The Cecchetti International Scholarships & Energetiks Young Dancer Awards were held 9 April in Melbourne.
Congratulations to the following dancers:
Energetiks Young Dancer Awards
Winner: Joshua Ballinger
Teacher: Carole Oliver, VCASS (External)
Runner Up: Rachel Ainsworth
Teachers: Jessica Van Loon and Mike Van Loon, Van Loon Dance Academy
Melbourne City Ballet Scholarship: Ayesha Lucido
Teachers: Janine Ban and Simone Jackson-Pike, The Perth School of Ballet.
Encouragement Award: Eden Stewart
Teacher: Joanne O’Kelly, Joanne O’Kelly School of Dance
Finalists (teacher)
Ava Sheehan (Trudy Harris)
Henrietta Foley (Joanne O'Kelly)
Meg Howell (Mistie Braithwaite)
Alexandra Sartor (Janine Ban, Simone Jackson-Pike)
Lara Bolger (Janis Pianta)
Bella Lopes de Oliveira (Katie Reid)
Joshua Ballinger (Carole Oliver)
Eden Stewart (Joanne O’Kelly)
Samantha Wong (Denise Utz)
Rachel Ainsworth (Jessica Van Loon and Mike Van Loon)
Ayesha Lucido (Janine Ban and Simone Jackson-Pike)
Charlotte Chivers (Kerry Moore)
Australian Cecchetti International Scholarship - Junior category
Winner National Council Scholarship: Zahrah Senese
Teachers: Val Jenkins, Robyn Ross, Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy
Winner VIC Scholarship: Philippa Crawley
Teacher: Justine Morris, Ballarat Dance Centre
Winner NSW Scholarship: Laura Van Loon
Teacher: Jessica Van Loon, Van Loon Dance Academy
Winner WA Scholarship: Tyler Cameron-Lindsay
Teacher: Simone Jackson-Pike, Perth School of Ballet
Energetiks Encouragement Award: Amy Lim
Teacher: Anne Butler, VCASS
Australian Cecchetti International Scholarship - SENIOR
Winner National Council Scholarship: Cameron Holmes
Teachers: Robyn Ross, Val Jenkins, Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy
Top photo: Laura Van Loon. Photo: Belinda Strodder.