Awards Celebration 2026
We had a very busy year with lots of examinations, and to celebrate our students successes we held an Awards Celebration on Sunday 20 September 2026. We handed out trophies and special awards, as well as all the RAD Ballet Certificates.
Here are the photos of our amazingly talented dancers receiving their awards.
P3 Dance Academy Special Awards
These awards were given to students that demonstrated our principles of "Power, Passion and Poise" and deserved extra recognition for their hard work demonstrated throughout the year.
Trophies
Poppy Hemmings
Shining Star Award
Poppy achieved a High Merit for her Primary Ballet exam and was only 2 marks away from achieving a Distinction.
She shows tremendous enthusiasm and works hard
in all her Ballet, AcroDance
and Tap classes.
Willow Gamble
Junior Effort Cup
Willow achieved a High Merit for her Grade 1 Ballet Exam and a Distinction for her Primary AcroDance Exam.
She always gives 100% in her Ballet, AcroDance and Tap classes, and she is a pleasure
to teach.
Emerson Arnott
Senior Effort Cup
Emerson achieved a High Merit for her Grade 3 Ballet Exam, and an Excellent for her AcroDance Level 2 Exam.
She has shown focus, determination and a wonderful work ethic throughout the year in her Ballet, AcroDance and Contemporary classes.
Jessica Pritchard
Most Improved Dancer
Jess has shown tremendous improvement over the past year, achieving a High Merit for her Grade 3 Ballet Exam.
She is always positive and approaches each new
challenge with a smile!
Medals
Ivy Burchett
Ivy achieved a High Merit for her Grade 1 Ballet Exam and a Distinction for her AcroDance Level
1 Exam.
She is a little firecracker, who is fearless in her approach to her dancing.
Saskia Dunton
Saskia achieved a High Merit for her Grade 1 Ballet Exam and a Distinction for her AcroDance Primary Exam.
She demonstrates a quiet perseverance in her classes and loves to assist her peers.
Ella Finnis
Ella has worked extremely hard this year and achieved a High Merit for her Grade 2 Ballet Exam.
She has grown in confidence and is a pleasure to teach.
Aggie Forsdike
Aggie achieved a High Merit for her Grade 3 Ballet Exam and an Excellent for her AcroDance Level 2 Exam.
She shows focus and determination in all her classes, and it is a pleasure watching her grow as a dancer
Matilda Gray
Matilda achieved a Distinction for her AcroDance Level 2 Exam.
She brings joy to her AcroDance and Contemporary classes and faces every
challenge with a smile!
Rosie Hartles
Rosie achieved a High Merit for her Grade 2 Ballet Exam and a Distinction for her AcroDance Level 1 Exam.
She is an extremely hard worker, who demonstrates passion and determination in all her classes.
Ella Hill
Ella achieved a High
Merit for her Grade 1 Ballet Exam.
She is a quiet, thoughtful dancer who works extremely hard in her Ballet and Tap classes.
Elsie Hunt
Elsie achieved a Merit
for her Grade 4 Ballet exam, which was a wonderful achievement as she only joined us in November 2025 with no prior ballet experience.
She has worked extremely hard and it
has been lovely seeing her progress!
Margot Jones
Margot achieved a High Merit for her Primary Ballet Exam.
She demonstrates a
quiet determination and always works hard to apply any corrections given in her Ballet and AcroDance classes.
Cassie Long
Cassie has worked very hard this year and achieved a High Merit for her Grade 3 Ballet Exam.
She is a joy to teach and always tries her best in every lesson.
RAD Ballet Examination Certificates
RAD Pre-Primary Ballet
RAD Grade 1 Ballet
RAD Grade 3 Ballet
RAD Primary Ballet
RAD Grade 2 Ballet
RAD Grade 4 Ballet
RAD Intermediate Ballet
ISTD Bronze Tap Award and Gold Jazz Award
RAD Discovering Repertoire Level 2
AcroDance Level 1
AcroDance Level 2
