The Dillmac Entertainment competition team travelled to Adelaide again this year and competed for the title of national champion senior troupe.
The team members took out national champion titles in the competition throughout the day in their age group in the categories of jazz, lyrical, contemporary and Broadway jazz.
The event was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from January 11 to January 18, with thousands of dancers and singers performing in multiple categories.
Dillmac Entertainment of Kyabram and Echuca had 11 students enter this year after gaining top points in their regional events throughout Victoria in 2023.
Dillmac took home several awards, including:
- Champion duo in own choreography, awarded to Imogen Leersen and Kinsey Graham in the 13 and under section.
- Dillmac also took out the 13 and under vocal champion.
- Kinsey Graham was crowned national vocal champion.
- Kinsey Graham and Lucy Hemming of Shepparton took out multiple first-place titles and were named national champions in various genres.
- Lila Mislicki, 10, received three national titles for the day.
- Indi Gilmore took out four national titles throughout the day in the vocal competition.
Singers included Archie Turnbull, Rose Grills, Indra Hubble, Indi Gilmore, Lila Mislicki, Lucy Hemming and Kinsey Graham, who are all trained by Liz Dillon in the Kyabram and Echuca studios.
At times, Dillmac dancers had over 30 rivals in each category, so the competition was tough.
However, the team left the competition with a swag of honourable mentions and highly honourable mentions; and a few second- and third-place awards were also added to the silverware they carried home.
The crowning glory for the team was the last announcement on the final day of the competition that Dillmac Entertainment had won the national title for the best senior troupe.
The prize is valued at $1000 and comes with a massive trophy and title.
The team has been trying to get the title for about five years.