Over the February half-term holidays, our pupils took part in the 2010 Evergreen Dance Festival in Morley. The results were as follows:

Alanna Panditaratne - 3rd place, 80 marks, Junior Novice Cabaret
Corin Harvey - 3rd place, C Tap
Lydia Bradd - 2nd place, Inter Impromptu
Lydia Bradd - 1st place, 88 marks, D Modern
Chloe Harvey - 3rd place, 86 marks, D Modern
Lydia Bradd - 2nd place, 84 marks, D Character
Jasmine Lynch - 1st place, 84 marks, A Tap
Georgia Johnstone - 2nd place, 84 marks, B Tap
Lydia Bradd - 2nd place, 86 marks, Inter Gym/Acro
Lydia Penston - 1st place, 86 marks, B Modern
Lydia Bradd - 1st place, 86 marks, D Ballet
Lydia Bradd - 1st place, 87 marks, D Song and Dance
Megan Gilbert - 2nd place, 86 marks, D Song and Dance
Jasmine Lynch - 1st place, 84 marks, A Modern

In addition, Lydia Bradd was selected to perform in the Adjudicator's Choice section with her Modern solo, as well as winning trophies for the following:

D section winner
Highest mark in the Inter age group
Highest Song and Dance mark

Jasmine Lynch was also awarded the trophy for 'Most pleasing personality'.

Well done everyone!

We have finally received all the ISTD exam results for Ballet, Tap and Modern from the Nov/Dec session, and the results are great. We think all children have done extremely well. All pupils received marks between 68 and 100, once again with majority ‘A’ grades.

In keeping with the ElliTe Studios tradition of displaying the results of pupils whose marks topped 85%, we are proud to draw attention to the following:

Lydia Bradd - 92% in Grade 4 Modern
Jasmine Lynch – 91% in Grade 1 Modern
Alicia Drewell – 90% in Grade 1 Modern
Georgia Johnstone – 89% in Grade 3 Modern
Melissa Gray – 88% in Grade 3 Modern
Chloe Harvey – 87% in Grade 3 Modern
Chloe Harvey – 87% in Grade 3 Tap
Bethany Duggan – 87% in Grade 2 Modern
Isobel Hulse – 87% in Grade 2 Tap
Nicolina Hidderley/Burgess – 87% in Grade 2 Tap
Olivia Bedford – 87% in Grade 1 Modern
Mollie Smith – 87% in Grade 1 Modern
Emily Wainwright – 87% in Grade 1 Modern
Emily Asti – 87% in Grade 1 Modern
Lydia Penston – 86% in Grade 3 Modern
Juliette Dumouchel – 85% in Grade 4 Modern
Corin Harvey – 85% in Grade 3 Modern
Isobel Hulse – 85% in Grade 2 Modern
Molly Gamble – 85% in Grade 2 Tap
Chloe Jackson – 85% in Grade 1 Ballet
Poppy Penston – 85% in Grade 1 Modern

We are also extremely proud to announce the following results for pupils who took professional vocational exams:

Olivia Kovacs-Hawes – 83% in Intermediate Tap
Alice Kovacs-Hawes – 82% in Advanced 2 Tap
Bethany Williams – 81% in Intermediate Modern
Elizabeth Cook – 81% in Intermediate Modern
Megan Pearson – 78% in Intermediate Modern
Frances Nicholson – 78% in Intermediate Modern

We are thrilled to announce that 14 year old pupil, Alice Kovacs-Hawes has gained an 'A' grade in her Advanced 2 ISTD Tap Exam. This is a most amazing achievement and we hope that you willl join us in congratulating her on her success.

The Advanced 2 ISTD Tap exam is the highest professional tap performance exam possible, and is normally taken by third year full-time dance students just prior to graduation and embarkation on a professional career. For Alice to have taken this exam at the extremely young age of 14 (compared to the average age of 19) is a phenomenal achievement. To have done so and achieved an 'A' grade - the highest mark possible, is thanks to the talent, dedication and sheer hard work of Alice, not to mention the wonderful support of her parents.

Rehearsals are now under way for our 2010 school show, 'Lights, Camera, Action!'. The show will be performed at Theatre Royal Wakefield at 2pm and 7pm on Saturday 24th April and 2pm on Sunday 25th April. Please note that tickets are going on sale from Monday 18th January, and can be purchased direct from the Box Office only on 01924 211 311. On-line sales will not be possible until mid-Feb.

Pupils participated in the Dimension Dance Festival at St Austins Theatre in Wakefield over the week-end of Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November. Results were as follows:

Corin Harvey - 4th place, 80 marks, C Ballet
Lydia Bradd - 1st place, 85 marks, D Song and Dance
Alanna Panditaratne - 3rd place, 83 marks, Junior Novice Cabaret
Poppy Penston - 4th place, 82 marks, Junior Novice Cabaret
Emily Rose - 1st place, 82 marks, Baby Ballet
Alicia Drewell - 1st place, 83 marks, A Ballet
Rebecca Mayson - 2nd place, 82 marks, A Ballet
Annabelle Wilkinson - 3rd place, 81 marks, A Ballet
Alanna Panditaratne - 4th place, 80 marks, A Ballet
Corin Harvey - 4th place, 80 marks, C Tap
Georgia Johnstone - 1st place, 85 marks, B Modern
Millie Archer - 3rd place, 82 marks, B Modern
Millie Archer - 2nd place, 85 marks, Open Choreographic
Lydia Penston - 2nd place, 83 marks, B Ballet
Georgia Johnstone - 4th place, 81 marks, B Ballet
Ellie Nicholson - 1st place, 82 marks, Baby Modern
Jasmine Lynch - 1st place, 86 marks, A Modern
Mollie Smith - 2nd place, 83 marks, A Modern
Corin Harvey - 4th place, 82 marks, C Modern
Lydia Bradd - 1st place, 87 marks, D Modern
Chloe Harvey - 2nd place, 86 marks, D Modern
Gabriella Sapi - 4th place, 83 marks, D Modern
Chloe Harvey - 1st place, 84 marks, D Ballet

In addition, the following pupils were all invited to dance as part of the Adjudicators Choice section at the end of the festival, for which they all gained trophies:

Georgia Johnstone - B Modern
Alicia Drewell - A Ballet
Jasmine Lynch - A Modern
Chloe Harvey - D Modern
Lydia Bradd - D Modern
Jasmine Lynch was then awarded the Runner-up trophy in this section

Trophies were also won by the following pupils:

Emily Rose and Ellie Nicholson - Highest mark in Baby section
Jasmine Lynch - Highest mark in A section
Alicia Drewell and Mollie Smith - Second highest mark in A section
Chloe Harvey - Most promising dancer

Well done everyone!

During the October half-term holidays, pupils took part in the Millenium Dance Festival in Batley. There was an extremely high standard at the competition, and we are proud to have achieved the following results:

Lydia Bradd - 2nd place, 88 marks, D Song and Dance
Georgia Johnstone - 4th place, 82 marks, B Tap
Lydia Bradd - 3rd place, 88 marks, D Modern
Corin Harvey - 4th place, 85 marks, C Modern
Emily Rose - 2nd place, 82 marks, Baby Ballet
Annabelle Wilkinson - 4th place, 81 marks, A Ballet
Ellie Nicholson - 2nd place, 82 marks, Baby Modern
Jasmine Lynch - 1st place, 85 marks, A Modern
Georgia Johnstone - 2nd place, 84 marks, B Modern
Lydia Bradd - 1st place, 85 marks, Open Impromptu
Lydia Bradd - 2nd place, 88 marks, Open Acro
Lydia Bradd - Winner of most promising Inter trophy

Well done everyone!

The exam results for the July 11th session have finally arrived and once again we are really pleased with them. All pupils received marks between 71 and 100, and again 80% of those gaining a grade 'A'.

Pupils whose marks topped 85% are as follows:

Maisy Farrington - 92% in Grade 5 Modern
Chloe Jackson - 89% in Grade 1 Modern
Evie McDaid - 89% in Primary Modern
Lydia Moran - 89% in Primary Modern
Sara Kelly - 88% in Grade 1 Modern
Bethany Duggan - 87% in Grade 1 Tap
Annabelle Wilkinson - 85% in Grade 1 Tap
Rachel Simister - 85% in Primary Modern

Well done everyone!

The exam results have now arrived from the July 5th session (sorry, no results for July 11th session yet). Once again, we're thrilled - the results are amazing and all pupils have achieved a mark between 72 and 96 marks. Listed below are all pupils who've gained a mark of over 85%.

Nicolette Oragwu - 96% in Grade 4 Modern
Teri-Jane Brown - 95% in Grade 4 Modern
Teri-Jane Brown - 93% in Grade 4 Tap
Lydia Penston - 92% in Grade 2 Ballet
Alarna McLaughlin - 92% in Grade 1 Tap
Alexandra Carter - 89% in Primary Ballet
Nicolette Oragwu - 88% in Grade 4 Tap
Georgia Johnstone - 88% in Grade 2 Ballet
Chloe Harvey - 87% in Grade 2 Ballet
Ellie Williams - 86% in Grade 4 Modern
Sara Kelly - 86% in Primary Ballet
Emily Asti - 86% in Primary Ballet
Olivia Bedford - 86% in Primary Ballet

Keep checking for July 11th results.

We are thrilled to announce that Lydia Bradd has won the Junior Janet Cram award at this years ISTD finals. Having progressed through the heats, Lydia joined 22 other finalists at Cecil Sharp House on May 24th 2009 to compete for the title. After participating in a gruelling class, Lydia then polished everything off with a fantastic solo performance of her dance to clinch the title.

Lydia now joins the list of many former previous winners who include dancers who've gone on to forge fantastic careers in the industry. It really is a fantastic achievement! Well done, Lydia.