Kavanagh Dance Achievements
 
 

FOO EN RUI

Ruby Kavanagh CSTD Inspiration Scholarship

March, 2008 – Recepient of the sixth Ruby Kavanagh CSTD lnspiration Scholarship for the sum of Singapore Dollars One Thousand. This is one of four Scholarships which have been created in 2002 "to honour teachers of dance for their dedication to imparting the wonder and magic of dance to young people in the Asia-Pacific region." ln particular, they honour four teachers who have contributed greatly to the art of dance in Singapore.

En Rui has consistently achieved high marks in her CSTD examinations, up to Elementary level in Classical and Grade 4 in Modern Jazz, where she obtained the top mark of Honours Plus. She has also been a regular participant in CSTD events like the Summer School and Competition, and has gained her Dorothy
Gladstone Classical Award.

This scholarship will enable En Rui to attend either the CSTD Theatrical Festival in Perth or the Summer School in Singapore, and the remainder can be used for CSTD classes or other approved activity which will contribute to and extend her dance experience.

CSTD Asia – Pacific Dance Competition

  • July, 2008 – Honourable Mention Medal, Under 16 Modern / Jazz Solo
  • July, 2007 – Honourable Mention Medal, Under 16 Modern / Jazz Solo
  • July, 2006 – Gold Award Winner, Under 16 National Solo
  • July, 2005 – Honourable Mention Medal, Under 13 Modern / Jazz Solo

CSTD Dorothy Gladstone

  • June, 2006 – "A Celebration of Dance" concert , achieved Dorothy Gladstone Public Performance Award

CSTD Singapore Summer School

  • June, 2005 – Attended Level 4 under Scholarship, Honourable Mention Medal Winner
 

KIRSTY AITKEN

CSTD Asia Pacific Dance Competition Award

  • July, 2008 – 1st Placing, Under 13's Tap Solo
  • July, 2008 – 2nd Placing, Under 13's Modern / Jazz Solo
  • July, 2007Honourable Mention, Under 13's Tap Duo

Singapore Repertory Theatre Performance

  • May, 2007 Midsummer Nights Dream (Fort Canning Park)

CSTD “A Celebration of Dance” Performances

  • June, 2007 – Tap
  • June, 2006 – Modern / Jazz
  • June, 2005 – Modern / Jazz
  • June, 2004 Tap

Centre Stage School of the Arts Performance

  • December, 2005 The Lost Star (Esplanade Theatre)
 
 

NADIA VAN BROEKHOVEN

CSTD Asia Pacific Dance Competition Award

  • July, 2007 Honourable Mention, Under 13's Tap Duo

CSTD “A Celebration of Dance” Performance

  • June, 2007 – Tap
 
 

NADYN D’SILVA

The Mae Sarkies-Willdridge Full Dance Scholarship

  • January, 2008 – Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap & Musical Theatre Scholarship
  • January, 2007 – Ballet, Modern Jazz, Tap & Musical Theatre Scholarship

CSTD Singapore Summer School

  • June, 2008 – Level 3 Gold Medal & Runner-up
  • June, 2006 – Level 2 Scholarship Winner

CSTD Asia – Pacific Dance Competition Awards

  • July, 2008 2nd Placing, Under 13 Modern / Jazz Groups category
  • July, 2006 Honorable Mention, Under 10 Modern / Jazz Groups category
  • July, 2005 1st Prize, Under 10 Modern / Jazz Groups category.
 
 

HOLLY GLEESON-PAYNE

CSTD Singapore Summer School Awards

  • June, 2008 – Level 2 Silver Medal
  • June, 2007 Level 1B Gold Medal Winner
  • June, 2006 – Level 1A Scholarship Winner

CSTD Asia – Pacific Dance Competition Awards

  • July, 2008 – 2nd Placing, Under 10 Tap Duos & Trios
  • July, 2008 – Honourable Mention, Under 10 Freestyle Solo
  • July, 2007 – Honourable Mention, Under 8 Tap Duo
  • July, 2006 – Bronze Award Winner, Under 8 Tap Solo

Tanjong Pagar Heritage Trail Child Idol Contest

  • May, 2005 – 2nd Place Trophy, Junior Tap Solo
 
 
Partnership with School Achievements
 

Kavanagh Dance™ and CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity Performance Inc.

Kavanagh Dance™ has been teaching the CHIJ OLN students for the past 15 years and had established the above dance group in May 2005.

Currently Performance Inc has 46 members, with the children aged from 7 to 9 years old. The training incorporates both ballet and modern jazz techniques. Although the group was only formed 3 years ago, it has had numerous accomplishments:

Singapre Youth Festival Award

  • April, 2008 – Silver Award
  • April, 2006 Gold Award [only 9 out of the 83 participating schools achieved Gold]

Singapore Gymfest 2007

  • September, 2007 – Modern Jazz Performance “Michael Jackson Remix”

MOE Compass Visit Performance

  • October, 2007 – Lyrical Jazz Performance “I AM THE Difference”

CSTD Asia - Pacific Dance Competition Awards

  • July, 2008 – 2nd Placing, Under 10 Modern / Jazz Groups category.
  • July, 2006 – Honorable Mention, Under 10 Modern / Jazz Groups category
  • July, 2005 – 1st Prize, Under 10 Modern / Jazz Groups category.

SYF at Ngee Ann City

  • July, 2006 – Performed for member of Parliament Dr Lily Neo and the general

ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Meeting

  • November, 2006 We are honoured to be selected by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore [AVA] to perform for the Ministers and Senior Officials from the 10 ASEAN countries including our Minister for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan.
   
 

 

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