Wicked Events

14/04/2025

Huge congratulations to everyone who attended the comp last week.
Some amazing talent as always.

Lovely to see new faces from new schools, some amazing feedback. Thank you to our wonderful adjudicator Daniel Cox who was wonderful with the children sharing his wealth of experience and expertise. Lovely to have you.

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Our results are as follows:

Highest mark baby classical Mollie Powell EKR Studios

Highest mark baby cabaret Zenaya Young Danceworkz

Highest mark Junior classical
Tomasina Brenchley Miss Sutcliffe‘s Academy 

Highest Mark Junior cabaret Mila Griffin Funky Feet 

Highest mark intermediate classical Seren Seddon Delta PA

Highest mark intermediate cabaret Jaylo Pereira Miss Sutcliffes Academy
and Paisley Cook McLaren

Highest Mark Senior classical Sasha Burgess Delta PA

Highest mark Senior cabaret Lexi Norton Funky Feet

Adjudicators choice trophies were as follows:

Most promising baby Molly Powell EKR studios

Most promising junior Safia Chelpa Delta PA

Most promising intermediate Jaylo Pereira Miss Sutcliffe’s Academy 

Most promising Senior Hannah Green Miss Sutcliffe’s Academy


Best cabaret performer Darcey Klass Danceworks

Best classical performer, Seren Seddon Delta PA

Best choreographed routine, Mya Rose Schofield, Miss Sutcliffe’s Academy for her C open modern dance

Best vocal performance, Jasmine Bailey Miss Sutcliffe’s Academy

Best stage presence Frankie Joyce Funky Feet

Most promising novice dancer Oliwia Szymanska Delta PA

Outstanding dance sashes were given to:

Skylar Lewis ⭐️ for her modern solo ABDC

Mya rose Schofield ⭐️ for her modern solo Miss Sutcliffes Academy 

Scarlett Mentha ⭐️ ABDC for her commercial solo

Isobella Short ⭐️ Funky Feet for her modern solo

Darcey Klass ⭐️ Danceworkz for her lyrical solo

Congratulations to every dance who took part we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Xx



06/04/2025

Sparkliest backstage ever!! 💖Wicked Events

06/04/2025

We are running 30 minutes ahead, please make sure you are here in good time for your sections. Tia

05/04/2025

What a fantastic day of wonderful talent, smiles and joy! Congratulations to all looking forward to tomorrow xx thank you to our wonderful adjudicator Daniel Cox.
Doors open at 8am see you there xx

26/03/2025

Who’s on my music naughty list…??

20/03/2025

Programmes have now gone to print. Please check your inbox for the final timetable.
Many Thanks.

18/03/2025

Please check your emails teachers timetable has gone out ❤️🖤🤍

13/03/2025

A quick reminder our music deadline is 17th March! Please mark tracks: name & section ie: Joe Bloggs A open ballet thanks x

12/03/2025

Can I introduce a lovely friend and colleague who is so excited to bring his wealth of experience in the industry to our amazing competitors. Can’t wait to welcome you…

Our 2025 adjudicator:

MATTHEW CROKE
Widely recognised for portraying the title character in the West End Production of Disney’s Aladdin, Matthew Croke is no stranger to the stage. The Sheffield born singer, dancer, and actor has performed in several major roles, including West Side Story’s Tony, Wicked’s Fiyero, Funny Girl’s Eddie, Chicago’s Amos Hart, Grease’s Eugene, Singin’ in the Rain’s Don Lockwood, Cinderella’s Prince Charming and Larry in A Chorus Line, just to name a few. Matt has also starred at The Royal Albert Hall with the Alpha Club - “The Best Of the West End” performing alongside Ruthie Henshall, Ramin Karimloo, Ben Forster and Kerry Ellis, and also starred in Paul Taylor Mills and Arlene Phillips new production of ‘Hair’ in 2021 taking the lead role of Berger at The London Palladium.
Croke trained at the Maureen Law Theatre School and the Sharon Berry School of Dance in Sheffield, and then at the prestigious Laine Theatre Arts College in Surrey. He credits his sister, Rachel Croke, as inspiration for his love of musical theatre, and the brother sister duo founded and co-principal RMC Academy of Theatre Performance in Sheffield. Matt is also a regular guest teacher at colleges across the UK and has lectured and adjudicated for the IDTA and BATD at numerous events including the All England Finals at Sadler’s Wells and the TDCI British Scholarships.
Matt was recognised for his talents in 2018 when he won the prestigious Carl Alan Performers Award. In this year, he also released his debut album ‘Only Dreaming’ which featured the talent of his Disney family - Hiba Elchikhe, Trevor Dion Nicholas, and Nick Afoa and musical hits from Aladdin, Big Fish, West Side Story, Sweeny Todd, Moulin Rouge, the Wiz and more! He was also very honoured to be part of the original cast recording of Webborn & Finns The Clock Makers Daughter, and in 2021 appeared on ITV’s The Voice UK performing his rendition of Moulin Rouge’s ‘Come What May’ successfully landing him a place on Olly Murs’ team. His vocal talents continue to impress and fans can check out his album on all downloading platforms and via his website www.mattcroke.com, and his most recent projects via his social media channels .
He has also appeared on television and lent his voice and talents to numerous productions with ITV - most recently ITV’s Coronation Street, and performed regularly on The Royal Variety Performance.
Matthew recently was starring in a brand new musical in a UK tour in the brand new Stock Aitken & Waterman musical ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ originating the role of Nadim.
Now Matthew is back travelling the world with his one man show.

06/02/2025

5th & 6th of April, school space filling up nicely, reserve your spot! Should be a fantastic comp this year!!!

04/08/2024

Looking for adjudicators to put on our contact list with experience in all genres we hold at our competitions, Including national and Greek for future events.
You must be nurturing and fair with vast experience in the industry. Please comment or DM if youd like to be put on our contact list.
Previous adjudicators include Jennifer Ellison, Karl C Newsam, Maxine Bowers.

10/06/2024

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆Here are the results for this weekends Cheshire and Merseyside dance festival-

Highest baby aggregate:
Mia Grace Colquitt- Hotsteppers Dance Academy

Highest A section aggregate :
Frankie Joyce-Funky Feet

Highest B section aggregate:
Lily Purnell-Delta Academy of performing arts

Highest C section aggregate:
Bonnie Hendy-Funky Feet

Highest D section aggregate:
Lily Mae Edmondson-Miss Sutcliffe Academy of Dance

Highest E section aggregate:
Karis Brennan-Miss Sutcliffe Academy of Dance

Highest F section aggregate:
Olivia Bell-Hamilton dance School

Highest marked intermediate group:
Conga-Hamilton dance School

Highest Marked senior group:
Titanic-Miss Sutcliffe Dance Academy

Adjudicator choice trophies….

Most promising baby: Bonnie Tyrer-Funky Feet

Most promising junior Lettie Stansbie-McLaren Dance Company

Most promising intermediate:
Elise Littler-McLaren Dance company

Most promising Senior: Isabella Bamber-McLaren Dance company

Best classical performer Marlajoni Stansbie-McLaren Dance Company

Best cabaret performer Maddison Thew-McLaren Dance company

Best vocal performance: Abbie Lohrenz-Danceworkz Studioz

Most promising novice: Libby May Joyce-Funky Feet

Choreographed routine: Titanic-Senior group by Miss Sutcliffe dance Academy

Best Costume:
Bonnie Robinson-Hotsteppers Dance Academy

Cheshire and Merseyside personality award:
Freya Bevan-Delta School of performing arts

Cheshire & Merseyside Boys cup:
Frankie Joyce- Funky Feet

Our bursary runner-up: Bella Robson-McLaren Dance company

And our bursary winner: Miss Elise Littler-McLaren Dance company.

Congratulations to all competitors who took part in this weekends competition the talent was outstanding and we can’t wait to see you all again soon.❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️
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10/06/2024

WOW WOW WOW!! ❤️🖤

Amazing feedback today I’m speechless thank you so much to everybody who attended Cheshire & Merseyside Dance Festival this weekend.
It was so lovely to see all of your amazing talented students and children doing what they love.
Thank you to teachers and parents for your support, and thank you dancers, blown away with the talent!

⭐️ McLaren dance company

⭐️ Miss Sutcliffes academy of dance

⭐️ Danceworkz Studioz

⭐️ Hamilton Dance School

⭐️ Funky Feet

⭐️ Hotsteppers Dance Academy

⭐️ Delta Academy Of Perdorming Arts

We hope to see you again later in the year.
Thank you Mr Karl C Newsam you are so encouraging and wonderful with the children, they have gone away taking on board your years of wisdom and hopefully a touch of your sass. 💙

Results being posted soon.

Xx



08/06/2024

Congratulations to our day 1 bursary winners…

⭐️Ellie rose Fenney from Miss Sutcliffes academy of dance for her acro solo

⭐️Orla Johnson & Jasmine Alty from Hamilton with their lyrical/ contemporary duet

⭐️Ellie rose Fenney & Hope Taylor Lloyd from Miss Sutcliffes academy of dance for their lyrical/contemporary duet

⭐️Darcey Klass from Danceworkz Studioz for her contemporary

⭐️Niamh Russell from funky feet for her contemporary

Watch this space…. Our bursary takes place tomorrow evening.

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31/03/2024

25/03/2024

All schools on the reserve list please ensure you get your entries over to me by the 1st of April.
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