COMPETITIONS AT GREYMOUTH

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29910, 25 August 1962, Page 13

COMPETITIONS AT GREYMOUTH

High Praise For

Girl Dancer

(From Our Own Reporter)

GREYMOUTH, August 24. High praise was bestowed upon an Oamaru girl. Ellen >r Kennedy, by the dancing judge at the forty-eighth annual festival which was conducted throughout this week by the Greymouth Competitions Society. The judge. Mrs B. Campbell, of Blenheim, expressed the opinion that Ellenor could hold her own against any company in New Zealand. At the final session. Miss Kennedy was awarded 85 points in the open Highland Fling class, which was an indication of her ability. Prior to that she had won the South Island under-18 Seann Triubhais championship, and also the West Coast Irish Jig championship. Altogether she gained a large number of first platings. The festival concluded last evening with a demonstration concert in St. Columba Hall given by a number of the successful competitors. The following were additional results:— Dancing Sailors' Hornpipe—Over 14: Diane King. 72, 1. 10 and under 12. Judith Shellock. 67. 1; Raelene Kennedy. 66. 2; VicienneCarol Lucas. 65. 3.

Tap Dance.—l 4 and over: Adrienne Cornelius. 84. 1; Beverley Cornelius. 83. 2; Linda Marsden. 82. 3. Championship, under 12: Mary O’Connor. 74. 1: Kay Morris. 72. 3; Judith Pinn, 70. 3.

Seng and Dance (not Tap).— 12 and under 14. Robyn Abbie. 72. 1; Jennifer Bansgrove, 71. 2; Susan NorclifTe. 69. 3.

Song and Dance Duo.—Under 12 Noelle and Patricia Bullimore. 6s. 1; Susan and Vivienne Lucas. 68. 2

Song and Tap Dance —l2 and under 14: Cary! Devine. 74. 1: Shona Wilson. 73. 2; Jennifer Bansgrove. 70. 3. 10 and under 12: Mary O’Connor. 70. 1; Lyn Fenton. 69. 2; Kay Morris. 68. 3

Dance Duo (Tapi.—Open Adrienne Cornelius and Beverley Cornelius. 85 1; Linda Marsden and partner. 78. 2; Judith Pinn and Anne Wright. 70. 3 Highland Fling—Open: Ellenor Kennedy. 85. 1; Allison Paton, 83. 2; Faye Rowlands. 81 3. Classical Ballet.—l 4 and over; Diane Dyer. 78. 1; Annette Poynter. 76. 2; Allison Paton. 75. 3. Ballet. Five or more Performers.—Ken Wright School of Dancing. 86. 1. Vocal Section National Song, own Selection —Open I. N Greenway and Alison Pankhurst. 78 (equal i. 1 14 and under 16 Julie Strong 76. 1; Isabel Bailey. 74. 2. Mavis Park. 72 3. Character Sketch —l2 and under 14. Valerie Burgess. 70. 1. Lueder Own Selection—Open Mrs Freda Strong. 80. 1: I. N Greenway. 79. 2 Sacred Solo—Girl. 16 and under 23: Patricia Low. 80. 1; Valerie Mosley and Beverley Cornelius. 72 (equal* 2. Song. Own Selection —l4 and under 16: Isabel Bailey. 71. 1; Julie Strong. 70. 2; Mavis Spark. 67. 3. Soprano. Mezzo soprano or Contralto. Own Selection.— Cpen: Patricia Low. 82. 1; I. N Greenway and Catherine Connor 80 (equal) 2. Instrumental Piano Solo. Own Selection.— 10 and under 12: Lynette McMaster. 81. 1: Jennifer Black ani Marion Sullivan, 74 (equal 2 Over 18 Anne Oliver. 74 1 Test. 14 and under 16: Isabel Bailey 72. 1: Julie Strong 71 2: Paulette Wiggs. 70. 3 Te>t 16 and under 18 Barbara Holland. 78. 1

Instrumental Trio. Strings and P-ano—Under 15. own sel-ct:on: Douglas Heinz. Isabel Bailey Orel Tanner 72. I: Douglas Heinz. Richard Parker. Kevin Softer. 70. 2