PUPILS of the Sharon Mayes School of Dancing have been celebrating examination success.

All pupils passed their National Association with flying colours.

They were presented with their certificates and medals by Joyce Swindells, a well known dance teacher in this area for years.

The results are as follows:

BALLET.

Juvenile Medal; Amy Jowett, Caitlin Thomas, Sophie Birtwistle, Philippa Aston, Holly Fitzimmons - merit.

Class examination; Sophie Walters, Sophie Elliott, Naomi Bell, Abigail Gardner, Rebecca Quinlan, Hannah Phillips, Rachel Hamilton, Elizabeth Johnson - merit. Sophie Williams, Imogen Simpkin, Emma Finney - honours.

Junior Medal; Jessica Jowett, Jennifer Fulton, Lydia Painter, Claire Aston, Emily Stephenson - merit.

Preliminary; Cara Baker, Jessica Aston, Lucy Meadows - merit. Claire Jones, Zoe Lucock, Sarah Atherton - honours.

Grade One; Louise Hilliard - merit. Victoria Targett - honours.

Grade Three; Lea Hulme, Claire Astles, Rachel Lowe, Alice Rooney - merit. Laura Hobley - honours.

Bronze Medal; Caroline Merson - honours.

Grade Four; Michelle Robinson - honours.

Grade Five; Eleanor Chapman - honours.

Gold Medal; Sadie Brandon, Sarah Young - honours.

MODERN STAGE.

Primary; Rachel Gardner, Megan Preston, Sarah Cooper, Sophie Billingham, Vanessa Copper, Louise Hilliard - merit. Hannah Thomas, Bethany Rugen, Victoria Targett - honours.

Grade Three; Laura Hobley - honours.

TAP.

Juvenile medal; Caroline Kelly, Kirsty Hassall, Sophie Birtwistle, Holly Fitzsimmons - merit.

Class Examination; Charlotte Wilson, Colleen O'Sullivan, Rachel Hamilton, Evelyn Haynes - merit.

Junior Medal; Sophie Jackson - merit. Jessica Jowett, Jennifer Fulton, Emily Stephenson - honours.

First Steps; Sarah Atherton, Hannah Thomas, Rachel Gardner, Sarah Wilson, Amy Thomas - merit. Alice Simpkin, Heather Carlton - honours.

Preparatory; Laura Fuller, Helen Fuller - merit.

Bronze Medal; Nicola Buckley, Emma Rourke, Naomi Hiett - honours.

Lower Division; Alice Rooney - honours.

Higher Division; Michelle Robinson - merit.

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