01/10/2026
Gisborne Competition Society 2026
Part Three Gisborne Competitions Society- Dance Section
Ballet Special Award Winners 🧑🏽🩰
Juvenile Ballet Championship U10
Winner: Poppy Harford
Runner Up: Lola Ebbett
Junior Ballet Championship 10&U12
Winner: Mila Siata
Runner up: Ciara Ng
Intermediate Ballet Championship 12&U14
Winner: Finley Saunders
Runner up: Indy Williams
Senior Ballet Championship 14&0
Winner: Alia Sims
Runner up: Porshia Gooch
Alia Sims
Scott Memorial Rosebowl
Most points in the ballet section
Joanne Collins Trophy
Most outstanding ballet choreography - awarded to teacher - Nadine Proctor for Alia’s Demi - “Mad Hatter”
Alia Sims
Dianne Clare Cup
Highest Mark in Demi- Character
Lynette Hovell Award
Most enjoyable item in the ballet section - Ballet Duo - “Tweety and Sylvester”
Poppy Yates and Lola Ebbett
Poppy Harford
Adrienne Bruce Trophy - Highest Mark in Classical ballet
Lola Ebbett -
Shona Martin Ballet Scholarship (Local Only)
U10 Winner
Daisy West -
Belinda Martin Award
U12 Years - Local competitor in Adjudicator’s opinion, most likely to benefit from further tuition
Indy Williams -
Mane Street Hair Salon Award
12&0 - Local ballet competitor deserving of encouragement
Ciara Ng
Ballet Scholarship (Local Only) 10&U12
Finley Saunders
Gisborne Ballet Group Scholarship (Local Only) 12&0
Modern Special Awards 🤸🏽♀️
Mila Siata
Dancefit Studios Modern Scholarship under 12 (Local only)
Catalina Camero
Sargent Sisters Trophy
Most promising Contemporary Dancer
