Cecchetti Society Trust
Vocational Classical Ballet Awards 2024/25

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AWARDS 2024/25

The Cecchetti Society Trust welcomed talented young dancers to the Vocational Classical Ballet Awards on Sunday 24th November 2024 at Elmhurst Ballet School, Birmingham.  The Awards have incorporated the Fewster Cecchetti Scholarship and the Barbara Geoghegan Award for many years. This was the first time the Cyril Beaumont Scholarship has been included and it was wonderful to see that it appeared to be a natural fit. All competitors participated in an adjudicated ballet class onstage containing unset work and specified traditional Cecchetti exercises.  Those entering the Barbara Geoghegan Award and Cyril Beaumont Scholarship also performed a classical solo. The Trust were delighted that Sara Gallie, former Soloist - The Royal Ballet and David Yow, former Principal Dancer - Birmingham Royal Ballet were our Adjudicators. The onstage classes were ably presented by Mark Allison with inspiring accompaniment by Jonnie Gait. A team of volunteers worked tirelessly backstage to ensure the smooth running of the event and the Trust was very grateful for their invaluable support.

The Fewster Cecchetti Scholarship Winner’s prize was £2,000, the Runner Up £600 and there were two Promising Student Awards of £250 each. The Barbara Geoghegan Award Winner’s prize was £2,000, the Runner Up £800. The Cyril Beaumont Scholarship Winner prize was £2,000, the Runner Up £800. In addition a Musicality Award and a Promising Young Dancer Award of £700 each, was awarded to a recipient in either the Geoghegan Award or Beaumont Scholarship.  The Cecchetti Society Trust provides these training Awards and is grateful to private sponsors who have fenerously donated funds.

RESULTS

Fewster Cecchetti Scholarship

Commendation
Ruby Allen - Moorland International Ballet Academy
Promising Student Awards
India Johnson - Moorland International Ballet Academy
Juan Antonio Luna - Kate Simmons Dance Ltd
Runner Up
Juan Carlos Luna - Kate Simmons Dance Ltd
Winner
Philippa Robertson-Kellie - Holly Unnuk

BARBARA GEOGHEGAN AWARD

Commendation
Andrew Spiteri - Kate Simmons Dance Ltd
Runner Up
Emily Walmsley - Moorland International Ballet Academy
Winner
Maddison Thew - Moorland International Ballet Academy

CYRIL BEAUMONT SCHOLARSHIP

Commendation
Meghan Klynveld - Kate Simmons Dance Ltd/Karen Koen-Jooste
Promising Young Dancer
Charlotte Carter - Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Musicality Award                               
Momoka Takeda - Moorland International Ballet Academy
Runner Up
Becca Brusven - Kate Simmons Dance Ltd
Winner
Oliver Bocero Hanan - Kate Simmons Dance Ltd

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