2023 JUNIOR BALLET WINNER
ERICA MOTA -NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
JUNIOR BALLET RUNNER-UP
GRACE SCOTLAND – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
BEST JUNIOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATE
XEE APRILE – FOUR SEASONS DANCE ACADEMY
JUNIOR FOURTH PLACE
TINA SADLER – THE CUMBRAE SCHOOL OF DANCING
JUNIOR FIFTH PLACE
LEIGHTON SWAN – ZERO GRAVITY DANCE COMPANY
JUNIOR SIXTH PLACE
ANNE SIMPSON – ZERO GRAVITY DANCE COMPANY
2023 SENIOR BALLET WINNER
ROSALIE VILLENEUVE– LE PRISME CULTUREL INC
SENIOR BALLET RUNNER-UP
LÉANNE TREMBLAY – LE PRISME CULTUREL INC
BEST SENIOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATE
MAXINE FARHA – THE CUMBRAE SCHOOL OF DANCING
SENIOR BALLET FOURTH PLACE
MIA MAINVILLE– KALI ANDREWS DANCE COMPANY INC
SENIOR BALLET FIFTH PLACE
SOPHIA MEYER – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
TIED SENIOR BALLET SIXTH PLACE
LAURA HARQUAIL – THE CUMBRAE SCHOOL OF DANCING
SASHA BURRELL – THE CUMBRAE SCHOOL OF DANCING
2023 JUNIOR TAP/STAGE WINNER
KIERA RAMDEEN – JACQUELINE’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
JUNIOR TAP/STAGE RUNNER-UP
ERICA MOTA – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
BEST JUNIOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATE
ABIGAIL PEDWYSOCKI – ART IN MOTION
JUNIOR TAP/STAGE FOURTH PLACE
REESE HEISTERKAMP – LEISA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
TIED JUNIOR TAP/STAGE FIFTH PLACE
REBECCA HANSEN – ART IN MOTION
HUNTER BOGART – DANCE FACTOR STUDIOS LTD
JUNIOR TAP/STAGE SIXTH PLACE
AVA ALCAIDINHO – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
2023 SENIOR STAGE/TAP WINNER
KARINA TAMMY LEE – PIQUE DANCE STUDIO
SENIOR STAGE/TAP RUNNER-UP
SOPHIA SANTOMERO- JENNIFER’S ARTS IN MOTION
BEST SENIOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATE
JENNIFER WEEKS – DANCE FACTOR STUDIOS LTD
SENIOR STAGE/TAP FOURTH PLACE
TARYNN HUGGAN- PIQUE DANCE STUDIO
SENIOR STAGE/TAP FIFTH PLACE
GRACE GRENKE – CHROME DANCE CENTRE
SENIOR STAGE/TAP SIXTH PLACE
EMILIENNE CHABOT – DANCE FITAZZET
2023 JUNIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ WINNER
JOCELYN THIABAULT – DENISE LESTER DANCE ACADEMY
JUNIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ RUNNER-UP
TARYNN HUGGAN – PIQUE DANCE STUDIO
BEST JUNIOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATE
ZOIE COLLINS – ANA-MARIA’S DANCE ACADEMY
JUNIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ FOURTH PLACE
AALIYAH DOUGLAS – THEATRE DANCE ACADEMY
TIED JUNIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ FIFTH PLACE
VIVIAN ARSENEAULT – ANA-MARIA’S DANCE ACADEMY
LEIGHTON SWAN – ZERO GRAVITY DANCE COMPANY
JUNIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ SIXTH PLACE
EMMA LALICH – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
2023 SENIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ WINNER
SOPHIE MEYER – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
SENIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ RUNNER-UP
KARINA TAMMY LEE – PIQUE DANCE STUDIO
BEST SENIOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATE
SOPHIE JEAN – PIQUE DANCE STUDIO
SENIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ FOURTH PLACE
ISABELLA THOMPSON – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
TIED SENIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ FIFTH PLACE
MIA MAINVILLE – KALI ANDREWS DANCE COMPANY INC
MAIZY BRYANS – NEEDHAM SCHOOL OF DANCE
SENIOR MODERN DANCE/JAZZ SIXTH PLACE
REESE LENARDON- KALI ANDREWS DANCE COMPANY INC
North American Trixie Hardy Scholarships 2023
The Trixie Hardy North American Theatre Scholarships may have come and gone; however, the memories will last a lifetime. This year’s event took place at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, a fabulous venue with plenty of pluses for all of the Teachers and Dancers.
October 20-22nd was a weekend not to forget. It has been a long time coming and it did not disappoint. Over 39 Studios took part in this prestigious event and the dancers were all exceptional, motivated, and thrilled to be back at doing what they love.
Our Scholarship nominees selected, were some of the top students in North America and travelled across Country to participate, and we were thrilled to have them back.
Guest Lecturers included Jay T Schramek (Toronto), Christine Grace (England) and Ian McLeod (Scotland). This team of fabulous instructors put the candidates through invigorating, fun, perfectly conducted and coordinated classes to show off each dancer’s talent.
This year we would also like to recognize the Exceptional Pianist for our Ballet Classes Mr. Erik Geddis, the perfect accompanist who made everyone want to dance.
A Thank you must also go out to the Volunteers who took time out of their busy weekend to assist with making the Scholarship run smoothly. Members from the Toronto, Eastern Ontario and Western Ontario Regions all stepped in to assist keeping everything on time and stress free.
The Weekend definitely ended on a high note with Packed Sunday Workshops run by the Toronto Region. Classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Street/Hip Hop were all well received by our Teachers and Students. The Area’s Top Choreographers as well as our Guest Instructors all helped make the classes creative and energized, smile and laughter could be heard throughout the Ballrooms.
Teachers thank you for your continued support of our North American Trixie Hardy Scholarships. Thank you for entrusting us with your students dance education. We hope to see all of you Next Year.
Shelagh Connolly