DANCE FESTIVAL RESULTS
Thursday, February 25 - Sunday, February 28, 2016
Missing from this list are Saturday and Sunday.
Day 1 Thursday
Session 1, Part 1 ~ 6:00 P.M. to 7:40 P.M.
Class # 100.18 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- 1st Abigael McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- tie-2nd Ashley White – The Move, Ft. St. John
- tie-2nd Téa Mamic – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Class # 100.16 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- tie-1st Ali Cervienka – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- tie-1st Sarah Armstrong – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Class # 100.14 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- 1st Kendra Hamelin – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 2nd – tie Jayna Burton – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd – tie Jorja Salmons – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd Brooklyn Doucette – The Move, Ft. St. John
Class # 100.12 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- 1st Brianna Godsoe – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd -tie Elledae Armstrong – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd -tie Haley McNiven – The Move, Fort St John
- 2nd -tie Brielle Hamelin – Judy Russell’s – Prince George
- 3rd Kristan Tabora – Judy Russell’s – Prince George
Class # 100.10 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- 1st Sophie Yarish – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 2nd Ava Kupferschmid – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 3rd – tie Charlotte Campbell – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd – tie Alexis MacKenzie – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
Class # 100.08 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- 1st Sienna Seaborn – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd – tie Savannah Smith – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd – tie Layne Fuerstenberg – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Class # 100.06 Musical Interpretation – BALLET
- 1st Aurora Hydamacka – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
- 2nd Gizelle McDonald – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
- 3rd Averie Lentz – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Session 1, Part 2 ~ 7:45 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
Class # 300.06 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Addison Zeller – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd Gizelle McDonald – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd – tie Averie Lentz – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd – tie Aurora Hydamacka – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
Class # 300.08 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Maia Nygaard-Cook – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd Sienna Seaborn – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd Brielle Neville – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
Class # 300.10 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Hashanah Cabug-Os – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd Navann LaMarre – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 3rd – tie Alexis Mackenzie – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd – tie Sophie Yarish – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
Class # 300.12 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Kristan Tabora – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 2nd Brianna Godsoe – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
- 3rd Elledae Armstrong – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Class # 300.14 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 2nd Jorja Salmons – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
- 3rd Emma Calliou – The Move, Ft. St. John
Class # 300.16 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Ali Cervienka – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd Sarah Armstrong – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Class # 300.18 Musical Interpretation – JAZZ
- 1st Abigael McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 2nd Ashley White – The Move, Ft. St. John
- 3rd Téa Mamic – Gold Pan City Dance – Quesnel
Day 2 Friday
Session 2, Part 1 ~ 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.
Class # 110.06 (5 & 6) Ballet: Demi-Pointe: Solo
- 1st Novalee Bertoli – Turning Pointe Dance, Prince George
- 2nd Audrey Saulters – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
Class # 110.08 (7 & 8) Ballet: Demi-Pointe: Solo
- 1st – Layne Fuerstenberg – Gold Pan City Dance
Class # 110.10 (9 & 10) Ballet: Demi-Pointe: Solo
- 1st Sophie Yarish – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 2nd Charlotte Campbell – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 3rd Annika Lindh – The Move, Ft. St. John
Class # 110.12 (11 & 12) Ballet: Demi-Pointe: Solo
- 1st Brianna Godsoe – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 2nd Elledae Armstrong – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd Sophie Soderberg – The Move, Ft. St. John
Class # 110.13 (13 only) Ballet: Demi-Pointe: Solo
- 1st Ashlyn Taylor – Studio 2 Stage, Ft. St. John
- 2nd Laura Buchanan – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 3rd Ally Dietz – The Move, Ft. St. John
Class # 210.12 (12 & under) Contemporary: Solo
- 1st Kristan Tabora – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
Class # 310.14 (14 only)________ ____Jazz: Solo
- 1st Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 2nd Jorja Salmons – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- 3rd Elsie Coombs – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
Class # 310.16 (16 only) Jazz: Solo
- 1st Kate McGowan – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 2nd Steven Buchanan – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 3rd Elan Miller-Jeannotte – Studio 2 Stage, Ft. St. John
Class # 310.18 (17 & 18) Jazz: Solo
- 1st Miranda Sosnowski – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 2nd Abigael McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- 3rd – tie Kennedy Heitman – Judy Russell’s, Prince George
- 3rd – tie Morgan Mora – Studio 2 Stage, Ft. St. John
Trophies
Note: To qualify for Trophies a mark of 82% or better must be achieved.
MUSICAL INTERPRETATION
- Trophy: Musical Interpretation-Ballet-12 & under – Brianna Godsoe – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Musical Interpretation-Ballet-13 & over – Kendra Hamelin – Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre, Prince George
- Trophy: Gold Pan City Dance Award: Musical Interpretation-Jazz-12 & under – Hashanah Cabug-Os – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Musical Interpretation-Jazz-13 & over – Abigael McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
BALLET
- Trophy: Quesnel Dance Society Award: Demi-Pointe Classical Solo 12 & Under – Brianna Godsoe – “Chanson” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Demi-Pointe Solo, 13-15 – Ashlyn Taylor – “Story of My Life” – Studio 2 Stage, Fort St. John
- Trophy: Demi-Pointe Solo, 16 & over – Ashley White – “Gabriel’s Oboe” – The Move, Ft St John
- Trophy: Terese Michon Award: Demi-Character Solo 12 & Under – Brielle Hamelin – “Blind” – Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre, Prince George
- Trophy: Demi-Character Solo 13 & Over – tied:
- Ashlyn Taylor – “Anne of Green Gables” – Studio 2 Stage, Fort St. John
- Jayna Burton – “Masquerade”- Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Quesnel Dance Society Award: Pointe Solo – Emileigh Gessner – “Giselle Variation”– Freestyle Dance Centre, Abbotsford
- Trophy: Interpretive Ballet Solo – Amy Bazin – “Resilience” – Studio 2 Stage, Fort St. John
- Trophy: Lyrical Ballet Solo – Sara Armstrong – “Almost Lover” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Demi-Pointe Duo/Group – “Seamless” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Demi-Character Duo or Group – “Fabulous Flamingos” – The Move, Fort St. John
- Trophy: Pointe Duo/Group – “Giselle Variation“ – Freestyle Dance Centre, Abbotsford
MODERN
- Trophy: Modern Solo – Isaac Speilman – “Heartbreak Hotel” – Freestyle Dance Centre, Abbotsford
- Trophy: Contemporary Modern Solo – Abigael McCormick – “Heal” – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- Trophy: William Summer Award: Modern Duo/Group – “Once Upon a Dream” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
JAZZ
- Trophy: Quesnel Dance Society Award: Jazz Duo/Group – “Seven Nation Army” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Rathburn Family Award: Jazz Solo 12 & under – Brianna Godsoe – “Younger” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Rotary Club of Quesnel Award: Jazz Solo 13 & over – Caitlin McCormick – “Mama Knows Best”- Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
LYRICAL JAZZ
- Trophy: Lyrical Jazz Solo 12 & under – Brianna Godsoe – “Heal” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Lyrical Jazz Solo 13 & Over – Caitlin McCormick – “Sort Of” – Freestyle Dance Centre, Abbotsford
- Trophy: Sara Amiot Award: Lyrical Jazz Duo/Group – “All I Want” – Studio 2 Stage, Ft St John
- Trophy: Lyrical Jazz Duo – Makenna Thiffault & Steven Buchanan – “Over the Love” – Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre, Prince George
STAGE – SONG & DANCE, VARIETY and TAP
- Trophy: Quesnel Dance Society Award: Song & Dance Solo – Emma Forgeron – “Somewhere That’s Green” – Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre, Prince George
- Trophy: Variety Solo – Emileigh Gessner – “O Holy Night” – Freestyle Dance Centre, Abbotsford
- Trophy: Variety Duo/Group – “Another One Bites the Dust” – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- Trophy: R. Gamache & Family Award: Tap Solo – Alexis Lindh – “Land of a Thousand Dances” – The Move, Fort St John
- Trophy: Tap Duo or Group – “Maple Leaf Rag” – The Move, Fort St John
HIP HOP
- Trophy: Hip Hop Solo – Morgan Mora – “Missy” – Studio 2 Stage, Fort St. John
- Trophy: Quesnel Dance Festival Award: Hip Hop Duo/Group – “Worth It” – Akimbo Dance, Kamloops
ACROBATIC
- Trophy: Acrobatic Solo, Duo or Group – Grace Perry – “Black Widow” – Dance Your Hart Out
NATIONAL CHARACTER
- Trophy: Kinrothesay Award: National Character or Community Solo, Duo or Group – “Sailors Three” – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
SPECIAL TROPHIES
- Trophy: Talisman Inn Award: Adjudicator’s Best Overall Ballet – “Seamless” – Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel
- Trophy: Talisman Inn Award: Adjudicator’s Best Overall Stage – “Mama Knows Best” – Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out, Prince George
- Trophy: Quesnel Dance Society Award: Adjudicators’ Choice Best Choreography – “Tip of My Tongue” choreographed by Danielle Gardner – Freestyle Dance Centre, Abbotsford
QFPA Scholarships
Universal Auto Wrecking Award – “Most Promising Dancer”
- Addison Zeller – Quesnel
Universal Auto Wrecking Award – “Love & Joy of Dance”
- Sarah Armstrong – Quesnel
Clarke Action Photography Award – “Outstanding Stage Charisma & Joy of Dance”
- Alexis MacKenzie – Quesnel
Artistic Performance Awards
2017 Artistic Performance Cash Awards
Note: Artistic Performance Awards are chosen by the Adjudicators on the basis of overall Festival performance. To qualify for A.P.A.s a mark of 82% or better must be achieved.
Overall Ballet: Kendra Hamelin – Prince George
Overall Stage: Caitlin McCormick – Prince George
Overall Modern: Makenna Thiffault – Prince George
Junior Ballet: Aurora Hydamacka – Quesnel
Cyra Klotz – Quesnel
Sarah Pendergast – Prince George
Intermediate Ballet: Ashlyn Taylor – Fort St. John
Sloane Zogas – Prince George
Paris Litnosky – Prince George
Senior Ballet: Steven Buchanan – Prince George
Ballet – Pointe: Breanna Larson – Prince George
Junior Stage: Izabelle Yarish – Prince George
Katie LeBlanc – Prince George
Amanda Bruno – Kamloops
Rhonna Smetaniuk – Quesnel
Intermediate Stage: Caitlin Duchou – Quesnel
Elledae Armstrong – Quesnel
Kira Borgstrom – Kamloops
Abby Klyne – Kamloops
Senior Stage: Alyssa Cheung – Prince George
Grace Waldie – Prince George
Sarah Armstrong – Quesnel
Hip Hop: Malcolm Conat – Prince George
Jayden Michalchuk – Prince George
Tap: Melissa Flaterud – Prince George
Junior Modern: Heather Lamb – Prince George
Brielle Hamelin – Prince George
Intermediate Modern: Darcy MacDonald – Prince George
Lauren Murray – Prince George
Laura Buchanan – Prince George
Senior Modern: Shayla Dyble – Prince George
Emily McDermott – Prince George
Dancer’s Own Choreography: Airah Truant – Prince George
Junior Musical Interpretation: Hannah Swanson – Prince George
Sienna Seaborn – Quesnel
Layne Fuerstenberg – Quesnel
Charlotte Campbell – Prince George
Intermediate Musical Interpretation: Brianna Godsoe – Penticton
Nyah LaMarre – Prince George
Elsie Coombs – Prince George
Senior Musical Interpretation: Paolina Gialleonardo – Prince George
Provincial Delegates
Special Awards
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