Another fantastic year was had at the annual Hunter Valley Dance Challenge, which took place at the Singleton Civic Centre across three days from July 7 until July 9.
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With more than 100 entry sections there was a variety of styles performed across the three days and a wide range of ages, some as young as three. Groups, trios, duos and soloists danced their hearts out over the three days. Queensland based adjudicator Maryan Pass made the trip down to Singleton and was blown away with the variety of performances had on the Civic Centre stage.
"There was some beautiful talent and sportsmanship displayed across the three days, credit to everyone who came from near and far to compete. Well done to all," she said.
Ms Pass trained in Sydney and in the United States and has trained in all genres of dance studying EDTA, RAD and Cecchetti.
Competition director Kayla Marshall says the competition ran smoothly, bringing dancers from all around the state to Singleton to compete over the three days.
"It was a fantastic three days of dancing with talented, humble, polite and hard-working competitors of all ages representing their studios so well and entertaining the crowd with an abundance of creative and beautiful dance routines of all genres," she added.
"A big thanks to our sponsors The Royal Hotel, Port Stephens Trophies, Flight Dance Supplies and the many others who have contributed to this amazing competition."
For more information and full results head to http://www.huntervalleydancechallenge.com/.
2019 HVDC CHAMPION - Mackenzie Pye - The Edge Dance Co.
2019 HVDC Overall Group - Fiona's Studio of Dance
Soloist Age Division Highest Point Score Winners:
Open Age - Aimee Smallman - D3 Darren Disney Dance - 86 points
17U - Grace Roots - Kayla Marshall Dance Academy - 85 Points
14 - Mackenzie Pye - The Edge Dance Co. - 87 Points
12U - Ella Meja - National College of Dance - 86 Points
10U - Charlotte Halverson - Starz on Stage Academy - 86 points
8U- Abby Walpole - Independent Entry - 85 Points
6U- Hannah Gardner - National College of Dance - 83 points
4U- Emerson Marshall - Kayla Marshall Dance Academy - 80 points
Adjudicators Awards:
Bella-Rose Partridge - Platinum Dance Centre
Madeline Turnbull - Kayla Marshall Dance Academy
Meghan White - Platinum Dance Centre
Olivia Murray - Empire Dance & Cheer Studio
Taylah Greedy - Attitude Dance Centre
