Aussies win Silver and Bronze at Genée
Five awards were given at this year’s Genée International Ballet Competition in London today, with two young Australian dancers taking silver and bronze.
The judging panel of the Final of the Genée International Ballet Competition 2015, which included Dame Monica Mason DBE, former Director of The Royal Ballet; David Nixon OBE, Artistic Director of Northern Ballet; and David Bintley CBE, Artistic Director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, awarded the following medals:
Male gold was awarded to Leroy Mokgatle, 15, from South Africa (trained by Christopher Montague, Sayward Harris, Angelique Harris, Heidi Wright & Angela Malan).
Female silver medal was awarded to Lania Atkins, 15, from Australia (taught by Mark Reily, Peta Frith, Tamar Arzoumalian & Julie Wells).
Female bronze medal was awarded to Makensie Henson, 15, from Australia (Prudence Bowen & Heidi Landford).
Leroy was also presented with The Margot Fonteyn Audience Choice Award. The Choreographic Award for the best Dancer’s Own variation went to Jana Baldovino, 15, from New Zealand. Trained by Paula Hunt and Helen Calman. Jana’s winning piece Fandango was choreographed by herself and Paula Hunt.
Congratulations dancers!
Photo: Courtesy of rad.org.uk