11 September 2023 09:14
Winners announced for the 2023 inaugural Shirley Treacy Awards
RAD Australia is thrilled to announce the winners of the inaugural Shirley Treacy OAM FRAD Awards. The presentation of the finals, which marked the first truly hybrid student event delivery of its kind in Australia, took place via Zoom.
Following heats in Cairns, Rockhampton, Townsville, and Mackay, the semi-finalists were chosen from an open class. The finalists were then filmed, on the same day, performing their Syllabus Variation, with their videos subsequently sent to esteemed adjudicators Melissa McCabe and Christian Luck for their deliberation.
The winners were revealed in a special Zoom presentation yesterday (Sunday) hosted by Queensland Regional Manager Nadia Parker, with adjudicator Christian Luck and Lia Cox, Head of Department - Examinations and Regions, joining as special guests- there were over fifty people who attended.
The Shirley Treacy Awards serve as a memorial tribute to their namesake, industry icon Shirey Treacy OAM FRAD. Ms Treacy was a highly regarded figure in the dance world, and these awards showcase the hard work and perseverance she passionately advocated for.
RAD Australia is proud to congratulate the following winners of the inaugural Shirley Treacy Awards:
| Award | Name | School | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 & 5 | |||
| Encouragement Award | Gianna Torres | Capricorn School of Dancing, Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Runner Up | Cayden Connors | Turning Pointe Dance Studios, Cairns | Cairns |
| Winner | Sienna Lopes | FNQ Dance Academy, Cairns | Cairns |
| Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate | |||
| Encouragement Award | Romana Bellew | Capricorn School of Dancing, Rockhampton | Rockhampton |
| Runner Up | Ruby Meares | Leisa Payne School of Dance, Mackay | Mackay |
| Winner | Dakota Cant | Theatre Arts Mackay Dance Excellence | Mackay |
| Advanced Foundation, 1 & 2 | |||
| Encouragement Award | Jasmyn Ware | Turning Pointe Dance Studios, Cairns | Cairns |
| Runner Up | Demi Minns | Leisa Payne School of Dance, Mackay | Mackay |
| Winner | Lucy Jepson | Croft-Gilchrist School of Dancing, Townsville | Townsville |
‘What a wonderful afternoon of dance we witnessed over the weekend! Our inaugural Shirley Treacy Awards finals were held online, and brought the North and Central Queensland community together in a new format' said Lia Cox, Head of Department - Examinations and Regions, ' Well done to our Regional Manager Nadia, all the students who participated, the teachers who prepared them and the parents who supported. I am very much looking forward to next year!’
RAD Australia would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the National Sponsors, event sponsors, and all those who volunteered their time to make the Shirley Treacy Awards a resounding success.
You can view the digital program here
Students, Teachers, and Faculty during the Zoom presentation of the Winners of the Inaugural Shirley Treacy Awards
With thanks to our generous sponsors of the 2023 National Events Programme
