Past Pupils

Sharnika Robson (Teacher) Dancer- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines 
Renee Schuda (Teacher) Dancing professionally in Las Vegas
Gareth Okan (Teacher) Completed first year at NZ School Of Dance
Joseph O’Sullivan (Student 2000-2007) Dancer Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Clay Roberts (Student 2007-2009) One of only 9 selected for Western Australian Academy for Performing Arts
Laura O’Sullivan (Student 2000-2009) Lead female role in ‘42^nd Street’ production 2010
Rebekkah Schoonbeek (Teacher) Feature role in ‘42^nd Street’ production 2010

2010 Achievements

PACANZ – NATIONAL YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Nominees: Melissa James, Matthew James, Michael James, Joshua Cesan, Simon Watts

Finalists: Joshua Cesan, Simon Watts

Winner: PACANZ Young Performer of the Year 2010 – Simon Watts

WAITAKERE COMPETITIONS

$1000 Tap Scholarship - Matthew James

GROOVE HIP HOP COMPETITION

Xclusiv – 3^rd Junior section

Identity – 2^nd Varsity section

Prestige – 2^nd Adult section

All these teams qualified to represent NZ

BATTLEGROUNDS AUSTRALASIAN COMPETITION (MELBOURNE)

Identity – 2^nd Varsity Section

Prestige – 2^nd Adult Section

PHOENIX DANCE CONVENTION

Winner of 2010 Mary Evers National Scholarship - Rebekkah Schoonbeek

Advanced Convention Scholarships - Joel Walsham and Kaitlyn Moorby

TEMPO

In 2010 at the Tempo Dance Festival we had various groups perform and BoyzDance2 put on a fantastic show We’re Back.  Our Senior Latin Performance Group and Identity Hip Hop Crew both performed at The Teen Show and our Junior and Intermediate Jazz Groups performed in The Kids Show. Richie Cesan was nominated for Choreography in the Festival awards and We’re BackBoyzDance2 show won the Audience Choice Award.  The Cesan family also won the ‘Spirit of the Festival’ award.

NZAMD NZ Scholarship Nominees

TAP: Morgan Heron, Joel Walsham

JAZZ: Olivia Cochrane, Joel Walsham, Amy Stewart, Phoebe Jeurissen

HIP HOP:  Jessica Watson, Phoebe Wedge

Jazz Third place - Joel Walsham

Tap Fifth place – Joel Walsham

NZAMD SOLO SEAL ACHIEVEMENT (98% FINAL EXAM)

 HIP HOP - Paul Wilson

TAP - Paul Wilson and Joshua Cesan 

JAZZ - Ruby Ala’i and Emily Purchase

CONTEMPORARY- Ruby Ala’I and Emily Purchase