2020 Royal Academy of Dance Festival

Well done to all of our PCCC and KMPAA students who performed so beautifully this weekend at the annual RAD Festival of Dance. You all showcased your skill, passion and dedication and conducted yourselves with professionalism throughout the busy 3 days. We could not be prouder of each and every one of you!

Special congratulations go to the following prize winners:


Joan Stacey Scholarship Winner – Aimee Yong

Senior Male Dancer Winner – Zane Smith-Taylor

16+ Artistic Award Winner – Aimee Yong

Claire Marshal Award Winner – Charley Travia

Chorographic Award Winner – Millie Madden

Chorographic Artistic Award Winner – Zara Beattie

Gay Cruickshank Scholarship Runner Up – Charley Travia

Gay Cruickshank Scholarship Commendation -Shantelle Petrie

Evelyn Hodgkinson Scholarship Commendation – Kyla Payne

Grishko Most Promising Award Runner Up – Charley Travia

16+ Classical Solo

1st place – Aimee Yong

2nd Place – Zane Smith Taylor

3rd Place – Zara Beattie

Commendation – Ella Willans and Kiera Woodham

16+ Contemporary Solo Group A

1st Place – Zane Smith- Taylor

2nd Place – Aimee Yong

3rd Place – Ella Willans

16 + Contemporary Solo Group B

1st Place – Zara Beattie

13-15 years Contemporary Solo Group A

2nd – Charley Travia

Commendation – Keira Beach

13-15 years Contemporary Solo Group C

2nd – Millie McKenna

3rd – Tiffany Williams

10-12 years Contemporary Solo Group B

Commendation – Kyla Payne and Rhett Davies

10-12 years Demi Character Solo

3rd Place – Abby Smart

Commendation – Rhett Davies

14 years & under Classical Ensemble

2nd place – under 14s

Commendation – under 12

Open Age Contemporary Ensemble – 2nd Place

David McAllister Cup Ensemble - 2nd Place

All Ages Chorography Section

1st Place- Millie Madden

2nd Place – Zara Beattie

3rd Place – Monet Hinscliff

Commendation- Zane Smith-Taylor and Summer Willans

13- 15 years Classical Solo Group A

2nd Place – Daniel Cruden

Commendation – Charley Travia

13- 15 years Classical Solo Group C

Commendation -Monet Hinscliff

13-15 years Contemporary Solo Group B

1st – Millie Madden

2nd – Indianna McMeikan

Commendation -Chayce Austen

10-12 years Classical Solo Group B

2nd Place – Kyla Payne

Commendation – Abby Smart

10-12 years Demi Character Solo

3rd Place – Abby Smart

Commendation – Rhett Davies

13-15 years Demi Character or National Solo

1st Place – Charley Travia

14 years & under Contemporary Ensemble

2nd Place

***A special mention to our graduates now dancing at WAAPA Maddy for being awarded the Linley Wilson Scholarship and Issy for being awarded the Artistic prize in the Linley Wilson. We are so proud of how you continue to develop and blossom at WAAPA***