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2018
September 15th 2018 - Closing date for entries into the 112th Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts Dance Championship.
October 16th - 18th 2018 - The 112th Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts (Piano & Song) takes place at the Christchurch Sanctuary, Ilkley.
November 3rd & 4th 2018 - The 112th Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts Dance Championship takes place at Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley.
November 4th 2018 - The 112th Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts Miss Dance of Great Britain heat takes place at Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley.
November 10th & 11th 2018 - The 112th Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts Dance Championship takes place at Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley.
Dance Championship: 4, 5, 11, 12 November, 2017: Guiseley Theatre
This month has seen the Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts Dance Championship, an annual event which takes place over two weekends at Guiseley Theatre each November.
Dancers from all over the north of England arrived en masse to perform before an enthusiastic crowd of their peers and supporters showing talents in many disciplines. On show were examples from Ballet, Tap, National, Classical, Modern, Character, Cabaret, Song and Dance, Greek and more, all demonstrated by dancers aged from under five years to those aged 16 plus either individually or...
TROPHIES AWARDED (to be held for a year and returned)
| Trophy | Description | Winner |
| KINDER CUP | Most promising Performer 5 years and under – Adjudicator’s choice. | ALICIA RAJA |
| NIKKI ELLEN | For the highest mark in any Solo Section | ALICE OLBY |
| ISADORA | Musicality – Adjudicator’s choice | EMMA WEST |
| CYNTHIA CARR SENIOR GROUP TROPHY | Highest Group Mark | DEANA MORGAN ACADEMY |
| JACK SHARP | Most outstanding Performer of the Championship – Adjudicator’s choice | ALICE OLBY |
| HORSFORTH JUNIOR GROUP TROPHY | Junior Group achieving the highest mark. | CORNELL SCHOOL OF DANCE |
| THE HORSFORTH TROPHY | Most outstanding Junior Performer- Adjudicator’s choice | ELEANOR SHARP |
| THE... |
Congratulations to all our Performers and Winners who entered our very successful 2017 Dance Championship. The Performers who achieved a first place are as follows:
WINNERS OF THE SILVER SALVER FOR ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST MARK IN EACH AGE GROUP:
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Kinder Class 5 years and under |
EVIE LEIGH-SMITH |
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Class A 6, 7 and 8 years |
JEMIMA ESCREET |
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Class B 9,10 and 11 years |
GABRIELLE SLINGER |
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Class C 12, 13 and 14 years |
JESSICA WOOD |
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Class D 15 years and over |
ALICE OLBY |
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Novice Junior 11... |
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Piano & Song Festival Organiser
Mrs Evelyn van Terheyden
11, Oaklands,
Westwood Drive,
Ilkley. LS29 9RE
Telephone: 01943 600470
Mobile: 07951 533653
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Mrs Ivy Wailes
Highfield House
184 Walton Park
Pannal
Harrogate HG3 1RJ
Telephone: 01423 870616
Mobile: 07503150502
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