TAPATAK OZ HONOUR ROLL 2023
FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING, WE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT OUR “TEACHER OF THE YEAR” AWARDS.
THIS AWARD GOES TO THE TEACHER OR TEACHERS, WHO HAVE IMPROVED THEIR TEACHING SKILLS AND THE TAPPING IN THEIR DANCE SCHOOL IMMEASURABLY THROUGH CONTINUED ENTHUSIASM, PASSION AND COMMITTMENT TO EXCELLENCE! AND / OR THEY ARE TEACHERS WHO HAVE SHOWN INCREDIBLE DETERMINATION AND RESILIENCE IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES!
THESE TEACHERS HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND WITH THEIR TAPATAK OZ ENDEAVOURS!
THIS YEAR WE HAVE TWO AWARDS:
- FIONA SCOTT FROM “ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO” – PERTH – WA
- BRIELLE DE THOMASIS FROM “DANCE EXPRESS MACKAY – MACKAY – QLD
FIONA SCOTT – Miss Fiona has been a shining light in the Western Australian Tap Dance Community for many years and has recently been invited to teach classes at various tap dance festivals in Australia. Her passion and commitment, to a constant and never-ending upskilling and learning, is what really sets her apart and inspires so many of us in the Tapatak Oz Family.
Fiona has an unwavering dedication to quality tap dance and passing that passion to the next generation. And the way she brings her own style and knowledge to the foundational base of Tapatak Oz is truly remarkable. Fiona has made the programme her own at All That Jazz and developed a unique blend of her style, American influences and the Tapatak Oz base to create her own fabulous “ Fiona Scott Signature Style”, which is breathtaking and beautiful! A strong tap department in any dance school, relies on a respect and commitment to tap, that comes from the top and trickles down into the dance studio. And that is what Fiona represents wholeheartedly.
BRAVO ☺
BRIELLE DE THOMASIS – Miss Brielle has the enthusiasm of youth and fun attitude, coupled with an old school “no nonsense” approach which is what leads to her amazing results year on year. She is one of those remarkable younger teachers, with a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to listening, learning, and developing her own teaching skills, on a continual basis. Not only is Brielle a highly skilled and rhythmical tap dancer in her own right, but she demonstrates a genuine desire to dig out what it takes to connect with each student and bring their best attributes to light. And this is what allows every tap student at Dance Express Mackay to be the best tap dancer they can be, should they choose to follow the guidance offered to them. Brielle’s mother, Miss Bishop, principal of DE, has also been a formidable force with the younger tap students and demonstrated that old school tenacity and drive that gets results. From the ground up, the Tap Team at DE get results, because they truly care about the students and encourage them from a young age to be creative and confident in themselves, which exemplifies the Tapatak Oz ethos. We are so proud to have them with us on our tapping adventures.
Bravo Miss Brielle, Miss Bishop and the DE Tap Team!
So – 2023 has been a great year for our wonderful Tapatak Oz community, with many schools back on board with their examinations and a few new schools getting going too, which has been great.
To see the students smiling, thriving, and enjoying the interaction of classes back in the classroom has made a huge difference to their enjoyment of dance in general and tap!
Without further ado, here are our awards for 2023!
– Christine –
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: KAREN BISHOP, BRIELLE DE THOMASIS, HAYLEY RICHARDSON
Isabella Shand | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Lara Smith | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Harper Semple | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Mayci Crichton | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Brinley Samuel | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Millaa Ellis | Jnr Advanced One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Amber Jenkins | Teen Advanced One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Sullivan Goldsworthy | Teen Advanced One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Tyla Saron | Senior Advanced One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
Cammi Wood | Tiny Tots | Supreme Pass 96% |
Sophia Fang | Junior Inter One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Zara Voight | Junior Inter One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Lucy Humm | Junior Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Charlotte Monger | Teen Advanced One | Supreme Pass 96% |
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: KATE GRAZIOLI
PRINCIPAL: KATE GRAZIOLI
Estelle Kelly | Jnr Inter One | Supreme Pass 98% |
Eva Nicol | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Grace Gonano | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Isla Davies | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 99% |
Taylor Cocks | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 97% |
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
Baylee Joyce | Junior Beginner | Supreme Pass 96% |
Summer Calvi | Teen Advanced One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Alexia Forbes | Pre-Senior Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
MSJ PRODUCTIONS – PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
TEACHERS: GABRIELLA ULLAGA
PRINCIPAL: MICHELLE DARK
Edward Dark | Junior Advanced One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Isabella Cammarano | Teen Advanced One | Supreme Pass 96% |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
Nathan Matthews | Junior Inter Two | Supreme Pass 98% |
Kimberly Tseng | Junior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Torin Peat | Junior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Indi Newlands | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Piper Paten | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO, PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
TAP TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
Olivia Kobelke | Tiny Tots | Supreme Pass 96% |
Taya Gilbert | Junior Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Tayla Kennedy | Junior Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Ashley Smith | Junior Advanced Two | Supreme Pass 98% |
LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2023
These awards are for the students and teachers who have shown a huge improvement in their tapping, confidence, and/or performance skills in the past year. Sometimes students have a breakthrough year, where something just clicks for them, and they see a vast improvement. These results show determination, effort, courage, and tenacity from all teachers and students involved!
Bravo and well done to all!
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: KAREN BISHOP, BRIELLE DE THOMASIS, HAYLEY RICHARDSON
- AVA SENIOR
- FLETCHER PINKARD
ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
- POPPY NAIRNE
- OLIVIA WOOD
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELANIE SOKOLESKI
PRINCIPAL: KATE HANNA
- CHARLOTTE MCCARDLE
THE DANCE NETWORK – MELBOURNE, VIC
TEACHER: JULIA GRENDA
PRINCIPAL: JULIA GRENDA
- VICTORIA CHESNOKOVA
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE – BRISBANE – QLD
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
- SEBASTIAN MOORE
- SAVANNAH GRECH
- RUBY QUINNELL
- FRANKIE MOOR
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHERS: RHIANNA BIRCH
PRINCIPAL: JADE NAIDU
- STELLA MCRAE
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO – PERTH, WA
TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
- LAYLA MONCK
- TAYLA KENNEDY
- GABY SHEPPARD
TAPATAK OZ HONOUR ROLL 2022
AS YOU MAY HAVE SEEN TAPATAK OZ HAS NOW ADDED “TEACHER OF THE YEAR” TO OUR LIST OF AWARDS.
THIS AWARD GOES TO THE TEACHER OR TEACHERS WHO HAVE IMPROVED THEIR TEACHING SKILLS AND THE TAPPING IN THEIR DANCE SCHOOL IMMEASURABLY THROUGH CONTINUED ENTHUSIASM, PASSION AND COMMITTMENT TO EXCELLENCE! AND / OR THEY ARE TEACHERS WHO HAVE SHOWN INCREDIBLE DETERMINATION AND RESILIENCE IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES!
WE CERTAINLY HAVE MANY INCREDIBLE TEACHERS – BUT THESE TEACHERS HAVE REALLY GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND WITH THEIR TAPATAK OZ ENDEAVOURS!
THIS YEAR WE HAVE TWO AWARDS:
- LIBBY KENNEDY FROM THE MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA – VIC
- KATE HANNA FROM COASTAL DANCE – GOLD COAST – QLD
LIBBY KENNEDY – Libby [ Mrs Kennedy ] has shown incredible determination, commitment and creativity in keeping her tap department alive and thriving during lockdowns. She has been with Tapatak Oz for over 15 years and through her openness and willingness to embrace both Tapatak Oz and the professional world of tap, she has single handedly transformed the tap at The Guild into a modern and passionate affair! Her tenacity and determination over the past few years has been incredible and has seen her bring some extraordinarily fun and creative tap opportunities to her students. Filming their tapping with the use of drones in some stunning locations being one of her feats.
Tapatak Oz salutes you Mrs Kennedy!
What a gift you are to your tap students. Passion and enthusiasm come from the top down and you have it in spades!
BRAVO ☺
KATE GRAZIOLI – Miss Kate has had many challenges over the years with a succession of tap teachers leaving the studio to pursue other dance opportunities as performers and/or travelling overseas. Despite this incredible challenge, Miss Kate has carried on and has attended every Tapatak Oz January Teacher’s Conference with a willingness to learn and grow her own abilities. From this drive she has improved her own tapping and confidence so much, that she has been able to take over the teaching of the tap in her school herself when required. This transformation has been amazing to watch and I am thrilled that Miss Kate now has that self- belief and confidence to teach the tap programme at Coastal Dance herself ,should she need to, even though she considers herself a classical ballet teacher and Studio Principal first and foremost. BRAVO Miss Kate – your commitment and perseverance through some difficult times has been incredible and has paid off.
Once again 2022 has been an extremely challenging year for dance schools all over Australia and beyond. But once again our wonderful Tapatak Oz community has risen to the challenge and done what they can to get back to exams.
From listening to the children in Tap Chat, the value of the examination process from preparation to presentation,has become clear and ever present and that is why I encourage all our studios to get back to exams as soon as they can.
The children shared with me so much through Tap Chat over the past few years.
Whilst parents seem to now perceive exams as “ stressful “ the students themselves seem to have realized the huge value, on a personal level, of reaching for and attaining these goals.
They missed having goals to reach.
They missed the camaraderie of their classes and working to reach these goals.
They missed the meaningful feedback from teachers in the classroom and recognized how much less they could understand and achieve when not in a live, in person classroom setting.
They shared their disappointments at not being able to attend eisteddfods and competitions and showcase the skills and routines they had learned.
They shared the distress of having their end of year concerts disrupted and cancelled.
In short – they shared so much about the intrinsic value they recognized in attending their dance classes and all the other “ extra socialization and development” that comes with it.
So to all the Tapatak Oz teachers out there, who despite it all, encouraged and facilitated this continued investment in the exam process and eisteddfods and concerts and all the other things that go with running a dance school.
Thank you so much.
What you do means the world and can often be unseen.
What you bring to the lives of your students can often be hidden and lie beneath the surface.
It is a huge gift you give to your studio community and brings such connectivity and community to all who are there.
So from me to you – thank you so much for all you do.
So without further ado – congratulations to all who managed to overcome vast odds and produce these incredibly inspiring results fro 2022!
Tap dancing certainly cheers the heart and feeds the soul!
Christine –
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: KAREN BISHOP, BRIELLE DE THOMASIS, HAYLEY RICHARDSON & NATALIE MIDGELY
Isabella Shand | Tiny Tots | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Lara Smith | Tiny Tots | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Harper Semple | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Brinley Samuel | Jnr Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Millaa Ellis | Jnr Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Sullivan Goldsworthy | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 99% |
Kaitlin Naylor | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Dylan Itzstein | Pre Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
Sophia Fang | Junior Beginner | Supreme Pass 96% |
Ella Manns | Junior Inter One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Lucy Humm | Junior Inter One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Hana Crawford | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: KATE GRAZIOLI
PRINCIPAL: KATE GRAZIOLI
Rose Gonano | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Ella Taylor | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Eva Nicol | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Isla Davies | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 99% |
Taylor Cocks | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Danika Mason | Teen Adv Two | Supreme Pass 99% |
Emma Mollison | Snr Adv Performer | Supreme Pass 96% |
SPARKS DANCE CENTRE – HERVEY BAY – QLD
TEACHERS: CHRISTINA SPARKS AND RACHEL WILKINSON
PRINCIPAL: CHRISTINA SPARKS
Charlotte Hobbs | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Caitlin Humphries | Pre Senior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
Ava Palazzo | Pre Snr Adv One | Supreme Pass 97% |
Sienna Primarano | Pre Snr Adv One | Supreme Pass 97% |
Lachlan George | Snr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
Lillian Chou SUPREME PASS 98% | Jnr Inter One | Supreme Pass 98% |
Nathan Matthews | Junior Adv One | Supreme Pass 98% |
Torin Peat | Junior Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Indi Newlands | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Piper Paten | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 98% |
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHER: RHIANNA BIRCH
PRINCIPAL: JADE NAIDU
Calamity Thorncraft | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO, PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
TAP TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
Ashley Smith | Junior Advanced One | Supreme Pass 98% |
Madison Scott | Snr Adv Performers | Supreme Pass 96% |
LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2022
These awards are for the students and teachers who have shown a huge improvement in their tapping and performance skills in the past year.
Again – given the huge challenges we are all facing at the moment – these results show a real determinations and tenacity from all teachers and students involved!
Bravo and well done to all!
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: KAREN BISHOP, BRIELLE DE THOMASIS, HAYLEY RICHARDSON AND NATALIE MIDGELY
- AMBER JENKINS
- MOLLIE FITZPATRICK
- KAITLIN NAYLOR
- FLETCHER PINKARD
- CHARLI GRIMA
- AUDRINA CORRIGAN
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELANIE SOKOLESKI
PRINCIPAL: KATE HANNA
- SINEAD MCPHERSON
- WILLA BARRY
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
- SUMMER CALVI
SPARKS DANCE CENTRE – HERVEY BAY – QLD
TEACHERS: CHRISTINA SPARKS, AND RACHEL WILKINSON
PRINCIPAL: CHRISTINA SPARKS
- SAVANNAH RODGERS
THE DANCE NETWORK – MELBOURNE, VIC
TEACHER: JULIA GRENDA
PRINCIPAL: JULIA GRENDA
- GRACE GOLMAYER
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE – BRISBANE – QLD
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
- RUBY PEAT
- DAPHNIE LIU
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHERS: RHIANNA BIRCH
PRINCIPAL: JADE NAIDU
- SOPHIA EGGINS
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO – PERTH, WA
TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
- MELISSA LOW
- GRACE PIDHIRNYJ
Tapatak Oz Honour Roll 2021
Once again 2021 has been an extremely challenging year for dance schools all over Australia and beyond. But once again our wonderful Tapatak Oz community has risen to the challenge and done what they can to get back to exams.
So bravo to all!
It is a huge gift to provide the continued opportunity for students to reach their goals and enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with preparing for and performing an exam. And what we learned during Tap Chat this year is that the students have really appreciated the effort put in by their teachers to make it all possible!
For those studios still struggling just to get by, and for those studios who have not been able to restart exams – please know that the Tapatak Oz Community is here for you and that we are supporting you from afar!
So without further ado – congratulations to all who managed to overcome vast odds and produce these incredibly inspiring results fro 2021!
Tap dancing certainly cheers the heart and feeds the soul!
Christine –
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: BRIELLE DE THOMASIS AND HAYLEY RICHARDSON
Mayci Crichton | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Brinley Samuel | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Millaa Ellis | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 99% |
Riley Albert | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Sullivan Goldsworthy | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Dylan Itzstein | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Zoe Anderson | Pre Snr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Kennedy Foley | Snr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Kennedy Foley | Senior Adv Perf. | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
Ella Manns | Junior Beginner | Supreme Pass 96% |
Charlotte Monger | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Hana Crawford | Jnr Adv One | Supreme Pass 97% |
Nagissa Kuriyama | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Sophie Miller | Teen Adv Two | Supreme Pass 97% |
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELANIE SOKOLESKI
PRINCIPAL: KATE HANNA
Eva Nicol | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Isla Davies | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 98% |
Emma Mollison | Snr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Tiani Cashel-Patterson | Snr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 97% |
SPARKS DANCE CENTRE – HERVEY BAY – QLD
TEACHERS: CHRISTINA SPARKS, AND RACHEL WILKINSON
PRINCIPAL: CHRISTINA SPARKS
Charlotte Hobbs | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Caitlin Humphries | Teen Adv Two | Supreme Pass 98% |
REDLANDS DANCE – CLEVELAND, QLD
TEACHER: SAM WINDSOR
PRINCIPAL: JOHN CLARKE
Maddison Sturgess | Junior Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Olivia Stevens | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
Taya Higgins | Teen Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Harper Young | Snr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
Nathan Matthews | Junior Inter Two | Supreme Pass 98% |
Kimberly Tseng | Junior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Torin Peat | Junior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Indi Newlands | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Piper Paten | Jnr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHERS: RHIANNA BIRCH
PRINCIPAL: JADE NAIDU
Calamity Thorncraft | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Teo Ross | Snr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 97% |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO, PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
TAP TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
Ashley Smith | Jnr Inter One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Ashley Smith | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 97% |
Samantha Sidebottom | Teen Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Madison Scott | Snr Adv Two | Supreme Pass 98% |
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2021
These awards are for the students and teachers who have shown a huge improvement in their tapping and performance skills in the past year.
Again – given the huge challenges we are all facing at the moment – these results show a real determinations and tenacity from all teachers and students involved!
Bravo and well done to all!
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: BRIELLE DE THOMASIS AND HAYLEY RICHARDSON
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ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
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COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELANIE SOKOLESKI
PRINCIPAL: KATE HANNA
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SPARKS DANCE CENTRE – HERVEY BAY – QLD
TEACHERS: CHRISTINA SPARKS, AND RACHEL WILKINSON
PRINCIPAL: CHRISTINA SPARKS
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MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
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ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
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WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHERS: RHIANNA BIRCH
PRINCIPAL: JADE NAIDU
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ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO, PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA
TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
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So once more – congratulations to all and see you back in 2022!
Tapatak Oz Honour Roll 2020
With many studios unable to participate in examinations this year our Tapatak Oz Honour Roll for 2020 is not quite as long this year.
However – each recipient of an award this year did an absolutely stellar job in maintaining their standard and / or achieving new heights in their tapping in 2020 despite some very challenging conditions.
So bravo to all the studios, all the teachers, all the parents and all the students who contributed to these outstanding results for 2020!
We zoomed, we skyped, we tapped, we dealt with noise and pets and delays and cramped spaces……but we did it!
What a truly stellar effort from you all!
DANCE EXPRESS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
TAP TEACHERS: BRIELLE DE THOMASIS AND KAREN BISHOP
Abby Spencer | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Sullivan Goldsworthy | Jnr Inter Two | Supreme Pass 99% |
Dylan Itzstein | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 97% |
Tyla Saron | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 97% |
Kennedy Foley | Senior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: STELLA AND KYRA GEOGHAN
TAP TEACHER: TONI DEAN
Ruby Deguara | Junior Inter One | Supreme Pass 96% |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
TAP TEACHER: TRUDI BOFINGER
Summer Paten | Junior Inter Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Piper Paten | Junior Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO, PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
TAP TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
Samantha Sidebottom | Teen Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Serena Neal | Teen Adv Two | Supreme Pass 96% |
Brianna Huggins | Pre Snr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Serena Neal | Pre Snr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
Madison Scott | Snr Adv One | Supreme Pass 96% |
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2020
And we also have our Leaps and Bounds Awards for those students who showed the most improvement in 2020. A huge achievement, once again, given the enormous challenges both teachers and students faced this year. These students showed enormous tenacity, dedication and determination, to not only retain their standard but to hit new heights in 2020!
Bravo to all!
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS, MACKAY – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: STELLA AND KYRA GEOGHAN
TAP TEACHER: TONI DEAN
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THE RITZ PERFORMING ARTS, STANTHORPE – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: RHONDA BINNIE
TAP TEACHER: RHONDA BINNIE
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ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY, BRISBANE – QUEENSLAND
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
TAP TEACHER: TRUDI BOFINGER
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ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO, PERTH – WESTERN AUSTRALIA
STUDIO PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
TAP TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
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So once more – congratulations to all and see you back in 2021!
Tapatak Oz Honour Roll 2019
This is a list of all those teachers and students who reached our top honours this year by achieving Supreme Pass!
A huge congratulations to you all. Bravo!
ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
Holly Wilson | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Alexa McCafferty | Junior Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Nagissa Kuriyama | Junior Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS – MACKAY, QLDK
TEACHER: TONI DEAN
PRINCIPALS: STELLA & KYRA GEOGHAN
Heidi Mapp | Tiny Tots | SUPREME PASS 96% |
CENTRE STAGE DANCE COMPANY – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHER: STACEY SKIPPER
PRINCIPAL: CASSIE MORRIS
Lucy Crust | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: GEORGIA MOLLISON
PRINCIPAL: KATE HANNA
Emma Mollison | Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Tiana Cashel-Patterson | Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO – PERTH, WA
TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
Brianna Huggins | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Isabella Napoli | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Jessica Glover | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Madison Scott | Pre Snr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 98% |
LAYCOCK ST DANCE – GOSFORD, NSW
TEACHER: MISTER JOSH
PRINCIPAL: JOSHUA LUCAS & DOUGLAS MCFARLAND
Sydney Andrews | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
DANCE EXPRESS – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHERS: KAREN BISHOP & BRIELLE DE THOMASIS
PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
Abby Spencer | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Sullivan Goldsworthy | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Tyla Saron | Junior Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Kennedy Foley | Pre Snr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 99% |
FAME TALENT SCHOOL – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHERS: MARGOT MCKENDRY & LEISA PERSSON
PRINCIPAL: LEISA PERSSON
Grace Bow | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Sienna McDonald | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
Annelise Wilkie | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Ella Hayes | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Allegra Dwyer | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Ava Palazzo | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Maggie Monoghan | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Sienna Primarano | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Lachlan George | Junior Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 99% |
Taya Higgins | Junior Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Lucas McLean | Pre Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
BEEBOP – GEORGETOWN, TASMANIA
TEACHERS: MELANIE STREET
PRINCIPAL: MELANIE STREET
Ella Leonard | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
PLANET DANCE – MENAI, SYDNEY – NEW SOUTH WALES
TEACHERS: TILAYNA MUDDLE
PRINCIPAL: MITCHELL HICKS
Angela Petkovic | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Sienna Roumanos | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Christiana Petris | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Sophie Woodhams | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
SPARKS DANCE CENTRE – HERVEY BAY – QLD
TEACHERS: CHRISTINA SPARKS, TEGAN ELLIS, RACHEL WILKINSON
PRINCIPAL: CHRISTINA SPARKS
Bonnie Murphy | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Caitlin Humphries | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE – BRISBANE – QLD
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
Piper Paten | Jnr Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Piper Xavier Xué | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHERS: CAROL YOUNG, AMY MURDOCK, HAYLEY EVANS
PRINCIPAL: REBECCA ROSS
Calamity Thorncraft | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2019
This is a list of all those students who have made a marked improvement in their tapping over the past year.
We acknowledge your efforts and say a huge congratulations to you all. Bravo!
ACADEMY DANCE STUDIOS – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: MELISSA McCAFFERTY
PRINCIPAL: LARA GREEN
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ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHER: TONI DEAN
PRINCIPALS: STELLA & KYRA GEOGHAN
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CENTRE STAGE DANCE COMPANY – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHER: STACEY SKIPPER
PRINCIPAL: CASSIE MORRIS
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COASTAL DANCE CENTRE – THE GOLD COAST, QLD
TEACHER: GEORGIA MOLLISON
PRINCIPAL: KATE HANNA
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ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO – PERTH, WA
TEACHER: FIONA SCOTT
PRINCIPAL: FIONA SCOTT
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HOBART DANCE ACADEMY – HOBART, TASMANIA
TEACHER: KATE WOODS
PRINCIPAL: ALEXANDRA RICHARDSON-HICKEY
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REDLANDS DANCE – CLEVELAND, QLD
TEACHER: SUE ANN BARRY
PRINCIPAL: JOHN CLARKE
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THE DANCE NETWORK – HOPPERS CROSSING – MELBOURNE, VIC
TEACHER: JULIA GRENDA
PRINCIPAL: JULIA GRENDA
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DANCE EXPRESS – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHERS: KAREN BISHOP & BRIELLE DE THOMASIS
PRINCIPAL: KAREN BISHOP
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FAME TALENT SCHOOL – MACKAY, QLD
TEACHERS: MARGOT MCKENDRY & LEISA PERSSON
PRINCIPAL: LEISA PERSSON
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MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD – MILDURA, VIC
TEACHERS: LIBBY KENNEDY & MELISSA PANETTA
PRINCIPAL: THE MILDURA GUILD COMMITTEE
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BEEBOP – GEORGETOWN, TASMANIA
TEACHERS: MELANIE STREET
PRINCIPAL: MELANIE STREET
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PLANET DANCE – MENAI, SYDNEY – NEW SOUTH WALES
TEACHERS: TILAYNA MUDDLE
PRINCIPAL: MITCHELL HICKS
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THE RITZ – BRISBANE – QLD
TEACHERS: RHONDA BINNIE & NATHANIEL HANCOCK
PRINCIPAL: RHONDA BINNIE
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THE RITZ – STANTHORPE – QLD
TEACHERS: RHONDA BINNIE
PRINCIPAL: RHONDA BINNIE
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SPARKS DANCE CENTRE – HERVEY BAY – QLD
TEACHERS: CHRISTINA SPARKS, TEGAN ELLIS, RACHEL WILKINSON
PRINCIPAL: CHRISTINA SPARKS
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ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE – BRISBANE – QLD
TEACHERS: TRUDI BOFINGER
PRINCIPAL: ANNETTE ROSELLI
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WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE – WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
TEACHERS: CAROL YOUNG, AMY MURDOCK, HAYLEY EVANS
PRINCIPAL: REBECCA ROSS
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Tapatak Oz Honour Roll 2018
The Annual Tapatak Oz Honour Roll is in recognition of all those dance schools, teachers and students who have truly embraced our philosophy “ of going the extra mile” in 2018!
In doing so these teachers and students have achieved our highest accolade – SUPREME PASS – which is awarded to only a small percentage of our students in the country.
These are the best of the best in Tapatak Oz!
A huge congratulations to all!
Listed in no particular order by Dance School!
ACADEMY DANCE
THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Lara Green
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
Holly Wilson | Jnr Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Alexa McCafferty | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Nagissa Kuriyama | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Stella & Kyra Geoghan
Teacher: Toni Dean
Sienna Smith | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
CENTRE STAGE DANCE COMPANY
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Cassie Morris
Teacher: Stacey Skipper
Zoe Peno | Jnr Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Lucy Crust | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
COASTAL DANCE CENTRE
THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Kate Hanna
Teacher: Georgia Morrison
Ruby O’Halloran | Pre Snr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Principal: Fiona Scott
Teacher: Fiona Scott
Samantha Sidebottom | Jnr Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Brianna Huggins | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Isabella Napoli | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Serena Neal | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Madison Scott | Pre Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
DANCE EXPRESS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Karen Bishop
Teacher: Karen Bishop & Taylor Hey
Abby Spencer | Jnr Beginner | SUPREME PASS 98% KB |
Sullivan Goldsworthy | Jnr Beginner | SUPREME PASS 98% KB |
Tyla Saron | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% TH |
Zoe Anderson | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% TH |
Kennedy Foley | Pre Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 98% TH |
Shontae Minniecon | Pre Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% TH |
Terah Hope | Pre Snr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 98% TH |
FAME TALENT SCHOOL
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Leisa Foran and Dolly LLouw
Teacher: Margot McKendry
Addison Dee | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Harry Hayes | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Grace Bow | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Madalyn Finch | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 97% |
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD
MILDURA, VICTORIA
Principal: The Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Committee
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
Annabelle Kennedy | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Annelise Wilkie | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Zoe Aldamiz | Junior Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Allegra Dwyer | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Ava Palazzo | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Maggie Monoghan | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 97% |
Sienna Dalla Santa | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Sienna Primarano | Junior Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Lachlan George | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 99% |
Taya Higgins | Junior Adv One | SUPREME PASS 99% |
Lucas McLean | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Morgan Vadlja | Teen Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Harper Young | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Lucas Mclean | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Maddie Fleri | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
PLANET DANCE
MENAI – SYDNEY, NSW
Principal: Jade Barnes & Mitchell Hicks
Teacher: Tilayna Muddle and Shannon Claridge
Christiana Petris | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 97% TM |
Layla D’Anella | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 97% TM |
Chelsea Smith | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% SC |
Samantha Zhang | Jnr Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% SC |
Freya Bygrave | Pre Snr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% SC |
DANCE INFUSION
YEPPOON – QLD
Principal: Rachael Wilkinson
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
Nya Minto | Junior Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Halle Salisbury | Junior Advanced One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
THE RITZ
BRISBANE – QLD
Principal: Rhonda Binnie
Teacher: Rajna Barry
Olivia Temete | Jnr Inter One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
SPARKS DANCE CENTRE
HERVEY BAY – QLD
Principal: Christina Sparks
Teacher: Tegan Ellis
Charlotte Hobbs | Jnr Inter Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Caitlin Humphries | Jnr Adv One | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Maddy Challies | Teen Adv Two | SUPREME PASS 96% |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE
BRISBANE – QLD
Principal: Annette Roselli
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
Trudi Bofinger | Snr Adv Perform | SUPREME PASS 98% |
Jai Bofinger | Snr Adv Perform | SUPREME PASS 98% |
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE
WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
Principal: Rebecca Ross
Teacher: Carol Young, Emily King
Calamity Thorncraft | Jnr Beginner | SUPREME PASS 96% |
Jai Bofinger | Snr Adv Perform | SUPREME PASS 98% |
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS AWARDS 2018
The Annual Tapatak Oz Leaps and Bounds Awards are in recognition of all those dance schools, teachers and students who have truly leaped ahead in their progress in 2018!
As a unique tap programme that mentors and follows the progress of our students year on year, we take great pleasure in these particular awards, as our philosophy is very much grounded in rewarding effort, enthusiasm and doing one’s best at all times.
And when a student shows remarkable progress and effort for the year we just love to acknowledge and reward that!
So – bravo to these teachers and students who have achieved our MOST IMPROVED AWARDS for 2018!
A huge congratulations to all!
You Rock!
And we truly appreciate your efforts and enthusiasm.
Listed in no particular order by Dance School!
ACADEMY DANCE
THE GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Lara Green
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
MOST IMPROVED: | JASMYN NEGRAO CHELSEA DRING |
ASPIRE PERFORMING ARTS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Stella & Kyra Geoghan
Teacher: Toni Dean
MOST IMPROVED: | KYLEE WAGENAAR |
CENTRE STAGE DANCE COMPANY
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Cassie Morris
Teacher: Stacey Skipper
MOST IMPROVED: | SOPHIE NOVOSEL |
ALL THAT JAZZ DANCE STUDIO
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Principal: Fiona Scott
Teacher: Fiona Scott
MOST IMPROVED: | CHLOE HART ISABELLA NAPOLI TAYA KABZINSKI |
HOBART DANCE ACADEMY
HOBART, TASMANIA
Principal: Alison Richardson-Hickey
Teacher: Kate Woods
MOST IMPROVED: | HANNAH MAW |
REDLAND DANCE
CLEVELAND, QLD
Principal: John Clake
Teacher: Sue-Ann Barry
MOST IMPROVED: | ELYSIA CLARKE |
THE DANCE NETWORK
HOPPER’S CROSSING, VICTORIA
Principal: Julia Grenda
Teacher: Julia Grenda
MOST IMPROVED: | EBONY MURACA CHELSEA MCDONALD |
DANCE EXPRESS
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Karen Bishop
Teacher: Taylor Hey
MOST IMPROVED: | DYLAN ITZSTEIN NAOMI BUCKLEY MURPHEE FOLEY |
FAME TALENT SCHOOL
MACKAY, QUEENSLAND
Principal: Leisa Foran and Dolly LLouw
Teacher: Margot McKendry & Leisa Foran
MOST IMPROVED: | MADALYN FINCH SIENNA MCDONALD |
MILDURA BALLET & DANCE GUILD
MILDURA, VICTORIA
Principal: The Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Committee
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
MOST IMPROVED: | ALLEGRA DWYER SIENNA DALLA SANTA MAGGIE MONOGHAN RHIANA WILLETT |
PLANET DANCE
MENAI – SYDNEY, NSW
Principal: Jade Barnes & Mitchell Hicks
Teacher: Tilayna Muddle and Shannon Claridge
MOST IMPROVED: | BIANCA MURE LEAH SPOONER |
DANCE INFUSION
YEPPOON – QLD
Principal: Rachael Wilkinson
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
MOST IMPROVED: | SIMA FARLOW |
ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE
BRISBANE – QLD
Principal: Annette Roselli
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
MOST IMPROVED: | PIPER PATEN JANICE HSIEH |
THE DANCE SPACE LTD
AUCKLAND – NEW ZEALAND
Principal: Vanessa Poolman & Varushca Harvenga
Teacher: Varushca Harvenga
MOST IMPROVED: | CAITLYN LOTULELEI DANIELLA TING CHONG SHILO COWIE |
WOOLGOOLGA DANCE CENTRE
WOOLGOOLGA – NSW
Principal: Rebecca Ross
Teacher: Carol Young, Emily King & Rhianna Birch
MOST IMPROVED: | RUBY WANT PIRET BRAINE CORRIE WELLS KAITLIN SIMON |
Tapatak Oz Honour Roll 2017
This Tapatak Oz tradition continues in 2017, in acknowledgement of those teachers and students who have gone the extra mile in their tapping endeavors for the year, showing a great passion and commitment by going beyond the requirements of the set programme. These students and teachers have leaped forward in their technique, performance abilities and own creative choreographic input, to create something truly special in their tapping for 2017!
These are the students who have reached the elite level of SUPREME PASS for 2017. Bravo to them all – we are super proud of what you have accomplished!
TINY TOTS | |||
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1 | Holly Wilson | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
2 | Hannah Graham | All That Jazz Dance Studio Perth – WA Teacher: Fiona Scott |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE ONE | |||
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1 | Alexa McCafferty | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 99% |
2 | Poppy Nolan | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Avaleigh Rock | All Starz Performing Arts Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Kieron Kulik |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
4 | Sienna Primarino | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
5 | Ava Palazzo | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
6 | Tilli Sing | Dance Infusion Yeppoon – QLD Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
7 | Daphne Liu | Annette Roselli Dance Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD Teacher: Trudi Bofinger |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
8 | Charena Burridge | Woolgoolga Dance Woolgoolga – NSW Teacher: Carol Young |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
9 | Samantha Sidebottom | All That Jazz Dance Studio Perth – WA Teacher: Fiona Scott |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE TWO | |||
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1 | Alexa McCafferty | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
2 | Nagissa Kuriyama | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Lachlan George | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
4 | Charlotte Fleri | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
5 | Donta Whitman | Dance Infusion Yeppoon – QLD Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
6 | Nick Smith | Dance Infusion Yeppoon – QLD Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
JUNIOR ADVANCED ONE | |||
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1 | Sophie Miller | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
2 | Samantha Zhang | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Alexis McLean | All That Jazz Dance Studio Perth – WA Teacher: Fiona Scott |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
JUNIOR ADVANCED TWO | |||
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1 | Caitlin Miller | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
2 | Megan Newman-Pace | Academy Dance Studios Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD Teacher: Melissa McCafferty |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Neah Rodgers | Centre Stage Dance Company Mackay – QLD Teacher: Stacey Skipper |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
4 | Lucy Crust | Centre Stage Dance Company Mackay – QLD Teacher: Stacey Skipper |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
5 | Morgan Vadlja | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
6 | Lucas McLean | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
7 | Brianna Huggins | All That Jazz Dance Studio Perth – WA Teacher: Fiona Scott |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
8 | Serena Neal | All That Jazz Dance Studio Perth – WA Teacher: Fiona Scott |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
TEEN ADVANCED ONE | |||
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1 | Kennedy Foley | Dance Express Mackay – QLD Teacher: Taylor Hey |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
2 | Lily Daniel | Fame Talent School Mackay – QLD Teacher: Margot McKendry |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Noah Taylor | Fame Talent School Mackay – QLD Teacher: Margot McKendry |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
4 | Harper Young | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild Mildura – VIC Teacher: Libby Kennedy |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
5 | Keisha Bridde | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
6 | Alannah Coleman | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
7 | Maddy Challies | Sparks Dance Centre Hervey Bay – QLD Teacher: Christina Sparks |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
TEEN ADVANCED TWO | |||
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1 | Kai Soumelidis | All Starz Performing Arts Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Kieron Kulik |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
2 | Georgie Martin | BeeBop Dance Studios Georgetown – TAS Teacher: Melanie Street |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Jesse Horder | BeeBop Dance Studios Georgetown – TAS Teacher: Melanie Street |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
4 | Maddison Stubbs | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
5 | Freya Bygrave | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
6 | Asha Cameron | All That Jazz Dance Studio Perth – WA Teacher: Fiona Scott |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
PRE SENIOR ADVANCED ONE | |||
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1 | Terah Hope | Dance Express Mackay – QLD Teacher: Taylor Hey |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
2 | Jayde Readman | Dance Express Mackay – QLD Teacher: Taylor Hey |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Rennae Miller | Dance Infusion Yeppoon – QLD Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
PRE SENIOR ADVANCED TWO | |||
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1 | Anna Pemberton | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
2 | Kaitlin McDermott | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
3 | Kate Orchard | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
SENIOR ADVANCED ONE | |||
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1 | Katrina Angelis | All Starz Performing Arts Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Kieron Kulik |
SUPREME PASS 99% |
2 | Tilayna Muddle | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
3 | Emily Boesen | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
4 | Kieren Bofinger | Annette Roselli Dance Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD Teacher: Trudi Bofinger |
SUPREME PASS 99% |
5 | Amelia Bofinger | Annette Roselli Dance Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD Teacher: Trudi Bofinger |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
6 | Jai Bofinger | Annette Roselli Dance Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD Teacher: Trudi Bofinger |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
7 | Rhianna Birch | Woolgoolga Dance Woolgoolga – NSW Teacher: Amy Murdock |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
SENIOR ADVANCED TWO | |||
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1 | Tilayna Muddle | Planet Dance Menai, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Shannon Claridge |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
SENIOR ADVANCED PERFORMERS | |||
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Yet to be awarded |
JUNIOR BEGINNER | |||
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1 | Sophie Agostino | All Starz Performing Arts Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Kieron Kulik |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
2 | Ruby Savva | All Starz Performing Arts Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW Teacher: Kieron Kulik |
SUPREME PASS 97% |
3 | Ella Dawson | BeeBop Dance Studios Georgetown – TAS Teacher: Melanie Street |
SUPREME PASS 96% |
4 | Nya Minto | Dance Infusion Yeppoon – QLD Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson |
SUPREME PASS 98% |
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS 2017
In acknowledgement of those teachers and students who have gone the extra mile in reaching extraordinary new goals in 2017.These are the students who have improved their standard in a very noticeable way for 2017 and moved to a whole new level in their tapping.Bravo To You All!
Here’s a list of those students who have showed tremendous tenacity, determination and effort to reach new heights in their tapping for this year!
1 | Amalia Klianis | All Starz Performing Arts | Sydney – NSW |
2 | Katia Nikolovski | All Starz Performing Arts | Sydney – NSW |
3 | Neah Rodgers | Centre Stage Dance Company | Mackay – QLD |
4 | Ebony Muraca | The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC |
5 | Eloise Curtis | The Dance Network | The Dance Network |
6 | Cassidy Hovey | The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC |
7 | Magdalena Sladecek | The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC |
8 | Shayla Parker | The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC |
9 | Tahlia Liangos | The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC |
10 | Jayde Readman | Dance Express | Mackay – QLD |
11 | Grace Bow | Fame Talent School | Mackay – QLD |
12 | Sean Bower | Fame Talent School | Mackay – QLD |
13 | Sienna Primarino | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
14 | Makayla Allen | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
15 | Andie Sharman | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
16 | Liana Callipari | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
17 | Luca McLean | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
18 | Ella Kerr | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
19 | Ellie Scott | Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC |
20 | Alana McLean | BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown TAS |
21 | Georgie Martin | BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown TAS |
22 | Mikayla Rolton | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
23 | Anna Pemberton | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
24 | Kristen Demetriou | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
25 | Ella Williams | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
26 | Charlotte Campbell | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
27 | Kristina Kastrounis | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
28 | Mikayla Rolton | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
29 | Jaleesa Vasilj | Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW |
30 | Madison Lee | Annette Roselli Dance | Brisbane – QLD |
31 | Nikita Braine | Woolgoolga Dance | Woolgoolga ,NSW |
32 | Lucy George | Woolgoolga Dance | Woolgoolga ,NSW |
33 | Charina Burridge | Woolgoolga Dance | Woolgoolga ,NSW |
34 | Saskia Cowpe | All That Jazz | Perth – WA |
35 | Addison Hammelburg | All That Jazz | Perth – WA |
36 | Jessica Glover | All That Jazz | Perth – WA |
37 | Rebecca Harvie | All That Jazz | Perth – WA |
38 | Shae Clayfield | All That Jazz | Perth – WA |
THE END – CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Tapatak Oz Honour Roll 2016
In acknowledgement of those teachers and students who have gone the extra mile in their tapping and shown great effort and achievement in their technique, performance abilities and own creative choreographic input for 2016.
These are the students who have reached the elite level of SUPREME PASS for 2016.
TINY TOTS
- Charlotte Richards
Dance Infusion
SUPREME PASS 96%
Yeppoon – QLD
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
- Nya Minto
Dance Infusion
SUPREME PASS 96%
Yeppoon – QLD
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
JUNIOR BEGINNER
- Alexa McCafferty
Academy Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 98%
Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
- Poppy Nolan
Academy Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 96%
Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
- Tia Thompson
Academy Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 97%
Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
- Nagissa Kuriyama
Academy Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 96%
Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
- Ava Palazzo
Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mildura – VIC
Teacher: Melissa Panetta
- Heidi Veach
Dance Infusion
SUPREME PASS 96%
Yeppoon – QLD
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
- Matilda Richards
Dance Infusion
SUPREME PASS 97%
Yeppoon – QLD
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
- Daphne Liu
Annette Roselli Dance
SUPREME PASS 97%
Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
- Ashley Tseng
Annette Roselli Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
- Paige Valanidas
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 97%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Ai-Olivia Kamikura
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 97%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Isabel Gregory
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 96%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Maddy Hughes
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 96%
Peakhurst , Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Avaleigh Rock
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 97%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Kaan Guldur
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 97%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Vienna Healey–Cooke
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 96%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
- Samantha Sidebottom
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 96%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE ONE
- Taya Higgins
Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild
SUPREME PASS 98%
Mildura – VIC
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
- Charlotte Fleri
Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mildura – VIC
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
- Nick Smith
Dance Infusion
SUPREME PASS 96%
Yeppoon – QLD
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
- Catelyn Creasley
Annette Roselli Dance
SUPREME PASS 98%
Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE TWO
- Zoe Anderson
Dance Express, Mackay
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mackay – QLD
Teacher: Natalie Midgely
JUNIOR ADVANCED ONE
- Caitlin Miller
Academy Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 96%
Nerang, Gold Coast – QLD
Teacher: Melissa McCafferty
- Morgan Vadlja
Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mildura – VIC
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
- Brianna Huggins
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 96%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
- Serena Neal
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 96%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
JUNIOR ADVANCED TWO
- Kennedy Foley
Dance Express
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mackay – QLD
Teacher: Taylor Hey
- Madison Fleri
Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mildura – VIC
Teacher: Libby Kennedy
- Jesse Horder
BeeBop Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 96%
Georgetown – TAS
Teacher: Melanie Street
- Brooke Chugg
BeeBop Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 98%
GeorgeTown – TAS
Teacher: Melanie Street
- Keisha Bridde
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Shannon Claridge
- Frano Lastro
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Shannon Claridge
TEEN ADVANCED ONE
- Olivia Maurer
BeeBop Dance Studios
SUPREME PASS 96%
GeorgeTown – TAS
Teacher: Melanie Street
- Maddison Stubbs
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 97%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Jake Murray
- Freya Bygrave
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 97%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Jake Murray
- Rennae Miller
Dance Infusion
SUPREME PASS 96%
Yeppoon – QLD
Teacher: Rachael Wilkinson
- Teo Ross
Woolgoolga Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Woolgoolga – NSW
Teacher: Hana Truban
- Demi Zissis
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 96%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Kai Soumelidis
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 96%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Asha Cameron
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 97%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
- Jodi Place
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 97%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
- Madison Scott
All That Jazz Dance Studio
SUPREME PASS 98%
Perth – WA
Teacher: Fiona Scott
TEEN ADVANCED TWO
- Terah Hope
Dance Express
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mackay – QLD
Teacher: Taylor Hey
- Kate Orchard
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 97%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Jake Murray
PRE SENIOR ADVANCED ONE
- Emily Boesen
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Jake Murray
- Tilayna Muddle
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Jake Murray
- Kieren Bofinger
Annette Roselli Dance
SUPREME PASS 97%
Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
- Amelia Bofinger
Annette Roselli Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Tingalpa, Brisbane – QLD
Teacher: Trudi Bofinger
- Mitchell Seymour
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 99%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Katrina Angelis
All Starz Performing Arts
SUPREME PASS 98%
Peakhurst, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Kieron Kulik & Priscilla Severino
- Kate Orchard
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Shannon Claridge
PRE SENIOR ADVANCED TWO
- Taylor Hayes
Fame Talent School
SUPREME PASS 96%
Mackay – QLD
Teacher: Margot McKendry
- Miah-Rose Lake
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Shannon Claridge
- Emily Boesen
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 96%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Shannon Claridge
- Tilayna Muddle
Planet Dance
SUPREME PASS 98%
Menai, Sydney – NSW
Teacher: Shannon Claridge
SENIOR ADVANCED ONE
Yet to be awarded
SENIOR ADVANCED TWO
Yet to be awarded
SENIOR ADVANCED PERFORMERS
Yet to be awarded
TAPATAK OZ LEAPS AND BOUNDS 2016
In acknowledgement of those teachers and students who have gone the extra mile in reaching extraordinary goals in 2016.
These are the students who have improved their standard in “leaps and bounds” for 2016 and moved to a whole new level in their tapping.
Bravo to You!
- Grace Brown, Dance Express | Mackay – QLD
- Brooke Waterson, Fame Talent School | Mackay – QLD
- Taylor Hayes, Fame Talent School | Mackay – QLD
- Eva Black , Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC
- Imogen Vadlja, Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC
- Gemma Higgins, Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC
- Chelsea Ryan, Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC
- Alexandra Pestrivas, Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC
- Lucy Ashcroft, Mildura Ballet & Dance Guild | Mildura – VIC
- Mel Reed, BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown – TAS
- Libby Barrett, BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown – TAS
- Toni Michieletto, BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown –TAS
- Leah Jones, BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown –TAS
- Jess Williams, BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown –TAS
- Taylah Leonard, BeeBop Dance Studios | Georgetown –TAS
- Sasha Sarafoski, Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW
- Brianna Dearing, Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW
- Miah-Rose Lake, Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney –NSW
- Aylexis Ibanez, Planet Dance, Menai | Sydney – NSW
- Emma Kellert, All Starz, Peakhurst | Sydney – NSW
- Giulia Casella, All Starz, Peakhurst | Sydney – NSW
- Lorissa Casella, All Starz, Peakhurst | Sydney – NSW
- Yasmin Mansour, All Starz, Peakhurst | Sydney – NSW
- Bailee Affleck, The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC
- Tahnie-Jai King, The Dance Network | Melbourne – VIC