Competitions Acrobatic Display Warmly Applauded

Press, Volume C, Issue 29511, 12 May 1961, Page 14

Competitions Acrobatic Display Warmly Applauded

Continuous applause marked a display of acrobatics by Camille Jones, winner of the acrobatic display, any age, at last evening’s demonstration concert held by the Christchurch Competitions Society in the Civic Theatre. Miss Jones performed intricate twists, turns and splits with fluid movements and perfect control. Judith Burrows, the tiny winner of the sword dance, under eight years, delighted the audience with the professional poise and skill of her performance. “I was disappointed with the standard shown by entrants in the 12 to 14 years group of the sight-reading section,” said Mr Finlay Robb, judge of the instrumental section. “However, I have found that the over-all quality of the piano grades is excellent. Performers are showing some very nice finger work, and tonal quality work is coming across very clearly indeed.

“I do think that there should be more sections in this division. One find® that a year, especially in the eight to 10, and 10 to 12 year groups, can make all the difference. In fairness to competitors it would be advisable to have four divisions instead of only two. “I was interested to find such a strong piano accordion section. I have heard some very good performances from these entrants, and I feel they deserve every encouragement.” SPEECH AND DRAMA St. Luke's Hall Reading at Sight. 10 and under 12 years: Faye Lester 1, Michael Candy 2, Paul Pannell 3. Test.—Boys. 14 and under 18 years: Nell Mitchell 1, Lindsay North (Ashburton) 2, Bruce Williams 3. R. J. McAleer Memorial Scholarship.—l2 and under 14 years: Gilda Parkin 1, Patricia O'Sullivan, Helen Kotlowski (equal) 2. Lorraine Wilson 3. Dialogue (in costume). Under 12 years: Jeanette Luke. Anne-Marie Bateman 1, Janet McCormack. Robert McCormack 2, Dianne Wilson (Belfast). Helen Chaplin (Belfast) 3. Junior Recitation.—Eight and under 10 years: Lynne Sisam 1, Alannah O'Sullivan 2. Suzanne Robb. Julieyana Markotich (equal) 3. VOCAL MUSIC Civic Theatre

Own Selection.—lo and under 12 years: Derry Barnard 1. Kerrie Heaysman 2, Luarna Penwell 3. 14 and under 16

years: Sonya Black 1. Prudence Williams, Julanne Wallace (equal) 2.

Action Song (not in character). —Under 14 years: Helen MaeKenzie 1. Barbara Keemer, Wendy Spencer (equal) 2. Scholarship.—l2 and under 16 years: Helen MaeKenzie 1. Julie Strong 2, Elizabeth Harman (Dunedin), Bruce Williams (equal) 3. Trinity Hall Irish Song.—l2 and under 16 years: Sonya Black 1. John MacDonald (Dunedin) 2. Julie Strong 3 Scholarship.—l 6 and under 21: Anson Austin 1, Rodney Macann 2. Roderick Anderson 3. Begg’s Concert Hall English Song. Women: Gwenyth Millar 1, Valerie Ainsworth (Ashburton) 2. New Zealand Composer.— Adult: Valerie Ainsworth (Ashburton) 1. William Williams 2. Gwenyth Millar 3. Thomas Andrews Silver Challenge Cup.—Arnold Bachop l, William Williams INSTRUMENTAL Begg's Concert Hall

Sight Reading.—l2 and under 14 years: Christine Church 1, Helen Thomas 2. Sally Agnew 3.

Scholarship.—Under 12 years: Robyn Cate (Rangiora) 1. Hugh McMillan and Erin Tucker (equal) 2. 12 and under 14 years: Dianne Hatherley 1. Helen McKay 2, Helen Thomas 3.

Harmonica.—Under 16 years: Yvonne Dallow 1. Noel Voice

Piano Accordion.—l 4 years and over: Maureen Stewart 1, Gloria Dwyer 2. Marilyn Mehlhopt 3.

DANCING Civic Theatre

Song and Dance (other than Up).—Under 12 years: Rosina Browning 1. Jeanette Luke 2, Glenda Fairweather 3.

Character. Demi-Character, or Character Story Dance.—l2 and under 14 years: Julie McMahon.

Poetic or Classical Barefoot Dance.—Under 10 years: Glenda Fairweather 1, Julie Garrett 2. Camille Gardiner 3.

Character Duo.—Under 12 years: Claire Adkins. Vivien Coburn 1. Carol Porter, Deidre Fogarty 2. Tap Dance.—l 4 years and over: Mary Wise 1. Patricia Adair 2, Maureen Adair 3.

Tap Dance.—Under 12 years (boys only): Kim Whitta (Wellington). Song and Dance. Tap Dance. —l4 years and over: Beverley Cornelius 1, Patricia Adair 2. Adrienne Cornelius 3.

Acrobatic Display.—Any age: Camille Jones. Simultaneous Tap Duo.—Any age: Patricia Adair, Maureen Adair 1. Wendy Nicholl, Lorraine Nicholl 2. Luarna Penwell. Roseanna Jackson 3.

Character, Deml-character ‘or Character Story Dance.—l 4 years and over: Rhonda Steele 1, Tessa Thomas (Lyttelton) 2, Maureen Coulter 3. NATIONAL DANCING Caledonian Hall

Highland Fling (novice).— Under 10 years: Pamela Spencer 1. Christine Dawson 2, Christine Payne 3.

Seann Triubhais.—Under 12 years: Rosemary Armstrong 1. Brent Ingram 2, Betina Bradley 3. Irish Jig.—Under eight years: Judith Burrows 1, Kim Whitta (Wellington) 2, Heather McOnie (Dunedin) 3.

Highland Fling.—Under 12 years: Rosemary Armstrong 1, Lynette Jarman 2. Betina Bradley 3. Sword Dance.—Under eight years: Judith Burrows 1, Kun whitta (Wellington) 2, Heather Carter (Invercargill) 3. Clog Danee.—Under 12years: Robyn Pollock (Ashburton) 1, Betina Bradley 2. Brent Ingram 3. Sword Dance. Under 10 years: Judith Shellock 1, Sandra Stewart 2. Dtanne Baxter 3.

Sailor's Hornpipe.—Under 12 years: Brent Ingram 1. Betina Bradley 2. Lynette Jarman 3. Irish Jig.—Under 10 years: Christine Paterson 1. Joy McKav 2. Dianne Baxter 3. Seann Tribunals.—Under 14 years: June Ritchie 1. Diane Nlcoll (Invercargill) 2. Patricia Gleeson 3. Irish Hornpipe—South Island championship, under 18 vears: Yvonne Kidd (Invercargill) 1. Maureen Coulter 2. Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora) 3. Sailor's Hornpipe —North Canterbury championship, under 14 years: June Ritchie 1. Denise Leonard r Ashburton) 2. Janice Rae 3. Seann Triubhais—Under 16 years: Suzanne Dobbs (Rangiora) 1, Heather Dawson 2. Jennifer Roddick 3.

Sword Dance.—Under 14 rears: Diane Nidoll (Invercargill) 1. June Ritchie 2. Alvina Johnson (Timaru) 3.

Highland Fling—Open: Eleanor Kirkwood. Brian North (Ashburton) (equal) 1. Sheila Chapman (Ashburton) 3