Competitions Dancing Standard Praised

Press, Volume C, Issue 29510, 11 May 1961, Page 16

Competitions Dancing Standard Praised

“Christchurch is fortunate in having such a talented group of young dancers,” said Miss Judy Lewis, judge of the ballet and tap dancing sections of the Christchurch Competitions Society's festival, last evening. "I am delighted with the high standard of performances, especially in the eight to 10 years and 14 years and over groups. “The tapping is very good. I consider that Mary Wise, winner of the Flint Cup for tap dancing, has almost reached professional standard.

“The winners of the pas de deux, under 12 years. Lee McMenamin and Ewen Tonkin. gave an excellent performance. It is a long time since I have seen such a high standard in this type of work from two children in this age group. Lee McMenamin Is a good all-round dancer, and is showing great promise.

“The costuming in all sections is really beautiful. It goes a long way to increase the atmosphere and effectiveness of the group sections." A visitor to last evening’s demonstration concert was Mr H. Sweeney, a life member of the society. Mr Sweeney, who was accompanied by Mrs Sweeney, was a member of the society’s first committee in 1908. Richard Warnock and John Travers, winners of the duet, 16 and under 18 years, in the instrumental section. repeated their afternoon's performance of “Spanish Dance.” They showed good finger work and played with a clear tone. VOCAL MUSIC Civic Theatre Song in Character.—l2 and under 16 years: Julanne Wallace 1, Margaret O’Malley 2. Judy Whitley 3. Under 12 years:

Luarna Penwell 1. Jocelyn Arm* strong 2. Rosina Browning 3. Adult: Marybelle Arnould 1. Barbara Truscott, Janette Arnould (equal) 2. Scholarship.—Women residing in Canterbury. Gunner Memorial: Gwenyth Millar I. Lea •Price 2. Valerie Ainswortla (Ashburton) 3. Begg's Concert Hall Oratorio.—Men: Alastair Bell 1. Roderick Anderson 2. Anson Austin 3. Operatic Aria—Women (front grand opera): Margaret Smith (Kaiapol) 1. Gwenyth Millar 2, Valerie Ainsworth (Ashburton) 3. English Song.—Men: John Graham 1, Gilbert Wiberg 2, Keith Cutten 3. Own Selection.—Adult: Arnold Bachop (Dunedin) 1. William Williams 2. Eric Warr (Palmerston North) 3. INSTRUMENTAL Begg's Concert Hall Sight Reading.—l 4 and under 17 years: Richard Warnock 1, Karen Moyle 2, Catherine Petcll 3. Test.—l2 and under 14 years! Graeme Humphrey 1. Carolyn Norton (Timaru) 2, Denny Lyttle. Sonja Laugesen, Helen McKay (equal) 3. 16 and under 18 years: William Langford 1. Richard Warnock 2. Piano Accordian.—Under 14 years: Brian Wonnacott 1, Garry Lange, John McDowell (equal) Own Selection.—lo and under 12 years: Ross McKee 1, Janice McKenzie (Ranglora) 2, lan Upsail 3. Duet.—l 6 and under 18 years: Richard Warnock. John Travers 1. Kay Brownscombc, Paul Dunlop 2. DANCING Civic Theatre Tap Dance.—l2 and under 14 years: Susan Marsden I. Eight and under 10 years: Robyn Burrows 1, Sandra Stewart 2, Dianne Baxter 3. National Dance.—Under 12 years: Alison Guild 1. Camille Gardiner 2. Lee McMenamin 3. Classical ballet dance (pointe work optional).—l4 years and over: Rhonda Steele 1, Karla Dilks 2, Sonya Black 3. Song and Dance Duo.—Under 12 years: Luarna Penwell, Roseanna Jackson. Pas De Deux.—Under 12 years: Lee McMenamin. Ewen Tonkin. NATIONAL DANCING Caledonian Hall Highland Fling.—Under eight years: Kim Whltta (Wellington) 1, Judith Burrows 2. Jocelyn Hay 3. Irish Jig.—Under 12 years: Brent Ingram I, Betina Bradley 2, Rosemary Armstrong 3. Seann Trlubhais.—Under 10 years: Pamela Frew (Dunedin) 1, Judith Shellock 2. Dianne Baxter 3. Highland Reel.—Under 13 years: Rosemary Armstrong 1, Lynette Jarman 2, Betina Bradley 3. Highland Fling.—Under 10 years: Judith Shellock 1. Robyn Burrows 2. Pamela Frew (Dunedin) 3. Reel O'Tulloch.—North Canterbury cnampionshlp, open. Eleanor Kirkwood 1, Brian North (Ashburton) 2, Rhondda Webb 3. Highland Fling.—Under 14 years: Diane Nicol! (Invercargill) 1, Pamela Henderson 2, June Ritchie 3. Irish Jig.—Open: Brian North (Ashburton) 1, Eleanor Kirkwood 2. Alison Brown 3. Sailor's Hornpipe.—Under 16 years: Heather Dawson 1, Suzanne Dobbs (Rancors) 2, Linda Marsden 3. Seann Triubhals. Open. Brian North (Ashburton) 1, Eleanor Kirkwood 2. Marilyn Frew (Dunedin) 3. Irish Jig—Under 16 years: Yvonne Kidd (Invercargill) 1, Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora) 2, Maureen Coulter 3. Sword Dance—Open: Eleanor Kirkwood 1, Brian North (Asnburton) 2. Pamela Chapman (Ashburton) 3. SPEECH AND DRAMA St. Luke’s Hall Reading at Sight.—Eight and under 10 years: Alannah O’Sullivan 1. Lynne Sisam 2. Julieyana Markotlch 3. Test.—Giris 14 and under 16 years: Lorraine Johnston 1, Kathleen Wright 2, Barbara Sugden, Susan Haughey (equal) 3. Under eight years: Lesley Sparrow, Karen Chalmers (equal) 1. Kim Hooker. Brent Lewis (equal) 2. Glenys Black 3. Boys, eight and under 10 years: Stephen Ballinger 1, Clifford Adams 2. Impromptu Mime (Set by Adjudicator).—Under 12 years: Jeanette Luke 1. Jillian Bartlett 2, Wendy Stokell 3. Character Recital (Humorous). —12 and under 16 years: Warren Helm 1. Victoria Brown 2. Gllda Parkin 2. Character Recital (Nonhumorous).—Under 12 years: Adrlyana Markotlch 1. Jeanette Luke 2. Marla Henderson. Stephen Ballinger (equal) 3. 12 and under 16 years: Bruce Williams 1. Victoria Brown 2. Gllda Parkin. Patricia O’Sullivan (equal) 3.

Prepared Speech.—l 6 and under 21 yeors: Anthony Ford 1, Anthony Borlch (Dunedin) 2. John Ballinger 3.