Taupo dancers are outstanding! Here are the results from Tuesday night Solos and Duos. 

Y9/10 Duos Results:

1st - Kea Nukada and Zari Gorman (and 1st overall Duo!)

2nd - Lucy Samuels and Aliya Stratford (and 2nd overall Duo) 

3rd - Anika Beck and Meg Hogan

Y9 Solo Results:

2nd - Lily Mawson (and also given a nomination to take this dance to Nationals) 

3rd - Sophie Bunny 

Other Y9 solo dancers: Aliya Stratford and Lucy Samuels

Y10 Solo Results:

1st - Sophia Blewett

2nd - Anika Beck

Y12 Solo Results:

1st - Taylor Weston

Y13 Solo Results:

2nd - Aimee Coleman (and also given a nomination to take this dance to Nationals) 

Wednesday was workshops all day, followed by sell-out crowds to the Teams Showcase shows in the evening.

Y9/10 Groups:

1st - TNT Blackout (choreographed by visiting dance teacher Lana Hooper, supported by Charlotte Barnett and Nikki Quinn) Going to Nationals! 

2nd - TNT Runnin (choreographed by Aimee Coleman)

Open Group:

2nd - TNT Judas (choreographed by Grace Bilbie, supported by Taylor Weston) Going to Nationals! 

The Dance Community

Many of our girls have also choreographed and worked with primary school groups over the last two terms -there were lots of successes in these dances as well. Many early mornings and lunchtime sessions with kids all over the town.

But the real success of this is seeing our older girls leading and 'giving back' to the younger girls in the dancing community - this is a cycle that keeps on giving. 

Golden Tickets

14 of our girls also have received a 'Golden Ticket' - this is a nomination from the Dance teachers and judges who led workshops on Wednesday - they look for students who give it their all, embrace the experience, and bring sparkle to their efforts. They are now invited to attend a weekend of dance workshops in January next year to enhance their dance journey.