LATEST NEWS

Scottish Ballet Grand Prix
We are so proud of all students who took part in the Semi-Finals in London earlier this year and qualified for the finals. Finalists included: Eloise G, Savannah S, Clarissa F, Lottie F, Beth T, Ava W, Layla T.
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Awards were as follows:
Layla T - Pre-Junior WINNER (Second year running!), Scholarship to International Ballet Intensive Masterclass, Part Funded place to attend Festival Di Danza in Italy
Lottie F - Joint 6th Junior
Beth T- Joint 6th Junior
Savannah S - 4th Mids, Elizabeth Terabust Scholarship
Eloise G - Full scholarship to attend Scottish Institute Elite Contemporary Course

A Christmas Carol
Congratulations to student Eden Beach who has just finished her run as 'Young Scrooge' in A Christmas Carol: The Musical at The Lowry Theatre Manchester. What an incredible experience.

ISTD Modern & Tap Exam Results
Our students have been working so hard over the last months preparing for their ISTD exams in modern and tap. ALL Vocational exam candidates received distinctions of 85+! Our younger pupils also all received marks between 78-96% - a huge achievement for all students and staff.
Special shoutout to students with scores over 90%:
Abbey B 98% Adv 2 Tap
Millie W 98% Adv 2 Tap
Lucy F 95% Adv 1 Modern
Clarissa F 95% Adv 1 Tap
Joseph J 95% Adv 1 Tap
Abbie M 93% DDE Modern
Heather H 92% DDE Modern
Niah H 91% Adv 2 Tap
Abbey B 90% Adv 1 Modern
Evelyn G - 96% G2 Modern
Rosa J - 94% G1 Modern
Hettie T - 94% G1 Modern
Clara M - 93% G2 Modern
Matilda W - 93% G1 Modern
Sofia S - 93% G1 Modern
Anais L - 93% G1 Tap
Genevieve R - 93% G1 Tap
Wiktoria N - 93% Pri Modern
Erikka G - 92% Pri Tap
Annabelle N - 91% G3 Tap
Poppy L - 91% G2 Tap
Erikka G - 91% G1 Tap
Emilia P - 91% Pri Modern
Isla K - 90% G5 Tap
Harriet C - 90% G2 Tap
Sophia L - 90% Pri Tap

Global Dance Open Qualifiers
Some members of our team attended GDO Birmingham qualifiers and received the following results:
Layla T - Junior Solo Showdance - FIRST PLACE 96%
Junior Solo Acro - FIRST PLACE 96.83%
Junior Lyrical -FIRST PLACE 96.83%
Junior Contemporary - FIRST PLACE
Junior Ballet Neoclassical - FIRST PLACE
Junior Ballet Rep - SECOND PLACE
Teen Ballet Duet - FIRST PLACE
Dancer of the Globe Nomination, Artist of the Globe Nomination, Global Grand Prix Nomination, Awarded a place to dance with Kings International in The Nutcracker as a child dancer
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Savannah S - Teen Lyrical - FIRST PLACE 97.17%
Teen Jazz - SECOND PLACE 90.17%
Dancer of the Globe Nomination
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Nell T - Teen Lyrical - SECOND PLACE 97%
Teen Contemporary - FIRST PLACE 95.6%
Teen Ballet Rep on Point - THIRD PLACE
Artist of the Globe Nomination
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Annabelle H - Teen Ballet Rep - FIRST PLACE
Teen Ballet Rep on Pointe - FIRST PLACE
Teen Ballet Duet - FIRST PLACE
Global Grand Prix Nomination
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UKDCC Champ of Champs
Congrats to all students who qualified for UK Dance Class Championships finals after making it to the final at regionals. What an amazing achievement to make it this far!
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Results were as follows:
Layla T - WINNER 9-11 Ballet
Annabelle R - WINNER 12-14 Ballet
Eloise G - RUNNER UP 15-17 Ballet, 6th place 15-17 Modern
Millie W - RUNNER UP 15-17 Tap
Lottie F - 3rd 9-11 Tap
Erin K - 3rd 15-17 Tap
Laney W - 6th 12-14 Tap

Youth America Grand Prix
Student Annabelle H flew to Barcelona to compete in YAGP! After performing contemporary and repertoire solos, and participating in a ballet class, Annabelle was invited to the call back class (top 50 dancers from 180). She was 1 of 2 English competitors kept for this stage!
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Annabelle won a scholarship to compete in YAGP whilst competing at DWC earlier in the year.
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We are SO proud of the hardwork and passion Annabelle puts into her dancing - what an amazing experience.

Dick Wittington
Student Gabrielle H has been cast in Dick Whittington at the Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield! We are all very proud and wish you a fabulous run of shows. Gabs was over the moon to be cast and she will perform alongside a professional cast in 25 shows throughout December finishing on New Year’s Eve.

White Feather Festival
We are so proud of all our dancers who took part in the White Feather Festival!
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We came away with lots of medals, as well as huge progress made. Special shout out to the following students who were awarded trophies and awards:
Bursary line-up:
Millie W – F Modern
Lexi C – Inter Acro
Ava W – C Ballet
Beth T – D Ballet
Sofia S – Jnr Contemporary
Genevieve R – Jnr Lyrical
Trophies:
B Winner – Genevieve R
C Winner – Ava W
C Runner-up – Olivia W
D Winner – Laney W
D Runner-up – Beth T
Inter Acro – Lexi C
Jnr Lyrical – Genevieve R
Inter Lyrical – Laney W
Inter Vocal – Annabelle N
Snr Vocal – Niah H
Contemporary Highest – Laney W
Inter Choreographic – Beth T
Personality Trophy – Sofia S
Musicality Trophy – Savannah S
All Rounder Trophy – Olivia W
Technique Trophy – Laney W
Bursary Runner-up – Lexi C
Most Promising Senior – Millie W​​​

ELF JR The Musical
Our production of Elf Jr The Musical will take place at Pontefract Town Hall on the 29th and 30th of November 2024! We can wait to bring some festive cheer this Christmas period.
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A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a holiday musical loved by all. Based on the cherished New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. features songs by Tony Award-nominees, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with a book by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make every young performer embrace his or her "inner elf" with plenty of large ensemble numbers featuring elves and (New Yorkers) of every type.
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Tickets available now: https://stagestubs.com/wf2-theatre-limited/elf-the-musical-jr
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TDCI English Championships
WOW! This weekend a number of our competition pupils competed in the prestigious TDCI English Champs 2024.
We had four finalists (pictured):
Savannah Swift - 7th place Junior Modern
Lucy Forrest - 5th place Senior Tap
Layla Till - 3rd place Junior Modern
Annabelle Humphrey - RUNNER UP Junior Ballet
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We were also thrilled to have my students make it through to the Semi-Finals:
Clarissa Forster - Semi-Finals Senior Modern (Top 18 from 68!), Semi-Finals Senior Ballet
Savannah Swift - Semi-Finals Junior Tap, Semi-Finals Junior Modern
Layla Till - Semi-Finals Junior Ballet (Top 18 from 57)
Rebecca Wardell - Semi-Finals Senior Ballet
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The Performance Platform
Huge congrats to our 2 pupils who competed in The Performance Platform 2024. Both girls took part in a class and performed their repertoire solos (coached by Fiona Forfar).
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Results were:
Layla Till - WINNER of the Pre-Vocational Age Group
Annabelle Nolan - RUNNER-UP of the Vocational 1 Age Group
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TDCI World Performers Finals
We are so proud of Savannah Swift for making it to the finals of the World Performers 2024 in Blackpool. Savannah will be dancing her jazz routine choreographed by Natalie Meachin.
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What an amazing achievement!
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Can You Dance? Super Convention
Congratulations to all students for their amazing performances at CYD? super Convention 2024 in Liverpool. We had an Fashion Collaboration piece with IDS, and two main stage performances of Tears of an Angel (Natalie Meachin) and Swing Little Pussycat (Josie-Lee).
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Many students also took part in the open classes and the following dancers were scouted:
Layla Till (Shoutout Award)
Abbey Brownlow
Lexi Craven (Acro Pad and Free Regional Entry)
Eloise Groom (Laine scout)

UKDCC Sheffield 2024
Well done to all of our students who took represented our school so wonderfully at UKDCC. We are over the moon to have won the Overall School Award for the 3rd year running!
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Results were:
6-7
Matilda Williams - 3rd Modern, 4th Ballet
Sofia Sibley - Semi Finalist Ballet
Hettie Telford - Semi Finalist Modern, Tap and Commercial
10-11
Ava Walker - WINNER Ballet, Semi Finalist in Tap, Modern and Commercial
12-13
Annabelle Humphrey - RUNNER UP Ballet
Lottie Fell - 6th Ballet, 6th Tap
Laney Wray - 5th Tap, Semi Finalist Commercial
14-15
Olivia Hunter - WINNER Tap, Semi Finalist Commercial
Bella Burling - Semi Finalist Ballet
Chloe Mell - Semi Finalist Ballet
16-17
Eloise Groom - WINNER Ballet, WINNER Commercial, WINNER Modern, RUNNER UP Tap, MOST OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR
Rebecca Wardell - WINNER Tap, RUNNER UP Modern, RUNNER UP Ballet
Erin Kidd - 3rd Tap, 5th Ballet

Prima Championship Grand Finals
Utterly outstanding results from pupils competing in the Prima Grand Finals.2024
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Results as follows:
Savannah Swift - WINNER Junior Modern, 3rd Junior Tap
Annabelle Humphrey - WINNER Junior Ballet
Lucy Forrest - WINNER Senior Tap, RUNNER UP Senior Ballet
:Lexi Craven - WINNER Junior Acro
Nell Turnbull - RUNNER UP Junior Modern, RUNNER UP Junior Ballet, RUNNER UP Junior Lyrical
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Finalists:
Layla Till - Junior Ballet, Acro
Savannah Swift - Junior Ballet
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TDCI British Championships 2024
WOW! Annabelle Humphrey is the TDCI British Junior Ballet WINNER! Consistently outstanding work.
We now have all the TDCI 2024 Junior Ballet titles!!
- Nell Turnbull TDCI 2023 Junior English Winner
- Nell Turnbull TDCI 2024 Junior Champ of Champs
- Annabelle Humphrey TDCI 2024 Junior British Winner
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We are proud of all our competitors who made it to British:
Laney Wray
Layla Till (Semi-Finals)
Nell Turnbull (Semi-Finals)
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Dance World Cup 2024 - Prague
What an incredible time our team have had in Prague at the Dance World Cup Finals. 43 pieces qualified, 1 World Champ, 2 silver, 6 bronze, 25 in the top 6, 38 in the top 10. WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!
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Results within top 10 as follows:
​Hallelujah – Senior Large Group Lyrical - 1st, WORLD CHAMPIONS
Arabian Sunset – Children’s Quartet Ballet – 2nd
The Croquet Game – Children’s Large Group Ballet – 2nd
La Fille Mal Gardee – Annabelle Humphrey – Children’s Ballet Solo Repertoire – 3rd
Aurora’s Friends – Children’s Small Group Classical Ballet – 3rd
Enchanted Waters – Children’s Small Group Ballet – 3rd
Tears Of An Angel – Children’s Large Group Lyrical – 3rd
Bohemian Rhapsody – Junior Small Group Lyrical – 3rd
Arabian – Senior Small Group Classical Ballet – 3rd
Rise From The Ashes – Layla Till - Children’s Lyrical Solo – 4th
Sands – Lexie Craven – Children’s Acro Solo – 4th
Les Fees Des Fleurs – Mini Quartet Ballet – 4th
Straight To Memphis – Children’s Duet Jazz – 4th
Malaguena – Junior Small Group Classical Ballet – 5th
Dibidy Dop – Senior Duet Tap – 5th
Elements – Senior Quartet Ballet - 5th
Esmeralda – Nel Turnbull - Children’s Ballet Solo Repertoire – 6th
Trip A Little Light Fantastic – Children’s Small Group Show Dance – 6th
Be Our Guest – Children’s Large Group Acro – 6th
Spanish Amor – Junior Duet / Trio Ballet – 6th
Reflections – Junior Quartet Ballet – 6th
Hide And Seek – Junior Large Group Lyrical – 6th
Les Sylphides – Junior Large Group Classical Ballet – 6th
Hide And Seek – Junior Large Group Lyrical – 6th
Stranger Things – Senior Small Group Show Dance – 6th
Dovolena – Mini Duet Ballet – 7th
Harlequinades – Mini Small Group Ballet – 7th
The Garland Waltz – Children’s Large Group Classical Ballet – 7th
ElliTe Syncopations – Junior Large Group Ballet – 7th
Rhapsody In Blue – Senior Large Group Ballet – 7th
Dream – Mini Small Group Lyrical – 8th
Bird Guhl – Layla Till – Children’s Acro Solo – 8th
Lola – Savannah Swift – Children’s Jazz Solo – 8th
Eclipse – Children’s Duet Ballet – 8th
Seven Nation Army – Senior Small Group Jazz – 8th
Monsters – Senior Small Group Lyrical – 8th
Le Corsaire, Le Jardin Anime – Senior Large Group Classical Ballet – 8th
Trio Pacifique – Children’s Duet/Trio Ballet – 9th
Bruises – Amelia Casswell – Senior Solo Tap – 10th
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ISTD Ballet Awards
ISTD Ballet Awards 2024 held in London. We are so proud of all of our students who made it to the finals - this is a huge achievement in itself!
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Layla Till - Grade 4 WINNER
Lexi Craven - Grade 4 Finalist
Orla Robinson - Grade 3 Finalist
Ava Walker - Grade 3 Finalist
Annabelle Humphrey - Grade 3 Finalist
Beth Telford - Grade 3 Finalist, Winner of the MUSICALITY AWARD
Laney Wray - Grade 5 THIRD PLACE
Millie Wilcox - Advanced 1 Finalist
Rebecca Wardell - Advanced 1 Finalist
Niah Hopkinson - Advanced 1 Finalist

Scottish Ballet Grand Prix
We are immensely proud of our students who made it to the finals of the 2024 Scottish Ballet Grand Prix held in Dundee. The girls competed in both a contemporary and classical / repertoire section.
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Pre-Juniors:
Layla Till - WINNER
Ava Walker - 9th Place
Juniors:
Annabelle Humphrey - RUNNER UP
Laney Wray - 8th
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Additional scholarships were also awarded to Layla, Laney and Annabelle.

UKDCC Bradford 2024
Well done to all of our pupils who competed at the Bradford UKDCC event.
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Results:
Age 6-7:
Genevieve R - Semi-finalist Ballet
Age 8-9:
Annabelle N - 6th place Ballet
Annabelle N - Semi-finalist Tap
Clara M - Semi-finalist Tap
Age 10-11:
Lottie F - WINNER Ballet
Beth T - 3rd Ballet
Layla T - 4th place Ballet
Ava W - 5th place Ballet
Orla R - Semi-finalist Ballet
Lottie F - 4th place Tap
Layla T - 6th place Tap
Lottie F - Semi-finalist Modern
Ava W - Semi-finalist Modern
Layla T - Semi-finalist Modern
Lottie F - Semi-finalist Commercial
Age 12-13:
Annabelle H - WINNER Ballet
Savannah S - Semi-finalist Ballet
Savannah S - WINNER Tap
Savannah S - 3rd Commercial
Savannah S - Semi-finalist Modern
Age 14-15:
Clarissa F - RUNNER UP Ballet
Rebecca W - 4th place Ballet
Millie W - 5th place Ballet
Niah H - Semi-finalist Ballet
Millie W - WINNER Tap
Clarissa F - 6th place Tap
Niah H - Semi-finalist Tap
Millie W - RUNNER UP Commercial
Age 16-17:
Izzy C - 5th place Ballet
Erin K - 6th place Ballet
Abbey B - 6th place Tap
Darcey H - Semi-finalist Tap
Izzy C - Semi-finalist Tap

TDCI Champion of Champions
We had 5 superstar Champions competing in the 2024 TDCI Champions of Champions event! What an amazing achievement.
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Lucy Forrest
Abbey Brownlow
Nell Turnbull - JUNIOR BALLET WINNER, RUNNER UP BURSARY
Layla Till

UKDCC Champion of Champions
Congratulations to pupils that competed in the UKDCC Champion of Champions 2023 event in Liverpool.
Medal winners were:
Layla T - 9-11 Ballet
Laney W - 6th place 9-11 Modern
Niah H - 5th place 12-14 Ballet
Niah H - 6th place 12-14 Tap
Millie W - 15-17 Ballet
Clarissa F - 15-17 Ballet
Rebecca W - 5th place 15-17 Ballet
Millie W - 5th place 15-17 Modern

Frozen Junior Show
Our production of Frozen Junior at Pontefract Town Hall was a huge success. We are so proud of each and every student who was involved.

