Student Achievements in 2009

• At this years Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Genée Competition, in Singapore.  Daniel Roberge (18), Henrietta Ellice-Flint (17)and Danielle Muir (15). were selected as finalists, the first time for three students from the same school to be in the finals. Daniel Roberge won the silver medal, a very impressive achievement
  

Danielle Muir(NCD) who has received a scholarship to the Royal Ballet School in London for 2010, Danielle will complete her Diploma with the National College of Dance, which guarantees her university entrance in years to come.

(NCD) who has been accepted into the Professional Year at Queensland Ballet. Melanie will perform with the ballet company in numerous productions throughout 2010.

(NCD) is currently working on the television series 'Dance Academy' which will air on the ABC in the future

(NCD) has been offered an internship with the Melbourne Ballet Company

(NCD) has been offered a full contract with Tokyo Disney in February 2010

have been briefed on contracts with Royal Caribbean Cruises

(MWM middle school student) has been offered a junior contract with the Australian Ballet Company who are performing Sleeping Beauty at the Opera House, Sydney in December

have both successfully gained the Solo Seal award

(MWM Seniors) have been nominated for HSC Dance Call Back

At Matarra Eisteddfod the following students won scholarships

- Senior Ballet Scholarship 1st place

- Senior Ballet Scholarship 2nd place

- Senior Tap Scholarship 1st place

- Junior Ballet Scholarship 1st place

- Junior Scholarship 3rd place

Student Achievements in 2008

Local

2008 Winners Newcastle Eisteddfod Scholarships

• Senior 1st Jacqueline Clarke Mitchell
• Junior 1st Nicole Clarke Mitchell

National

• Finalists for Bursary Royal Academy of Dance - Nicole Clarke Mitchell & Danielle Muir
  
• Junior Scholarship winner Sydney Peforming Arts Challenge
• Sophie Trentin is offered a place as IJP at the Australian Ballet School
• Danielle Muir is offered a place for full time study in 2009 at the Australian Ballet School
  

International

• 4 finalists for the Youth of America Grand Prix in New York
• 2 Scholarships awarded at the Youth of America Grand Prix including to Kaisey Johnston who has been offered a half-tuition scholarship for the Bolshoi Ballet Academy 's 2008 summer program held in Connecticut from June 30 to August 1, 2008.
• Jordyn Ode  accepted into Joffrey Ballet, Washington Ballet
• Ashley Swinbourne accepted into Joffrey Ballet
• Sarah Browne accepted into Joffrey Ballet
• Khadi Wolf-Brooke accepted into Joffrey Ballet, Ajkun Ballet Theatre
• Chloe Bayliss accepted into Washington Ballet, Joffrey Ballet
• Kaisey Johnston accepted into Joffrey Ballet (scholarship), Washington Ballet, Ajkun Ballet
• Henrietta Ellice-Flint accepted into Washington Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Miami Ballet, Ajkun Ballet Theatre
• Daniel Roberge accepted into Steps on Broadway (Scholarship), Joffrey Ballet, Washington Ballet,
• Jasmin Dwyer accepted into Washington Ballet (Full Scholarship), Miami Ballet, Ajkun Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet School (scholarship). 
• Kaisey Johnston has been offered a contract with the Metropolitan Classical Ballet in the USA for September 2008.
• Sarah Browne and Ashley Swinbourne take up contracts with Carnival Cruise Ships, they have deferred their studies and will resume the Diploma course upon completion of their contracts.
  
• Jasmin Dwyer 17 years old from Marylands has accepted a professional contract with the Washington Ballet Company to commence in September 2008

2008 Graduating Diploma Students

• Natalia Joaquim was offered a contract with Princess Cruises for 2009. Also Natalia had auditioned to perform with Tokyo Disney
• Tenealle Johnson-Roll was offered a place in the 2nd year at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance
• Sophie Lidbury may take up a contract with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, while auditioning for dance opportunities or further study overseas
• Courtney McKinnon plans to pursue her dream to teach and continue her dancing on the Central Coast, NSW
• Jordyn Ode, due to injury, will commence the year in rehabilitation mode and will continue dance classes and auditions
• Mia Powter is considering taking up an offer of scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School in New York for further training in 2009 and will also be performing with the Ajkun Ballet Theatre in America
• Hayley Raw signed a 10 month contract with Royal Carribean Cruises. Hayley will audition in 2009 for dance companies who specialise in the contemporary style
• Ashlyne Wardle will return to Queensland to pursue further study and audition for further work overseas
• Khadi Wolf-Brooke in 2009, will join the Ajkun Ballet Theatre in New York as a full time company trainee and will have the opportunity to dance in Italy and New York.

Previous Achievements

2007 Winners Mattara Eisteddfod Scholarships,Senior 1st Reagan Williams, 2nd Clare Weymar. Junior 1st Sophie Trentin, 2nd Georgia Shaw, 3rd Elly Kyneur

2007 Winner Open Age Classical Groups Sydney Performing Arts Challenge and finalists in Open Age Jazz performing at the Opera House in Sydney

2006 Winner Senior Ballet Scholarship Newcastle Eistedfod
2005 First Studio to win all three Open Age Categories, Classical, Contemporary and Jazz, Sydney Performing Arts Challenge in the history of the Eisteddfod
2005 Winner Open Age Classical Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
2005 Winner Open Age Jazz Sydney Performing Arts Challenge – Sydney Opera House
2005 Winner Open Age Contemporary Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
2004 Outright Winner McDonalds Ballet Scholarship - Sydney Opera House
2004 Opposite gender winner McDonalds Ballet Scholarship - Sydney Opera House
2004 Silver Medalist Genée Awards - Athens
2004 Winner of the Intermediate & Advanced 1 Scholarships - Isobel Anderson Awards
2004 Winner of the Junior, Intermediate & Senior Scholarships - Newcastle Eisteddfod
2003 Winner of the Australian Bursary
2003 Winner of the Robert & Elizabeth Albert Scholarship
2003 Winner of the Junior, Intermediate & Senior Scholarship - Newcastle Eisteddfod
2003 Winner of the Isobel Anderson Award - Sydney
2002 Winners of every classical group at Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
2002 Winner of the Australian R.A.D. Bursary
2002 Winner of Senior Scholarships - Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
2002 Winner of Scholarships at Newcastle & Sydney
2002 Winner of the Isobel Anderson Award - Sydney
2001 Winner of Scholarships at Newcastle & Sydney
2000 Winner of the Society of Dance Arts Scholarships - Sydney
2000 Winner of the Isobel Anderson Award - Sydney
2000 Winner of the Australian National Competition $20, 000 Scholarship - Dolly Career Start
1999 Winner of Scholarships at Newcastle & Sydney
1998 Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced categories at the Isobel Anderson Awards
1998 Genee Silver Medalist - London
1997 Winner of Senior Championships - Sydney Performing Arts Challenge
1997 Winner of Senior Scholarship - Newcastle Eisteddfod
1997 First Australian Winner of the Phyllis Bedells Bursary, London
1997 Genee Gold Medalist - London
1996 Winner of the Senior Scholarship - Newcastle Eisteddfod
1996 Winner of the Senior Scholarship - Newcastle Eisteddfod
1996 Winner of the Senior Scholarship - Newcastle Eisteddfod
1996 GIO $10, 000 Scholarship Winner - Sydney
1996 Genee Silver Medalist - London
1995 GIO $10, 000 Scholarship Winner -Sydney
1993 Genee Bronze Medalist - London
1991 Genee Bronze Medalist - London
1990 Genee Bronze Medalist - London
1989 Prix De Lausanne - Tokyo
1989 Genee Gold Medalist - London
1988 Genee Gold Medalist
1987 Australian RAD Bursary

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