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Congratulations to senior dancers Tayla Doran & Bella Soper who recently passed their Solo Seal and final dance examinations with outstanding results. Both dancers passed with Honours with Distinction and received fantastic marks of 99%.
Solo Seal is the highest level in Modern Jazz with Asia Pacific Dance Association (APDA). The performance examination in June included choreographing and performing 3 dance pieces with varying styles and passing an audition examination. It is the highest level in APDA dance syllabi, which includes 10 levels and is taught throughout NZ, Australia, South Africa and Asia.
Both dancers sat the examinations in June and have been attending dance lessons in modern and classical styles since preschoolers. They are also both certified teachers and enjoy passing on their knowledge to other young Wanaka dancers.
Senior teacher at Dance Wanaka studios, Riki Young, commends them both for their achievements.
"A huge congratulations to both Tayla and Bella on their exceptional achievement. Not only reaching the highest level of Solo Seal but also passing with an exceptional result of honours with distinction. Their dedication, passion, and hard work has led them to this amazing accomplishment and as their teacher I couldn’t be any prouder of their well-deserved success".
Other high achievers in this years APDA examinations who received Honours with Distinction (97% or higher) were Cienna Hearle, Vinnie Vickers, Hannah Thomas & Grace Thomas.
The following dancers received marks of 86% or higher, and exceptional results also.
JAZZ ADDICT
Briar Roff Junior 1
Quinn Cook Junior 1
Ruby Lloyd Junior 2
Amy Thomas Elementary 2
Cienna Hearle Intermediate 1 *Distinction
Vinnie Vickers Intermediate 1 *Distinction
Lucy Wellington Intermediate 1
Penni Olley Intermediate 1
Emma Head Intermediate 1
Hannah Thomas Intermediate 3 *Distinction
Hannah Gillespie Intermediate 3
Grace Thomas Advanced 1 *Distinction
Elizabeth Pell Advanced 1
Ana Olley Advanced 1
Vanessa Vickers Advanced 1
Tayla Doran Advanced 2
Sophie Walsh Advanced 2
Tayla Doran Solo Seal *Distinction
Isabella Soper Solo Seal *Distinction
URBAN IGNITION HIP HOP
Ruby Lloyd Level 2
Thea Howden Level 2
Ema Kralik Level 2
Charlotte Whincop Level 3
Taylor Pene Level 3
Hannah Thomas Level 8
Grace Thomas Level 9
Vanessa Vickers Level 10
Sophie Walsh Level 10
Brooke Hutchison Level 10
LUCIDITY CONTEMPORARY
Boh Fairmaid Level 3
Ruby Lloyd Level 3
Freda Wheeler Level 5
Cienna Hearle Level 6 *Distinction
Amy Thomas Level 6
Hannah Thomas Level 8 *Distinction
Penni Olley Level 8
Grace Thomas Level 9 *Distinction
Elizabeth Pell Level 9
Ana Olley Level 9
TAP EVOLUTION
Grace Thomas Intermediate 1
Elizabeth Pell Intermediate 1
Hannah Thomas Intermediate 1