PADATT's Medallist Competition 2008 winners
TriniView.com Reporters
Event Date: May 04, 2008
Posted: June 10, 2008
The Professsional and Amateur Dance Association of Trinidad and Tobago (P.A.D.A.T.T.) held their first annual Medallist Competition and Dance, Sunday 4th May, 2008, at the Trinity East Auditorium in Trincity. Hundreds of finely attired dance enthusiasts and guests were on hand to take in the fantastic evening of dance where dancers from several dance schools competed in several categories. The organizers need to be highly commended for their organizational efforts, especially in the area of their punctual start.
Ken Wilson, president of PADATT, in a brief interview shared that over the last ten years, the association has done over 3,500 medal tests and thus thought it necessary to have an event to bring all these dancers together. According to him, ballroom dancing is a great social skill to learn as it encourages poise and builds self-esteem. As such, he highlighted PADATT's intention to introduce ballroom dancing in primary and secondary schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Similarly, Lydia Charles shared that the organisation is trying to get Trinidad and Tobago involved in dance as she too highlighted the many benefits of ballroom dancing.
Contestants competed using several dance styles including Rhumba, Merengue, Salsa, Heel and Toe, Waltz, Jive, Tango and Cha Cha Cha. The panel of judges assessed the dancers based on correct timing, neat and correct footwork, upright pose, interpretation of moves, soft movement and style. Two professional judges, Leon Greaves and Livingstone Alleyne from the Barbados Dance Council, assisted with the judging procedures.
From the start, the competition was very exciting as very young dancers in the junior categories demonstrated their budding skills to the delight of the audience. As the categories shifted to the adult ones, under the headings of Ballroom, Latin, and Club, the couples lit up the ballroom with their energy and deft moves. The skill and grace of the dancers were evident as they twirled on the dance floor to great appreciation and the occasional burst of applause from the audience.
The evening was also flavoured by a very energetic and clinical display of Salsa dancing by Kirt Charles and Carol Boissiere. There was also another guest performance by La Shauna Mc Lean who delighted the audience with her impressive belly dancing routine.
When the results were announced in the various categories, it was the Footlight Dance Studio who was awarded the Challenge Cup, having secured the most victories, edging Modern Ballroom Dance Class and Dance Ensemble into second and third place respectively. The winners of the categories were presented with the prizes as the audience eagerly awaited their chance to step on the dance floor. When all the results were announced it was dancing time, as members of the audience as well as competitors took to the dance floor, transforming it into a sea of movement. Swirling couples gracefully stepped and dipped to the soothing music.
Annual Medallist Competition and Dance Results 2008
Ballroom Bronze
Joel Alfred and Mikey Nedd
Bronze Latin
1st Robert Glasgow and Marcia Joseph
2nd Mervyn Daniel and Rosemary Ahong
3rd Errol Grant and Laura Wint
4th Derek Griffith and Shannon Francis
5th Charles Carter and Elsa Jones
6th Carl Thomas and Karen Lovelace
Juveniles Latin
8th Dawuud Fenwick and Tamika Brown
Juniors Latin
1st Assam Azziz and Katima Fivefield
2nd Kevon and Kadia
3rd Adrian Grant and Precious James
4th Tony Francis and Felicia Joseph
5th Lyndon Maynard and Danielle O'Brien
6th Dion Roper and Jamila Constantine
Silver Ballroom
1st Keichour Gosine and Nicole Thomas
2nd Michelle Lewis and Lyndon Maynard
3rd Hayden Walrond and Elizabeth Baptiste
Gold Ballroom
1st Frankie James and Lisa Joefield Williams
Bars and Stars Ballroom
1st Roger Cyrus and Ann Marie George
2nd Kenny Cruickshank and Hyacinth Jackie
3rd Garnett Jackson and Camille Haniff
Bronze Ballroom
1st Robert Glasgow and Marcia Joseph
2nd Errol Grant and Laura Wint
3rd Sean Thomas and Julia Augustus
4th Charles Carter and Elsa Jones
5th Junior Campbell and Petra Andrews
6th Mervyn Daniel and Rosemary Ahong
Latin Silver
1st Michelle Lewis and Lyndon Maynard
2nd Keichour Gosine and Nicole Thomas
Gold Latin
1st Bernard Sandy and Stephenie Stephenson
2nd Frankie James and Lisa Joefield Williams
Bars and Stars Latin
1st Kenny Cruickshank and Hyacinth Jackie
2nd Roger Cyrus and Ann Marie George
3rd Garnett Jackson and Camille Haniff
Silver Club
1st Michelle Lewis and Lyndon Maynard
2nd Junior Campbell and Petra Andrews
Bars and Stars Club
1st Roger Cyrus and Ann Marie George
2nd Garnett Jackson and Camille Haniff
Open Category
1st Francis Taninclaus and Alicia Cruickshank
2nd Michelle Lewis and Lyndon Maynard
3rd Junior Campbell and Petra Andrews
4th Keichour Gosine and Nicole Thomas
5th Errol Grant and Laura Wint
6th Bernard Sandy and Ms. Baptiste
7th Roger Cyrus and Ann Marie George
8th Derek Griffith and Shannon Francis
Challenge Cup
1) Footlight Dance Studio
2) Modern Ballroom Dance Class
3) Dance Ensemble
4) Dance Partners
PADATT Dance Competition 2008 in pictures:
www.triniview.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=235022
PADATT Ballroom Dance Competition video clips:
Pt I | Pt II | Pt III | Pt IV | Pt V | Pt VI | Pt VII | Pt VIII | Pt IX
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