Student Profiles
The Ardlair School of Dancing is all about the wonderful dancers, parents, family and friends who share Ardlair's common vision of providing life-long enjoyment, achievement, confidence and strong support for each other. Our school is a wonderful place because of the contribution that each of our dancers make; whether than be through dancing achievement, team support, or personal motivation and dedication which inspires others.
Student Profiles
Meet some of the dancers that contribute to the Ardlair spirit!
Name: Melanie
Age: 12
Year started with Ardlair: 2005
Best dancing memory: Getting a sixth placing in my fling in my very first championship in Sydney at the Grand Australasian Championship, and coming second in the Southern States Championship in Mt Gambier in 2008!
Long-term dancing goal: Dancing in Scotland at the World Championships!
Favourite Part of Ardlair: The dancing, making new friends all over the world, meeting new people, and making people happy when dancing in displays. My most favourite part is the brilliant and fantastic and extremely clever dance teacher Miss Lisa!
Name: Priscilla
Age: 20
Year started with Ardlair: 2008
Best dancing memory:
Dancing at Daylesford and getting a placing in my Fling and Sword
Long-term dancing goal:
To be able to compete at more competitions and a big dancing display and do well.
Favourite Part of Ardlair:
There are so many things for this question, where do I start??? The warm, friendly environment, the friends I have made, the encouragement, courage, care and hard work that each and every individual puts into their dancing and Ardlair as a group. The wonderful and supportive teachers (Miss Lisa and Duncan) that helps me to achieve and reach my full potential. The dancing involvement with the community, the displays and the activities that we do as a group with such a wonderful team (or could I say little family?)
Name: Chelsea
Age: 12
Year started with Ardlair: Term 3, 2006
Best dancing memory:
I have so many faves that it is hard to choose, but I would most likely say Champion of Champions 2010.
Long-term dancing goal:
Winning a World Championship, also I think dancing in Scotland at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Learning many different skills, not just dancing ones
Name: Sian
Age: 10
Year started with Ardlair: Term 3, 2006, took a couple of years break, restarted end of 2010.
Best dancing memory:
Dancing at Daylesford last year, it was my first competition back and I came second in my trophy fling!!!
Long-term dancing goal: To do well and have fun along the way
Favourite Part of Ardlair: All of the nice people, everyone welcomed me back!
Name: Marita
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Age: 19
Year started with Ardlair: 2003
Best dancing memory: Champion of Champions 2008
Long-term dancing goal: Becoming the best dancer I can possibly be!
Favourite Part of Ardlair: All of my Ardlairian friends!
Age: 9
Year started with Ardlair: 2006
Best dancing memory: Dancing at the Mayoress Fun Day in 2006 because that was the first time I danced in public! Also winning the Pre-premier Novice section at the SA State Championships this year was great!
Long-term dancing goal: To get into Premier and Championships!
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Dancing!!
Name: Elinor
Age: 10
Year started with Ardlair: 2005
Best dancing memory: Walking down the main street of Mt Gambier in the 2008 Christmas Parade!
Long-term dancing goal: Becoming a Premier dancer
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Learning new dances and having fun with friends!
Name: Lily
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Age: 11
Year started with Ardlair: 2004
Best dancing memory: Moving into Pre-Premier Intermediate
Long-term dancing goal: Moving into the Premier sections
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Having fun!!
Name: Kaitie
Age: 15
Year started with Ardlair: 2006
Best dancing memory: Ardlair display at Synergy Concert in 2010
Long-term dancing goal: To dance in a Tattoo
Favourite Part of Ardlair: The people that make it.
Name: Fiona
Age: 14
Year started with Ardlair: 2003
Best dancing memory: Marita's debutante ball, it was lots of fun!! Also dancing at Daylesford in 2008 as I felt I danced well there.
Long-term dancing goal: Championships, I want to keep working at them.
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Everything - we are a great team. I especially love x-training sessions!
Name: Becky
Age: 16
Year started with Ardlair: 2003
Best dancing memory: Taking part in the 2010 Sydney Edinburgh Tattoo, the experience was amazing.
Long-term dancing goal: To get a top 6th placing in a Championship
Favourite Part of Ardlair: How we all support each other when needed and we work together as a team.
Name: Li-Xin
Age: 10
Year started with Ardlair: End of 2009
Best dancing memory: Robbie Burns Display, Church on the Hill, Robe
Long-term dancing goal: Improve all of my dancing
Favourite Part of Ardlair: All of the friends I have made!
Name: Kellie
Age: 4
Year started with Ardlair: Term 2, 2008
Best dancing memory: 4th in the Pas de Basques in Warrnambool and a Merit at Tyrendarra
Long-term dancing goal: To learn the Highland Fling after getting my Pdb's in time with the music!
Favourite Part of Ardlair: I like doing Mix-up warmups. I love both the dances I have learnt. I love Miss Lisa (and the girls)
Name: Rebecca
Age: 9
Year started with Ardlair: Term 3, 2006
Best dancing memory: Winning 1st at the Tyrendarra Show in February 2008
Long-term dancing goal: Becoming a Premier dancer
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Learning new dances!
Name: Hannah
Age: 18
Year started with Ardlair: 2003, had one year off in 2008
Best dancing memory: 2004 Champion of Champions, and Sydney Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Long-term dancing goal: To dance in Scotland
Favourite Part of Ardlair: Team Spirit!
Ardlair Honour Board
5 Years of Participation
Courtney Handford
Kaity Paltridge
Championship Achievements - Top 3 SOBHD Championship Placings
Marita Everett - First Top 3 Achievement: 2003
1st - 7-12 Years City of Adelaide Championship, SA
2nd - 7-12 Years Tasmanian State Championship, Tas
2nd - 7-12 Years Victorian State Championship, Vic
3rd - 7-12 Years South Australian State Championship, SA
1st - 7-12 Years Festival City Championship, SA
1st - 13, 14, 15 Years City of Adelaide Championship, SA
2nd - 13, 14, 15 Years Victorian State Championship, Vic
1st - 13, 14, 15 Years South Australian State Championship, SA
1st - 13, 14, 15 Years Derwent Valley Tasmanian Championship, Tas
1st - 13, 14, 15 Years Australian Commonwealth Championship, Vic
1st - 13, 14, 15 Years Southern States Championship, SA
2nd - 13, 14, 15 Years Festival City Championship, SA
3rd - 13, 14, 15 Years Southern States Championship, SA
2nd - 13, 14, 15 Years Geelong Championship, Vic
2nd - 13, 14, 15 Years Southern States Championship, SA
1st - 13, 14, 15 Years Festival City Championship, SA
2nd - 14, 15 Years Grand Australasian Championship, NSW
3rd - 16 Years and Over City of Adelaide Championship, SA
2nd - 16 Years and Over Canberra City Championship, ACT
1st - 16 Years and Over Victorian State Championship, Vic
3rd - 16 Years and Over South Australian State Championship, SA
1st - 16-17 Years Festival of Tartans Championship, Champion of Champions, NSW
1st - 16 Years and Over Forest Hills Closed Victorian Championship, Vic
3rd - 16, 17, 18 Years Grand Australasian Championship, NSW
2nd - 16 Years and Over Victorian State Championship, Vic
3rd - 16 Years and Over South Australian State Championship, SA
2nd - 16 Years and Over South Australian State Championship, SA
2nd - 16 Years and Over Eastern Australian Championship, NSW
3rd - 16 Years and Over Southern States Championship, SA
2nd - 16 Years and Over Festival City Championship, SA
3rd - 16 Years and Over Canberra City Championship, ACT
Katie Hunter - First Top 3 Achievement: 2003
3rd - 7-12 Years City of Adelaide Championship, SA
3rd - 7-12 Years Australian Commonwealth Championship, Vic
2nd - 7-12 Years City of Adelaide Championship, SA
Angela Gregory - First Top 3 Achievement: 2005
3rd - 13, 14, 15 Years South Australian State Championship, SA
Melanie Abbott - First Top 3 Achievement: 2008
2nd - 7-12 Years Southern States Championship, SA
2nd - 7-12 Years South Australian State Championship, SA
3rd - 7-12 Years Southern States Championship, SA
Fiona Sharp - First Top 3 Achievement: 2009
3rd - 13, 14, 15 Years City of Adelaide Championship, SA
Chelsea Brooks - First Top 3 Achievement: 2010
3rd - 7-12 Years South Australian State Championship, SA
3rd - 7-12 Years Southern States Championship, SA
2nd - 7-12 Years Festival City Championship, SA
3rd - 7-12 Years City of Adelaide Championship, SA
2nd - St Andrew's Day Championship, Qld
2nd - 7-12 Years Newcastle Championship, NSW
1st - 7-12 Years Queensland Highland Dancing Championship, Qld
Marita Everett
2005 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Salute to Australia, Sydney
2008 - Virginia Military Tattoo, USA
2008 - Needfire; the Beltaine Collective
2010 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Glory and Valour, Sydney
2011 - Basel Tattoo, Switzerland
Angela Gregory
2005 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Salute to Australia, Sydney
2005 - Oman National Day Celebrations, Oman Military Tattoo, Oman, Middle East
Fiona Sharp
2010 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Glory and Valour, Sydney
Becky Spink
2010 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Glory and Valour, Sydney
Hannah Walshaw
2010 - Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Glory and Valour, Sydney
