Dance Trophies :: Quesnel Festival of Performing Arts

QFPA’s Dance Trophies are reminders of the vibrant history of the Dance Festival in Quesnel, and serve to commemorate excellence in the discipline.

Thank you to GOLD PAN CITY DANCE and CANADIAN WESTERN MECHANICAL for sponsoring keeper trophies for all of the Solo Trophy Winners on 2019!

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Adjudicator’s Choice – BEST CHOREOGRAPHY TEACHER - Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

QFPA Adjudicators Choice Best Choreography 2010-

2010 – Jessie Herman – “Mermaid Song” – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – Kim Holmes – “Oblivion” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2012, 2013 – no record
2014 – Tristan Ghostkeeper – “Love is Silent” – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2015 – Crystal Wills – “I Am Not Formed of Things That Are Myself Alone” – The Move
2016 – no record
2017 – Natalie Lefebvre-Gnam & James Gnam “Nineteensixtynine” – Excalibur
2018 – Miranda Sosnowski “I Remember Her” – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – Valerio Luranto “Nocturne” – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Adjudicator’s Choice – BEST OVERALL BALLET - Sponsored by: Talisman Inn

QFPA Adjudicators Choice Best Overall Ballet - Sponsored by the Talisman Inn

QFPA Adjudicators Choice Best Overall Ballet 2000-2018 – Sponsored by the Talisman Inn

Adjudicator’s Choice Best Overall Ballet – 2019 -

2000 – Aleisha Thornhill
2001 – Greta Jefferson
2002 – Courtney Kaleta
2003 – Mallory Thorlakson
2004 – Courtney Kaleta
2005 – Mallory Thorlakson
2006 – Karolina Koziol
2007 – Kimberly Truong
2008 – Gold Pan City Dance – “If the Shoe Fits”
2009 – “Chakra” – Excalibur
2010 – Ericka Kirby
2011 – Sierra Knight
2012 – Gracie Wilson
2013 – “Cadence” – EDC
2014 – Kendra Hamelin – EDC
2015 – Emileigh Gessner – “Somebody to Love”
2016 – “Seamless” – Gold Pan City Dance
2017 – Laura Buchanan “The Witch” – Enchaînement
2018 – Heather Lamb & Hannah Swanson “Paper Airplane” – Enchaînement
New plaque 2019:
2019 – Sloane Zogas “Desolation” – Enchaînement

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Adjudicator’s Choice – BEST OVERALL STAGE - Sponsored by: Talisman Inn

QFPA Adjudicators Choice Best Overall Stage - Sponsored by the Talisman Inn

QFPA Adjudicators Choice Best Overall Stage 2000-2018 – Sponsored by the Talisman Inn

Adjudicator’s Choice Best Overall Stage

2000 – Andrea Loftus/Eira Glover
2001 – Lauren Allen
2002 – Calida Kuzek
2003 – Carla Stoddard
2004 – Lauren Allen – Encore
2005 – Carla Stoddard
2006 – “Dance Mix” – Gold Pan City Dance
2007 – Keyara Semeschuk
2008 – “Let It Be” – Calida Kuzek & Krista Schaefer
2009 – Calida Kuzek – Gold Pan City Dance
2010 – Kimberly Rutledge – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – Kcaileen Elliot – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2012 – “Can Can” – Fort St. John
2013 – “Bom Bom” – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2014 – Lauren Last – Dance Expressions
2015 – “This Woman’s Work” – The Move
2016 – “Mama Knows Best” – Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out
2017 – “My Party Dress” – Melissa Flaterud – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2018 – “Sinnerman” – Laura Buchanan – Enchaînement Dance Centre
New plaque 2019:
2019 – Caitlin McCormick - ‘Amen’ – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Musical Interpretation - Ballet – 12 & under – Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

QFPA Musical Interpretation – Ballet – 12 & Under – Quesnel Dance Society

1999 – Caitlin Allen
2000 – Courtney Kaleta
2001 – Caitlin Ottenbreit
2002 – Courtney Kaleta
2003 – Anna Chipera
2004 – Kara Brigden
2005 – Kimberly Truong – Prince Rupert
2006 – Jessica Lust
2007 – Vivian Traber
2008 – Madison Kaleta
2009 – Ericka Kirby
2010 – Madison Kaleta
2011 – Keily Stewart
2012 – Makenna Thiffault
2013 – Brett Dobson
2014 – Ashlyn Taylor
2015 – Brianna Godsoe – Gold Pan City Dance
2016 – Brianna Godsoe – Gold Pan City Dance
2017 – Heather Lamb – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2018 – Sophie Yarish – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2019 – Averie Lentz – Gold Pan City Dance

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Musical Interpretation - Ballet – 13 & over – Sponsored by: Finning Ltd.

QFPA Ballet Musical Interpretation – 13 & Over – Finning Ltd. Award

1990 – Sarah DeVito/Ruth Waters
1991 – Tanya Janzen/Juanita Vaillancourt
1992 – Juanita Vaillancourt
1993 – Cathy Gunn
1994 – Jessie Herman – Quesnel
1995 – Jessie Herman – Quesnel
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – Amanda Bouchard
2000 – Denica Cash
2001 – Molly McNulty/Lauren Allen
2002 – Greta Jefferson
2003 – Katie Gardner
2004 – Anna Chipera – Quesnel
2005 – Karolina Koziol
2006 – Calida Kuzek
2007 – Calida Kuzek
2008 – Kimberly Truong – D.A.P.R.
2009 – Kaitlin Matthis – Prince George
2010 – Ericka Kirby – Quesnel
2011 – Shiau Shan Kaophan
2012 – Shiau Shan Kaophan
2013 – Teneille Johnson – The Move
2014 – Gillian Jardim – Prince Rupert
2015 – Keily Stewart – Fort St. John
2016 – Kendra Hamelin – Enchaînement
2017 – Brianna Godsoe – Okanagan Dance Studio
2018 – Brianna Godsoe – Okanagan Dance Studio
2019 – Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Musical Interpretation – Jazz (Stage) – 12 & under – Sponsored by: Gold Pan City Dance

Musical Interpretation – Stage – 12 & Under – Gold Pan City Dance

1999 – Beth Faber
2000 – Courtney Kaleta
2001 – no record
2002 – Courtney Kaleta
2003 – Courtney Kaleta
2004 – Jessica Lust
2005 – Kimberly Truong, Prince Rupert
2006 – Kimberly Truong, Prince Rupert
2007 – Charmaine Gibson
2008 – no record
2009 – Kimberly Rutledge
2010 – Keily Stewart, Fort St John
2011 – Keily Stewart, Fort St John
2012 – no record
2013 – Makenna Thiffault, Prince George
2014 – Kendra Hamelin, Prince George
2015 – Sophie Yarish, Prince George
2016 – Hashanah Cabug-Os – Gold Pan City Dance
2017 – Hannah Swanson – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2018 – Hashanah Cabug-Os – For The Love of Dance
2019 – Malayna Castley – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Musical Interpretation – Jazz (Stage) – 13 & over – Sponsored by: Gold Pan City Dance

QFPA Musical Interpretation – Jazz – 13 & Over – Gold Pan City Dance Award

1999 – Lani Sheldon
2000 – Lani Sheldon
2001 – Greta Jefferson
2002 – Greta Jefferson
2003 – Alia Ruemper
2004 – Molly McNulty
2005 – Margie Massier – Encore
2006 – Calida Kuzek
2007 – Kimberly Truong
2008 – Calida Kuzek
2009 – Calida Kuzek
2010 – Ericka Kirby
2011 – Ashtyn Lockyer
2012 – Shiau Shan Kaophan
2013 – Callena Shaver – Quesnel
2014 – Gillian Jardin – Prince Rupert
2015 – Keily Stewart – Fort St, John
2016 – Abigael McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out
2017 –Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out
New plaque 2018
2018 – Elsie Coombs – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – Anja Tillmanns – Enchaînement Dance Centre

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet – Demi-Pointe Solo – 12 & under - Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

Quesnel Dance Festival - Demi-Pointe Ballet Solo, 12 & Under

QFPA Demi-Pointe Ballet Solo, 12 & Under – 1999-2018

QFPA Demi-Pointe Ballet Solo, 12 & under – 2019-

1999 – Courtney Kaleta
2000 – Mandi Vonalkier
2001 – Courtney Kaleta
2002 – Courtney Kaleta
2003 – Olivia Herman
2004 – Calida Kuzek
2005 – Kimberly Truong, Prince Rupert
2006 – Kimberly Truong, Prince Rupert
2007 – Kalie Steiniger
2008 – Tori Fisher (PG) / Hannah Douglas (PR)
2009 – Maggie Trepanier – Excalibur
2010 – Teneille Johnson
2011 – Keily Stewart
2012 – Damara Collister
2013 – Shayla Dyble – Excalibur
2014 – Kendra Hamelin – Enchaînement
2015 – Ally Dietz “Andante”
2016 – Brianna Godsoe “Chanson”
2017 – Sophie Yarish “Sun and Earth” – Enchaînement
2018 – Alexis MacKenzie “Gramofon Waltz” – Gold Pan City Dance
New plaque 2019:

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet – Demi-Pointe Solo – 13-15 years old - Sponsored by: The McNulty Family

QFPA Demi-Pointe Ballet Solo – 13-15 Years Old – McNulty Family Award

2005 – Karolina Koziol
2006 – Karolina Koziol
2007 – Kimberly Truong
2008 – Diandra Collister
2009 – Kalie Steiniger
2010 – Milanne DesFosses
2011 – Ericka Kirby
2012 – Kyra Sinclair
2013 – Madison Hill
New plaque 2014:
2014 – Gillian Jardim
2015 – Not awarded
2016 – Ashlyn Taylor “Story Of My Life”
2017 – Airah Truant “Paint It Black” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – Sloane Zogas “Patience” – Enchainement Dance Centre
2019 – Keara Hicks “Wake Me Up” – Excalibur Theatre Arts

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet – Demi-Pointe Solo – 16 & over - Sponsored by: Q.F.P.A.

QFPA Demi-Pointe Ballet – 16 & over

2010 – Diandra Collister
2011 – Sierra Knight
2012 – Diandra Collister
2013 – Kyra Sinclair
2014 – not awarded
2015 – Keily Stewart – Fort St. John
2016 – Ashley White ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’
2017 – Shayla Dyble ‘Light of Seven’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – Shayla Dyble ‘The Rain’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2019 – Ashlyn Taylor ‘Happiness Does Not Wait’ – Studio 2 Stage

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet – Demi-Pointe Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Quesnel Forest Products

QFPA Demi-Pointe Classical Ballet Duo or Group – Quesnel Forest Products Award

1991 – “Lines”
1992 – “Bach” – William Summer
1993, 1994 – no record
1995 – “L’Oiseau” – Sonia Fabian, Prince George
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – “Puerto Vallarta Breeze” – Odyssey
2000 – Kim Holmes & Brent Parolin
2001 – “Love Story” – Encore
2002 – “Jazz Waltz” – Gold Pan City Dance
2003 – “Arabesque No. 1″ – Encore Dance Studio
2004 – Anna Chipera & Mallory Thorlakson – “Canon” – Encore
2005 – “Rose Petal Pink” – Dance Academy of Prince Rupert
2006 – “Four Seasons” – Enchaînement
2007 – Sarah Armstrong & Jessica Staats – “Valse”
2008 – Sarah Armstrong & Brittany Dunphy – “Don Quixote Ver. 1″
2009 – “Avignon” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2010 – “Masquerade” – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – “Oblivion” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2012 – “First Impressions” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – “Serenity” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2014 – “Russian March” – Nakeisha Graham & Chris Zimmerman – EDC

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Aggregate Pointe Solo - Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

QFPA Pointe Solo – Quesnel Dance Society Award – 1992-2017

QFPA Pointe Solo – 2018 -

1992 – Sara Payette
1993 – no record
1994 – Shauna Stewart
1995 – Shauna Stewart
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – Bergen Enemark
2000 – Aleisha Thornhill
2001 – Greta Jefferson
2002 – Greta Jefferson
2003 – Lindsay Anderson
2004 – Molly McNulty
2005 – Carla Stoddard
2006 – Kaitlin Matthis
2007 – no record
2008 – Kaitlin Matthis
2009 – Kaitlin Matthis
2010 – Kaitlin Matthis
2011 – Sierra Knight
2012 – Sierra Knight
2013 – Kimberly Rutledge
2014 – Kate McGowan
2015 – Emileigh Gessner
2016 – Emileigh Gessner – ‘Giselle Variation’
2017 – Kendra Hamelin ‘Nikiya’s Death’ – Enchaînement Dance Centre
New plaque 2018:
2018 – Kendra Hamelin “Aurora Variation” – Enchaînement
2019 – Paris Litnosky “Sugar Plum Variation” – Enchaînement & Sloane Zogas “Emerald Variation” – Enchaînement

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Pointe Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Kuzek Family Award

QFPA Ballet Pointe Duo or Group – Kuzek Family Award

2004 – “Vanishing Pointe” – Gold Pan City Dance
2005 – “Meditation” – Dance Academy of Prince Rupert
2006 – “Spoons” – Encore Dance Studio
2007 – “Mario Puzzo” – Gold Pan City Dance
2008, 2009 – no record
2010 – “The Fairy Doll” – Gold Pan City Dance”
2011, 2012, 2013 – no record
2014 – “Impromptu” – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2015 – Airah Truant & Malcolm Conat ‘Don Quixote Variation’
2016 – Freestyle Dance Centre - ‘Giselle Variation’
2017 – not awarded
2018 – ‘Blue Belles’ – Gold Pan City Dance
2019 – ‘Mirage’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Demi-Character Solo, 12 & under - Sponsor: Terese Michon Award

Quesnel Dance Festival - Demi-Character Ballet, 12 & Under - Terese Michon Award

QFPA Demi-Character Ballet, 12 & Under – Terese Michon Award

1999 – Amanda Bouchard
2000 – Mark Denis
2001 – Lindsey Johnston
2002 – Courtney Kaleta
2003 – Alia Ruemper
2004 – Caitlin Allen – Encore
2005 – Karolina Koziol
2006 – Kimberly Truong
2007, 2008 – no record
2009 – Kalie Steiniger, Prince George
2010 – Kaitlin Matthis
2011 – Keily Stewart
2012 – Lauren Fisher
2013 – Makenna Thiffault
2014 – Laika Wintemute – Enchaînement
2015 – Ashlyn Taylor “The Little Match Girl” – Studio 2 Stage
2016 – Brielle Hamelin “Blind” – Enchaînement
2017 – Heather Lamb “Charlotte” – Enchaînement
2018 – Heather Lamb “Flamingo in Wonderland” - Enchaînement
This trophy has been retired as of 2018. Replaced by a new plaque in 2019.

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Demi-Character Solo, 13 & over - Sponsored by: Q.F.P.A.

Quesnel Dance Festival - Demi-Character Ballet Solo, 13 & Over

QFPA Demi-Character Ballet Solo, 13 & Over

2011 – Kimberly Rutledge
2012 – Sonja Beale
2013 – Kate McGowan
2014 – Steven Buchanan – “The Matador”

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Demi-Character Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Timber Service Ltd.

QFPA Demi-Character Ballet Duo or Group – Timber Service Ltd. Award

2003 – “Cops & Robbers” – Gold Pan City Dance
2004 – no record
2005 – “Pixey Soup” – Gold Pan City Dance
2006 – Courtney Kaleta & Madison Kaleta
2007 – Courtney Kaleta & Madison Kaleta
2008 – Brooke Churchill & Calida Kuzek
2009 – Tyler Meaney & Lauren Fisher
2010 – Nicole Schoepp & Selena Wiebe
2011 – Nicole Schoepp & Selena Wiebe
2012 – Keara Hicks & Kalina Cook – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – Lauren Fisher & Kieran Yip
2014 – “Rainbow Fairies” – Gold Pan City Dance
2015 – ‘The Spell’ – Enchaînement
2016 – ‘Fabulous Flamingos’ – The Move
2017 – Hannah Swanson and Heather Lamb – Enchaînement
2018 – Hannah Swanson and Heather Lamb ‘ Paper Airplanes’ – Enchaînement
2019 – Ema & Ava Haight ‘A Day At The Beach’ – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Aggregate Interpretive Ballet - Sponsored by: Quesnel River Pulp

QFPA Interpretive Ballet Solo – Quesnel River Pulp Award

1988 – Randi Talkington
1989 – no record
1990 – Juanita Vaillancourt/Simone Thair
1991 – Shauna Alderson
1992 – “Bacharini” – William Summer
1993 – no record
1994 – Shauna Stewart
1995 – “Eclipse” – Sonia Fabian Dance Studios
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – Freya Enemark/Cai Glover
2000 – Andrea Ginter – Enchaînement
2001 – Krystal Schuster – Encore
2002 – Krystal Schuster – Encore
2003 – Courtney Kaleta – “Untamed” – GPCD
2004 – Courtney Kaleta – “Dizzy” – GPCD
2005 – Krista Schaefer – “Kidnapped” – GPCD
2006 – Courtney Kaleta – “Underwater Realm” – GPCD
2007 – Courtney Kaleta – “The Haunting” – GPCD
2008 – Ania Jaworski – “Passion of Spain” – GPCD
2009 – Kimberly Rutledge – GPCD
2010 – Ericka Kirby – GPCD
2011 – Ericka Kirby – GPCD
2012 – Jane Bowser – “Flight” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – Kimberly Rutledge – Independent
2014 – not awarded

Quesnel Festival of the Performing Arts Trophy: Interpretive (Ballet) Duo or Group – Sponsored by: The Kaleta Family

QFPA Interpretive Ballet Duo or Group – Kaleta Family Award

2004 – “Breaking Out” – Gold Pan City Dance
2005 – “Autumn” – Encore
2006 – “The Audition” – Gold Pan City Dance
2007 – not awarded
2008 – “The Guardians” – Gold Pan City Dance
2009 – “What a Wonderful World” – Gold Pan City Dance
2010 – not awarded
2011 – “Light as a Feather”
2012, 2013, 2014 – not awarded
2015, 2016 – not awarded
2017 – ‘Nineteensixtynine’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – ‘Near Light’ – Airah Truant & Jillian Hepburn
2019 – ‘Body Fat’ – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Ballet - Lyrical Ballet Solo - Sponsored by: Ballerina Greta Jefferson & Family

QFPA Lyrical Ballet Solo – Greta Jefferson & Family Award

2002 – Lindsey Johnston
2003 – Amy Law
2004 – Anna Chipera
2005 – Mallory Thorlakson
2006 – Calida Kuzek
2007 – Shanlee Pelletier
2008, 2009, 2010 – no record
2011 – Alyssa Cheung
2012 – Olivia Kozoris
2013 – Elledae Armstrong
2014 – Alexis Mackenzie – “Twinkle, Twinkle” – GPCD

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Modern Solo - Sponsored by: The Law Family “…light the fire within…”

QFPA Modern Solo – The Law Family Award

2002 – Calida Kuzek – Gold Pan City Dance
2003 – Amy Law – Encore Dance Studio
2004 – Katie Gardner – Encore Dance Studio
2005 – Alisa Fallowfield/Calida Kuzek - Gold Pan City Dance
2006 – Kaitlin Matthis – Enchaînement – Prince George
2007 – Calida Kuzek – Gold Pan City Dance
2008 – Kaitlin Matthis – Echaînement – Prince George
2009 – Lindsey Johnston – Enchaînement – Prince George
2010 – Kaitlin Matthis – Dance Your Hart Out – Prince George
2011 – Diandra Collister
2012 – Megan Shull – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – Courtney Hatley – EDC
2014 – Malcolm Conat – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2015 – Emleigh Gessner ‘Lumiere’
2016 – Isaac Spielman ‘Heartbreak Hotel’
2017 – Slaone Zogas ‘Blind Spot’ – Enchaînement
2017 – Brianna Godsoe ‘The Tempest’ – Okanagan Dance School
2018 – Sloane Zogas ‘Father Neptune’ – Enchainement Dance Centre
2019 – 3-way tie – Kristan Tabora ‘Blue’ – Enchainement Dance Centre
2019 – 3-way tie – Caitlin McCormick ‘Requiem’ – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – 3-way tie – Brianna Godsoe ‘Sarajevo’ – Okanagan Dance School

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Modern Duo or Group - Sponsored by: “William Summer Award - Contemporary 1992-2001″

QFPA Modern Duo or Group – William Summer Award

1992 – Randi Talkington
1993 – Tanya Janzen
1994 – Colleen McDonald
1995 – “Taboo” – Sonia Fabian – PG
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – “Universal Farewell” – Odyssey
2000 – Eira Glover – Enchaînement
2001 – “Kyrie” – Encore
2002 – “Late Again” – Gold Pan City Dance
2003 – “Walk About” – Gold Pan City Dance
2004 – “Ballroom” – Encore
2005 – Calida Kuzek & Kayla McColl
2006 – “Words” – Gold Pan City Dance
2007 – “I’ve Seen It All” – Gold Pan City Dance
2008 – Consequence of Sound” – Gold Pan City Dance
2009 – “Birds” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2010 – “Mermaid Song” – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – “17 Years”
2012 – “Whispers Shared” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – “Run Boy Run” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2014 – “Keep Breathing” – Madyson Riplinger & Mattias Cheung – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2015 – “One” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2016 – “Once Upon A Dream” – Gold Pan City Dance
2017 – “Said and Done” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – “Lost Song – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – “Nocturne” – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Contemporary (Modern) Solo

QFPA Contemporary (Modern) Solo

2017 – Makenna Thiffault ‘[a]mend’ – Enchaînement
2018 – Sloane Zogas ‘Won’t You Come Home’ – Enchaînement
2019 – Heather Lamb ‘Dream A Little Dream’ – Enchaînement & Brianna Godsoe ‘ Counting’ – Okanagan Dance School

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Aggregate Jazz – 12 & under - Sponsored by: Rathburn Family

QFPA Jazz Solo – 12 & Under – Rathburn Family Award

1990 – Bronwen Kettleson
1991 – Bronwen Kettleson
1992 – Bronwen Kettleson
1993 – Galena Campbell
1994 – Eira Glover
1995 – Jessie Herman
1996 – Andrea Hamel
1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – J. Weibe/A. Twaites/S. Jacobs
2000 – Lindsey Johnston/Brent Parolin
2001 – Courtney Kaleta
2002 – Courtney Kaleta
2003 – Courtney Kaleta
2004 – Calida Kuzek
2005 – Kimberly Truong
2006 – Kimberly Truong
2007 – Keanna Hagan
2008 – Charmaine Gibson
2009 – Lauren Fisher
2010 – Keily Stewart
2011 – Keily Stewart
2012 – Lauren Fisher
2013 – Sara McGowan
2014 – Airah Truant
New plaque 2015:

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Jazz - Aggregate 13 & over - Sponsored by: Cariboo Pulp & Paper

QFPA Aggregate Jazz Solo 1988-2012 – Cariboo Pulp & Paper Award

QFPA Jazz Solo, 13 & Over

1988 – Sonia Fabian Dancers
1989 – Kim Larsen
1990 – Juanita Vaillancourt
1991 - Juanita Vaillancourt
1992 - Juanita Vaillancourt
1993 – Kirsten Heidelbach
1994 – Christine Haddock/Shauna Stewart
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – Eira Glover
2000 – Andrea Loftus
2001 – Amanda Herringshaw
2002 – Kasia Jaworski
2003 – Cary Hamilton
2004 – Molly McNulty
2005 – Courtney Kaleta/Katie Gardner
2006 – Calida Kuzek
2007 – Calida Kuzek
2008 – Calida Kuzek
2009 – Calida Kuzek
2010 – Sierra Knight – Prince George
2011 – Shanlee Pelletier
2012 – Megan Shull – Excalibur
New Plaque 2013:
2013 – Sonja Beale – The Move, Fort St. John
2014 – Gillian Jardim – Spectrum City Dance, Prince Rupert
2015 – Emileigh Gessner ‘Shake it Out’
2016 – Caitlin McCormick ‘Mama Knows Best’ – Dance Your Hart Out
2017 – Caitlin McCormick ‘Gold Watch’ – Dance Your Hart Out
2018 – Laura Buchanan ‘Sinnerman’ – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2019 – Caitlin McCormick ‘Look’ – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Jazz – Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

Quesnel Dance Festival - Jazz Duo or Group

QFPA Jazz Duo or Group

1992 – “Funk Boutique”
1993 – Carbutt’s Kids, Prince George
1994 – Sonia Fabian, PG – “Saltimbanca”
1995 – Sonia Fabian, P.G. – “Future Chaos”
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – “Shameless” – Odyssey
2000 – Cai & Eira Glover – Enchaînement
2001 – no record
2002 – “Duel” – Gold Pan City Dance
2003 – “Fever” – Gold Pan City Dance
2004 – “Jam” – Gold Pan City Dance
2005 – “Sing Along” – Gold Pan City Dance
2006 – “Trouble” – Encore Dance Studio
2007 – “Don’t Cha Worry” – Gold Pan City Dance
2008 – “Gotcha” – Gold Pan City Dance
2009 – “Innocence” – Gold Pan City Dance
2010 – Ashtyn Lockyer & Nicole Schoepp – “Don’t Stop Believing”
2011 – “Respect”
2012 – Milanne Desfosses & Shiau Shan Kaophan – “Super Bad”
2013 – “Bom Bom” – Judy Russell’s EDC
2014 – “Gatsby” – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2015 – “Kick It” – Gold Pan City Dance
2016 – “Seven Nation Army” – Gold Pan City Dance
2017 – Airah Truant & Jillian Hephurn “Smooth Criminal”
2018 – “An Act Of Malice” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2019 – “Not About You” – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Lyrical Jazz Solo, 13 & over - Sponsored by: The Johnston Family “…for the love of dance…”

QFPA Lyrical Jazz Solo – Johnston Family Award

2002 – Greta Jefferson
2003 – Amanda Munsell
2004 – Courtney Kaleta
2005 – Kayla McColl
2006 – Courtney Kaleta
2007 – Keyara Semeschuk
2008 – Calida Kuzek/Kaitlin Matthis
2009 – Calida Kuzek – Gold Pan City Dance
2010 – Sierra Knight – Enchaînement
2011 – Josh Haban
2012 – Sierra Knight
2013 – Sierra Knight
2014 – Lauren Last

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Lyrical Jazz Group - Sponsored by: Sara Amiot

QFPA Lyrical Jazz Group – Sponsored by Sara Amiot

2002 – “Forever Young” – Encore Dance Studio
2003 – “Angel” – Encore – Dance Studio
2004 – “Forever” – Encore Dance Studio
2005 – “Requiem” – Dance Academy of Prince Rupert
2006 – “Home” – Encore Dance Studio
2007 – “Now Comes the Night” – Gold Pan City Dance
2008 – “Belief” – Gold Pan City Dance
2009 – “I Have a Dream” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2010 – “Willow” – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – “Chasing Cars” – Dance Expressions
2012 – “Gravity” – Dance Expressions
2013 – “Turning Pages” – Dance Expressions
2014 – “Love is Silent” – Ashley Burmaster & Tristan Ghostkeeper – EDC
2015 – “Trying to Be Sorry” – Abigael and Caitlin McCormick – Dance Your Hart Out
2016 – “All I Want” – Studio 2 Stage
2017 – “What The World Needs Now” – Dance Your Hart Out
2018 – “I Remember Her” – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – “Undertow” – Excalibur Theatre Arts

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Tap Solo - Sponsored by: R. Gamache & Family Award

QFPA Tap Solo – R. Gamache & Family Award

1990 – Lisa Janse – Prince George
1991 – Kristen Kindermann – Prince George
1992 – Kristen Kindermann – Prince George
1993 – Chelsea Grovum – Quesnel
1994 – no record
1995 – Christine Haddock – Prince George
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – Melanie Stark – Odyssey
2000 – Andrea Hamel – Enchaînement
2001 – no record
2002 – Krista Schaefer – Gold Pan City Dance
2003 – Alia Ruemper – Smithers
2004 – Lindsey Johnston – Quesnel
2005 – Krista Schaefer – Quesnel
2006 – Kaitlin Matthis – Prince George
2007 – Vivian Traber – Quesnel
2008 – Lindsey Johnston – Quesnel
2009 – Vivian Traber – Quesnel
2010 – Shiau Shan Kaophan
2011 – Vivian Traber – Quesnel
2012 – Katherine Grimes – Fort St John
2013 – Aiden Yip – Prince George
2014 – Kennedy Heitman – Prince George
2015 – not awarded
2016 – Alexis Lindh
2017 – Grace Waldie ‘Heart Cry’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – Aleysa Dietz ‘Yellow Basket’ – Alchemy
2019 – Hannah Swanson ‘Come Together’ – Enchaînement Dance Centre

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Tap Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Lorna Carbutt’s School of Dance

QFPA Tap Duo or Group – Lorna Carbutt Award

1992 – “Liza”
1993 – “I Hope I Can Get It”
1994 – “Nut-Rocker” – Sonia Fabian – Prince George
1995 – “It’s a Small World” – Sonia Fabian – Prince George
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – “Spanglidash” – Odyssey
2000 – “Queer for Cat” – Gold Pan City Dance
2001 – no record
2002 – “Steam Heat” – Gold Pan City Dance
2003 – “Jump With My Baby” – Gold Pan City Dance
2004 – “42nd Street” – Gold Pan City Dance
2005 – Francesca & Jack – “Dueling Banjos”
2006 – “Hung Up” – Gold Pan City Dance
2007 – “Crazy” – Gold Pan City Dance
2008 – “Billy Jean” – Gold Pan City Dance
2009 – “Dr. Bones” – Gold Pan City Dance
2010 – “Vertigo” – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – “Harmonized” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2012 – Katherine Grimes & Shiau Shan Kaophan – “Tea Time”
2013 – “Ramalama” – Dance Expressions
2014 – “Sold” – Emma Calliou & Ally Dietz – The Move
2015 – “I’m Yours” – Studio 2 Stage
2016 – “Maple Leaf Rag” – The Move
2017 – “Antz” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – “Cooler Than Me” – Gold Pan City Dance
2019 – “Keys” – Excalibur Theatre Arts

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Aggregate Song & Dance – Solo - Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

QFPA Song & Dance Duo or Group - Quesnel Dance Society

QFPA Song & Dance Solo – Quesnel Dance Society

1999 – Bergen & Freya Enemark, Andrew Alba – “Cool” – Gold Pan
2000 – Sara Higgins – Enchaînement
2001 – Lauren Allen
2002 – Lauren Allen
2003 – Alia Ruemper
2004 – Lauren Allen – Encore
2005 – Kimberly Truong – Prince Rupert
2006 – Kimberly Truong – Prince Rupert
2007 – Charmaine Gibson
2008 – Kimberly Truong – Prince Rupert
2009 – Lauren Fisher – Enchaînement
2010 – Lauren Fisher – Enchaînement
2011 – Olivia Kozoris
2012 – Makenna Thiffault
2013 – Madison Hill – EDC
2014 – Makenna Thiffault – Enchaînement
2015 – Brooklyn Truant ‘Little People’
2016 – Emma Forgeron ‘Somewhere That’s Green’
2017 – Makenna Thiffault ‘Not For The Life Of Me’ – Enchaînement
2018 – Kendra Hamelin ‘A Trip To The Library’ – Enchaînement
2019 – Ellie Prendergast ‘I Love Play Rehearsal’ – Enchaînement

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Song & Dance – Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Timber Service Ltd.

QFPA Song & Dance Duo or Group – Timber Service Ltd. Award

2004 – “Big Spender” – Encore
2005 – Shayden & Charmaine – “Brother for Sale”
2006 – “Pride” – D.A.P.R.
2007 – “Colours of the Wind” – D.A.P.R.
2008 – “Lion Sleeps Tonight” – D.A.P.R.
2009 – “Jellicle”
2010 – not awarded
2011 – “Sing” – Nola & Makenna Thiffault
2012 – not awarded
2013 – “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – Judy Russell
2014 – “The Dark I Know Well” – Makenna Thiffault & Madison Hill – EDC
2015, 2016 – not awarded
2017 – “One Short Day” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – “Can’t Stop Singing” – Ellie Prendergast & Sarah Prendergast – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – “Brand New You” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2019 – “Mama I’m A Big Girl Now” – Excalibur Theatre Arts

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Variety Solo - Sponsored by: Quesnel Hiab Service

QFPA Variety Solo – Quesnel Hiab Service Award

2003 – Alison Miller
2004 – Lindsay McNaughton – Encore
2005 – Meghan MacRae – “Flashdance”
2006 – Kimberly Truong – Prince Rupert
2007 – Keyara Semeschuk
2008 – Kimberly Rutledge
2009 – Gracie Wilson – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2010 – Tori Fisher – Enchaînement
2011 – Tori Fisher
2012 – no record
2013 – Lauren Last
2014 – Gillian Jardim – “Pressure Washer” – Spectrum City Dance
2015 – Jordan Kruger ‘I Love Cats’
2016 – Emileigh Gessner ‘O Holy Night’
2017 – Melissa Flaterud ‘My Party Dress’ – Enchaînement
2018 – Brielle Hamelin ‘I’m Not That Smart’ – Enchaînement
2019 – Brianna Godsoe ‘The Key Song’ – Okanagan Dance School

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Variety Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Valhalla Award

QFPA Variety Duo or Group – Valhalla Award

1988 – Olivia Schliep
1989, 1990 – no record
1991 – Sara Amiot & Bronwen Kettleson
1992 – Simone Thair & Jennifer Smith
1993 – Quesnel Can-Can Troupe
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – “Gym & Tonic” – Odyssey
2000 – Andrea Loftus & Eira Glover – Enchaînement
2001 – “Team Encore”
2002 – Amy Law & Mallory Thorlakson
2003 – “Cows” – Encore Dance Studio
2004 – “I’m Too Sexy” – Encore
2005 – “Combo # 5″ – Dance Academy of Prince Rupert
2006 – “Team Encore” – Encore
2007 – “Calista” – Gold Pan City Dance
2008 – “Consequences of Sound” – Gold Pan City Dance
2009 – Kalie Steiniger & Tori Fisher
2010 – “Ready Teddy” – Gold Pan City Dance
2011 – “The Hips Don’t Lie” – Nic Cheung & Chris Carson
2012 – “I Know It” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – “Spice Up Your Life” – Judy Russell
2014 – “Cabin Fever” – Enchaînement
2015 – “Oh My God You Guys” – Gold Pan City Dance
2016 – “Another One Bites the Dust” – Dance Your Hart Out
2017 – “Teach Me” – Dance Your Hart Out
2018 – “Brass Monkeys” – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – “Dad Joke Survivors” – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Hip Hop Solo - Sponsored by: Q.F.F.A.

QFPA Hip Hop Solo

2011 – Kcaileen Elliot – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2012 – Nicholas Cheung – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2013 – Nic Cheung – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2014 – Kristan Tabora – Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre
2015 –
2016 – Alyssa Cheung ‘You Can’t Stop Me’
2017 – Malcolm Conat ‘Radio’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – Dawson Slater ‘Ain’t My Fruit’ – Judy Russell’s Enchaînement Dance Centre
2019 – Caitlin McCormick ‘I Like’ – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Hip Hop Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Q.F.P.A.

QFPA Hip Hop Duo or Group

2005 – “Boom Boom” – Encore
2006 – Jordan Vanderwiel – DAPR
2007 – Shanlee Pelletier – GPCD
2008 – Calida Kuzek – GPCD
2009 – “Let the Bodies Hit the Floor” – Excalibur
2010 – Shanlee Pelletier – GPCD
2011 – “She’s Alive”
2012 – “Jerkin’ ” – Excalibur
2013 – “Joint is Jumping” – Excalibur
2014 – “Black” – Enchaînement Dance Centre
2015 – “Double Take” – Sarah and Paige Cameron
2016 – “Worth It” – Akimbo Dance
2017 – “Time of Our Lives” – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2018 – “Personal” – Dance Your Hart Out
2019 – “When She’s Gone” – Olivia Nixon & Drew Nixon

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Acrobatic Solo, Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Quesnel Dance Society

QFPA Acrobatic Solo, Duo or Group – Quesnel Dance Society Award

1999 – “Cirque de Soliel” – Odyssey
2000 – Janelle Schut – Quesnel Technic
2001 – Kelsey Guldbrandsen & Alisa Fallowfield
2002 – no record
2003 – Olivia Herman
2004 – no record
2005 – Thomas Peloquin – D.A.P.R.
2006 – “Vogue” – D.A.P.R.
2007 – Charmaine Gibson
2008 – Charmaine Gibson – D.A.P.R.
2009 – Charmaine Gibson – Prince Rupert
2010 – no record
2011 – Kcaileen Elliot
2012 – Kcaileen Elliot
2013 – Makenna Thiffault
2014 – Gillian Jardim – “The Black Widow” – Spectrum City Dance
2015 – Grace Perry “Shatter Me”
2016 – Grace Perry “Black Widow”
2017 – Amanda Bruno & Shek Clark “Falling”
2018 – tie – Sophie Schwab & Annie Olsen “Call Me Maybe” – Turning Pointe
2018 – tie – Vivian Thomas – Creative Roots
2019 – Kayla Zimmerman & Carson Anderson “Go Bang” – En Avant School of Dance

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Character National or Community Solo, Duo or Group - Sponsored by: Kinrothesay Award

QFPA Character National or Community Solo, Duo or Group - Rathes

QFPA Character National or Community Solo, Duo or Group – Kinrothesay Award – 1988-2015

QFPA Character National or Community – Solo, Duo or Group – 2016-

1988 – Triona Harrop
1989 – Shauna Anderson
1990 – Vivian Bopp
1991 – Elizabeth Aragones/Nicole Sakamoto
1992 – Desiree Lantenhammer
1993 – Kyle Smith
1994 – Nicole Schuster Sakamoto/Pamela Apsay
1995 – Irish Stew
1996, 1997, 1998 – no record
1999 – Dan Wolczuk – Odyssey
2000 – Andrea Ginter – Enchaînement
2001 – “Highland Hop” – K.P. Highland Dancers
2002 – Celtic Dance Studio
2003 – “Irish 4 Hands” – Celtic Dance Studio
2004, 2005 – no record
2006 – Diandra Norburn
2007 – Brittany Dunphy
2008 – “Siamsa”
2009 – Taylor Plamondon – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2010 – no record
2011 – Taylor Plamondon – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2012 – no record
2013 – Taylor Plamondon – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2014 – “Highland Heartbeat” – Jordan Krueger & Keara Hicks – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2015 –Lauren Matzner and Jenna McLennan ‘ Broadsword’
New plaque 2016
2016 – ‘Sailors Three’ – Dance Your Hart Out
2017 – ‘Up And Adam’ – Dance Your Hart Out
2018 – Ellie Prendergast ‘Heather Belle’ – Excalibur Theatre Arts
2019 – ‘Heave Away’ – Dance Your Hart Out

Quesnel Dance Festival Trophy: Dancer’s Own Choreography - Sponsored by: QFPA

QFPA Dancer’s Own Choreography

2017 – Makenna Thiffault – Enchaînement Dance Center
2018 – Sarah Armstrong ‘You Should Be Here’ – Gold Pan City Dance
2019 – Brianna Lancaster ‘Let Me Let You Go’ – Creative Roots