The 2019 Jacqueline Morland Awards, run by the South East Queensland Panel of The Royal Academy of Dance, took place in late March. The event attracted over 300 competitors, from Grade 4 to Solo Seal.
Congratulations to the award winners:
Level One
Winner: Kayleigh Yuan, Debra Whitten School of Dance
Runner-up: Matilda Guerin, En Pointe Dance Centre
Encouragement: Harry Baker-Johnstone, Prima Youth Classical Academy
Audience Vote: Alicia Woods, Prima Youth Classical Academy
Level Two
Winner: Bronte Mollison, Kimberley Woodger Dance Academy
Runner-up: Kenzie Andrews, Annette Roselli Dance Academy
Encouragement: Xavier Xué, Barriga Annette Roselli Dance Academy
Audience Vote: Bronte Mollison, Kimberley Woodger Dance Academy
Level Three
Winner: Eloise McKee, Atelier Australia
Runner-up: Monet Hilliard, Atelier Australia
Encouragement: Cullen Cook, Sunshine Coast Conservatory of Dance
Audience Vote: Eloise McKee, Atelier Australia
Level Four
Winner: Ed Cooley, Promenade Dance Studio
Runner-up: Samantha Geddes, Atelier Australia
Encouragement: Zendelle Dawe, Debra Whitten School of Dance
Audience Vote: Ed Cooley, Promenade Dance Studio
Level Five
Winner: Lily Tappenden, Promenade Dance Studio
Runner-up: Charlie Young, Atelier Australia
Encouragement: Jules Chastre, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
Audience Vote: Lily Tappenden, Promenade Dance Studio
Level Six
Winner: Lily Babbage, Promenade Dance Studio
Runner-up: Jonathon Carmichael, Premier Dance Academy
Encouragement: Emilia Bignami, Promenade Dance Studio
Audience Vote: Jonathon Carmichael, Premier Dance Academy
NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL OF DANCE AWARD
Male: Jonathon Carmichael, Premier Dance Academy
Female: Emilia Bignami, Promenade Dance Studio
JACQUELINE MORLAND ARTISTRY AWARD
Bronte Mollison, Kimberley Woodger Dance Academy
QUEENSLAND BALLET AWARDS 2019
Queensland Ballet
Summer school Award: Bronte Mollison, Kimberley Woodger Dance Academy
Queensland Ballet
Summer school Award: Jules Chastre, Turning Pointe Dance Studio
Queensland Ballet
Academy Award: Jonathon Carmichael, Premier Dance Academy
Queensland Ballet
Academy Award: Emilia Bignami, Promenade Dance Studio
EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY AWARD
Charlie-Jean Clark, Promenade Dance Studio
AUSTRALIAN BALLET SCHOOL AWARD
Alfie Shacklock, The Dance Centre Peregian Springs
SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY AWARD
Jonathon Carmichael, Premier Dance Academy
Pictured top are judges Margaret Illmann, Andrew Wright and David McAllister AM with Alfie Shacklock, Jonathon Carmichael, Sophie Donald, Charlie-jean Clark, Primrose Kern, Emilia Bignami, Caitlin Garlick and Lily Babbage.