TAP DANCING ASSOCIATION

Press, Volume C, Issue 29517, 19 May 1961, Page 13

TAP DANCING ASSOCIATION

First Competitions Begin

The first annual competitions of the Christchurch Tap Dancing Association began in the Repertory Theatre last evening. The competitions will continue throughout today and tomorrow, with a demonstration concert and recalls on Saturday evening. A large audience attended the competitions last evening. The judge. Miss I. Gaffney, of Upper Hutt, commented very favourably on the standard of dancing. Resuits are:— Song and tap dance <l2 and under 14 years): Kaye Donnell. Warren Matthews. Lynette Braidwood. re<»!l. Tap dance (10 and under 12 -e-rs): Jeanet’e Ward, Lynne Robinson. Judith Baker, Betina Bradley, recall. Song and dance trio (open):I Denise Griffith. Marilyn Williamson and Kaye Donnell, "9 points, 1; Ken Morgan. lan Morgan and Warren Matthews. 76. v h c. Tap dance, boys <l2 years and over): Warren Matthews 1. Kevin Thorne 2. lan Morgan and Gary Finch, v h c. Tap teams (open): Ina Chisholm School of Dancing 1. Shirley Thompson School of Dancing 2. Pauline Leathern School of Dancing 3. Simultaneous tap duo (open): Heather Griffith and Carol Griffith. 76 points, 1: Francis Dvnes and Lesley Long 74. 2: I Jillian Butler and Barbara Brown, 73. 2.