S.L Dancing Award

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31987, 14 May 1969, Page 18

S.L Dancing Award

The South Island championship for the seann triubhais under 18 years was won by Kim Whitta at the Christchurch competitions yesterday. The championship is the first to be awarded at the competitions, which are being held this week in four halls in the Shirley area.

The judge of the Highland dancing section (Mrs Betty Campbell, of Blenheim) said she was very impressed by the standard of dancing, and considered that Kim Whitta, at the age of 15, could perform with distinction anywhere in New Zealand. Although he had been placed second in the under 16 class earlier in the day, he had corrected pvery fault and excelled in winning the championship against older competitors. ' Kim Whitta is entered in 29 sections, including instrumental, ballet, tap dancing and Highland dancing classes. Yesterday, he won three events. Results of yesterday’s competitions were:— Dancing Highland Fling.—Under 12, novice (32): Joanne Sampson 1, Lorraine Carmody 2, Jackie Baxter 3. 12 and under 14 (12): Paulette Reid 1, Penelope Thomson 2, Robyn Powell 3. Sword Dance. —Eight and under 10 (32): Rosemary Johnston 1, Heather Henderson 2, Gail Renwick 3. Under eight (10) Vickie Pollock 1. Andrea Armstrong 2, Jackie Baxter 3. Irish Jig.—l2 and under 14 (12): Christine Forster 1, Paulette Reid 2, Robyn Powell 3. Seann Triubhais.—Under 18 (11) Lynley Brown 1, Kim Whitta 2, Jenette Mackie 3. South Island championship, under 18 (11): Kim Whitta 1. Lynley Brown 2, Anitra Dawe 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe.—lo and under 12 (27): Maree Gerrel! 1, Paul Sheppard 2, Robyn Bowie 3. 12 and under 14 (0): Paulette Reid 1, Penelope Thomson 2, Christine Forster 3. Classical Ballet Dance. — Seven years (42): Gina-Lee Cox 1, Andrea Armstrong 2, Shelly : Porter 3. Tap Dance Solo.—Under eight (19): Gina-Lee Cox 1, Patricia Hermansen 2, Donna Pratley and Pamela Hermansen 3.

Character, Demi-character, or Character Story Dance.—Eight and under 10 (38): Tomascita Edgerton 1, Dianne Honeybone

2. Catherine Howard and Gail Renwick 3. Any age (0): Kim Whitta 1, Cheryl Dyer 2, Maureen Foley 3. Song and Tap Dance Solo.— 10 and under 12 (17): Raymond Smith 1, Lynee Hermansen 3. Julie Hood 3.

Skipping Dance.—l 4 and over (8): Cusnla-Mary Mechen 1. Helen Hamilton 2, Christine Forbes 3. i

Sailor’s Hornpipe.—Open (0): Kim Whitta 1, Rosemary Armstrong 2, Judith Brookfield 3. Song and Dance Team.—Open (4): Suzanne Day 1, Reid Bowie School of Dancing 2, Reid Bowie School of Dancing 3. Vecal Music Solo.—Boys, under 12 (6): Christopher Myles 1, Murray Beaumont 2, Lee Anderson and lan McKerrow 3. Boys, 12 and under 16 (5): Peter Murray 1, Roger Sheard 2, Jonathan Boston 3. Own selection, 14 and under 16 (13): Philippa Sheehan 1. Julia Lindsay 2, Mary Reid and Philippa West 3. Own selection, ladies (18): Virginia Lucas 1, Lenore Little 2, Dianne Townshend and Ann page 3. Scholarship. Twelve and under 16 (8): Gerard Shaw 1, Roger Sheard 2, Faye Eaglestone 3. Song In Character.—Under 12 (12): Pamela Hermansen 1. lan McKerrow 2, Lynette Mason and Patricia Hermansen 3.

Scottish Song.—Sixteen and under 18 (4): Adrienne Silverwood 1, Marie Mullins and Beverley Dacombe 2. Song With Own Piano Accompaniment.—Under 16 (3): Roger Sheard 1. Philippa West 2, Julie Lindsay 3. Soprano.—Lesley Betts 1, Alnslay Black 2. Musical Comedy.—Finals: Sally Robertson 1, Virginia Lucas 2. Sonya Black 3. English Song.—Ladles (11): Alnslev Black 1. Lesley Betts and Marie Milne 2. Operatic Solo.—Men, own

selection (3): John Harker 1. Vocal Duet.—Adult (3): Julia Lindsay and Marie Mullins and Helen Page and Hilary Page (equal) 1, Adele Freeman and Elizabeth Gray 3. Speech and Drama Recitation.—Under 8, nonhumorous (12): Therese Moran 1, Kerry Hamlin 2, Angela Read 3. Sixteen and over (4): Mary Moran 1, Julleyana Markotich 2. Stephen Ballinger 3. Test.—Boys, 8 and under 10 (4): Mark White 1, Martin Howard 2. Girls, 14 and under 18 (8): Margaret Howard 1. Helen Anderson 2, Maria Markotich 3. Boys, 14 and under 16 (2): Gerard Shaw 1, John Caldwell 2. Scholarship.—Ten and under 12 (15): Wendy Kelly 1, Philippa Brown 2, Margot Pool 3. Light Verse.—Under 10 (11): Therese Moran 1, Jane Wiseman 2. Susan Powell 3. Character Recital. Nonhumorbus, under 12 (15): Kerry Hamlin 1, Shelley Pannell 2, Donna-Marie Davies 3. Nonhumorous, 12 and under 14 (11): Taisia Miaaevlch 1, Leigh Henderson 2, Sabrina Cox and William Dtreen 3. Humorous. 16 and over (1): Mary Moran 1. Humorous Recitation 14 and under 18 (7): Gerard Shaw and John Caldwell 1, Anthony Forster 3. Instrumental Piano Solo.—Under 10 (18): Julie Drain 1. Gerard Pritchett 2, Joanne Drain 3. National Anthem, 13 and under 18 (18): Christine Hill 1, Vicki Young 2, Stephen Holder 3. Own selection, 10 and under 12 (23): David Butler 1, Roger Phipps 2, Sarah Yfier 3. Scholarship, 14 and under 16 (18): Donald Brown 1, Vicki Young 2, Helen Lawrence 3. Own selection. 14 and under (restricted) (15): Mary Daly 1, Linda Drain 2. Rosemary O’Meeghan and Alison Riseley 3. 14 and under 16 (15): Vicki Young 1, Janness McLachlan 2, Mary Caygill and Donald Brown 3. Piano Duet.—Own selection, 11 and under 13 (14): Susan Derrett and Judith Wilson 1, Robyn Harris and Susan Derrett 2, Carolyn Overton and Erin Callanan 3. Adult (4): Barbara Caygill and Alison Flamank 1. Barbara Dann and Helen McKay 2, Paulette Wiggs and Christine Brown 3. Trio.—Own selection (1): Suzanne O’Brien. Pauline, and Yolanda Althuts 1. The following classes, which were held on Saturday and Monday, have not previously been reported:— Piano Solo Test.—l2 and under 14 (24): Christine Hill 1, Terence Dennis 2, Wendy Tilley and Aynsley Moore 3. Classical Ballet.—l2 and under 14. on points (8): Paulette Reid 1, Maree Saunders 2, Bernadette Manson 3. Correction Because Of a misunderstanding, the name of Mara Altments appeared tn yesterday’s report of the classical ballet dance, 10 and under 14 years. The winner was Flora pamment.