ESTEVAN - Students from the Drewitz School of Dance in Estevan, under the direction of Lorie-Gay Drewitz-Gallaway and assistant teacher Hunter Hildebrand, recently received their ballet exam results from London.
A new Royal Academy of Dance curriculum has been implemented in the past few years and it is slowly taking effect in professional dance studios worldwide. The marking system and medals are now introduced for each grade in bronze (pass), silver (merit or high merit) and gold (distinction). Eighty-two examinations took place and all candidates were successful.
"With ballet being the fundamental discipline in dance, children are encouraged to participate in examinations which are an individual goal for them," the dance studio said in a news release.
The examiner was Sharon Smith.
Students were strategically marked in all specified areas: technique, posture, musicality, presentation, character and their dances. The standard required to pass is worldwide throughout all countries.
Examinations for this session were for students in primary to Grade 5, Grades 6-8 and vocational.
Recently-received results are as follows:
Primary grade:
Distinction – Brinley Wilson;
High merit – Norah Graham and Addison Melle.
Grade 1:
Distinction – Sofia Erana-Schmegelsky;
High merit – Lexey Lievaart, Emma Salkeld, Ivy Eskra, Mckinley Gabert, Desiree Krahn and Ellise Mayuk;
Merit – Taylor Curtis.
Grade 2:
High merit – Alice Mowchenko, Eva Gedak, Zélie Roy-Cennon, Gabrielle Morales and Grace Hall;
Merit – Tyler Zabel, Aubrie Jorgenson and Brooklyn Morissette.
Grade 3:
Distinction – Natalie Currie and Sofia Carritt;
High merit – Ella Smyth, Silver Gardiner, Keira Kessler, Madison Zukewich and Coco Mercer;
Merit – Rowan Grimes, Aubree Marchuk, Aspen Mayuk, Kayleigh Reed and Kathryn Orlowski-Lever.
Grade 4:
High merit – Rylee Johnston, Ava Mann, Sierra Mantei and Sophia Deitz;
Merit – Taylor Ellis, Summer Gardiner, Elizabeth Harmsworth, Kelsie Wilson and Emma Morhart.
Grade 5:
High merit – Brooke Dzeryk, Payton Sernick and Marin Burnett;
Merit – Sydney Lainton, Tegan Mosley, Cana Marsh and Audie-Rae Richardson.
Grade 6:
High merit – Sydney Ross, Josie Hurren, Elliana Wiebe and Layla Kitz;
Merit – Scarlett Mercer, Peyton Irwin, Alexis Paton, Mercedes Irwin and Sienna Kuntz.
Grade 7:
High merit – Sophia Fleck, Tyann Babyak and Kerison Burnett;
Merit – Hailey Taylor, Rowyn Siever and Samantha Carritt.
Grade 8:
High Merit – Marley Nashiem;
Merit – Halle Adams
RAD vocational exam results:
Advanced 1 Vocational Merit – Jersey Long.
