Performance Stream Dance Award Criteria 2025  

Eisteddfod Group Awards 

Most Outstanding 

(Trophy)
The Most Outstanding Award will be awarded to a student in each Eisteddfod group who has demonstrated outstanding technique and performance quality for that style and level. 

Junior Lyrical: Loriah Zhang
Junior Jazz (Year 3 and 4): Sophie (Lok Sum) Woo
Junior Jazz (Year 5 and 6): Angela Lu

Contemporary White: Teagan Ning
Contemporary Scarlet: Peaches Zhang
Contemporary Navy: Ava Doake

Jazz White: Emily Mah
Jazz Scarlet: Reese Zhang
Jazz Navy: Ava Jamieson

Hip Hop Crew: Natalie Yang

Most Improved 

(Trophy)
The Most Improved Award will be awarded to a student in each Eisteddfod group who has demonstrated significant improvement in their technique and performance quality for that style and level.

Junior Lyrical: Virginia Tian
Junior Jazz (Year 3 and 4): Charlotte Wang
Junior Jazz (Year 5 and 6): Janulya Nandagopan

Contemporary White: Sophia Chang
Contemporary Scarlet: Sarah Wong
Contemporary Navy: Izabella Prokop

Jazz White: Savannah Masya
Jazz Scarlet: Sophia Guo
Jazz Navy: Kaela Tan

Hip Hop Crew: Iris Li

Dancers Dancer

(Award Sash)
The Dancers Dancer Award will be awarded to a student in each Eisteddfod group who has been nominated by their peers in their group as an exceptional team member. Outgoing and Incoming Co-curricular Dance Captains are not eligible.

Contemporary White: Alanah Scott
Contemporary Scarlet: Skye MacLeod
Contemporary Navy: Jenny (Jiani) Ling

Jazz White: Keira Duncan
Jazz Scarlet: Annika Sethuram
Jazz Navy: Millie (Ziqi) Tian

Hip Hop Crew: Caitlin Kim

Performance Troupe Awards 

Outstanding Effort

(Trophy)
The Outstanding Effort Award will be awarded to a student in each Troupe who has demonstrated significant growth, enthusiasm and promise.

Lyrical Troupe (Year 3 and 4): Isabel Gao
Lyrical Troupe (Year 5 and 6): Aaisha Suresh

Jazz Troupe (Year 3 and 4): Elena (Yunyi) Zhou
Jazz Troupe (Year 5 and 6): Alana Hilton

Contemporary Troupe: Audrey Lee
Jazz Troupe: Sophia (Hyun Kyung) Na

VET In Dance

Certificate I and II in Dance and Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching 

(Certificate)
All students who complete their Certificate I and II in Dance or Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching course will be awarded the Nationally Recognised Qualification from EMPOWERDANCE.

Major Awards 

Certificate I, II in Dance and Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching with Excellence 

(Certificate and Award)
The With Excellence Award will be awarded to students who submitted coursework demonstrating academic rigor and outstanding dance knowledge and skills. 

Certificate I in Dance: Sarah Wong
Certificate II in Dance: Emily Mah
Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching: Hayley Cheung 

Magic Moment

(Jewellery)
The Magic Moment award is awarded to a student who produces moment/s of excellence and improvement during the year both on and offstage. This is for a student who is noticed by Dance Staff to have hit a new significant peak in their dancing.

Keira Duncan (Year 12)

Outstanding Participation 

(Trophy)
The Outstanding Participation Award recognises the valuable contributions students have made to Pymble Dance. Eligibility for this award is determined through a point system, with students earning points for each Co-curricular Dance class they have participated in from Year 7 onwards. To be considered, students must be in Year 12 and meet the minimum required points. 

Alexandra Stansall (Year 12)
Evie Gibson (Year 12)
Isabelle Johnston (Year 12)
Emily Rothery  (Year 12) * Highest Record

Raise the Bar 

The Raise the Bar Award recognises a student's progressive achievements, resilience, and commitment, encouraging them to persist in their journey of pushing boundaries, fostering personal growth, and inspiring others to follow suit. '

Isabelle Johnston (Year 12)

Performer of the Year 

Secondary Jazz, Secondary Contemporary, Hip Hop, Junior Jazz, Junior Lyrical
(Shield, Trophy and $150.00 Dance Attire Gift Voucher) 

Performers of the Year are students who have displayed outstanding technique in their style, have performed exceptionally and, have demonstrated improvement, dedication, and spirit. The criteria for Performer of the Year includes 10 different categories including: 

Technique, Musicality, Performance Quality, Endurance, Improvement, In Class Performance consistency, Onstage Performance consistency, Choreography Retention, Attendance and Attitude. 

Junior Jazz: Grace Wang (Year 6)
Junior Lyrical: Harriet Cheung - Year 6 

Secondary Contemporary: Felicity Sheh (Year 12)
Secondary Jazz: Hayley Cheung (Year 11)
Secondary Hip Hop: Caitlin Kim (Year 11)

Artistry in Dance  

(Trophy)
This award is for a student who has demonstrated significant Dance Artistry across both HSC Dance and Eisteddfod Dance. The student achieves excellence in choreography and performance as an individual and in a team.

Alanah Scott (Year 12)