The winners of Fast+Fresh Dance, the Sydney showcase and competition for aspiring choreographers under 21 years of age, were announced at a Gala Final on Saturday 19 at Riverside Theatres in Parramatta, Sydney.
The four-week event attracted more than 30 choreographers and 100 dancers. Congratulations to all participants!
Most Outstanding Choreography:
Name: Henry Steele
Title: Abjuration
Dancers: Kate Grima-Farrel, Madison Hendry, Hannah Macleanan, Emma Riches and Ben Zammit.
School: NSW Public Schools State Senior Dance Company
Best Male Dancer:
Name: Tom Woodman
Title: Internal...external
School: Castle Hill High School
Best Female Dancer:
Name: Tanya Brown
Title: Cerebral Confinement
School: McDonald College
Best New Talent:
Name: Josh O'Grady
Title: Hitched?
Dancers: Josh O'Grady and Tayla Campbell
School: Northmead High School
Audience Choice Award:
Name: Josh O'Grady
Title: Hitched?
Dancers: Josh O'Grady & Tayla Campbell
School: Northmead High School
youMove Dance Company Project Secondment 2012:
Tanya Brown for Cerebral Confinement
All winners: Tanya Brown (Best Female Dancer), Tayla Campbell, Josh O'Grady (Best New Talent and Audience Choice Award), dancers with Henry Steele (Most Outstanding Choreography), Tom Woodman ( Best Male Dancer).