2026 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Overall & Division Awards from both the Coastal Dance Festival & the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts are awarded based on the highest marks or averages received at adjudication. Judges Choice and Most Promising Performer Awards are given at the adjudicators recommendation.
Awards & Scholarships are granted at the recommendation of the adjudicators.
CATEGORIES:
Classical - Demi-Pointe Ballet, Pointe, Neo Classical, Interpretive, Demi-Character, Character & Contemporary Ballet
Modern - Contemporary, Interpretive Contemporary, Modern, Interpretive Modern
Stage - Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics
AGE GROUPS
Junior - 10 - 12 years
Intermediate - 13-15 years
Senior - 16-20 years
Awards & Scholarships are granted at the recommendation of the adjudicators.
CATEGORIES:
Classical - Demi-Pointe Ballet, Pointe, Neo Classical, Interpretive, Demi-Character, Character & Contemporary Ballet
Modern - Contemporary, Interpretive Contemporary, Modern, Interpretive Modern
Stage - Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics
AGE GROUPS
Junior - 10 - 12 years
Intermediate - 13-15 years
Senior - 16-20 years
IMPACT AWARDS
Awarded to dancers who had multiple recommendations from Adjudicators and Directors for their IMPACT both on and off the stage. Recognizing a combination of solid dance technique, performance quality & maturity. Recipients of this award will receive a $50 Cash Prize.
Elyjah Daigle - Poppy McPherson - Tlell Purjue - Lynden Stark
Lucy Rodriguez - Nova Hodgins
Elyjah Daigle - Poppy McPherson - Tlell Purjue - Lynden Stark
Lucy Rodriguez - Nova Hodgins
OVERALL TROPHIES
Highest scoring numbers in Competitive & Elite Levels out of all ages
Solo & Duo Trophy winners will also receive a cash prize of $100
Solo & Duo Trophy winners will also receive a cash prize of $100
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Top Classical Solo
Gabrielle Desharnais Ella Hoath |
Top Modern Solo
Meg Greenfield Roseaura Arkinstall |
Top Jazz Solo
Nevaeh Power Peyton Gray |
Top Stage Solo
Ashley Bruce Aoife Murphy |
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Top Group
What Could Have Been - CAD |
Top Duo
Ashley & Rebecca - GDC Gabby D. & Peyton - CAD |
OVERALL AWARDS
Novice Level Recipients = $25 Award / Competitive Level Recipients = $50 Award / Elite Level Recipients = $75 Award
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Competitive Classical
Overall Solo Award Brianna Clarke (94%) Overall Duo/Trio Award Brianna, Ana & Zia (89%) Judges Choice Award Isla Stamford (93%) Most Promising Performer Award Lyla Wilson Elite Classical
Overall Solo Award Ella Hoath & Gabrielle Desharnais (95%) Overall Duo/Trio Award Ava & Lyla (85%) Overall Group Award Valse (90%) Judges Choice Award Ella Hoath & Gabrielle Desharnais Most Promising Performer Award Pasyn Porter-Wood |
Pre Comp Classical & Modern
Overall Solo Award Penelope Quan (89%) Overall Duo/Trio Award Florence & Sylvie (89%) Judges Choice Award Florence, Mila Jade & Sylvie Most Promising Performer Florence & Sylvie Competitive Modern
Overall Solo Award Roseaura Arkinstall (99%) Overall Duo/Trio Award Lola & Adelyn (90%) Overall Group Award Dream State (95%) Judges Choice Award Fear of the Water Most Promising Performer Award Sophia Cleroux Elite Modern
Overall Solo Award Meg Greenfield (99%) Overall Duo Award Gabrielle Desharnais & Peyton Gray (98%) Overall Group Award What Could Have Been (98%) Judges Choice Award Gabriella Munson Most Promising Performer Award Mya Tosczak |
Pre Comp Stage
Overall Solo Award Everleigh Watts (92%) Overall Duo or Trio Award Chiara Hampvent & Ivy Kirkland (91%) Overall Group Award Wanna Be Me (93%) Judges Choice Award Welcome to the 60's Most Promising Performer Award Willow Golovchenko Competitive Stage
Overall Solo Award Paige Brendon & Ana Topcu-Doering (96%) Overall Duo/Trio Award Brianna, Makena & Nevaeh (97%) Overall Group Award Home Improvement (97%) Judges Choice Award Isabella Watts Most Promising Performer Award Sachi Kaneko Elite Stage
Overall Solo Award Ashley Bruce & Aoife Murphy (100%) Overall Duo or Trio Award Ashley Bruce & Rebecca Stjernstroem (98%) Overall Group Award Judas (97%) Judges Choice Award Nevaeh Power & Peyton Gray Most Promising Performer Award Francis Oram & Adrina Peever |
SCHOLARSHIPS
Lois Smith Ballet Scholarship ($500) - Ella Hoath
Sunshine Coast Dance Society Scholarship ($250) - Meg Greenfield
SOL Dance Convention - 25% Off Scholarship - Sophie Cleroux
SOL Dance Convention - 50% Off Scholarship - Francis Oram
Victoria Ballet Conservatory - Summer Intensive 50% Off Scholarship - Brianna Clarke, Ella Hoath, Gabrielle Desharnais
North Shore Academy of Dance - Summer Intensive 100% Scholarship - Nevaeh Power
Tri City Dance Centre - Jr. Intensive 100% Scholarship - Sachi Kaneko
Tri City Dance Centre - Sr. Intensive 100% Scholarship - Roseaura Arkinstall
Coastal City Ballet - 2 Tickets - Zia Johnson
Ballet BC - 2 Tickets - Peyton Gray
GRADUATING DANCER SCHOLARSHIPS
In recognition of the dancers who will be graduating this season.
Ava Roth - Ella Hoath - Lyla Wilson - Isla Stamford - Poppy McPherson - Meg Greenfield
Elyjah Daigle - Nevaeh Power - Isabella Casey
Elyjah Daigle - Nevaeh Power - Isabella Casey