TAP DANCING FESTIVAL

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29827, 21 May 1962, Page 13

TAP DANCING FESTIVAL

Demonstration Concert A demonstration concert of class winners on Saturday evening concluded the second annua) three-day competition festival of Ute Christchurch Tap Dancing Association. Mr Chantrey-Harris. of Motueka, who judged, said there had been a high standard of tap dancing throughout the competitions It was gratifying to know that so many of the teachers were training their pupils so professionally.

It was very rewarding to note that so many boys were taking part in these festivals, said Mr Chantrey-Harris. Their dancing was a delight to watch, and it would be very difficult to find a higher standard anywhere else in New Zealand. The cups and trophies were presented to the winners by the Mayor of Rlccarton (Mr E J. Bradshaw). The winner of the tap dancing championship, which was open to girls 12 and over, was Miss Julianne Wallace. Results were:—

Tap solo < girls under 12). recalls: P. Lagrosse. J Baker, P. Jackson. S. Day. Song and dance (14 and over); J. Wallace I, F. Dynes 2. L. Smith 2: Tap solo (boys 10 and under 12); C. Thompson 1, G. Douglas 2.

Tan duo (12 and over), recalls: G. Finch and R. Banks. B« Reilly and A. Henderson. O; and M. Hall. B. Brown and J; Butler Song and dance (boy* any age): B. Tatnell 1, L. Smith 2. C. Thompson 3. Song and dance (boys any age): B. Tatnell 1. L. Smith 2. C. Thompson 3. Song and dance (eight and under 10), recalls: J. Bennett. K. Thompson. S. Tatnell P. Lagrosse. Tap teams (under 12): Shirley Thompson School of Dancing 1. Pauline Leathern School of Dancing 2. Song and dance duo (12 and over): Y. -Cain and J. Wallace 1, B. Bradley and B. Tatnell 2, F. Dynes and G. Douglas 3.

Simultaneous tap duo (under 12): K. and C. Thompson 1, A. Ayers snd L. Braidwood 2. P. and S. Lagrosse 3. Tap championship (girls 12 and over), recalls: J. Wallace. F. Dynes. C. Griffith. B. Brown. Results of recalls were:—

Tap Solo.—Twelve and under 14: B. Tatnell 1, B Bradley 2, K. Reilly 3. Fourteen and over- C. Griffith 1. J. Wallace 2. B.'Brown 3. Girls under 12: P. Jackson 1. S. Day 2. P Lagrosse and J. Baker 3. Tap Duo.—Under 12: A. Henderson and C. Paterson 1. S. and P. Lagrosse 2. J. Hunt and L. Parsons 3. Twelve and over: G. Finch and R. Banks 1. B Brown and J. Butler 2, G. and M. Hall 3.

Tap Championship.—Girls 12 and over; J. Wallace 1 C. Griffith 2. F Dyves 3. Song and Dance.—Eight and under 10; P. Lagrosse 1, J. Bennett 2. K. Thompson 3. Ter) and under 12: P. Jackson 1, & Day 2. J Baker 3 Twelve and under 14: B. Tatnell 1. L, Braidwood 2. G. Douglas 3. Winners of special prizes were:—Williamson Challenge Cup: Ronwvn Burrell and Marta Steeman. Ruth Jackson Challenge Cup: Sheryl Young. Betina Bradley Challenge Cup: Kim Thompson Lynne Robinson Challenge Cup: Pauletta Lagrosse. Shirley Thompson Challenge Cup: Paulette Lagrosse. Warren Matthews Chai-, lenge Cup: Craig Thompson. Braidwood Challenge Cup: Averill Henderson and Christine Paterson. Donnell Challenge Cup: Sandra Lagrosse. Mintrorn Challenge Cup: Suzanne Day. Casada Challenge Cup: Helen Graham. Billie Stevens Challenge Cup: Suzanne Dav» Henderson Challenge Cup; Bruce Tatnell H McCormack Challenge Cun: Bruce Tatnell. Teachers’ Challenge Cup: Julanne Wallace. Ina Chisholm Challenge Cup: Carol Griffith. Valda Rouse Challenge Cup: Bruce Tatnell Kevin Thome rose bowl: Bruce Tatnell. Gary Finch Challenge Cup: Craig Thompson. Long rose bowl; G. Finch and R Banks (equal) with T. Cain and J. Wallace. Leatham Challenge Cup: Jubanne Wallace Townsend Challenge Cup; Carol Griffith. Briaif Leatham Challenge Cup: Julanne Wallace. Douglas Challenge Cup: Kim and Craig Thompson. Pauline Leatham Challenge Cup: Barbara Brqprn and Jillian Butler. Dynes Challenge Cup: Pamela Megson Barbara Brown. Jillian Butler. Griffith Sisters Challenge Cup:, Ina Chisholm School of Daneinf