Our Achievements (2025)

PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY

Many students are provided with incredible opportunities to attend professional dance training sessions locally, interstate and internationally. These pathways are conducted alongside their training at JOKSOD and provide enriching experiences that enhance the student’s technique. 

We also have students that graduate their training at JOKSOD and go on to professional further education elsewhere, whilst we are sad to see them go we are so proud and excited for their future. A number of our alumni students come back to guest teach and support our school by imparting the knowledge and experience they’ve learned. 

 

FULL TIME DANCE OFFERS 2026

  • Sydney Dance Company: Lily Woods
  • New Zealand School of Dance: Lily Woods
  • Queensland College of Dance: Lily Woods
  • Eve & Bow: Lily Woods
  • SCIMM Dance: Lily Woods
  • Vic.College of the Arts,Secondary School: Laikyn McGrath
  • Finals week Australian Ballet School: Ava Scott

 

Ballet Teachers Workshop

  • Finalists:
    • Section A: Spencer Rodda, Milla Williams
    • Section B: Gracie Thomas, Capri McGrath
    • Section C: Laikyn McGrath, Elise Stalker
    • Section D: Macy Stalker, Bailey Bobrowski
  • Results:
    • Bailey Bobrowski - HM Section D

AICD Scholarships

  • Junior
    • Laikyn McGrath - 2nd place 11-12yrs

    Australian Ballet School

    I.T.P program 2025

    • Level 2
      • Elise Stalker

     

    Aus Prix 2025

    • Junior Semi-finalist: Elise Stalker
    • Intermediate Semi-finalists: Ava Scott, Macy Stalker

     

    Alana Haines Awards 2025 (New Zealand)

    • Junior Quarter Finalist: Elise Stalker
    • Intermediate Quarter Finalist: Ava Scott

     

    JOKSOD Transition Program 2025: Adele Vokes, Ava Scott, Macy Stalker, Indigo Chatfield

    JOKSOD Transition Program invitee 2025: Laikyn McGrath, Elise Stalker, Bailey Bobrowski, Kayla Paturzo

    CECCHETTI ACHIEVEMENTS

    Cecchetti Ballet Australia offers a range of scholarships and awards for promising young dancers and we are fortunate to announce the following achievements of our students for this year.

    Cecchetti Ballet Victoria Scholars 2025

    • Junior: Olive Mottershead, Elise Stalker
    • Senior: Adele Vokes, Macy Stalker

     

    Cecchetti Victorian Medal Test

    • Finalists: Rose medal: Elise Stalker, Bailey Bobrowski | Bronze medal: Kayla Paturzo | Silver medal: Ava Scott, Macy Stalker
    • Results:
      • Rose Medal WINNER: Elise Stalker
      • Rose Medal HM: Bailey Bobrowski
      • Bronze Medal HM: Kayla Paturzo
      • Silver Medal HM: Macy Stalker

     

    Cecchetti William Carse Young Performers Award

    • Grade 5/6 WINNER: Elise Stalker
    • Intermediate HM: Kayla Paturzo
    • Pre-professional HM: Macy Stalker

     

    Cecchetti Noelle Aitken Encouragement Award

    • Grade 2: Gold medals: Gracie Thomas
    • Grade 3: Gold medal: Zara Lindsey HM: Olive Mottershead and Alexis Hiam

    Cecchetti Ballet Examinations 2025

    • Major exams:
      • Intermediate: Ava Scott (99), Macy Stalker (98)
    • High Distinction: Bailey Bobrowski, Laikyn McGrath, Elise Stalker, Georgia Harris, Amelia Lindsey, Capri McGrath, Milla Antunes, Sophie Kenna, Lily Mehmetoglu, Milla Williams, Isabella Van Niekerk
    • Perfect Score Primary: Alex Allen, Mia Claasens, Charlotte Fox, Raph Innes, Mia Mehmetoglu, Elizabeth Rodda, Vivienne Smith

     

    Cecchetti Choreography comp 2025

    • Aggregate 9&U: Amelia Lindsey
    • Improv champ and Ballet Award 9&U: Gracie Thomas
    • Adjudicator Award 9&U: Capri McGrath
    • Aggregate 12&U: Kayla Paturzo
    • Improv champ and Adjudicator Award 12&U: Elise Stalker
    • Aggregate 15&U: Macy Stalker

    2025 COMPETITION AWARDS

    PHOENIX FESTIVAL OF DANCE

    Aggregates:

    • Mia Memehtogolou (6&Under)
    • Elise Stalker (10&Under)
    • Ava Scott (14&Under)

    Phoenix Classical Cup:

    • WINNER Ava Scott
    • 2nd Macy Stalker
    • 3rd Adele Vokes

    Ballet Awards: Junior WINNER Laikyn McGrath, 2nd Elise Stalker | Intermediate WINNER Macy Stalker | Senior WINNER Ava Scott

    Jazz Championships: Junior WINNER Elise Stalker, 3rd Ebony Lee | Senior WINNER Lily Woods, 2nd Savvy Laurito, HM Lucie Doody, Ebony Ricupito and Ava Scott

     

    STARSTRUCK DANCE COMP

    Ballet Awards: U12 WINNER Elise Stalker | Over 12 WINNER Macy Stalker, 2nd Ava Scott

    Lyrical Championship: Over 12 2nd Macy Stalker, HM Ava Scott

    Contemporary Championship: Over 12 2nd Lily Woods

    Jazz Championship: Under12 2nd Elise Stalker

     

    CASEY COMPS

    Aggregates and Special Awards: 6&U8 Runner up: Sophie Kenna | 8&U10: Rose Vagg | 14&U16: Lucie Doody

    Senior Overall Ballet Award and Overall all-rounder: Lucie Doody

    Finalist in Scholarship section: Lucie Doody

    Modern Championships: U12 2nd Ebony Lee | Over 12 WINNER Lucie Doody

    WEST GIPPSLAND FESTIVAL OF DANCE

    Teachers Aggregate for Solos/Duos and Trios: JOKSOD

    GRAND Aggregate Carol Holman Memorial Award: Elise Stalker

    Aggregates:

    • Rose Vagg (Novice 7&U9)
    • Elise Stalker (Open 9&U11)
    • Laikyn McGrath (Open 11&U13)
    • Ava Scott (Open 13&U15)
    • Lucie Doody (Open 15&U17)

    Adjudicator Awards: Ella May (Novice 97U11), Bailey Bobrowski (Open 11&U13)

    West Gippsland Festival Scholarship: WINNER: Savannah Laurito, HC - Lucie Doody and Ava Scott

    Ballet Awards: Junior: WINNER Laikyn McGrath, 2nd Elise Stalker, HC Kayla Paturzo, Intermediate: WINNER Macy Stalker, 2nd Ava Scott, HC Adele Vokes

    Jazz Championships: Junior: 2nd Elise Stalker, Intermediate: 3rd Ava Scott, Senior: 2nd Lucie Doody, HC Savannah Laurito

    Contemporary / Lyrical 13&Over Champ: WINNER: Savannah Laurito, HC Lucie Doody, Macy Stalker and Lily Woods