Entrants who wish to compete in the national finals of Miss Dance, must first qualify for the competition by winning a regional heat. Heats are held at dance festivals nationwide throughout the year. The majority of these festivals are independently run and must apply to the IDTA in order to stage a heat of Miss Dance.
To enter a regional heat, competitors must be aged 16 years or over on 31 May in the year of competition and must be amateur dancers or be in full-time training. Professional dancers are not permitted to enter.
In the heats, each competitor performs a three-minute solo dance in a modern theatre or cabaret style. This may include jazz, tap, song, dialogue, instrumentation or comedy, with dance as the dominant discipline. Classical Ballet, character dance or national dance styles are not permitted. The IDTA requests that competitors present a solo that has been specially choreographed for the competition. Should a competitor win their regional heat, they must perform the same solo, without changes, at the national final.
To qualify for the national finals, a competitor must win their heat with a score of 85 marks or more, and they then represent that festival at the finals. A runner-up place is also awarded and the runner-up may compete at the national finals if they have scored a qualifying mark and only if the heat winner is unable to compete. It is very common for dancers to compete in numerous regional heats throughout the country in order to qualify for the national finals.
The Finalsedit
The national finals of Miss Dance are organised by the IDTA and are held annually at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. During the finals, the competitors compete in a series of dance-offs, judged by a panel of specialist adjudicators. This narrows down the number of competitors to a selection of finalists, who then perform again for the judges in the grand final and the winner of the Miss Dance title is awarded.
The winner of Miss Dance of Great Britain receives a trophy and a cash prize, with trophies also being awarded for the runner-up and 3rd places. The winner is given the title of Miss Dance of Great Britain, until a new winner is chosen the following year.
Being a prestigious competition, the winner of Miss Dance will normally enjoy a number of other benefits including dancing at various IDTA seminars and events, and being invited to perform at the IDTA's annual showcase gala at a major UK theatre.
Because it is such a prestigious title the previous winners of miss dance's names will all be published in the most recent programmes. Their names will ascend chronologically.
Grand Final Winnersedit
2023edit
Winner - Ruby Nuttall of McLaren Dance Company
Runner Up - Ellie Woods of Amy Richardson Studios
3rd Place - Lilly Cadwallender of VA Performing Arts
2022edit
Winner - Scarlett O’Connor of Shine Theatre Arts
Runner Up - Olivia Moore of McLaren Dance Company
3rd Place - Sorcha Stephenson of Nadines Dance Company
2021 - No Eventedit
2020 - No Eventedit
2019edit
Winner - Grace Hawksworth of Victoria Stansfield School of Dance
Runner Up - Lauren Wood of Wirral Theatre School
3rd Place - Lucy Holcroft of Berry Academy of Dance
2018edit
Winner - Leah Darby of Adele Taylor School of Dance
Runner Up - Megan Dury of Tabs Studios Performing Arts Company
3rd Place - Ellie Burke of Jeanette McCulloch School of Dance
2017edit
Winner - Abbie Platts of Nadines Dance Company
Runner Up - Ame Marie Barnett of Tabs Studios Performing Arts Company
3rd Place - Bree Quinton of Berry Academy of Dance
2016edit
Winner - Harriet Fisher of Strickland Cook Dance School
Runner Up- Eloise Gledhill of Adele Taylor School of Dance
3rd Place - Ciara Farrelly of Marion Sweeney School of Dance
2015edit
Winner - Demi Leigh Foster of Nadines Dance Company
Runner Up- Eloise Gledhill of Adele Taylor School of Dance
3rd Place - Maddie Lawton of Adele Taylor School of Dance
2014edit
Winner - Hollie-Jane Woodhouse of Betty Chappelle Dance Centre
Runner Up - Ebony Kitts of Hazelbiz Performers Academy
3rd Place - Francesca Thompson of The Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing
2013edit
Winner - Amelia- Rose Fielding of Adele Taylor School of Dance
Runner Up- Olivia Roach of Riley School of Dance
3rd Place- Chloe Murray of Armley Dance Studios
2012edit
Winner - Lucie Horsfall of Adele Taylor School of Dance
Runner Up- Chloe Murray of Armley Dance Studios
3rd Place- Amelia Rose Fielding of Adele Taylor School of Dance
2011edit
Winner - Bethany Whittle of Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School
Runner Up - Courtney George of Georgie School of Theatre Arts
3rd Place - Amy Bryson Smith of the Riley School of Dance
2010edit
Winner - Yasmin Harrison of Phil Winston's Theatre Works
Runner Up - Stephanie Thompson of the Hazel Bell School of Dance and Phil Winston's Theatre Works
3rd Place - Samantha Carson of the Riley School of Dance
2009edit
Winner - Sophie Turner of the Riley School of Dance
Runner Up - Stephanie Thompson of the Hazel Bell School of Dance
3rd Place - Amy Bryson Smith of the Riley School of Dance
2008edit
Winner - Kirby Campbell of the Suzanne Stuart School of Dance
Runner Up - Rachael McMahon of the Suzanne Stuart School of Dance
3rd Place - Samantha Carson of the Riley School of Dance
2007edit
Winner - Alexandra Fern of the Riley School of Dance
Runner Up - Rachael McMahon of the Suzanne Stuart School of Dance
3rd Place - Cherry Muir of the Val Armstrong Academy of Performing Arts
2006edit
Winner - Holly Brierley of the Robinson Read School of Dance
2005edit
Winner - Lorna Sales of Jean Geddess School of Dance
2004edit
Winner - Alicia Peacock of the Elizabeth Hill School Of Dance and Drama
2003edit
Winner - Leanne Marshbank of Riley School of Dance
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Miss Dance of Great Britain is a stage dance competition for girls which is held annually in the United Kingdom Contents 1 Overview 1 1 Qualifying 1 2 The Finals 2 Grand Final Winners 2 1 2023 2 2 2022 2 3 2021 No Event 2 4 2020 No Event 2 5 2019 2 6 2018 2 7 2017 2 8 2016 2 9 2015 2 10 2014 2 11 2013 2 12 2012 2 13 2011 2 14 2010 2 15 2009 2 16 2008 2 17 2007 2 18 2006 2 19 2005 2 20 2004 2 21 2003 3 Sources 4 External linksOverview editMiss Dance of Great Britain is a long running theatre dance competition for girls established and organised by the International Dance Teachers Association The national finals are held annually at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool England The finals also include the judging of the boys competition Dance Master UK and the International Ballet Championships Qualifying edit Entrants who wish to compete in the national finals of Miss Dance must first qualify for the competition by winning a regional heat Heats are held at dance festivals nationwide throughout the year The majority of these festivals are independently run and must apply to the IDTA in order to stage a heat of Miss Dance To enter a regional heat competitors must be aged 16 years or over on 31 May in the year of competition and must be amateur dancers or be in full time training Professional dancers are not permitted to enter In the heats each competitor performs a three minute solo dance in a modern theatre or cabaret style This may include jazz tap song dialogue instrumentation or comedy with dance as the dominant discipline Classical Ballet character dance or national dance styles are not permitted The IDTA requests that competitors present a solo that has been specially choreographed for the competition Should a competitor win their regional heat they must perform the same solo without changes at the national final To qualify for the national finals a competitor must win their heat with a score of 85 marks or more and they then represent that festival at the finals A runner up place is also awarded and the runner up may compete at the national finals if they have scored a qualifying mark and only if the heat winner is unable to compete It is very common for dancers to compete in numerous regional heats throughout the country in order to qualify for the national finals The Finals edit The national finals of Miss Dance are organised by the IDTA and are held annually at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool During the finals the competitors compete in a series of dance offs judged by a panel of specialist adjudicators This narrows down the number of competitors to a selection of finalists who then perform again for the judges in the grand final and the winner of the Miss Dance title is awarded The winner of Miss Dance of Great Britain receives a trophy and a cash prize with trophies also being awarded for the runner up and 3rd places The winner is given the title of Miss Dance of Great Britain until a new winner is chosen the following year Being a prestigious competition the winner of Miss Dance will normally enjoy a number of other benefits including dancing at various IDTA seminars and events and being invited to perform at the IDTA s annual showcase gala at a major UK theatre Because it is such a prestigious title the previous winners of miss dance s names will all be published in the most recent programmes Their names will ascend chronologically Grand Final Winners edit2023 edit Winner Ruby Nuttall of McLaren Dance Company Runner Up Ellie Woods of Amy Richardson Studios 3rd Place Lilly Cadwallender of VA Performing Arts 2022 edit Winner Scarlett O Connor of Shine Theatre Arts Runner Up Olivia Moore of McLaren Dance Company 3rd Place Sorcha Stephenson of Nadines Dance Company 2021 No Event edit 2020 No Event edit 2019 edit Winner Grace Hawksworth of Victoria Stansfield School of Dance Runner Up Lauren Wood of Wirral Theatre School 3rd Place Lucy Holcroft of Berry Academy of Dance 2018 edit Winner Leah Darby of Adele Taylor School of Dance Runner Up Megan Dury of Tabs Studios Performing Arts Company 3rd Place Ellie Burke of Jeanette McCulloch School of Dance 2017 edit Winner Abbie Platts of Nadines Dance Company Runner Up Ame Marie Barnett of Tabs Studios Performing Arts Company 3rd Place Bree Quinton of Berry Academy of Dance 2016 edit Winner Harriet Fisher of Strickland Cook Dance School Runner Up Eloise Gledhill of Adele Taylor School of Dance 3rd Place Ciara Farrelly of Marion Sweeney School of Dance 2015 edit Winner Demi Leigh Foster of Nadines Dance Company Runner Up Eloise Gledhill of Adele Taylor School of Dance 3rd Place Maddie Lawton of Adele Taylor School of Dance 2014 edit Winner Hollie Jane Woodhouse of Betty Chappelle Dance Centre Runner Up Ebony Kitts of Hazelbiz Performers Academy 3rd Place Francesca Thompson of The Gwyneth Hare School of Dancing 2013 edit Winner Amelia Rose Fielding of Adele Taylor School of Dance Runner Up Olivia Roach of Riley School of Dance 3rd Place Chloe Murray of Armley Dance Studios 2012 edit Winner Lucie Horsfall of Adele Taylor School of Dance Runner Up Chloe Murray of Armley Dance Studios 3rd Place Amelia Rose Fielding of Adele Taylor School of Dance 2011 edit Winner Bethany Whittle of Elaine Milbourne Performing Arts School Runner Up Courtney George of Georgie School of Theatre Arts 3rd Place Amy Bryson Smith of the Riley School of Dance 2010 edit Winner Yasmin Harrison of Phil Winston s Theatre Works Runner Up Stephanie Thompson of the Hazel Bell School of Dance and Phil Winston s Theatre Works 3rd Place Samantha Carson of the Riley School of Dance 2009 edit Winner Sophie Turner of the Riley School of Dance Runner Up Stephanie Thompson of the Hazel Bell School of Dance 3rd Place Amy Bryson Smith of the Riley School of Dance 2008 edit Winner Kirby Campbell of the Suzanne Stuart School of Dance Runner Up Rachael McMahon of the Suzanne Stuart School of Dance 3rd Place Samantha Carson of the Riley School of Dance 2007 edit Winner Alexandra Fern of the Riley School of Dance Runner Up Rachael McMahon of the Suzanne Stuart School of Dance 3rd Place Cherry Muir of the Val Armstrong Academy of Performing Arts 2006 edit Winner Holly Brierley of the Robinson Read School of Dance 2005 edit Winner Lorna Sales of Jean Geddess School of Dance 2004 edit Winner Alicia Peacock of the Elizabeth Hill School Of Dance and Drama 2003 edit Winner Leanne Marshbank of Riley School of DanceSources editMiss Dance of Great Britain 2008 Winner permanent dead link External links editInternational Dance Teachers Association Miss Dance of Great Britain permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miss Dance of Great Britain amp oldid 1206044577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,