Congratulations to the following graduating students from Tanya Pearson Classical Coaching Academy (TPCCA) on gaining places in international ballet schools:
Verity Brown - Alvin Ailey School, NY
Brooke Cassar - Pre Professional Year of the Ecole Superieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower.
Madison Devietti - Ballet School Theater Basel, Switzerland
Rory Ferguson - Ballet School Theater Basel, Switzerland
Kiah Grubb - Brussells International Ballet School, Belgium
Mischa Hall - Ballet School Theater Basel, Switzerland
Siobhan Price - Ballet Rambert UK
Mia Sfara - de Theatre School Amsterdam (AHK)
In addition to these offers, Ellie Hargreaves has received various offers from schools in the US and is currently deciding which offer to accept.
Two of the graduates, Mia Sfara (pictured below, bottom photo) and Madison Devietti (pictured below, top photo), have been selected as NSW representatives in the International Cecchetti Ballet Competition and will perform at the National Finals taking place at The Concourse Theatre on Friday 11 July 2014.
In other news from TPCCA three full time students will be travelling to Antwerp, Belgium this September to compete in the prestigious Genee International Ballet Competition. These students – Vida Polakov (16yrs), Beth Docker (17yrs) and Brooke Cassar (18yrs) have all attained Distinction in their Royal Academy of Dance Advanced II examination in order to qualify for the competition. The Genee takes place from 18 – 25 September and on completion these 3 students will join TPCCA General Manager Nicole Sharp for a tour of leading Selective schools and companies in Europe and the United Kingdom.
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Top: Madison Devietti, bottom: Mia Sfara. Photos: Winkipop