The IDTA is delighted to announce the results of the International Theatre Dance Awards 2022, held at Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9RD on 13th and 14th April 2022.
Our congratulations to the winners, recipients of the special commendations and Awards and to all those who were nominated.
The International Theatre Dance Awards are obtainable only through audition. Candidates are initially nominated by the Association’s Examiners when taking the higher Grades or Performers examinations through a qualified teacher. Eight awards are granted in Ballet, Theatre Craft, Tap, and Modern Jazz at higher Grade and Performers level. Over 500 candidates out of more than 7,500 are nominated each year for these awards and those who are successful are awarded a trophy and a cheque to further their dance career. Certificates are awarded to every nominee and the teachers of the winners.
Winners of the International Theatre Dance Awards 2022
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Theatre Craft Grades: |
Martha Barratt |
Diane Bradbury School of Dance |
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Theatre Craft Performers: |
Eavie Amos |
Armley Dance School |
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Ballet Grades: |
Vanessa Sulkowska |
Nottingham Theatre Dance School |
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Ballet Performers: |
Elsie Pinder |
Elizabeth Gunson Dance |
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Tap Grades: |
Bradley Mayfield |
Berry Academy of Dance |
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Tap Performers: |
Emily Rolfe |
Zoe Taylor Dance Academy |
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Modern Jazz Grades: |
Elsie Pinder |
Elizabeth Gunson Dance |
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Modern Jazz Performers: |
Elysia Ottewell |
Directions Theatre Arts |
Special Commendations 2022
Theatre Craft Grades
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Amber Pickering |
Directions Theatre Arts |
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Libby Smith |
Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School |
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Libby Donnelly |
Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School |
Theatre Craft Performers
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Scarlett Yau |
Bailey Cox Dance Academy |
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Charlotte Wood |
Wirral Theatre School |
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Freya Burdon-Watson |
Marron Theatre Arts |
Ballet Grades
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Lola O’Sullivan |
Jordan School of Dance |
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Harriet Simeunovich |
Shine Theatre Arts |
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Grace Burrows |
Jordan School of Dance |
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Kate Whitton |
All About Eve Dance Academy |
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Valentino Luca Raimondo Scattone |
Elite Academy of Performing Arts |
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Rosie Metcalf |
Hazelbiz Performers Academy |
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Imani Collier |
Strickland Cook |
Ballet Performers
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Scarlett O’Connor |
Shine Theatre Arts |
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Freya Burdon-Watson |
Marron Theatre Arts |
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Hannah Forman |
Pat Yarborough Theatre Dance School |
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Lucas Munday |
Karen Brind School of Dance |
Tap Grades
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Eryn Andrews |
Wirral Theatre School |
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Charlotte Wood |
Wirral Theatre School |
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Noah Nixon |
The Riley School of Dance |
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Lily Hawes |
Marron Theatre Arts |
Tap Performers
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Madison Saunders |
Armley Dance School |
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Olivia Rubino |
Wendy Charles School of Dance |
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Eavie Amos |
Armley Dance School |
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Martha Barratt |
Diane Bradbury Theatre Dance School |
Modern Jazz Grades
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Gabrielle Harling |
Hazelbiz Performers Academy |
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Kate Whitton |
All About Eve Dance Academy |
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Tilly Raj |
Armley Dance School |
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Isobel Shepard |
Stalder Academy of Dance |
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Ayla Munday |
Armley Dance School |
Modern Jazz Performers
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Mollie Peacock |
MB Academy of Dance |
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Freya Burdon-Watson |
Marron Theatre Arts |
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Scarlett Yau |
Bailey Cox Dance Academy |
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Katie Falkner |
Starstruck School of Theatre Dance |
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Chloe Radford |
Cardwell Theatre School |
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Jessica Ross |
Hoylake School of Dance |
Awards presented in conjunction with the International Theatre Dance Awards
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W.J. (Bill) Tasker Theatre Craft Award: |
Martha Barratt |
Diane Bradbury School of Dance |
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This award is kindly donated by Mrs Margaret Tasker, in memory of her late husband, W.J. (Bill) Tasker, Financial Director of the IDTA, from 1971 – 2002, and founder member of the Theatre Dance Awards Committee. |
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Veronica Tweedale Bursary Award: |
Millie Haywood |
Sandra Taylor School of Dance |
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Veronica Tweedale was a much loved and respected dance teacher and choreographer throughout Stoke on Trent and the Midlands Area. The Veronica Tweedale Bursary Award is given for the 1st Special Commendation for the Ballet Grades. |
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Gladys Thorpe Memorial Award: |
Elsie Pinder |
Elizabeth Gunson Dance |
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Gladys Thorpe was for many years a highly respected teacher and examiner of the IDTA, serving on the Theatre Council and Technical Committees. The Ballet Faculty is pleased to present a Bursary Award and a Memorial Trophy to a young dancer who displays exceptional potential in Classical Ballet from the Performers section of the International Theatre Dance Awards. |
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Sir Ken Dodd Tap Award Girls: Sir Ken Dodd Tap Award Boys: |
Eva-Mae Cadet
Bradley Mayfield |
Berry Academy of Dance
Berry Academy of Dance |
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Lady Ann Dodd continues to offer her support on behalf of the late Sir Ken Dodd to our nominees by generously donating two trophies in memory of his agent, Keith McAndrews. Two award winners are chosen by guest adjudicators. |
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Pam Tidmarsh Bursary Award: |
Libby Smith |
Eliane Milbourne Performing Arts School |
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Pam Tidmarsh was a very well respected teacher, Examiner and Director of the IDTA, especially for the Midlands Area where she was much loved. The Pam Tidmarsh Bursary Award and Trophy are donated by Jeanette Haines and Gillian Hughes and is awarded to the 1st Special Commendation in the Modern Jazz Grades. |
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Peggy Harrison Award |
Eavie Amos |
Armley Dance School |
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Peggy Harrison is an Honorary Examiner, teacher and holder of the IDTA Distinguished Service Award. The Peggy Harrison Award is made to the 1st Special Commendation in the Modern Jazz Performers. |
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