The most successful Dance section to date of the 27th North Devon Performing Arts Festival took place over 3 days at Edgehill College Theatre attracting over 1,000 entries from across Devon and Somerset. All age groups from very young dancers aged only 4 years old through to adults competed in a fantastic variety of solo, duet and group dances which included ballet, tap, modern, cabaret and contemporary pieces. Our local dance schools demonstrated their excellent teaching and talent of their pupils by winning many awards despite stiff competition from away. They included pupils from Neat Feet, Lindsay Ballet Studios, Sarah Anne Westcott, Dancing Feet and Barnstaple Dance Academy. The 2 adjudicators Pamela de Waal and Jayne Cooper judged the classes and chose the overall special awards which were presented at the Gala Concert on the 13th December held at Grenville College Theatre.

Results           Friday 31st October with Pamela de Waal

Novice Dancer 6 yrs & under                    Hannah Kerswell

Novice Dancer 8 yrs & under                           Lucia Rosati

Novice Dancer 10 yrs & under            
Jointly to Jessica Pearman + Rosie Garnett

Baby Ballet 6 yrs & under                           Lydia Brayshaw

Ballet 7 & 8 yrs                                                Cerys Brady

Ballet 9 & 10 yrs                                       Alicia Sandercock

Baby Cabaret 6 yrs& under                       Lydia Brayshaw

Tap 7 & 8yrs                                                    Cerys Brady

Tap 9 & 10 yrs                                                  Rachel Farr

Classical Duet 9 yrs & under                            
Charity Stevens & Lydia Brayshaw

Song & Dance 7 & 8yrs                                Ruby Tinnyunt

Song & Dance 9 & 10 yrs                             Paige Lindsay

Modern Dance 7 & 8 yrs                                  Cerys Brady

Modern Dance 9 & 10 yrs                         Alicia Sandercock

Cabaret Duet 9 yrs & under                             
Fleur Aplin & Megan Tokelove

Lyrical Modern                                                 Anya Bishop

Character Dance 7 & 8 yrs                               Cerys Brady

Character Dance 9 & 10 yrs                             Niamh Day

Cabaret Group 9 yrs & under                          
Barnstaple Dance Academy

National Dance 7 & 8 yrs                               Keziah Bouch

National Dance 9 & 10 yrs                                 Niamh Day

Classical Ballet Group 9 yrs & under                
Totnes School of Dance

Saturday 1st November with Jayne Cooper

Novice Dancer 12 yrs & under                     Ashley Howells

Novice Dancer 14 yrs & under                      Georgia Johns

Novice Dancer 18 yrs & under                      Melanie Bates

Ballet 11 & 12 yrs                                       Shona Plunkett

Ballet 13 & 14 yrs                                     Megan Furneaux

Classical Improvisation 13 yrs & under             Amelia Reid

Modern Improvisation 13 yrs & under           Charlie Hulme

Lyrical Modern 11 & 12 yrs                          Shona Plunkett

Classical Choreography 13 yrs & under          Emma Hardy

National Dance 11 & 12 yrs                           Charlie Hulme

National Dance 13 & 14 yrs                    Georgia McGovern

Modern Choreography 13 yrs & under             Amelia Reid

Lyrical Modern 13 & 14 yrs                             Emily Pearce

Cabaret Duet 13 yrs & under                   
Paige Lindsay & Emma Hayes

Character Dance 13 yrs & under                     
Deborah Bond Dance Academy

Classical Duet/Trio 13 yrs & under                  
Amelia Reid, Charlie Hulme & Emily Pearce

Cabaret Group 13 yrs & under            
Dawlish & Teignmouth School of Dance

Cabaret Group 16 yrs & under            
Dancing Feet Academy

Cabaret Group 20 yrs & under            
Totnes School of Dance

Cabaret Group Open                                       
Totnes School of Dance

Sunday 2nd November with Jayne Cooper

Tap 11 & 12 yrs                                               Ashley Howells

Tap 13 & 14 yrs                                               Jade Bayliss

Tap 15-18 yrs                                                     Beck Cook

Song & Dance 11 & 12 yrs                              Emma Hayes

Song & Dance 13 & 14 yrs                        Megan Furneaux

Character Dance 11 & 12 yrs                      Shona Plunkett

Character Dance 13 & 14 yrs                          Emily Pearce

Character Dance 15 – 18 yrs                            Verity Lunn

Classical Choreography 14-18yrs           Charlotte Redman

Modern Choreography 14-18 yrs           Charlotte Redman

Modern Dance 11 & 12 yrs                              Katie Herriot

Modern Dance 13 & 14 yrs                       Megan Furneaux

Modern Dance 15- 18 yrs                                   Joe Eames

Open Cabaret Duet                                         
Marie Brewster & Helena Dick

Lyrical Modern 15-18 yrs                              Jodie Burrows

Classical Ballet Group 13 yrs & under  
Dawlish & Teignmouth

Ballet 15 & 16 yrs                                       Miracle Chance

Classical Duet 16 yrs & under              
Miracle Chance & Maisie Gee

Classical Duet 20 yrs & under         Esther & Laura Vercoe

Classical Improvisation 14 yrs & over   Charlotte Redman

Amateur Adult Duet                                         
Marie Brewster & Helena Dick

Modern Improvisation 14 & over                 Miracle Chance

Cabaret Duet 16 yrs & under                           
Georgina Hare & Grace Walter

Cabaret Trio 20 yrs & under                            
Layla Walter, Mathew Edmonds & Jodie Burrows

Amateur Adult Group                                      
Neat Feet Academy

Contemporary Group 20 yrs & under              
Sarah Anne Westcott School of Dance

Contemporary Group Open                             
Lindsay Ballet Studios

Character Group 20 yrs & under                     
Neat Feet Dance Academy

Classical Ballet Group 16 yrs & under  
Totnes School of Dance

Classical Ballet Group 20 yrs & under  
Totnes School of Dance

Classical Ballet Open                                       
Neat Feet Dance Academy

Overall Awards

Marion Lindsay Cup for Most Promising Boy 9 yrs & under                     Jointly to Charlie Singh & Timmy Leckie

Marion Lindsay Cup for Most Promising Girl 9 yrs & under                                                              Cerys Brady

Young Dancer Cup for Most Promising Dancer 12 yrs & under                                                      Alicia Sandercock

Young Dancer Cup for Most Promising Dancer 18 yrs & under                   Jointly to Joe Eames & Megan Furneaux

Sarah Anne Westcott Cup for highest mark                                                            Jodie Burrows

Joan Lake Award for most effective costume                  
                      Dancing Feet Cabaret Group 16 yrs & under

Joan Spear Shield for best group dance 9 yrs & under                                                  Totnes Ballet Group

Graham Westcott Trophy for Artistry & Performance                                                  Flora Blower

Neat Feet Trophy for Overall Duet/Trio                                                     
                                              Miracle Chance & Maisie Gee

 Instrumental and Vocal Results 2008

This year the Music Classes attracted over 500 entries from around Devon for the 5 days of Instrumental and Vocal Classes held at Grenville College Theatre. International Adjudicators Andrew Hansford and Andrea Calladine both commented on the high standard of our local musicians with marks generally in the commended and distinction category. 3 young ladies also achieved the rarely awarded mark of 90 putting their performances into the outstanding category – 10 year old Zoe Bodinetz playing the piano, 17 year old Rosanna Yeo for her show song “Astonishing” and 17 year old Naomi Giddy for her rendition of Strauss’ Morgen. When making their overall awards, both adjudicators stated that they wished to recognise potential in performers rather than those who were already performing at a highly accomplished level.

There was a lovely variety of musical styles including classical, jazz, folk and popular performed by children from many local schools. The highlight of the music classes was the 2nd North Devon Young Musician Competition (sponsored by Helpful Holidays) with the 1st  prize of £200 being awarded to Naomi Giddy  (voice) , 2nd prize to Christina Tang (piano), 3rd prize to Bethan Waters (voice) and 4th prize to Zoe Cartlidge (oboe).

Instrumental Classes with Andrew Hansford

Monday 10th November

Class 166         Oscar Adams & Rufus May

Class 167         Sophia Craddock & Christina Tang

Class 170         St.Michaels Guitar Group

Class 155         Benjamin Norris

Class 156         Rebecca Spear

Class 129         Beth Stevens

Class 130         Rebecca Spear

Class 140         Ben Parker

Class 141         Charlotte Price

Class 142         Emily Bogiatjis

Class 149         Richard Goody

Class 150         Ryan Waters

Class 157         Allan Bennett

Class 158         Guy Cologne Brooks

Class 159         Amanda Fishleigh

Class 183         Rebecca Shapland

Class 184         Bethan Waters

Class 179         Bethany Marshall & Ellie Maxwell

Class 180         Amanda Fishleigh

Class 134         William Butcher

Class 135         Jessica Worth  

Class 136         Martha Bailey

Class 143         Ana Fernandez

Class 144         Bethany Bellis

Class 131         Sophie Turner

Tuesday 11th November

Class NI1         Yasmin Chamberlain

Class NI2         Beth Stevens

Class NI3         Reuben Greenridge &George Rawlinson

Class 193         Reuben Greenridge & George Rawlinson

Class 73           Jonathon Hill

Class 83           Jointly to Harrison Edwards & Joshua Norris

Class 95           Molly Gardiner & Ellie Emo

Class 84           Eloise McMorine

Class 74           Andrea Gurr

Class 96           Georgia Morris & Maisie Milton

Class 75           Zoe Bodinetz

Class 85           Zoe Bodinetz

Class 76           Noah Bodinetz

Class 97           Katie Hevingham & Alice Dormer

Class 115         Alice Dormer

Class 77           Toby Comer

Class 78           Emily Williams

Class 86           Matilda Manley Lewis

Class 87           Christina Tang

Class 103         Benjamin Norris

Class 104         Samuel Norris

Class 105         Allan Bennett

Class 106         Zoe Cartlidge

Class 88           Eleanor Chammings

Class 89           Thomas Collins

OVERALL INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS

Lloyds Bank Trophy to most promising musician 18 yrs & under                     Thomas Collins

Peggy Loosemore Shield to most promising musician 12 yrs & under              Matilda Manley Lewis

Festival Shield for highest mark                                                                              Zoe Bodinetz

YOUNG MUSICIAN COMPETITION with Andrew Hansford and Andrea Calladine

1st place           Naomi Giddy

2nd place         Christina Tang

3rd place          Bethan Waters

4th place          Zoe Cartlidge

 JUNIOR VOCAL CLASSES with Andrea Calladine

Wednesday 12th November

Class NV3       Bailey Edwards

Class 213         Tamsin Ball

Class 203         Bethan Waters

Class 204         Naomi Giddy

Class 214         Tamsin Ball

Class 222         Naomi Giddy

Class 225         Tamsin Ball

Class 227         Chloe Shute

Class 229         Naomi Giddy

Class 235         Naomi Giddy

Class 236         Bethan Waters

Class 237L       Kathryn Turnbull

Class 237O      Ana Fernandez

Class 232         Chloe Shute & Tamsin Ball

Class 233         Kathryn Turnbull, Chloe Shute & Victoria Cutting

Class P2           Tamsin Ball

ADULT VOCAL CLASSES with Andrea Calladine

Class AV1       Ruth Turner

Class AV2       Rachel Forbes

Class AV3       Ana Clements

Class AV4       Elizabeth Johnson

Class AV8       Ruth Turner

Class AV9       Jointly to Ana Clements & Elizabeth Johnson

Class AV10     Sarah Ward

Class AV12     Auriel Hill

Class AV13     Auriel Hill

Class AV14     Sarah Ward

Class AV17     Elizabeth Johnson      

Class AV15     Elizabeth Johnson

Overall Award                      

Monica Ley Rose Bowl to most promising Adult Singer  Rachel Forbes 

JUNIOR VOCAL CLASSES with Andrea Calladine

Thursday 13th November

Class NV1       Saranna Tetchner

Class NV2       Christina Brend

Class 200         Lydia Clements

Class 205         Jed Kerby

Class 210         Alice Dormer

Class 215         Spike Clarkson

Class 219         Saranna Tetchner

Class 230         Lydia Clements & Jed Kerby

Class 211         Christina Brend

Class 221         Harriet Pollard

Class 239         Shebbear College Junior School

Class 240         Shebbear College Middle School

Class 241         Shebbear College Senior School

Class 201         Natalie Stowell

Class 216         Cara Nichols

Class 218         Rosanna Yeo

Class 242         Panache

JUNIOR VOCAL CLASSES

Friday 14th November

Class 202         Megan Kerby

Class 221         Cara Nichols

Class 212         Kathryn Turnbull

Class 226         Megan Kerby

Class 224         Victoria Cutting

Class 228         Megan Kerby

Class 231         Kathryn Turnbull & Victoria Cutting

Class 248         Megan Kerby

Class P1           Ana Fernandez

Class 217         Victoria Cutting

OVERALL VOCAL AWARDS

Sheila Bellew Cup for most promising voice 18 yrs & under        Ana Fernandez

Young Singer Cup for most promising voice 12 yrs & under       Natalie Stowell

Highest Mark in vocal classes                                                        Jointly to Naomi Giddy & Rosanna Yeo

Highest Mark in a duet class                                                          Lydia Clements & Jed Kerby

Speech and Drama Results 2008 North Devon Performing Arts Festival

The final week of competitive classes of the North Devon Performing Arts Festival attracting around 400 budding perfomers from around the region. Classes included poetry and prose reading, solo, duologue and group drama, and creative writing. The adjudicator this year was Edwina Lloyd from Bristol who is a professional actress, teacher & examiner who has regularly directed Shakespeare particularly with young people at the RSC and Children’s Theatre.  

The standard particularly in the script writing classes was high with Lizzie Kelly from West Buckland School achieving the rarely given mark of 90 denoting an outstanding performance of a very funny sketch she wrote herself.

Monday 17th November

Class NP1        William Dell

Class NP4        David Davies

Class 254         Yasmin Screech

Class 255         Daisy Burnell

Class 270         Thomas Eke

Class 256         Zoe Bodinetz

Class 257         Charlotte Eke

Class 271         Charlotte Eke

Class NP2        Gabriella Pyne

Class NP5        Sophie Sanderson

Class 326         Anna Charles

Class 258         Augusta Hydleman                

Class 272         Lucinda Jarvis

Class 329         George Fincher & Katie Harris

Class 330         Mercedes Cooling & Daisy Hayward

Class 259         Megan Kerby

Class 273         Katie Straker

Class 260         Fah Jareoncharsri

Class 261         Vicky Charles

Class SR1        Fah Jareoncharsri

Class 274         Emily Attenburrow

Class 275         Vicky Charles

Tuesday 18th November

Class 279         Hebe Bunclark

Class 280         Charlotte Eke

Class 287         David Davies & Thomas Eke

Class 281         Jessica Sansom

Class 288         Jack Helicon & Oliver Harris

Class 289         Jessica Sansom & Arabella Podmore

Class 282         Augusta Hydleman

Class 283         Oliver Bentley-Jones

Class 290         Euan Dean & Augusta Hydleman

Class 291         Lara Martin & Georgie Markham

Class 284         Megan Kerby

Class 292         Lizzie Kelly & Polly Goodman

Creative Writing

Poetry 7 yrs & under    William Nath

Poetry 9 yrs                  Georgina McCann

Poetry 10 yrs                Isaac Hydleman

Poetry 12-13 yrs          Emily Brown

Story Writing 10 yrs     Spike Clarkson

Story Writing 11yrs      Clover May

Story Writing 12-13 yrs            Jim Bremner

Wednesday 19th November

Class 276         Jane Vandenbrouck

Class 327         Katie Straker

Class 328         Jane Vandenbrouck

Class 341         Lauren Billingham

Class 342         Jane Vandenbrouck

Class 325         Lauren Billingham, Hannah Parkinson, Laura Pinnick

Class 333         Amy Thompson

Class 334         Lizzie Kelly

Class 297         Euan Dean

Class 298         William Martin

Class 299         Georgia Flynn Hurley

Class 303         Mercedes Cooling & Daisy Hayward

Class 285         Georgia Flynn Hurley

Class 295         Polly Goodman & Lizzie Kelly

Class 293         Rebecca Swaby Miller & William Popplewell

Class 307         Lucy Treweeke, Polly Jeffery, Jessie Dean

Class 308         Lucy Singer, Sarah Gibson, Chloe Marsden

Class 310         Grenville 1

Class 313         Catherine Ralph

Class 314         Jessica Sansom & Arabella Podmore

Class315          The Merry Bucklanders

Class 316         Grenville B

Overall Wards went to:

Festival Cup for Young Performer                Euan Dean

Barclays Bank Trophy                                  Amy Thompson

NDPAF Comedy Cup                                    Cerys Erwood & Sophie Michael

Festival Cup for highest mark                       Lizzie Kelly

Freya Alderson Cup                                       Lizzie Kelly