The Stars of the Sutherland School of Dance
Kimberlee Couper
Kimberlee won the City of Glasgow Highland Dance Championship at age 12. Since then she went on to win numerous Championships throughout Scotland, including the Scottish Championship 3 years in succession at Cowal Gathering.
At 16 Kimberlee won the World Championship and been placed in the World's top 6 no less than 5 times.
Other awards which Kimberlee has gained for her Highland Dancing include winning the Annual Oscar twice. This award is given to the dancer who has gained most points in Championships over the year. She also won the Scottish Area Finals at Oban at least once for every age group judged.
Dancing has allowed Kimberlee to travel to countries such as Canada and Japan. She won the Open Championship in Canada three years in succession. She won the Millennium Sword competition held in Edmonton Mall, Canada beating almost 100 other competitors, and was awarded a Sword commissioned especially for this event.
Kimberlee won the Scottish Modern Championship at the age of 12 at her first attempt competing in Stage Championships. She also won the Scottish Senior Ballet Championship for two consecutive years when she was 15 and 16 years old.
Kimberlee is now qualified as an Associate of the Highland Branch of the Scottish Dance Teachers’ Alliance
Liza Stitt
Liza was Scottish Junior Tap Champion 2004, Central Scotland Junior Tap Champion 2004, Scottish Junior Modern Champion 2004, Central Scotland Junior Modern Champion 2004 , Central Scotland Junior Ballet Champion 2004.Most recently Central Scotland Senior Tap Champion 2006 and finalist central Scotland Senior Ballet Championship.
She was featured in the Treasure Island pantomime at Glasgow Pavilion Theatre's 2000-2001 season and attended Scottish Ballet Junior Associate Scheme from 1999 to 2001.
She modelled for MacKays Stores nationwide
Dominique Collins
Dominique was Scottish Junior Modern Champion 2005, and finalist in Ballet and Tap Championship, Central Scotland Senior Modern Champion 2006, Runner up in Ballet, and finalist in Tap and Song and Dance Championship. Dominique attended the Scottish Ballet Senior Associate Scheme from 2006-2007.
Linzi Donald
Linzi was Central Scotland Junior Song and Dance Champion 2005, and finalist in Tap, Ballet and Modern.
Linzi attended the Scottish Ballet Junior Associate Scheme from 2000-2001
Carly McKenna, and Megan McPadden
Carly was a finalist in Central Scotland Juvenille Championship in Modern, Ballet and Song and Dance Championship. Megan was also a finalist in the Championship taking 5th place in the Tap.
Ross Dickson (past pupil )
Ross has been Scottish Junior Tap Champion 1999, Central Scotland Senior Tap Champion 2003, Central Scotland Senior Modern Champion 2003, Central Scotland Senior Song & Dance Champion 2003 and Scottish Senior Modern Champion 2004.
He was featured in the ITV production of I Don't Believe It 1996 and the BBC production of Stacey Stone 2001-2002.
He gained a full scholarships for - Doreen Bird College in London, and is now in his second year.
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