Hi Everyone,
After another fantastic year of exams where many dance schools, teachers and students crossed new boundaries and conquered new goals – here is our Honour Roll for 2018!
TAPATAK OZ HONOUR ROLL 2018
The Annual Tapatak Oz Honour Roll is in recognition of all those dance schools, teachers and students who have truly embraced our philosophy “ of going the extra mile” in 2018!
In doing so these teachers and students have achieved our highest accolade – SUPREME PASS – which is awarded to only a small percentage of our examination students.
These are the best of the best in Tapatak Oz!
A huge congratulations to all!
Listed in no particular order by Dance School!
ACADEMY DANCE
THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Lara Green
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
Holly Wilson Jnr Beginner SUPREME PASS 96%
Alexa McCafferty Jnr Adv One SUPREME PASS 97%
Nagissa Kuriyama Jnr Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principals: Stella & Kyra Geoghan
Teacher: Toni Dean
Sienna Smith Junior Beginner SUPREME PASS 96%
CENTRE STAGE DANCE COMPANY
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Cassie Morris
Teacher: Stacey Skipper
Zoe Peno Jnr Inter Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Lucy Crust Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE
THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Kate Hanna
Teacher: Georgia Morrison
Ruby O’Halloran Pre Snr Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Principal: Fiona Scott
Teacher: Fiona Scott
Samantha Sidebottom Jnr Inter Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Brianna Huggins Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Isabella Napoli Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Serena Neal Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 97%
Madison Scott Pre Snr Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
DANCE EXPRESS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Karen Bishop
Teachers: Karen Bishop & Taylor Hey
Abby Spencer Jnr Beginner SUPREME PASS 98%
Sullivan Goldsworthy Jnr Beginner SUPREME PASS 98%
Tyla Saron Jnr Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Zoe Anderson Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Kennedy Foley Pre Snr Adv One SUPREME PASS 98%
Shontae Minniecon Pre Snr Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Terah Hope Pre Snr Adv Two SUPREME PASS 98%
FAME TALENT SCHOOL
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principals: Leisa Foran and Dolly LLouw
Teacher: Margot McKendry
Addison Dee Jnr Inter One SUPREME PASS 96%
Harry Hayes Jnr Inter One SUPREME PASS 96%
Grace Bow Jnr Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Madalyn Finch Jnr Adv Two SUPREME PASS 97%
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD
MILDURA, VICTORIA
Principal: The Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Committee
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
Annabelle Kennedy Junior Beginner SUPREME PASS 96%
Annelise Wilkie Junior Beginner SUPREME PASS 96%
Zoe Aldamiz Junior Beginner SUPREME PASS 96%
Allegra Dwyer Junior Inter One SUPREME PASS 96%
Ava Palazzo Junior Inter Two SUPREME PASS 98%
Maggie Monoghan Junior Inter Two SUPREME PASS 97%
Sienna Dalla Santa Junior Inter Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Sienna Primarano Junior Inter Two SUPREME PASS 98%
Lachlan George Junior Adv One SUPREME PASS 99%
Taya Higgins Junior Adv One SUPREME PASS 99%
Lucas McLean Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Morgan Vadlja Teen Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Harper Young Teen Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Lucas Mclean Teen Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Maddie Fleri Teen Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
PLANET DANCE
MENAI – SYDNEY, NSW
Principals: Jade Barnes & Mitchell Hicks
Teachers: Tilayna Muddle and Shannon Claridge
Christiana Petris Jnr Inter One SUPREME PASS 97%
Layla D’Anella Jnr Inter One SUPREME PASS 97%
Chelsea Smith Jnr Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Samantha Zhang Jnr Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Freya Bygrave Pre Snr Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
DANCE INFUSION
YEPPOON – QLD
Principal: Rachael Wilkinson
Teachers: Rachael Wilkinson
Nya Minto Junior Inter One SUPREME PASS 96%
Halle Salisbury Junior Advanced One SUPREME PASS 96%
THE RITZ
BRISBANE – QLD
Principal: Rhonda Binnie
Teacher: Rajna Barry
Olivia Temete Jnr Inter One SUPREME PASS 96%
SPARKS DANCE CENTRE
HERVEY BAY – QLD
Principal: Christina Sparks
Teacher: Tegan Ellis
Charlotte Hobbs Jnr Inter Two SUPREME PASS 96%
Caitlin Humphries Jnr Adv One SUPREME PASS 96%
Maddy Challies Teen Adv Two SUPREME PASS 96%
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE
BRISBANE – QLD
Principal: Annette Roselli
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
Amelia Bofinger Snr Adv Perform SUPREME PASS 98%
Jai Bofinger Snr Adv Perform SUPREME PASS 98%
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE
WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
Principal: Rebecca Ross
Teachers: Carol Young, Emily King
Calamity Thorncraft Jnr Beginner SUPREME PASS 96%
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2018
The Annual Tapatak Oz Leaps and Bounds Awards are in recognition of all those dance schools, teachers and students who have truly leaped ahead in their progress in 2018!
As a unique tap programme that mentors and follows the progress of our students year on year, we take great pleasure in these particular awards, as our philosophy is very much grounded in rewarding effort, enthusiasm and doing one’s best at all times.
And when a student shows remarkable progress and effort for the year we just love to acknowledge and reward that!
So – bravo to these teachers and students who have achieved our MOST IMPROVED AWARDS for 2018!
A huge congratulations to all!
You Rock!
And we truly appreciate your efforts and enthusiasm.
Listed in no particular order by Dance School!
ACADEMY DANCE
THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Lara Green
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
MOST IMPROVED: JASMYN NEGRAO
CHELSEA DRING
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principals: Stella & Kyra Geoghan
Teacher: Toni Dean
MOST IMPROVED: KYLEE WAGENAAR
CENTRE STAGE DANCE COMPANY
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Cassie Morris
Teacher: Stacey Skipper
MOST IMPROVED: SOPHIE NOVOSEL
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Principal: Fiona Scott
Teacher: Fiona Scott
MOST IMPROVED: CHLOE HART
ISABELLA NAPOLI
TAYA KABZINSKI
HOBART DANCE ACADEMY
HOBART, TASMANIA
Principal: Alison Richardson-Hickey
Teacher: Kate Woods
MOST IMPROVED HANNAH MAW
REDLAND DANCE
CLEVELAND, QLD
Principal: John Clake
Teacher: Sue-Ann Barry
MOST IMPROVED ELYSIA CLARKE
THE DANCE NETWORK
HOPPER’S CROSSING, VICTORIA
Principal: Julia Grenda
Teacher: Julia Grenda
MOST IMPROVED: EBONY MURACA
CHELSEA MCDONALD
DANCE EXPRESS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Karen Bishop
Teacher: Taylor Hey
MOST IMPROVED: DYLAN ITZSTEIN
NAOMI BUCKLEY
MURPHEE FOLEY
FAME TALENT SCHOOL
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Leisa Foran and Dolly LLouw
Teacher: Margot McKendry & Leisa Foran
MOST IMPROVED: MADALYN FINCH
SIENNA MCDONALD
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD
MILDURA, VICTORIA
Principal: The Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Committee
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
MOST IMPROVED: ALLEGRA DWYER
SIENNA DALLA SANTA
MAGGIE MONOGHAN
RHIANA WILLETT
PLANET DANCE
MENAI – SYDNEY, NSW
Principal: Jade Barnes & Mitchell Hicks
Teachers: Tilayna Muddle and Shannon Claridge
MOST IMPROVED : BIANCA MURE
LEAH SPOONER
DANCE INFUSION
YEPPOON – QLD
Principal: Rachael Wilkinson
Teachers: Rachael Wilkinson
MOST IMPROVED SIMA FARLOW
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE
BRISBANE – QLD
Principal: Annette Roselli
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
MOST IMPROVED: PIPER PATEN
JANICE HSIEH
THE DANCE SPACE LTD
AUCKLAND – NEW ZEALAND
Principals: Vanessa Poolman & Varushca Harvenga
Teacher: Varushca Harvenga
MOST IMPROVED: CAITLYN LOTULELEI
DANIELLA TING CHONG
SHILO COWIE
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE
WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
Principal: Rebecca Ross
Teacher: Carol Young, Emily King & Rhianna Birch
MOST IMPROVED: RUBY WANT
PIRET BRAINE
CORRIE WELLS
KAITLIN SIMON
So – on behalf of myself and Tapatak Oz a huge congratulations to all.
Love Tap and Pass It On
– Christine –