THE LEARNING & EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE ARTS PROGRAM
"Nurturing healthy minds and bodies through the incredible power of the arts!"
The SHINE Awards
Over the years, we've never been afraid to toot our own horn.
Sheesh! We work hard! We deserve it!
But the real pride and joy comes from the moments we applaud and celebrate the work and accomplishments of others - those students, parents, guardians, tutors and fans who not only champion our Program, but together are the cornerstone
of all we do and achieve here at LEAP.
Our SHINE Awards Ceremony takes place annually at the start of each calendar year,
a time when we, by virtue, deeply reflect on the year gone by and highly anticipate the one ahead. A time when we note the lessons that grew out of our mistakes and set goals and resolutions for more growth, with eagerness and enthusiasm.
It is also a time when we celebrate our anniversary, which falls on January 9th.
These are magnetic reasons for us all to come together and rejoice,
especially considering that most of our members would have completed their annual dance and art exams in December, and the results of their successes
are fresh voluminous. At this event we reveal their results!
Report cards, certificates, ribbons, medals, trophies and coveted titles
are the order of the day, as our SHINE Awards name each star in our LEAP 'sky'.
LEAP SHINE AWARDS (2022)
TOP PERFORMERS OF 2021
AWARDEES
CALIXTHE HODGE - Dancer of the Year, St. Kitts
KHAYLA CLAXTON - Dancer of the Year, Nevis
INIYAH WALWYN - Gymnast of the Year
AMARA BRAZIER - Artist of the Year
KENISHA RAMESHWAR - Tutor of the Year
LAEL MARK - Most Creative
JAHNAYA HOBSON - Most Improved
LEAP SHINE AWARDS (NEVIS, 2020)
BOUNCERS
KENZA DANIEL - Medalist, Best in Theory Exam
JECYNIQUE DORE - Medalist, Best in Theory Exam
NAIMAH HAMILTON - Medalist, Best in Theory Exam
CHARLOTTE LUPINACCI - Medalist, Best in Practical Exam
JECYNIQUE DORE - Medalist, Best in Routine Exam
NAIMAH HAMILTON - Bronze Medal, 3rd Overall in Exams
KENZA DANIEL - Bronze Medal, 3rd Overall in Exams
CHARLOTTE LUPINACCI - Silver Medal, 2nd Overall in Exams
JECYNIQUE DORE - Trophy, 1st Overall in Exams
TROTTERS
DESTINY LOWE - Medalist, Best in Theory Exam
KHAYLA CLAXTON - Medalist, Best in Practical Exam
CIARA TAYLOR - Medalist, Best in Solo Exam
KHALIA POWELL - Medalist, Best in Solo Exam
ANUSHCA NEWTON - Bronze Medal, 3rd Overall in Exams
KHAYLA CLAXTON - Silver Medal, 2nd Overall in Exams
DESTINY LOWE - Trophy, 1st Overall in Exams
MOVERS (CERTIFICATES)
AMBER O'GARRO ARLENE MCGRATH
JACKIE-HUNKINS TAYLOR LEANNE BROWNE
LETICIA DORE MICHELLE MCGRATH
MIRANDA FELLOWS ROXANNE BROOKES
SIDAMA JONES SIMONE MCGRATH
SUEZETTE LIBURD TEREKA BROWNE
BENDERS
KHAYLA CLAXTON - Medalist, Best in Theory Exam
NAILAH TAYLOR - Medalist, Best in Practical Exam
DEJONELLE PERKINS - Medalist, Best in Routine Exam
SHEVONNE ARTHURTON - Bronze Medal, 3rd Overall in Exams
DESTINY LOWE- Silver Medal, 2nd Overall in Exams
DEJONELLE PERKINS - Trophy, 1st Overall in Exams
SPECIAL AWARDS
ZHURI HARPER THWAITES - Ribbon, Firecracker Award
AIJA LIBURD - Ribbon, Spirit Award
KHAYLA CLAXTON - Ribbon, Passion Award
SHAKRIAN MAYNARD - Ribbon, Care Bear Award
SOFYA BAILEY - Ribbon, Energy Award
ASHTON MCGRATH - Ribbon, Male Dancer Award
RAYANNA CHARLES - Ribbon, Smile Award
RACHEL BRADFORD - Ribbon, Bubbly Award
NICHELLE OTTLEY - Ribbon, Flexibility Award
AYOKA PARRIS - Ribbon, Posture Award
KENZA DANIEL - Gift, The Kenisha Isles Attitude Award
ALBERTHA ARTHURTON - Certificate & Gift, Kindness Award
DESTINY LOWE - Certificate & Recital Soloist, Dancer of the Year