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 $100 Cash Prize.
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 per dancer
Solo & Duo Trophy winners will also receive a cash prize of $100 per dancer
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Top Classical Solo
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Top Modern Solo
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Top Lyrical Solo
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Top Stage Solo
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Top Group
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Top Duo
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OVERALL AWARDS
Novice Level Recipients = $50 Award / Competitive Level Recipients = $75 Award / Elite Level Recipients = $100 Award
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Pre Comp Classical
Overall Group Award Competitive Classical
Overall Solo Award Overall Duo/Trio Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Award Elite Classical
Overall Solo Award Overall Duo/Trio Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Award |
Pre Comp Modern
Overall Solo Award Judges Choice Award Competitive Modern
Overall Solo Award Overall Duo/Trio Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Award Elite Modern
Overall Solo Award Overall Duo Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Award |
Pre Comp Stage
Overall Solo Award Overall Duo or Trio Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Award Competitive Stage
Overall Solo Award Overall Duo/Trio Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Award Elite Stage Overall Solo Award Overall Duo or Trio Award Overall Group Award Judges Choice Award Most Promising Performer Awards |
SCHOLARSHIPS
Lois Smith Ballet Scholarship ($500)
Sunshine Coast Dance Society Scholarship ($250)
SOL Dance Convention - 25% Off Scholarship
SOL Dance Convention - 50% Off Scholarship
Victoria Ballet Conservatory - Summer Intensive 50% Off Scholarship
North Shore Academy of Dance - Summer Intensive 100% Scholarship
Tri City Dance Centre - Jr. Intensive 100% Scholarship
Tri City Dance Centre - Sr. Intensive 100% Scholarship
Coastal City Ballet - 2 Tickets
Ballet BC - 2 Tickets
GRADUATING DANCER SCHOLARSHIPS
In recognition of the dancers who will be graduating this season.