INTERNATIONAL THEATRE DANCE AWARDS 2018
The IDTA is delighted to announce the results of the International Theatre Dance Awards 2018, held at Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD on 17th and 18th February 2018.
Our congratulations to the winners, recipients of the special commendations and Awards and to all those who were nominated.
The International Theatre Dance Awards are obtainable only through audition. Candidates are initially nominated by the Association’s Examiners when taking the higher Grades or Performers examinations through a qualified teacher. Eight awards are granted in Ballet, Theatre Craft, Tap, and Modern Jazz at higher Grade and Performers level. Over 500 candidates out of more than 7,500 are nominated each year for these awards and those who are successful are awarded a trophy and a cheque to further their dance career. Certificates are awarded to every nominee and the teachers of the winners.
Winners of the International Theatre Dance Awards 2018
| Theatre Craft Grades: Theatre Craft Performers: |
Freya Mitchell Sasha Woodward |
Debra Simmons School of Dance Phil Winston’s Theatreworks |
| Ballet Grades: Ballet Performers: |
Gabrielle Harling Nicola Marchionni |
Hazelbiz Performers Academy Accademia Royal Danza e Teatro |
| Tap Grades: Tap Performers: |
Zera Aitken Charlotte Stones |
Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing Berry Academy of Dance |
| Modern Jazz Grades: Modern Jazz Performers: |
Zera Aitken Sasha Woodward |
Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing Phil Winston’s Theatreworks |
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Special Commendations 2018
Theatre Craft Grades
| Luke Fairless | Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School |
| Maisie Ganley | Berry Academy of Dance |
| Kezia Mortimer | Hoylake School of Dance |
| Amelia Siddall | Diane Bradbury Theatre School |
| Annie Knight |
Lorraine School of Theatre Dance |
| Shannon O’Carroll | Susan’s Danstudio |
| Lauren Wandsworth | Diane Bradbury Theatre School |
Theatre Craft Performers
| Megan Little | Marron Theatre Arts |
| Lauren Wood | Wirral Theatre School |
| Millie Liddle | Marron Theatre Arts |
| Elena Davidson | Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts |
| Heidi Goodhill | June D Gill School of Dance |
| Oliver Craven | Phil Winston’s Theatreworks |
Ballet Grades
| Rose Wilson | Stalder Academy of Dance |
| Zera Aitken | Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing |
| Grace Toker | Southport Dance Academy |
| Amileigh O’Hagan | Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing |
| Megan Holt | Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing |
| Lucy Cheong | Gillian Hopkinson |
| Megan Masterson | Strickland Cook Theatre School |
Ballet Performers
| Natasha Richardson | Skelton Hooper School of D |
| Olivia Fryer | William Brooke Academy |
| Amy Kuznesof | Afleck Academy |
| Chiara Privitera | Academia Royal Danza The |
| Isabelle Ogden | Elite Academy |
| Hannah Swift | Gwyneth Hare School of Da |
| Lilyella Featherstone | Stuart Stage School |
| Megan Giles | Harlequin School |
| Ben Randall | Cannon Dance Academy |
Tap Grades
| Grace Hawksworth | Victoria Stansfield School of Dance |
| Lauren Wood | Wirral Theatre School |
| Harmoni Edwards | Whitten Centre Dance Academy |
| Kasey Robinson | Spotlight Stage School |
| Freya Mitchell | Debra Simmons School of Dance |
| Eavie Amos | Armley Dance Studio |
| Hollie Carter | Adele School of Dance |
| Millie Christie Scott | Constance Grant Dance Centre |
Tap Performers
| Shaun Taylor | Sutton School |
| Lauren Cryer | Wendy Charles School of Dance |
| Imogen Amos | Armley Dance Studio |
| Megan Little | Marron Theatre Arts |
| Tegan McTaggart | Wendy Charles School of Dance |
Modern Jazz Grades
| Annie Knight | Lorraine School of Theatre Dance |
| Darci-Rai Wilson | Diane Bradbury Theatre Dance School |
| Chelsea Hawkins | Diane Bradbury Theatre Dance School |
| Maisie Ganley | Berry Academy of Dance |
| Isabelle Ogden | Elite Academy |
| Thomas Walton | Whitley’s Academy |
| Hope Dodson | LWHS School of Dance |
| Freya Mitchell | Debra Simmons School of Dance |
| Alyssia Turpin | Elaine Howarth School |
| Chloe Radford | Cardwell Theatre School |
| Keeley Alexander | Marilyn Baker School of Dance |
Modern Jazz Performers
| Annie Winstanley | Phil Winston’s Theatreworks |
| Abigail Tildsley | Marron Theatre Arts |
| Eden Coles | Lisa Thornley School of Dance |
| Kezia Mortimor | Hoylake School of Dance |
| Caitlin Hanlon | Hoylake School of Dance |
| Andrew Giaourdimos | Ballerina & Dreams |
| Millie Liddle | Marron Theatre Arts |
| Georgia Amery | Hoylake School of Dance |
| Olivia Scanlan | Betty Chappelle Dance Centre |
| Adam McClean | Woodcock Theatre Arts |
| Lauren Wood | Wirral Theatre School |
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Awards presented in conjunction with the
International Theatre Dance Awards
| W.J. (Bill) Tasker Theatre Craft Award: | Megan Little | Marron Theatre Arts |
| This award is kindly donated by Mrs Margaret Tasker, in memory of her late husband, W.J. (Bill) Tasker, Financial Director of the IDTA, from 1971 – 2002, and founder member of the Theatre Dance Awards Committee. |
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| Veronica Tweedale Bursary Award: | Halle McFadden | Funky Feet School of Dance |
| Veronica Tweedale was a much loved and respected dance teacher and choreographer throughout Stoke on Trent and the Midlands Area. The Veronica Tweedale Bursary Award is given for the 1st Special Commendation for the Ballet Grades. |
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| Gladys Thorpe Memorial Award: | Nicola Marchionni | Accademia Royal Danza e Teatro |
| Gladys Thorpe was for many years a highly respected teacher and examiner of the IDTA, serving on the Theatre Council and Technical Committees. The Ballet Faculty is pleased to present a Bursary Award and a Memorial Trophy to a young dancer who displays exceptional potential in Classical Ballet from the Performers section of the International Theatre Dance Awards. | ||
| Sir Ken Dodd Tap Award Girls: | Eavie Amos | Armley Dance Studio |
| Sir Ken Dodd Tap Award Boys: | Shaun Taylor | Sutton School |
| en Dodd continues to offer his support to our nominees by generously donating two trophies in memory of his agent, Keith McAndrews. Two award winners are chosen by guest adjudicators. | ||
| Pam Tidmarsh Bursary Award: | Olivia Fryer | Huddersfield School of Theatre Dance |
| Pam Tidmarsh was a very well respected teacher, Examiner and Director of the IDTA, especially for the Midlands Area where she was much loved. The Pam Tidmarsh Bursary Award and Trophy are donated by Jeanette Haines and Gillian Hughes and is awarded to the 1st Special Commendation in the Modern Jazz Grades. | ||
| Peggy Harrison Award | Teala Yeomans-Brown | Livingstone Scademy of Dance |
| Peggy Harrison is an Honorary Examiner, teacher and holder of the IDTA Distinguished Service Award. The Peggy Harrison Award is made to the 1st Special Commendation in the Modern Jazz Performers. | ||
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