Rachel Currie & Amy Sparshott – 3rd Place
Novice Junior Modern Solo – Jemma Quigley – 4th Place
Novice Mini Ballet Solo – Lara Sky Wisby – 4th Place
Novice Mini Song & Dance Solo – Bea Penny – 4th Place

Adjudicators Choice Senior Trophy – Sophie Reddy
Adjudicators Choice Potential Trophy – Hannah Quigley

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Pictures below of Nikki performing on her Cruise Contact 2018-19!

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Well done to all students who performed in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. We hope you all enjoyed your performances!

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Well done to all EMPAS pupils involved in the production of Back to the 80’s by Ponteland High School students! We hope you all had a brilliant time!

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Well done to all EMPAS students who competed at East Coast Dance Festival in November 2018. We only had a few entries but we came away with quite a few medals! Please see results below:

8 & 9 Years Novice Modern Solo – Freya Mitchinson – 1st Place
13 & 14 Years Novice Ballet Duet – Ellie & Nieve Collins – 1st Place
12 & 13 Years Novice Ballet Solo – Libby Smith – 1st Place
10 & 11 Years Novice Modern Solo – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid – 1st Place
10 & 11 Years Novice Modern Solo – Poppy Old – 2nd Place
8 & 9 Years Novice Song & Dance Solo – Freya Mitchinson – 2nd Place
Baby Ballet Solo – Willow Mitchinson – 2nd Place
8 & 9 Years Novice Ballet Solo – Freya Mitchinson – 2nd Place
12 & 13 Years Novice Ballet Solo – Olivia Emson – 3rd Place
8 & 9 Years Novice Modern Solo – Jemma Quigley – 3rd Place
8 & 9 Years Novice Tap Solo – Jemma Quigley – 3rd Place
8 & 9 Years Novice Tap Solo – Freya Mitchinson – 3rd Place
Baby Modern Solo – Willow Mitchinson – 3rd Place
12 & 13 Years Open Modern Solo – Libby Smith – 3rd Place
10 & 11 Years Open Modern Duet – Poppy Old & Hannah Quigley – 3rd Place
12 & 13 Years Open Song & Dance Solo – Olivia Emson – 3rd Place
10 & 11 Years Novice Lyrical Solo – Hannah Quigley – 3rd Place

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Well done to Libby Smith who has been accepted onto the Denman Theatre associate programme which will start in 2019!

Well done to all EMPAS students who participated in our Annual Show for 2018. We would like to thank all parents, families, friends and teachers who helped make this show possible. We hope you all had a fantastic two days and make many treasured memories.

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Well done to all EMPAS students who competed at NE Dance Live 2018. We had a very successful weekend and we hope you all took a lot away from it and had a great time.Please see all results below:

Best Vocal Award – Kady Martin
Winner of Judges Choice – Ellie Watkinson
Highest Scoring Solo (16+) – Ellie Watkinson
Ellie also received a full scholarship to Addict Dance Academy & Move It passes!

Junior Tap Group – Oh La La – 1st Place
Junior Novice Modern Duet – Poppy Old & Hannah Quigley – 1st Place
Infant/Mini Ballet Duet – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk – 1st Place
Infant Novice Song & Dance Solo – Libby Hall – 1st Place
Senior Lyrical/Contemporary Solo – Ellie Watkinson – 1st Place
Infant Novice Modern Solo – Freya Mitchinson – 1st Place
Infant Novice Tap Solo – Owen Clarke – 1st Place
14+ Ballet Duet – Emily & Megan Newell – 1st Place
Junior Song & Dance Duet – Kady Martin & Olivia Emson – 1st Place
Infant Modern Duet/Trio – Molly Dudding, Cody Martin & Grace McCrindle – 1st Place

Infant/Mini Ballet Duet – Eleanor Welsh, Lily Rose Wallace & Lara Sky Wisby – 2nd Place
Baby Ballet Solo – Willow Mitchinson – 2nd Place
Infant Open Ballet Solo – Cody Martin – 2nd Place
Junior Ballet Duet – Kady Martin & Olivia Emson – 2nd Place
Junior Open Modern Solo – Libby Smith – 2nd Place
Mini Modern Duet – Frances Dixon & Saffron Cook – 2nd Place
Senior Modern Solo – Ellie Watkinson – 2nd Place
Junior Open Song & Dance Solo – Kady Martin – 2nd Place
Infant Open Tap Duet – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk – 2nd Place
Infant Open Song & Dance Solo – Cody Martin – 2nd Place
Junior Novice Ballet Solo – Libby Smith – 2nd Place
Teen Open Ballet Solo – Emily Newell – 2nd Place

Mini Song & Dance Solo – Ruby Nicholson – 3rd Place
Junior Novice Modern Solo – Poppy Old – 3rd Place
Infant Open Ballet Solo – Jemma Quigley – 3rd Place
Infant Novice Ballet Solo – Molly Dudding – 3rd Place
Junior Open Tap Duet/Trio – Libby Donnelly, Olivia Cairns & Olivia Emson – 3rd Place
Infant/Mini Song & Dance Duet – Cody Martin & Libby Hall – 3rd Place
Infant Novice Tap Solo – Freya Mitchinson – 3rd Place
Aged 11 & 12 Open Tap Solo – Libby Donnelly – 3rd Place
Junior Open Modern Duet – Kady Martin & Olivia Emson – 3rd Place

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Well done to the whole team on the production of Annie, it won the ‘best production’ NODA Award for our region. We were lucky enough to have our very own Kady playing the role of Annie as well as many of our students playing orphans!

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Some beautiful paintings of Elena above which will be exhibited in a London Art Gallery!

Click here to see Luke’s article in the Newcastle Chronicle!

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Well done to all students who took their IDTA examinations on the 23rd & 24th July. We can’t wait for the results!

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Well done to Olivia Emson who will be starting Hammond Associates in September 2018 and continue with Denman Musical Theatre associates for another year.

From September 2018, we are welcoming back to EMPAS the wonderful Louise Taylor. Louise taught for EMPAS many years ago and will be returning to teach from Miami, USA. Louise has an impressive biography, which you can view in our ‘Staff Profiles’ page.

We also have some very sad news, Judith Robertson who has been part of EMPAS faculty for over 30 years will be leaving us from September. We are saddened by this news but can’t thank Judith enough for all her help, support and love over the many many years! Anyone that knows Judith will know how much of a miss she will be, we are hoping she will still come to visit us all at EMPAS from time to time! Thank you again Judith, for everything!

Well done to EMPAS students who are performing in various pantomimes across the region at the end of the year. We have children in Aladdin, Gateshead Stadium, Peter Pan, Whitley Bay Playhouse and Cinderella, Tyne Theatre.

Well done to Hannah Elliott who has been nominated for yet another NODA (NATIONAL OPERATIC & DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION) for her performance as Jennifer in Paint Your Wagon at Tyne Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Please click on the link below to see write up on Elena Davidson who performed as part of Gangsta Granny at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/gangsta-granny-newcastle-theatre-royal-14721595

EMPAS Fundraising committee raised £650 in May by bag packing in Morrisons! Well done to all involved, your time and dedication is massively appreciated!

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Spring Dance Festival Results – 5th/6th/7th May 2018
Well done to all students who participated in the Spring Dance Festival 2018, EMPAS had a very successful year and we are so proud of all our students for their effort and commitment. Our results are posted below:

7 & Under Tap Solo
3rd – Freya Mitchinson (85)
11-12 Classical Solo
1st – Libby Donnelly (90)
2nd – Libby Smith (88)
3rd – Hannah Quigley (86)
9 & Under Song & Dance Duet/Trio
2nd – Libby Hall & Cody Martin (86)
3rd – Georgia & Carla Ayuk (85)
13-15 Tap Solo
1st – Luke Fairless (91)
8-10 Song & Dance Solo
2nd – Evie Templeton (87)
16+ Classical Solo
3rd – Sophie Emson (86)
13-15 Modern Solo
2nd – Luke Fairless (89)
3rd – Ellie Watkinson (88)
10-12 Classical Duet/Trio
1st – Poppy Old & Georgia Ayuk (88)
3rd – Natalie Fielding & Olivia Cairns (85)
3rd – Olivia Emson & Kady Martin (85)
9 & Under Tap Duet/Trio
3rd – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk (85)
11-12 Tap Solo
1st – Libby Donnelly (88)
3rd – Olivia Emson (86)
7 & Under Song & Dance Solo
1st – Cody Martin (88)
3rd – Freya Mitchinson (85)
13+ Classical Duet/Trio
2nd – Elena Davidson & Luke Fairless (86)
3rd – Megan & Emily Newell (85)
9 & Under Modern Duet/Trio
1st – Grace McCrindle, Molly Dudding & Cody Martin (87)
2nd – Saffron Cook & Frances Dixon (86)
12 & Under Modern Group
1st – EMPAS – Jungle (88)
13+ Tap Group
2nd – EMPAS – Broadway (88)
7 & Under Modern Solo
1st – Cody Martin (87)
2nd – Eleanor Welsh (86)
2nd – Molly Dudding (86)
3rd – Grace McCrindle (84)
13+ Modern Duet/Trio
1st – Elena Davidson, Sophie Liddle & Luke Fairless (90)
3rd – Ellie & Nieve Collins (86)
13-15 Classical Solo
1st – Luke Fairless (91)
2nd – Sophie Reddy (89)
3rd – Emily Newell (87)
3rd – Ellie Collins (87)
12 & Under Tap Group
2nd – EMPAS – Oh La La (86)
13 + Classical Group
2nd – EMPAS – Cirque Classique (88)
10-12 Song & Dance Duet/Trio
1st – Kady Martin & Olivia Emson (87)
9 & Under Classical Duet/Trio
1st – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk (87)
3rd – Eleanor Welsh, Lara Sky Wisby & Lily Rose Wallace (85)
10-12 Tap Duet/Trio
1st – Olivia Cairns, Libby Donnelly & Olivia Emson (87)
11-12 Modern Solo
2nd – Libby Smith (89)
16 + Modern Solo
3rd – Elena Davidson (89)
12 & Under Classical Group
2nd – EMPAS – Narnia (88)
13 + Song & Dance Group
2nd – EMPAS – Cell Block Tango (90)
7 & Under Classical Solo
2nd – Freya Mitchinson (86)
2nd – Molly Dudding (86)
3rd – Cody Martin (85)
10-12 Modern Duet/Trio
1st – Olivia Emson & Kady Martin (90)
2nd – Hannah Quigley & Poppy Old (88)
12 & Under Song & Dance Group
2nd – Oliver (87)
11-12 Song & Dance Solo
2nd – Kady Martin (88)
3rd – Olivia Emson (87)
13 + Modern Group
2nd – EMPAS – Diamonds (90)
Junior Offbeat
3rd – EMPAS – Girly Mix (88)
Senior Offbeat
1st – EMPAS – No Limit (92)
2nd – EMPAS – Copa (91)

Spring Dance Festival Trophy Presentation

Highest Mark for any Tap Solo (Senior)
Luke Fairless
Highest Mark for any Tap Solo (Junior)
Libby Donnelly
Highest Mark for any Ballet Solo (Senior)
Luke Fairless
Highest Mark for any Ballet Solo (Junior)
Libby Donnelly
Highest Mark for any ‘2 solos’ one must be Classical (Senior)
Luke Fairless
Highest Mark for any ‘2 solos’ (Infant)
Cody Martin
Highest Mark any Duet/Trio (Intermediate)
Olivia Emson & Kady Martin
Highest Mark Offbeat (Senior)
No Limits – EMPAS
Highest Mark for 7 & Under
Cody Martin
Junior Competitor showing the most potential
Libby Smith
Junior Competitor with the most personality
Olivia Emson
Junior Costume Award
Jungle – EMPAS
The Elsa Wilkins Award (Competitor with the most musicality in any classical solo)
Sophie Reddy
Adjudicators Choice (Junior)
Cody Martin
Group with most professional approach
Cell Block Tango – EMPAS
Isabelle Latham Award (Highest Mark for any Tap Dance)
Luke Fairless
Louise Masters Trophy (Pupil with the most technical ability)
Luke Fairless

 

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Massive congratulations to Luke Fairless, who (at the age of 14) will be going to study full time at Tring Park School for Performing Arts in September 2018 after gaining a boarding place as well as an MDS Scholarship. We are unbelievable proud of you and very excited to see all the wonderful things you will achieve on this exciting journey!

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Congratulations to Hannah, Jemma, Kady, Erin, Grace, Millie,Lily and Erin who have all successfully auditioned for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle taking place between 21st-24th November 2018!

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Congratulations to Elena Davidson who has been chosen to perform in David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.

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Elena took attended Move It on 17th/18th March at the ExCel in London! She met and danced with Katya & Neil Jones! We hope Elena took a lot away from the weekend and enjoyed working with various professionals in many styles!

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Libby alongside many others from EMPAS attended the IDTA Commerical Dance Workshop led by Alex Ryan on 18th March 2018. We hope you all enjoyed working in that style and learnt a lot!

Mega Dance Competition 17th/18th March 2018

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Well Done to all EMPAS pupils who participated at Mega Dance Competition on 17th/18th March. A few photos above from backstage and ‘live’!

Please see results below:

1st Open Song & Dance Solo (5) – Sophie Reddy
1st Novice Modern Solo (4) – Ellie Collins
1st Novice Ballet Solo (2) – Jemma Quigley
1st Open Ballet Solo (5) – Sophie Reddy
1st Junior Classical Duet – Jemma Quigley & Carla Ayuk
2nd Open Modern Solo (3) – Libby Smith
2nd Junior Non-Classical Duet – Hannah Quigley & Poppy Old
2nd Novice Modern Solo (4) – Nieve Collins
2nd Open Modern Solo (4) – Keira Birkett
2nd Novice Ballet Solo (2) – Carla Ayuk
2nd Novice Song & Dance Solo (2) – Libby Hall
2nd Novice Modern Solo (3) – Poppy Old
2nd Novice Modern Solo (2) – Jemma Quigley
3rd Open Tap Solo (3) – Libby Smith
3rd Open Modern Solo (5) – Sophie Reddy
3rd Open Ballet Solo (4) – Ellie Collins
4th Novice Modern Solo (2) – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
Adjucators Choice Runner Up (Class 3 -10-11 Years) – Libby Smith

IDTA International Theatre Dance Awards (17th/18th February 2018)

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We have returned from an exciting weekend in Manchester (17th/18th February 2018) at the IDTA International Theatre Dance Awards!
Congratulations to all pupils who received a nomination during 2017 and Luke Fairless, Elena Davidson, Sophie Reddy, Sophie Emson and Keira Birkett who all performed over the weekend. Special congratulations to Luke Fairless who received ‘Runner Up’ (1st Commendation) in the Theatre Craft Grade Class and who made it to the finals in the Tap Grade Class and Elena Davidson who received 3rd Commendation in the Theatre Craft Performers Class. It is such an honour to take part in these Theatre Awards and we are very proud of all EMPAS students for representing the school so fantastically!

 

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TAP ATTACK @ EMPAS

EMPAS was thrilled to hold TAP Attack workshops with Jo Scanlan (Guinness World Record™ breaking tap dancer) and her son Kai Scanlan (13 x World Tap Champion) on 15th February 2018. The workshop was attended by schools from all over the region as well as our students aged between 7 and 15 years old. I’m sure you all had a lot to take away from the workshops and a lot to be practising at home also. Please see some class photos above!

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Well done to all students who took part in the East Coast Dance Festival on 11.02.18-13.02.18. EMPAS has had a successful few days:

1st Novice Tap – Kady Martin & Libby Smith
1st Open Modern – Libby Smith
1st Novice Tap – Libby Donnelly
1st Novice Modern – Kady Martin
1st Novice Modern – Cody Martin
1st Novice Ballet Trio – Amy Sparshott, Livvy Congerton & Rachel Currie
2nd Open Song & Dance – Kady Martin
2nd Open Ballet – Cody Martin
2nd Novice Modern – Amy Sparshott
2nd Novice Modern – Poppy Old
2nd Novice Ballet – Carla Ayuk
3rd Open Ballet – Libby Donnelly
3rd Open Modern – Libby Donnelly
3rd Open Ballet – Kady Martin
3rd Novice Ballet Duet – Jessica Atkinson & Eve Harris
3rd Novice Tap – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
3rd Novice Modern – Remy Samuelson-Sandvid
3rd Novice Song & Dance – Libby Hall
3rd Improv Section – Cody Martin
Winner of the Highest Mark Novice Under 11 Trophy – Kady Martin

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21.01.2018 – “Bowie”
What a fantastic day performing at the Sunderland Empire for the IDTA Tyneside Gala 2018.
Congratulations to all EMPAS pupils involved who (as always) did us proud!

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Well done to all pupils who raised £273.76 for EMPAS fundraising by carol singing at intu Eldon Square on 17th December and dancing at intu Metro Centre on 20th December! Thank you all for your continued support!

A few snippets from the performance at the Metro Centre!

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We love these pictures of our Preparatory classes who have been working really hard on their stretches this term! Well done! ************2017*************

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Massive Well Done to Libby Hall, Sophie Reddy and Ellie Collins who were all First Place winners at Mega Dance Competiton on 10th December. Libby won her Tap solo and received two 2nd place’s for her Ballet and Song & Dance Solo. Ellie Collins won her Ballet solo again, this time in the Open Category. Sophie Reddy won her Ballet and Modern Solo’s and received the Adjucators Choice Trophy! Thank you for making us proud!

Mega Dance 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to all students who entered Mega Dance Competition 2017 on 3rd December! See above Hannah Quigley (1st Modern, 1st Tap and 3rd Ballet), Poppy Old (1st Ballet and 4th Modern) and Ellie Collins (1st Ballet). Congratulations to Libby Hall who placed 2nd in her Modern in the open category, she missed out on the photo as she had to rush to perform in her pantomine at Whitley Bay.

Paint Your Wagon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had the pleasure of watching Hannah Elliott in her first adult principal role as Jennifer in ‘Paint your Wagon’ at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle. What an absolutely outstanding performance, always so proud of this young lady.

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Huge congratulation to Elena Davidson who after winning her solo at NE Dance Live was offered a place on Lukas Macfarlane’s SEEDS Programme.
Luke Fairless was also recognised throughout the competiton and was also put forward for the SEEDS Programme!
Great results from two EMPAS dancers!

NE Dance Live Results
23/09/2017 & 24/09/2017

Trophies
Mini Trio Highest Mark – Freya Mitchinson, Nieve Davidson, Isla Grace Young
Teen Duet Highest Mark – Sophie Reddy & Luke Fairless
Senior Duet Highest Mark – Elena Davison & Sophie Liddle
Judges Choice – Elena Davidson
Potential Award – Luke Fairness
Choreography Award – Ellie Watkinson

Medals
Infant Song & Dance Solo – 3rd Place – Olivia Emson
Senior Ballet Group – 1st Place – Bowie Medley
Mini Modern Solo – 2nd Place – Cody Martin
Teen Lyrical Duet – 2nd Place – Megan & Emily Newell
Mini Song & Dance Solo – 3rd Place – Cody Martin
Teen Tap Solo – 3rd Place – Luke Fairless
Senior Commercial Group – 3rd Place – Worth It
Junior Modern Group – 3rd Place – Jungle
Teen Ballet Solo – 2nd Place – Emily Newell
Senior Lyrical Solo – 1st Place – Elena Davidson
Senior Song & Dance Duet – 3rd Place – Sophie Reddy & Hannah Elliott
Senior Duet/Trio Ballet – 1st Place – Sophie Emson & Hannah Elliott
Senior Duet/Trio Ballet – 2nd Place – Sophie Reddy & Luke Fairless
Teen Modern Solo – 2nd Place – Ellie Watkinson
Senior Modern Group – 2nd Place – Diamonds
Mini Duet/Trio Song & Dance – 1st Place – Nieve Davidson, Freya Mitchinson & Isla Grace Young
Teen Lyrical Solo – 1st Place – Ellie Watkinson
Infant Ballet Solo – 1st Place – Hannah Quigley
Infant Ballet Solo – 2nd Place – Evie Templeton
Infant Song & Dance Solo – 2nd Place – Evie Templeton
Teen Modern Duet – 1st Place – Sophie Reddy & Luke Fairless
Senior Modern Solo – 2nd Place – Elena Davidson
Senior Modern Duet – 1st Place – Elena Davidson & Sophie Liddle

Kady Martin received the National Operatic and Dramatic Association Youth Award for the North East Region for her role as Susan in White Christmas.

Below Kady with Elaine at the NODA Award Ceremony 2017.

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EMPAS was thrilled to welcome Olivia Roach into our studio for a Ballet and Contemporary workshop on the 9th August 2017. It was a great experience for all age groups and i’m sure they took a lot away from it!

A few snippets from the workshop!

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NE Dance Live held at the Tyne Theatre Newcastle on 3rd July 2016.

EMPAS successes:

  • “Barnum” won the group section and obtained a cup, it also won the best costume cup, chosen by Ryan Jenkins.
  • Elena Davidson won “Personality cup” chosen by Ryan Jenkins for her performance in “Worth it”.
  • Sophie Liddle won the cup for the Most potential to work in the industry aged 15yrs and over this also included a one week placement on the Sage vocational training course worth almost £200, chosen by Ryan Jenkins.
  • Cody Martin won the highest overall 7&under cup for his song and dance solo.

Other medal winners:

  • Adam Doogan 2nd for 7 & under Modern Solo
  • Ellie Watkinson 2nd for 12 -14 Classical Lyrical Solo
  • Sophie Reddy 1st for 12-14 Modern Solo
  • Olivia Emson 3rd for 8-11 Tap Solo
  • Olivia Emson 1st for 8-11 Song and Dance Solo
  • Sophie Liddle 3rd for 15yrs + Classical Solo (Ballet/Lyrical and Contemporary)
  • Luke Fairless, Sophie Reddy and Sophie Apedaile 2nd for 12-14 Modern Duet/Trio
  • Keira Birkett and Rae Mason 3rd for 12-14 Modern Duet/Trio
  • Sophie Liddle and Georgia Atkinson 2nd for 15yrs+ Duet/Trio (all styles)
  • Kady Martin and Olivia Emson 3rd for 8-11 Modern Duet/Trio
  • Ellie Watkinson 2nd for 12-14 Choreography and Performed by Ellie

Congratulations to following children who will be performing in the “Nutcracker” with Northern Ballet from the 10th-14th November 2015 at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle

Mice:

Jemma Quigley/Hannah Quigley/Erin Grundy/Georgian Grubb/Imogen Stobart/Hannah Stobart/Honor Stobart/Olivia Cairns/Carla Ayuk/Georgia Ayuk/Zoe Fieilding/Natalie Fielding/Poppy Old/Amber Kyte/Harvey Oliver/Abbie McMillan.

Party Children:

Kady Martin/Keira Birkett/Rae Mason/Emily Newell/Jessica Thompson/Olivia Emson/Olivia Whitfield/Megan Newell.

Reserves for Party Children Nieve Collins and Ellie Collins.

Thank you to Michael Berkin from “Professional Dance Experience Ltd” came to EMPAS to do some Ballet Workshops on Sunday 30th November 2014.

Michael Berkin with Sophie Apedaile, Sophie Emson and Martha Baird at EMPAS on 30th November 2014

Rae Mason Hannah Oliver, Luke Fairless, Nieve Collins, Ellie Collins, Nicole Mawston, Amy Doogan, Jacques Hudson, Brianna Haddon, Chloe Murphy and Libby Smith have auditioned successfully for the pantomine at the Peoples Theatre, Heaton 2014.

Keira Birkett, Leah Searle, Olivia Emson, Kady Martin and Olivia Whitfield have auditioned successfully for the pantomine at the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle 2014.

Olivia Dixon, Emily Newell,  Megan Newell and Sophie Reddy have successfully audiotioned for the professional pantomine at Whitley Bay Playhouse 2014.

Congratulations to Hannah Elliott, Olivia Dixon and Sophie Reddy who have auditioned successfully for “Hairspray” with the Newcastle Musical Society which will be performed at Tyne Theatre, Newcastle in April 2015. Hannah will play “Amber”, Olivia will play “Shelly” and Sophie will be an ensemble member.

Hannah Elliott is the winner of “Miss Junior Galaxy UK” The final was held in Manchester on Sunday 9th March 2014 and she goes to Florida in August to represent the UK in the International final!

Hannah and Elaine, Newcastle Chronicle 18th March 2014

Hannah and Elaine, Newcastle Chronicle 18th March 2014