Donovans Academy of Dance & Theatre Arts

🏆 Junior Musical Theatre Award Winner 2026 🏆

A huge congratulations to Ivy Mullins on receiving our Junior Musical Theatre Award 2026! 💜✨

Ivy gave a fantastic performance as part of the Big Kids Ensemble in Matilda the Musical JR, bringing boundless energy, enthusiasm and commitment to every single scene.

A true triple threat in the making, Ivy demonstrated excellent singing, dancing and acting throughout the production, while sustaining her character from beginning to end. Her infectious stage presence and dedication lit up the stage every time she performed.

This award recognises not only Ivy’s wonderful talent, but also her hard work, determination and passion for musical theatre. We are so proud of everything she has achieved and cannot wait to watch her continue to grow.

Congratulations, Ivy! 🌟👏

💜 Talent • Dedication • Passion

🏆 Senior Musical Theatre Award Winner 2026 🏆

A huge congratulations to Bells Hackett on receiving our Senior Musical Theatre Award 2026. 🌟

Bells captivated audiences with her outstanding portrayal of Mrs Wormwood in Matilda the Musical JR, bringing confidence, charisma and exceptional stage presence to every performance.

This award recognises not only her talent on stage but also her dedication, hard work and commitment throughout the year. We are incredibly proud of everything she has achieved and can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Congratulations, Bells! 💜✨

Our first summer workshop has been announced! Limited spaces so be sure to book asap!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆 3rd and 5th in the World for Adult Lyrical Jazz Solos 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Wow what a section of talent from all over and you girls shined and presented gorgeous technique and beautiful emotion. You should be so proud of this achievement!

Well done to you both, proud as always ✨❤️

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆 World Champions in Junior Lyrical Jazz Formation 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Loyal, Brave and True 🐉❤️

From Disney to worlds, I love watching you perform this routine, from our youngest to our oldest you danced with so much passion. I love you dancing this routine 🥰

Proud as always ✨

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆 3rd in the World in Youth Jazz Solo 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Lady is a Vamp!

Our girly brought all the sass, charisma, energy and technique to this jazz solo. Ivy your personality is infectious, I couldn’t take my eyes from you! I absolutely LOVED watching you perform this!

Last time performing this routine and we have gone out with a bang 💥

Proud as always ✨

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆 Runner Up, 7th and 9th Place in Youth Lyrical Jazz Solo 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Huge well done to our little .may.pierson for 2nd place, we set ourselves a challenge with this piece and your delivered! You should be so proud of the dancer you are becoming.

7th place goes to our lovely you have worked so incredibly hard in the build up to this event and I’m proud you got recognition for that! Be proud of yourself!

9th place goes to where you begin, the growth you have made this academic year has been huge!! I’m absolutely loving the work ethic, self-confidence and dancer you are becoming! Be proud of yourself achievement!

Proud as always ✨

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏆 World Champions in Youth Jazz Duet 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

WOW!! These girls brought the energy, technique and ALL the faces!! I LOVED watching you both perform this routine and already excited to see it again!

Well done to you both! Be proud of yourselves! ✨

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 7th in the World in Youth 2 Fantasy Solo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Snake Solo 🐍

Wow! This was one of the hardest section with several rounds and our got 7th in the world in her fantasy (character acro) solo!

Kaitlin the individual growth you have made these past 6 months have been huge but seeing you use come over your fear of smiling and using your face on stage has been the biggest joy of them all!

We are so immensely proud of you and I hope you are proud of yourself too! ✨

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 6th Place in Fantasy Youth 1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

SpongeBob Square Pants 💛🍍

Our .aoife.h brought all the energy and faces of SpongeBob and brought this fantasy (character acro) solo to life!

Well done Minnie, you should be so proud of yourself and what you have achieved in such a tough section, what an exciting feeling it was to get through to the finals and be placed in 6th in the world!

Proud as always ✨

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