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07/09/2026

SENIOR TROUPES | FINAL COMPETITION 2026

Another wonderful day to complete our 2026 competition year!

Results are only a small part of competing — it’s the team you work with, the friendships you make and the dedication you give that truly matters. And I can honestly say I have the BEST students! ❤️

No matter the competition or the results, CRDA students give everything they have to perform to the best of their ability, and for this I feel like the luckiest teacher. 🥰

🏆 SENIOR RESULTS 🏆

🥇 14 Years Ballet
🥇 14 Years Jazz
🥇 14 Years Contemporary

🥇 Open Ballet
🥈 & 🥉 Open Contemporary
🥇 & 🥉 Open Jazz
🥉 Open Lyrical

As we finish our final competition for 2026, I want you all to know just how incredibly proud I am of you. ❤️

Thank you for your dedication, commitment, hard work and love for dance. The results are wonderful, but watching you grow, support one another and give your absolute best is what makes me the proudest.

What a year. What a team. What an amazing group of dancers. 💕

05/09/2026

JUNIOR TROUPES | LISMORE EISTEDDFOD

What an entertaining day of dancing at the Lismore Eisteddfod! The standard across all of the Junior Troupe sections was exceptionally high for such young performers, and words simply cannot describe how incredibly proud I am of my students. 💗

As our final competition for 2026, we certainly finished the year on a high! 🥰

I would personally like to thank this amazing group of students for the beautiful manners, teamwork and professionalism you displayed throughout the day. It was particularly special to see everyone come together when one of our team members became unwell and we had to re-block the groups just before performing.

And Nora… you never let us down! 💗 Your determination to dance and still be part of your team, despite not feeling your best, was truly inspiring. I couldn’t be prouder of you!

🌟 OUR RESULTS 🌟

🥇 10 Years Jazz
🥈 10 Years Ballet

🥇 12 Years Ballet
🥇 12 Years Lyrical
🥈 12 Years Jazz
🥉 12 Years Contemporary

A huge congratulations to all of the studios competing today. It was a wonderful day of dancing, and the talent and dedication of all the young performers was fantastic to watch. 👏🏼

A massive thank you to Heather, Celina & Vanessa for helping dress and prepare our students throughout the day — your help is so appreciated! 💗

And Holly… thank you for the coffee! ☕️😂 Definitely needed!

What a wonderful way to finish our 2026 competition season!
So incredibly proud of you all. ❤️

28/08/2026

So incredibly proud of you, Ema!

A huge congratulations to our beautiful Ema Isubikalu, who has been awarded a FULL SCHOLARSHIP to attend the Dynamite Summer Experience on the Gold Coast in January 2027! 🌟

As Ema’s teacher, I couldn’t be prouder. To see her hard work, dedication and love of dance being recognised in this way is just so special. This is such a wonderful opportunity for Ema to continue learning, growing and experiencing new challenges as a young dancer.

A very special thank you to Inverelle Eisteddfod Society & Dynamite Studios Australia for recognising Ema’s talent and potential and for giving her this incredible opportunity. We are so grateful! 💗

Congratulations Ema — you have worked so hard for this, and I can’t wait to see what this next chapter brings!
We are all so very proud of you at CRDA! 🩷

09/08/2026

🌟CRDA JUNIOR SUCCESS! 🌟

What a wonderful weekend for our talented CRDA Juniors at the Grafton Ooh La La Competition! 🩰🌟

🌸 Clare
🥇 1st — Ballet
🥇 1st — Demi Character

🌸 Millie
🥈 2nd — Ballet

🌸 Ema
🥇 1st — Lyrical

🏆 ALL THREE GIRLS HAVE QUALIFIED TO PERFORM ON THE GOLD COAST! 🏆

And a very special congratulations to Ema, who has once again qualified for the Nationals — Gold Coast 2027! 🌟

We are incredibly proud of these three young dancers and the beautiful classical foundation, technique, confidence and performance quality they are developing through their training at Clarence River Dance Academy.

These results are a wonderful reflection of their dedication, hard work and love of dance. 💕🩰

Congratulations Clare, Millie & Ema — we couldn’t be prouder! 🌸

28/07/2026

🌟CONGRATULATIONS NATASHA! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to announce that CRDA student Natasha Sentas has once again been invited to perform with Sydney Youth Ballet, this time in their January 2027 production of Coppélia. 🩰

This marks the third time Natasha has been invited back to perform with Sydney Youth Ballet — a wonderful recognition of her growing talent, dedication and commitment to her training.

Natasha, you have come such a long way in your dancing, and you continue to work extremely hard to achieve your goals. It is wonderful to watch your confidence, artistry and technique continue to develop.

We are so very proud of you, Natasha, and look forward to seeing where your dancing takes you next. ❤️

Congratulations on this wonderful achievement! 🌟🩰

Love Miss Nicole 🥰

07/07/2026

💗 What a fantastic day at the Kempsey Eisteddfod! 💗

Our CRDA students had so much fun performing today in such a friendly, supportive and welcoming atmosphere. It was wonderful to see everyone encouraging one another and enjoying the experience together.

A huge thank you to our amazing families for giving up your Sunday to support your children and Clarence River Dance Academy. Your encouragement means so much.

A very special shout-out to our incredible dressing room team – Maddy, Heather, Vanessa, Celina, Mel, Karen and Courtney. Your help behind the scenes was invaluable, and we truly couldn’t have done it without you.

And how special it was for me to have my beautiful Maddy by my side again. ❤️ It made the day even more memorable.

To my beautiful students… my heart is so full. I am incredibly proud of the way you danced, supported each other and represented CRDA with such professionalism and kindness.

✨ Today’s Results ✨

🥇 10 Years Ballet
🌟 VHC (2nd) 10 Years Jazz

🥇 12 Years Ballet
🌟 VHC (2nd) 12 Years Jazz
🥇 12 Years Lyrical
🥇 12 Years Contemporary

🥇 14 Years Ballet
🥇 14 Years Jazz
🌟 VHC (2nd) 14 Years Contemporary

🥇 Open Ballet
🥇 Open Lyrical A & 🌟 VHC Open Lyrical B (same section)
🥇 Open Contemporary A & 🌟 VHC Open Contemporary B (same section)

A sincere thank you to the Kempsey Eisteddfod Committee for making everyone feel so welcome and for hosting such a wonderful day.

30/06/2026

Congratulations to Senior CRDA student Hayley Liquette! 🌟

What a wonderful achievement at the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod!

✨ Results:
• 1st Ballet
• Highly Commended Demi Character
• Highly Commended Ballet Improvisation
• Highly Commended Ballet Championship

Adding to an already successful week, Hayley was also awarded a One Week Immersion Scholarship to the Full Time Program with Newcastle Ballet Theatre.

This is a fantastic opportunity for Hayley to further develop her training, and we couldn’t be prouder of her dedication, commitment, and love of ballet.

A sincere thank you to Newcastle Ballet Theatre for supporting and investing in the next generation of young dancers by providing opportunities like this to help them pursue their dreams.

Congratulations, Hayley! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. 💕

21/06/2026

Congratulations to 11-year-old Grafton dancer Ema Isubikalu from Clarence River Dance Academy on her outstanding achievements at the Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod.

Competing across multiple genres, Ema demonstrated not only her versatility as a dancer but also the dedication, determination and work ethic that she brings to every class and performance.

Her results included:

🥇 1st Ballet
🥇 1st Jazz
🥈 2nd Lyrical Improvisation
🥈 2nd Ballet Improvisation
🥈 2nd Demi Character
🥈 2nd Demi Character Improvisation
🏅 Honourable Mentions in Novice Tap, Lyrical, Contemporary and Contemporary Improvisation

Championship Results:
🌟 1st Ballet Championship
🌟 3rd Contemporary Championship
🌟 3rd Jazz Championship

Scholarship Results:
🏆 Winner – Junior Ballet Scholarship
🥉 3rd Lyrical Scholarship
🥉 3rd Jazz Scholarship

Ema was also awarded the Age Aggregate Awards for achieving the highest marks in Ballet, Demi Character and Ballet Improvisation.

As a young regional dancer, these achievements are a testament to Ema’s commitment, perseverance and passion for dance. We are incredibly proud of the way she represents both CRDA and our local community.

Congratulations Ema on a truly remarkable achievement. Your hard work continues to inspire those around you, and we look forward to watching your dance journey continue to flourish. 💖

17/06/2026

Congratulations, Heston Cone!

Today we celebrate not only your performance, but the courage it took to step onto the stage. As a neurodivergent student, performing requires Heston to overcome challenges that aren’t always visible to others, making this achievement even more special.

Through dedication, perseverance, and years of hard work, Heston has continued to push beyond his fears and achieve his goals. We are so proud of the resilience and determination he has shown in doing something he truly loves.

Well done, Heston — your CRDA family is incredibly proud of you! 💕

HC NOVICE TAP SOLO 🌟🌟🌟

09/06/2026

I’d like to congratulate my incredible CRDA Troupe students on not only their outstanding results at the Coffs Harbour competition this weekend, but also on the work ethic, dedication, sportsmanship and friendship they show towards one another every single day.

Congratulations also to all of the dance studios who performed. The standard of competition was exceptional and truly equal to that of any major city competition.

✨ Results

10 Years
🥇 Ballet
🥉 Jazz

12 Years
🥇 Ballet
🥇 Contemporary
🥈 Lyrical

14 Years
🥇 Ballet
🥈 Jazz
🥈 Contemporary

Open Age (in an incredibly strong section)
🥇 Ballet
🥇 Lyrical (A)
🥉 Lyrical (B)
🥇 & 🥉 Contemporary
🥈 Small Studio Contemporary
4th Jazz (B)

I am especially proud that CRDA placed 1st in every Ballet Section.

To then receive:
🏆 Senior Classical Ballet Perpetual Award (96 marks)
🏆 Open Contemporary Perpetual Award (95 marks – tied)

And to top off an amazing weekend, CRDA was honoured to be awarded:
🏆 Best Overall Group Award

Words cannot express how proud I am of these students. We work incredibly hard with only one troupe class per week, and as the sole teacher preparing all of this choreography and training, achievements like these are incredibly rewarding.

To see our dancers not only represent CRDA with excellence, but also represent the Clarence Valley with such professionalism, dedication and passion gives me enormous pride.

Thank you to our wonderful dance families for your continued support. Most importantly, congratulations to every troupe student. Your commitment to your training, your friendship towards one another and your love of dance are what make these achievements so special.💕

Address

48 Prince Street
Grafton, NSW
2460

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61419429244

Website

http://www.clarenceriverdanceacademy.com/

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