Dance Awards
The Leanne Benjamin Awards play a crucial role in supporting outstanding young ballet talents from Australia and New Zealand. This year, the awards provide significant financial assistance to four dancers at The Royal Ballet School, two at the English National Ballet School, one at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, and one at the Central School of Ballet.
- tba – The Royal Ballet / Birmingham Royal Ballet
Tait Bonynge Prize – Aud Jebsen Young Dancers Programme - Henry Burgess, ballet, New South Wales – The Royal Ballet School
Leanne Benjamin Award - Daisy Sexton, ballet, New South Wales – The Royal Ballet School
Leanne Benjamin Award - Hamish Giddens, ballet, New Zealand – The Royal Ballet School
Leanne Benjamin Award - Yolanda Zhu, ballet, Victoria – English National Ballet School
Leanne Benjamin Award - Olivia Sztybel, ballet, Queensland – English National Ballet School
Leanne Benjamin Award - Ella Brownlow-Ziirsen, ballet, New South Wales – Central School of Ballet
Leanne Benjamin Award - Jade Johnstone, dance/ballet, New Zealand – Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance
Leanne Benjamin Award
“Leanne Benjamin’s extraordinary career is a testament to her artistry, discipline, and determination. She has inspired generations of dancers, and through these awards, her legacy continues to support and nurture the stars of tomorrow, helping them realise their dreams on the global stage.”
— Isla Baring OAM, Chairman of the Tait Memorial Trust