Large Entry For Tap-Dancing
A record number of 560 entries were received for the Christchurch Tap Dancing Association’s tenth annual competitions which began yesterday at the Riccarton Town Hall. They will continue today and end tomorrow night in a demonstration concert by the prize winners after which the Mayor of Riccarton (Mr R. W. J. Harrington) will present the trophies.
The ages of the entrants range from four to 24 and they come from Invercargill, Greymouth, Dunedin, and the West Coast as well as from Christchurch.
The hail was packed all day yesterday with parents, children and friends.
The judge. Mrs W. Farmer, of Otago, said that the standard of the dancing was high. Results: Novice Tap (under eight).— Adele Ellery 1, Bruce Hofenk 2, Gaynor Emmery 3. Tap Trio (under 12).—Jillian Bohm, Jeanne Chapman. Sharyn Hay 1; Sandra Leen, Carla Gurney, Glenys Vine 2: Roa Hansen, Heather Drummond. Craig Manson 3. Novice Tap Dance (eight to 10). —Lynette Moore 1, Tamsin Murphy 2. Ann Pluck 3. Tap Solo (boys under 12). — Warren Rasmussen 1. Jimmy Mason 2, Bevan Dalgety 3.
Tap Dance Novice (10 to 12). — Lynette Baylis 1. Bruce Kissell
2, Mere Nihoniho and Warren Rowe 3.
Novice Tap Dance (12 and over). —Julie Parker 1, Judith Nancekivell 2. Karen Egan 3. Song and Tap Dance (under eight).—Jackie Edmond 1, Leola Goodall 2, Leigh Patrick 3.
Tap Dance Solo (10 to 12). — Elizabeth Tait 1, Sally Brake and Jimmy Mason 2, Lynette Baylis 3. Song and Tap Trio.—Under 12: Christine Rushton, Sandra Edmonds, Jackie Edmonds, 1; Sandra Edmond, Sally Brake, Bryce Lyford, 2; Jennifer Davey, Glenys Vine, Judith Sunbeam, 3. Tap Duo.—Under 14: Marianne Jemmett, Glenn Milner, 1; Brenda Park, Susan Habgood, 2; Julieann Dillard, Janet Garland. 3. Song and Tap Dance.—Twelve to 14: Sandra Rasmusson 1, Brenda Park 2, Jennifer Brake 3. Song and Tap Teams’.— Leathern Corkery Studio No. 2 1, Leathern Corkery Studio No. 3 2, Leathern Corkery Studio No. 1 3. Song and Tap Duo.—Under 14: Brenda Park, Susan Habgood, 1; Marianne Jemmett, Glenn Milner. 2: Elizabeth Tait, Erin Barton 3. Tap Solo. Boys.—Twelve and over: Michael O’Connor 1, Gavin Douglas 2. Peter Fitzgerald 3. Simultaneous Tap Dance.— Carol Ayres, Gavin Douglas. 1: Brenda Price Pat Fitzgibbon, 2: Marilyn Nelson. Jennifer Brake. J 3
Song and Tap Dance.—Sixteen and over: Maureen Foley 1. Christine McQueen 2, Gavin Douglas 3.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32303, 22 May 1970, Page 14
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