Outstanding Achievements at the RAD Awards for Our Talented Dancers
Congratulations to all our dancers who represented The McDonald College at the recent RAD Joan & Monica Halliday Awards and the Isobel Anderson Awards!
The Halliday Preliminary Classes took place from 17–19 March, with the Semi-finals on 20 March. The Halliday Final was held on Saturday, 5 April 2025, at the Seymour Centre.
The IAA Preliminary Classes were held from 24–27 March, followed by the Semi-finals on Friday, 28 March. Additionally, a commissioned choreography workshop with Bangarra dancer Rikki Mason took place on Sunday, 30 March. The IAA Final was hosted on Sunday, 6 April, also at the Seymour Centre.
Halliday – Semi-finalists:
Grade 3: Sophia, Alira, Jacinta, and Abigail
Grade 4: Abigail, Angela, Cynthia, and Kyrylo
Grade 5: Olivia and Sharon
Halliday – Finalists:
Jacinta, Angela, Olivia, and Sharon
IAA – Semi-finalists:
- Intermediate Foundation: Watson, Scarlett, Natalia, Imogen, and Julia
- Intermediate: Allegra, Chloe, April, Anneke, Myles, Piper, and Matilda
- Advanced Foundation: Alicia
- Advanced 1: Samantha and Louis
IAA – Finalists:
Watson, Imogen, Julia
Allegra , Anneke
Louis
Results ⭐️
- Julia: Isobel Anderson Award for Most Outstanding Dancer
- Anneke: Runner-up for Intermediate
- Olivia: Grade 5 Encouragement Award
We achieved amazing results, and we congratulate every single student who represented the College.
You all danced beautifully, and we are incredibly proud of everything you have achieved!
