From the 7th to the 18th of this month, the local community flocked to the Burdekin theatre to witness the next generation of local talent strut their stuff.
In its 41st year, the annual event saw 2600 talented children from all over North Queensland showcase their skills across a range of disciplines and age groups—from poetry and choral performances to classical piano and traditional Highland dance.
“We’re very happy with the amount of entries and how it went,” said the secretary of the event, Cheryl Platt. “The contestants were ever so excited, and we had a heap of new people come in and get to experience the Burdekin Theatre.”
Platt says the event couldn’t have happened without the help of the 300-plus strong volunteer crew: “Without our volunteers we’d be in the water. It’s totally run on volunteers—we need them.”
Music Award: Layla Pavone
10-12 yrs Lyrical Duo: Mia Bonaventura & Peyton Prothero
10-12 years Jazz Duo: Freya Great & Grace Vardanega
13 & 14 yrs Song & Dance Solo: Lainey Griffiths
PERFORM STUDIOS OUTSTANDING VOCALIST AWARD: SIOELI MA'U
NANCY MARTIN PIANO ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: GEORGE STEFANOS
Strings Encouragement Award 12yrs & Under: Sharynti Carter
7 & 8 yrs Flora Solo Beginner: Koa Palmer
12 yrs & Under Choreography Groups Group: FC Caledonia
13 yrs & Over Jig .Solo Intermediate: Ruby Antoniutti
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