Youth Grand Prix Sydney 2025 - Day 1: Today was a very exciting day for our youngest YGP competitors! 🌟 Our two Pre-Competitive dancers Eliza Goodwin (9) and Heidi Kam (10) did a warm up class with Ashley McNeil (Alberta Ballet School), and then performed their Repertoire solos in front of the judging panel. 🌟 Our younger Juniors: Ellie Tiralongo (11), Vivienne Fellows (11), Milay Matsumoto (12), Ada Yang (12), Jade Shi (12) and Ivy Perry (12) did a Classical Technique class with Leanne Benjamin (former Royal Ballet) and performed their Repertoire and Contemporary solos. 🌟 Our 13-year old Juniors Audrey Fraser and Ruby Elson did a Classical Technique class with Ms McNeil and Audrey performed her Repertoire solos. A great day for all, and many more classes and performances for our ABDA team to follow this weekend! @yagp #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdaintermediates#internationalballet#balletcompetition#aspiringballerinas#proudteacher... See MoreSee Less
Bon Voyage Grace! Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Grace Xu (16) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a scholarship in at the Elmhurst Ballet School in the UK! Grace has trained at ABDA since she was 7 years old, and we are so proud of the technically strong, and captivating dancer she has become 🌟 Grace will be dearly missed at the studio, but we are so excited to watch her shine and thrive on this next step of her dance journey! 🧡 @elmhurstballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdafulltimers#abdagraduates#spreadingtheirwings#aspiringballerina#superproudteacher... See MoreSee Less
Bon Voyage Yve-Noelle! Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Yve-Noelle Bollinger (16) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a scholarship in Level 7 at the San Francisco Ballet School! Yve-Noelle grew up in our studios, and officially began classes at ABDA in Tiny Tots at just 2 years old. She has worked tirelessly to become the stunning dancer she is today, and to turn her dreams into reality. Yvie was a Prix de Lausanne candidate 2025, a YAGP Finalist since 2023, and recently won the prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod Senior Ballet Scholarship, dancing at the iconic Sydney Opera House 🌟 We know you are going to shine bright in San Francisco Yvie, and cannot wait to follow your journey from here! 🧡 Studio photos by @stephanbollinger @sfballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdafulltimers#abdagraduate#spreadingtheirwings#aspiringballerina#superproudteacher#proudteachermum... See MoreSee Less
Bon Voyage Allie! Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Alexandra Young (16) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a place at the Alberta Ballet School in Canada! Allie has been training at ABDA for the past 2 years after moving up from Victoria, and we are so proud of all that she has achieved in this short time 🌟 We know you are going to continue to thrive in your new home Allie, and can’t wait to hear all about this amazing opportunity! 🧡 Studio photos by @stephanbollinger @abballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdafulltimers#abdagraduate#spreadingtheirwings#superproudteacher... See MoreSee Less
Bon Voyage Ava! Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Ava Young (15) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a place in Level 6 at the San Francisco Ballet School in the USA! Ava has been training at ABDA for the past 2 years after moving to the GC from Victoria, and we are so proud of how far she has come in such a short time 🌟 We know you are going to carry your beautiful energy with you and make the most of this amazing opportunity 🧡 @sfballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdafulltimers#spreadingtheirwings#toitoitoi#abdagraduate#superproudteacher... See MoreSee Less
Last night our Repertoire classes presented their work from the past two terms in a beautiful studio display 🌟 Our Juniors (8-10 yrs) danced the Chicken dance from “La Fille” and a snippet of Bugs and Butterflies from “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, our Intermediates (11-13 yrs) performed the Pizzicato Duet from “Sylvia” and Pearls from “Little Humpbacked Horse”, and our Seniors (14-16 yrs) presented variations from “Paquita” and “Corsaire”. Tomihiko and Yve-Noelle danced together for one last time (after being classmates for over 10 years) in the pas de deux from “Le Corsaire”, and it was such a treat to see our remaining 4 graduates dance again before they leave ❤️ #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdajuniors#abdaintermediates#abdaseniors#abdafulltimers#balletrepertoire#studiodisplay#balletgirls#balletboys#proudteacher❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
16 Gold Medalists! Huge congratulations to the following 16 students who received Distinction Gold Medals (for marks of 90-100%) in this year’s Ballet Conservatoire (Vaganova) examinations: 🌟 Eden Jenkins (5) - Pre-Primary Kate Liu (7) - Primary Poppy Ridden (7) - Primary Amelia Chong (8) - Prep. Level 1 Seven Peng (8) - Prep. Level 1 Zoe Wang (8) - Prep. Level 1 Chloe Godden (9) - Level 1 Heidi Kam (9) - Level 2 Ellie Tiralongo (11) - Level 3 Ivy Perry (12) - Level 4 Jade Shi (12) - Level 4 Mahina Higo (15) - Senior Level Frances Ng (15) - Senior Level Avalon Roberts (15) - Senior Level Yve-Noelle Bollinger (16) - Excellence (final level) Grace Xu (16) - Excellence (final level) 🌟 Special congratulations to Yve-Noelle who is one of only 6 ABDA students to complete all 10 Ballet Conservatoire exams, and the only student to receive Distinction for all 10 examination levels! 🌟 @balletconservatoire #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdajuniors#abdaintermediates#abdaseniors#abdafulltimers#balletexamination#goldmedal#proudteacher❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to our amazing Group dancers who represented our academy with poise and professionalism at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod over the past two weekends: 🌟 8/unders: 3rd - Classical VHC - Lyrical 🌟 10/unders: 3rd - Classical VHC - Lyrical 🌟 12/unders: 1st & VHC - Classical VHC - Lyrical VHC - Contemporary 3rd - Any Style (Character) 🌟 15/unders: 1st & 2nd - Classical 1st - Lyrical HC - Contemporary 2nd - Any Style (Character) 🌟 Open Age: 1st & 2nd - Classical 1st - Lyrical VHC - Contemporary 2nd - Any Style (Character) 🌟 We are so proud of you all, and thank our incredible teachers and parents for preparing and supporting the dancers to be at their best for the competition season! 🧡 And it was a bittersweet weekend for our graduates Allie, Ava, Grace and Yve-Noelle, who performed with us for the last time before they head overseas 🥰 @goldcoasteisteddfod #amandabollingerdanceacademy#abdajuniors#abdaintermediates#abdaseniors#abdafulltimers#balletcompetition#danceeisteddfod#balletgirls#balletboys#proudteacher... See MoreSee Less
Youth Grand Prix Sydney 2025 - Day 1:
Today was a very exciting day for our youngest YGP competitors!
🌟 Our two Pre-Competitive dancers Eliza Goodwin (9) and Heidi Kam (10) did a warm up class with Ashley McNeil (Alberta Ballet School), and then performed their Repertoire solos in front of the judging panel.
🌟 Our younger Juniors: Ellie Tiralongo (11), Vivienne Fellows (11), Milay Matsumoto (12), Ada Yang (12), Jade Shi (12) and Ivy Perry (12) did a Classical Technique class with Leanne Benjamin (former Royal Ballet) and performed their Repertoire and Contemporary solos.
🌟 Our 13-year old Juniors Audrey Fraser and Ruby Elson did a Classical Technique class with Ms McNeil and Audrey performed her Repertoire solos.
A great day for all, and many more classes and performances for our ABDA team to follow this weekend!
@yagp #amandabollingerdanceacademy #abdaintermediates #internationalballet #balletcompetition #aspiringballerinas #proudteacher ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations
Congratulations to our soloists who recently competed at the Annerley and Quota Beenleigh Eisteddfods:
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Arabella Delzoppo (8):
VHC - Classical
3rd - Demi-character
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Eliza Goodwin (8):
1st - Classical & Overall Winner
2nd - Demi-character
1st - Lyrical
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Chloe Godden(8):
1st - Demi-character
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Heidi Kam (9):
2nd - Classical
2nd - Demi-character
1st - Lyrical & Overall Winner
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Catherine Chefanov (9):
HC - Classical
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Magda Bohacik (11):
HC - Classical
HC - Demi-character
2nd - Contemporary
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Jade Shi (12):
1st - Classical & Overall Winner
1st - Demi-character
3rd - Lyrical
2nd - Contemporary
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Ellie Tiralongo (11):
1st - Classical
3rd - Demi-character
2nd - Lyrical
1st - Contemporary & Overall Winner
2nd - Improvisation
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Ivy Perry (12):
2nd - Demi-character
3rd - Lyrical
HC - Contemporary
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Rosie Dickens (12):
HC - Demi-character
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Vivienne Fellows (11):
2nd - Lyrical
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Milay Matsumoto (12):
HC - Classical
HC - Demi-character
HC - Lyrical
HC - Contemporary
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Audrey Fraser (13):
2nd - Classical
HC - Demi-character
1st - Lyrical
HC - Contemporary
HC - Jazz
HC - Improvisation
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Jessica Qin (13):
HC - Classical
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Lexi Duggan (13):
HC - Classical
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Sophie Simonds (14):
1st - Classical
1st - Demi-character
2nd - Lyrical
1st - Contemporary
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Frances Ng (15):
2nd - Classical
1st - Demi-character
2nd - Lyrical
1st - Contemporary
1st - Classical Pas de Deux
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Avalon Roberts (15):
1st - Classical
2nd - Demi-character
1st - Lyrical
2nd - Contemporary
Special Award: Most Promising Classical Dancer
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Imogen Stehlik (15):
3rd - Classical
3rd - Demi-character
3rd - Contemporary
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Tomihiko Arai (16):
1st - Classical
1st - Contemporary
1st - Classical Pas de Deux
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Keira Foale (17):
2nd - Classical
1st - Demi-character
1st - Lyrical
3rd - Contemporary
3rd - Ballet Bursary
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Bon Voyage Grace!
Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Grace Xu (16) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a scholarship in at the Elmhurst Ballet School in the UK!
Grace has trained at ABDA since she was 7 years old, and we are so proud of the technically strong, and captivating dancer she has become 🌟
Grace will be dearly missed at the studio, but we are so excited to watch her shine and thrive on this next step of her dance journey!
🧡
@elmhurstballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy #abdafulltimers #abdagraduates #spreadingtheirwings #aspiringballerina #superproudteacher ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations Grace⭐️🎉💕
Good bye and good luck .. u are a superstar… we will miss you…love ❤️ The Roost
Congratulations on this amazing opportunity! 🌟enjoy
Congratulations and enjoy this next chapter in your career. 👏👏🌟❤️
Bon Voyage Yve-Noelle!
Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Yve-Noelle Bollinger (16) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a scholarship in Level 7 at the San Francisco Ballet School!
Yve-Noelle grew up in our studios, and officially began classes at ABDA in Tiny Tots at just 2 years old. She has worked tirelessly to become the stunning dancer she is today, and to turn her dreams into reality.
Yvie was a Prix de Lausanne candidate 2025, a YAGP Finalist since 2023, and recently won the prestigious Sydney Eisteddfod Senior Ballet Scholarship, dancing at the iconic Sydney Opera House 🌟
We know you are going to shine bright in San Francisco Yvie, and cannot wait to follow your journey from here! 🧡
Studio photos by @stephanbollinger @sfballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy #abdafulltimers #abdagraduate #spreadingtheirwings #aspiringballerina #superproudteacher #proudteachermum ... See MoreSee Less
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Very best wishes to a deserving girl! 🥰
So beautiful Yvie! We are going to miss watching you! Wishing you so much joy as you start your new season!
Congratulations Yvie, you’ll be amazing xx
So beautiful, I've enjoyed watching her over the years ar Murwillumbah Festival Dane 💐
Congrats!!🙌🏻
She’s just beautiful ! Like her mum
Well done Yve-Noelle, look after yourself and enjoy
Congratulations!
Congratulations Yve-Noelle and Amanda Bollinger!
Chookas for Yvie 💫
Congratulations on this wonderful opportunity. Wishing you every success with your dreams. 👏🌟❤️
Stunning
All the very best, Yvie x
Such dedication and passion Yvie. Looking forward to watching you blossom. ❤️❤️
Congratulations to you Amanda and your daughter Yves Noelle. I look forward to reading about her progress and her impressions of San Francisco
Yes! Reach for the stars!
You're going to shine so bright! ✨
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Bon Voyage Allie!
Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Alexandra Young (16) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a place at the Alberta Ballet School in Canada!
Allie has been training at ABDA for the past 2 years after moving up from Victoria, and we are so proud of all that she has achieved in this short time 🌟
We know you are going to continue to thrive in your new home Allie, and can’t wait to hear all about this amazing opportunity! 🧡
Studio photos by @stephanbollinger @abballetschool #amandabollingerdanceacademy #abdafulltimers #abdagraduate #spreadingtheirwings #superproudteacher ... See MoreSee Less
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So beautiful Allie! Wishing you so much joy as your begin your new season!
Chookas Allie
Bon Voyage Ava!
Wishing our beautiful Full-time student Ava Young (15) a huge Toi Toi Toi as she spreads her wings today to take up a place in Level 6 at the San Francisco Ballet School in the USA!
Ava has been training at ABDA for the past 2 years after moving to the GC from Victoria, and we are so proud of how far she has come in such a short time 🌟
We know you are going to carry your beautiful energy with you and make the most of this amazing opportunity 🧡
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Beautiful Ava! Wishing you so much joy as you enter this new season! Rosie is really going to miss you! 💛
Chookas Ava
Enjoy
Last night our Repertoire classes presented their work from the past two terms in a beautiful studio display 🌟
Our Juniors (8-10 yrs) danced the Chicken dance from “La Fille” and a snippet of Bugs and Butterflies from “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, our Intermediates (11-13 yrs) performed the Pizzicato Duet from “Sylvia” and Pearls from “Little Humpbacked Horse”, and our Seniors (14-16 yrs) presented variations from “Paquita” and “Corsaire”.
Tomihiko and Yve-Noelle danced together for one last time (after being classmates for over 10 years) in the pas de deux from “Le Corsaire”, and it was such a treat to see our remaining 4 graduates dance again before they leave ❤️
#amandabollingerdanceacademy #abdajuniors #abdaintermediates #abdaseniors #abdafulltimers #balletrepertoire #studiodisplay #balletgirls #balletboys #proudteacher❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Beautiful photos
Beautiful work, everyone! ❤️😍
16 Gold Medalists!
Huge congratulations to the following 16 students who received Distinction Gold Medals (for marks of 90-100%) in this year’s Ballet Conservatoire (Vaganova) examinations:
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Eden Jenkins (5) - Pre-Primary
Kate Liu (7) - Primary
Poppy Ridden (7) - Primary
Amelia Chong (8) - Prep. Level 1
Seven Peng (8) - Prep. Level 1
Zoe Wang (8) - Prep. Level 1
Chloe Godden (9) - Level 1
Heidi Kam (9) - Level 2
Ellie Tiralongo (11) - Level 3
Ivy Perry (12) - Level 4
Jade Shi (12) - Level 4
Mahina Higo (15) - Senior Level
Frances Ng (15) - Senior Level
Avalon Roberts (15) - Senior Level
Yve-Noelle Bollinger (16) - Excellence (final level)
Grace Xu (16) - Excellence (final level)
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Special congratulations to Yve-Noelle who is one of only 6 ABDA students to complete all 10 Ballet Conservatoire exams, and the only student to receive Distinction for all 10 examination levels!
🌟
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Wow! What amazing results. Congratulations to all of you.
How fabulous 🤗
Congratulations everyone, amazing achievement xx
Congratulations to Amanda Bollinger Dance Academy. Your students are exceptionally talented and so beautiful to watch on stage. 👏👏👏🤗
💕🙏💕
Congratulations to you all 💖💖💖💖
Congratulations to you all. 🌟🌟👏❤️
Congratulations everyone x
Was lovely to see some of these girls perform at GCE recently. A lot of hard work has paid off.
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Congratulations to our amazing Group dancers who represented our academy with poise and professionalism at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod over the past two weekends:
🌟
8/unders:
3rd - Classical
VHC - Lyrical
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10/unders:
3rd - Classical
VHC - Lyrical
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12/unders:
1st & VHC - Classical
VHC - Lyrical
VHC - Contemporary
3rd - Any Style (Character)
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15/unders:
1st & 2nd - Classical
1st - Lyrical
HC - Contemporary
2nd - Any Style (Character)
🌟
Open Age:
1st & 2nd - Classical
1st - Lyrical
VHC - Contemporary
2nd - Any Style (Character)
🌟
We are so proud of you all, and thank our incredible teachers and parents for preparing and supporting the dancers to be at their best for the competition season! 🧡
And it was a bittersweet weekend for our graduates Allie, Ava, Grace and Yve-Noelle, who performed with us for the last time before they head overseas 🥰
@goldcoasteisteddfod #amandabollingerdanceacademy #abdajuniors #abdaintermediates #abdaseniors #abdafulltimers #balletcompetition #danceeisteddfod #balletgirls #balletboys #proudteacher ... See MoreSee Less
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Stunning 💖
Beautiful 😍
Congratulations 🎈🎉🎊
Bravo everyone 🎉😘❤️
Our Full-Time student Keira Foale (17) has had an amazing two weeks at the English National Ballet School Summer Intensive in London!
We are so proud of you Keira, and can’t wait to hear all about it 😊🌟
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