Our Achievements (2023)

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. 

Queensland Ballet Academy

  • Guest Associate program level 4: Sam McSweeney

 

Patricks School of the Arts

Full time study 2023: Paris Brooke

 

Alana Haines Australasian Awards 2023

  • Quarter Finalist Supreme A: Sam McSweeney
  • Full scholarship to Royal Winnipeg Ballet School: Sam McSweeney

 

    Australian Ballet School

    I.T.P program 2023

    • Level 2
      • Charlotte Pichler
      • Ava Scott
      • Macy Stalker
    • Level 3
      • Charlotta Apps
      • Lucie Doody
    • Invitee Level 4
      • Sam McSweeney

     

     

    Ballet Teachers' Workshop FINALISTS

    • Section A: Gracie Thomas
    • Section C: Ava Scott
    • Section D: Sam McSweeney
    • Mable Pryde: Ashlea Rush

    Sam McSweeney: WINNER of Section D 

    Joanne O'Kelly School of Dance presented with Mabel Pryde/Paul Hammond Shield 

    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 Young Dancers Awards 2023

    • WINNER: Senior section 14-16yrs - Sam McSweeney
    • Finalist: Intermediate section 12-14yrs - Ava Scott

     

    Victorian Scholars 2023

    • SENIORS
      • Sam McSweeney
      • Ashlea Rush
      • Lucie Doody
      • Alannah Mills
    • JUNIORS
      • Indigo Chatfield
      • Ava Scott
      • Macy Stalker

    William Carse Young Performers Award 2023

    • Junior Section (Grade 5/6)
      • Macy Stalker (Honourable Mention)
    • Senior Section (Inter/Adv)
      • Sam McSweeney (Winner of Overall Male award)

    Noelle Aitken Encouragement Awards 2023

    • Grade 2
      • WINNER: Elise Stalker
      • Gold Medals: Bailey Bobrowski, Ming Fang
    • Grade 3
      • WINNER: Macey Andreana

     

    Cecchetti Ballet examinations 2023 

    Score 100 (Honours)

    • Ashlea Rush (Advanced 1)
    • Sam McSweeney (Intermediate)
    • Macy Stalker (Grade 5)
    • Macey Andreana (Grade 4)
    • Elise Stalker (Grade 3)
    • Bailey Bobrowski (Grade 3)
    • Zara Lindsey (Grade 2)
    • Charlotte Osbourne (Primary)

    Cecchetti Medal Test Auditions 2023

    • FINALISTS:
      • Rose Medal: Indigo Chatfield, Lulu Stackpole, Macy Stalker
      • Bronze Medal: Ava Scott, Maisie O'Toole, Adele Vokes
      • Silver Medal: Lucie Doody, Sam McSweeney
      • Gold Medal: Ashlea Rush

    Cecchetti Medal Test FINALS 2023

    • Lorraine Blackbourn Rose Medal
      • WINNER: Macy Stalker
      • HM: Lulu Stackpole
    • Bronze Medal
      • Finalist: Ava Scott
    • Silver Medal
      • 2nd place: Sam McSweeney
    • Gold Medal
      • HM: Ashlea Rush

    Cecchetti Choreography competition 2023

    • Ming Fang (9&Under)
      • 1st Ballet, Jazz and Neo/Contemp
      • 1st Ballet, Jazz and Champ improv
      • 9yrs & Under Aggregate winner
    • Macey Andreana (12 & Under)
      • 1st Demi Character
      • 2nd Ballet and Champ improv
      • 3rd Neo/Contemporary
      • 12 & Under Encouragement Award
      • Overall Classical Ballet Tiara Award
    • Iyla Emanuel (12 & Under)
      • 2nd Neo/Contemp
      • 3rd Jazz and Champ improv
    • Maisie O'Toole (12 & Under)
      • 3rd Neo/Contemp
      • 3rd Ballet improv

    EISTEDDFOD AWARDS 2023

    Phoenix Festival of Dance 2023

    Senior Ballet Award

    • 3rd - Sam McSweeney
    • HM - Ashlea Rush

    Intermediate Ballet Award

    • 1st - Ava Scott
    • 3rd - Charlotta Apps

    Junior Ballet Award

    • 1st - Macy Stalker

     

    Baroque Senior Contemporary Award finalists

    • Lucinda Curry
    • Ava McSweeney
    • Michaela Davidson - HM

    Nova Neo Classical Senior Award

    • 1st Alyssa Brooke
    • HM - Michaela Davidson

    The Cameo Senior Lyrical Award finalists

    • Lucinda Curry - 3rd
    • Alyssa Brooke - HM 

    Phoenix Classical Cup

    • Sam McSweeney - HM

    Senior Jazz Mendoza Championship

    • Sam McSweeney - HM
    • Savvy Laurito - HM

    Intermediate Jazz Championship

    • Lucie Doody - 1st
    • Charlotte Pichler - 3rd
    • Ebony Ricupito - HM

    West Gippsland Dance Festival 2022

    Aggregate Awards

    • Teachers Aggregate for Solos/Duos and Trios: Joanne O'Kelly School of Dance

    • Adjudicators Choreography Award: Miss Kristina Hardner for the 14 and under Jazz Troupe, Blue Suede Shoes

     

    • Novice:
      • 7 and under 9 years: Gracie Thomas
    • Open:
      • 7 and under 9 years: Elise Stalker
      • 9 and under 11 years: Macey Andreana
      • 11 and under 13 years: Ava Scott
      • 13 and under 15 years: Sam McSweeney

    Adjudicator Awards

    • Novice:

      • 15 and under 17 years: Sophie Loft

    • Open:

      • 13 and under 15 years: Lucie Doody
      • 15 and under 17 years: Ashlea Rush

    Championship Awards

    • Senior Ballet Championship
      • 1st - Ashlea Rush
      • 3rd - Michaela Davidson
    • Intermediate Ballet Championship
      • 1st - Sam McSweeney
      • 2nd - Lucie Doody
      • HM - Charlotta Apps
    • Junior Ballet Championship
      • 1st - Macy Stalker
      • 3rd - Ava Scott
    • Senior Jazz Championship
      • HM - Ashlea Rush
      • SM - Gerika Abbott
    • Intermediate Jazz Championship
      • 1st - Lucie Doody
      • 2nd - Ebony Ricupito
      • 3rd - Sam McSweeney
      • HM - Savvy Laurito
    • Junior Jazz Championship
      • 2nd - Ava Scott

    Contemporary / Lyrical 13 & Over Championship

    • 2nd - Lucie Doody

    JOKSOD Awards

    Spotlight Stars

    • Term 1
      • Junior: Olive Mottershead
      • Intermediate: Isobel Harper
      • Senior: Luci Curry

     

    • Term 2
      • Junior: Zara Lindsey
      • Intermediate: Millie Ryan
      • Senior: Kyrah Harris

     

    • Term 3
      • Junior: Lily M
      • Intermediate: Asha Blight
      • Senior: Sophie Loft

    JOKSOD Perpetual Awards 2023

    Sub Junior

    • Classical - LILY M
    • Jazz - MILLA W

    Junior

    • Classical - ZARA LINDSEY
    • Jazz - ALEXIS HIAM
    • Contemporary - OLIVE MOTTERSHEAD

    Intermediate

    • Pre- Intermediate Classical - MACEY ANDREANA
    • Classical - MACY STALKER
    • Jazz - ADELE VOKES
    • Contemporary - KIRA EVANS
    • Musical Theatre - ALEXIS CREASY

    Seniors

    • Advanced Intermediate Jazz - SAVANNAH LAURITO
    • Classical - SAM MCSWEENEY
    • Contemporary - ALYSSA BROOKE
    • Jazz: LUCINDA CURRY

    Best 1st Year: SIENNA MONES

    Junior overall Award: AVA SCOTT

    Junior overall runner up: ELISE STALKER

    Senior overall Award: ASHLEA RUSH

    JOKSOD Spirit Award: KYRAH HARRIS