Final curtain call for Julie Deane

Happy dancers stepped out in style last Friday to pick up their awards at the last-ever presentation evening at the Julie Deane School of Dance.
Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.
Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.

As revealed in the Horncastle News last week, Julie has called time on her teaching career after 46 years.

Her school has taught hundreds of youngsters and has a proud 100 per cent pass record in IDTA examinations,.

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The evening - held at the town’s Community Centre - proved to be emotional as presentations were also made to Julie, as well as a number of her pupils.

Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.
Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.

The IDTA awards were in ballet, modern jazz, and tap.

Winners were:

• Bowden Shield (highest mark in ballet) - Helaina Wold.

- Runners up: - Zara Gotts, Ruby Anthony, Jay Wold, Ellie Rhodes, Jenny Elvin

Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.
Final curtain call for Julie Deane School of Dance. Picture: John Aron.

• Nicola Lancaster Trophy (highest mark in tap) - Zara Gotts.

- Runners up - Isla Shinn, Jenny Elvin.

• Mary Merrill Trophy (highest mark in modern jazz) - Helaina Wold.

- Runners up - Ruby Anthony, Rosie Elliot.

• Disco/modern class trophy - Phoebe Todd, Zara Gotts.

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• Sally Caref Trophy (shared between junior and senior for highest aggregate mark) - Helaina Wold, Ruby Anthony.

• Smart Boy Award - Jay Wold.

• Rhythm & Musicality Trophy - Tegan Beattie.

• Character Expression Trophy - Evie Snowshall.

• Creative Expression Trophy - Georgia Mellor.

• Personality Trophy - Fleur Fawcett.

• Audrey Askew Trophy (for a promising junior) - Isla Wilkinson.

Presentations were made by Head Girl Yasmin Hill, assisted by Jen Elvin.

Presents and flowers to Yasmin and Jen were presented by Evie Snowshall and Mila Crown.