11 students of the Tanya Pearson Academy were selected for The Finals of the 2018 Royal Academy of Dance Isobel Anderson and Joan & Monica Halliday Awards which took place at the Science Theatre, UNSW on Sunday 25 March.
We congratulate all our Finalists and in particular wish to aknowledge the following students who were awarded places and awards:
The 2018 Isobel Anderson Memorial Award for the Most Outstanding Dancer
Awarded to Academy student – Grace Carroll (15yrs).
The 2018 Martin Rubinstein Award for Encouragement
Awarded to Academy student Lincoln Sharp.
Advanced 1
The Bloch Award – Audrey Freeman
Advanced Foundation
The Bloch Award – Saskia Blake
Intermediate
Winner – Grace Frazer-Sneddon (Student of The Central School of Dance and Senior Transition Student of the Tanya Pearson Academy)
Intermediate Foundation
Winner – Stephanie McQuire (formerly of The Ballet Class, Rose Bay)
Grade 5
Winner – Mia Atkinson
Runner up – Lucelle Davis
Grade 4
Runner up – Anabella Seccombe (former student of Joanne Grace Academy)
The Bloch Award - Sophia Hudson

Grace Carroll (15yrs) – Winner of the 2018 Isobel Anderson Memorial Award. Photo by PureDynamics Photography.