THE Golden Dance Awards returned to Northern Ireland for a dazzling second year. The prestigious event, held at The Culloden Hotel, Cultra, honoured the extraordinary talent, creativity, and dedication within the dance community.
Broadcasting legend and the first ever host of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, was the VIP guest and presented awards to 51 worthy winners.
The event featured captivating performances from dancers from all genres, NTrance, Ben Ofoedu from Phats and Small and America’s Got Talent local star Sophie Lennon. These prestigious awards, sponsored by Class for Kids, welcomed vibrant networking opportunities for dancers, educators, and industry professionals.
Other Valued Sponsors and Partners of The Golden Dance Awards included:
Local Women Magazine, Associated Board of Dance, CYD, Perform Festival, AcroPAD, The Gifted Dancers, Dress Your Dream, NI Sport Dance, Shades Dancewear, The Hair Genie UK, Tara Grimes Fitness, R Kings, Peter Sands & Sons, Down Royal Racecourse, Ross Construction, Cole Groundworks Contracts, Younique Aesthetics, MP Safety, and Bellamianta.
Their Charity partner was The Tired Movement.
PICTURES BY DAVE MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY
Two Year Scholarship Programme winner Amy Martin from Encore PAA
Two Year Scholarship Programme winner Clare Keeley from Belvins Academy
Age 17 and Under Dancer of the Year Madison Crawford from High Points Youth Ballet
Age 18 and Over Dancer of the Year winner, Korie Goodfellow, awarded via facetime call
Age 13 and Under Dancer of the Year Heidi Buchanan from Beats Studio
Back to the Beat award winner Ballet and Brew from KB Fitness
Choreographer of the Year
Community Engagement Dance Award winner, Kellie Armstrong and Shannon Rea
County Antrim Dance School of the Year, Active Dansa
County Armagh Dance School of the Year, Portadown Dance College
County Derry Dance School of the Year, VLDD
County Donegal Dance School of the Year, Michelle Bell School of Dance
County Down Dance School of the Year, Excel Dance Company
County Fermanagh Dance School of the Year, Erne Highland Dancers
County Tyrone Dance School of the Year, Encore PAA
Dance Assistant of the Year, Emma Cairnduff
Dance Costume Designer of the Year, Alison Finn from Beautifully Blinged
Dance Parents of the Year, Sarah and Paul Shannon
Dance Photographer of the Year, CPL Events
Dance Style Excellence in Line Dancing winner JD Dance
Dance Style Excellence Bollywood winner, South Asian Dance Academy
Dance Style Excellence in ACRO winner, Excel Dance Company
Training Program of the Year winner, Taaffe Training Associates
Under 9 Dancer of the year, Saraya Reid
Under 13 Performing Arts Student of the Year (Song and Dance), Maddy McCrory from Nismat
Under 17 Performing Arts Student of the Year (Song and Dance), Clare Keeley from Belvins Academy
Under 9 Performing Arts Student of the Year (Song and Dance), Averie Alexander from Belvins Academy
Universtity College of the Year Dance award winner, QUB Dance
Upcoming Choreographer of the Year, Mollie Kelly from Dance United Agency
