Rowena is the current Secretary of Australian Dance Adjudicators. She believes in solid technique and strong performance skills and has a passion for everything theatre related!

Adjudicating numerous eisteddfods and festivals throughout Australia over the past 20 years, she is very sought after in this field.

Commencing lessons at the age of 2 years under the guidance of her mother Mary Garvie and then Beverley Rowles and Lois Foster, Rowena has been passionate about dance and theatre all her life.  Studying Ballet, Tap and Jazz for many years, she achieved much success in examinations and eisteddfods throughout the country.

Rowena has been teaching and choreographing for over 35 years.  For many years she owned and operated a large successful Dance Studio in the Wollongong area of NSW where she trained students in R.A.D. Ballet, B.D.A. Tap, Modern/Contemporary, National Character and all styles of Jazz.  The Studio was sold to allow more time with her family and also her love of Musical Theatre and Adjudicating.  She has choreographed and performed in several musicals and has also been involved in the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge and Wakakirri.

Many of her past students are now dancing, choreographing and teaching professionally, both here and overseas.  Most of her family are qualified dance teachers.  In fact, her whole family is involved in theatre either on stage or in the technical field.

Rowena feels very fortunate to be able to pass on her knowledge and love of performing, and delights in adjudicating and encouraging the competitors to do the best they can and be proud of their achievements – No matter the result!

Julie England

Julie England is the owner of the Les Griffith Tap Dance Academy Examination Syllabus, (the Syllabus which produced Dein Perry and a large number of the Tap Dogs, and Steel City Dancers) in partnership with another Newcastle Dance Teacher. She is also an Examiner of this Syllabus and a foundation member, Vice-President and Life Member of the Australian Dance Adjudicator’s Association.

Julie is the proprietor of the England Purton Dance Academy in Newcastle,  where students are taught, along with her daughter Simone Towers (England) L.G.T.D.A Tap, R.A.D. Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical  & Acrobatics. We also have Hip Hop & Cheer-leading Classes.

She has been adjudicating Eisteddfods for more than thirty years throughout Australia and has been asked to return on numerous occasions. Students have competed successfully throughout Australia, New Zealand and U.S.A.  They have also performed at Universal Studios, San Diego Zoo and Sea-world, Ala Moana Shopping Centre, Hawaii, Gold Coast Theme Parks, Australia’s Wonderland and of course Disneyland, U.S.A & Hong Kong, with their latest venture a trip to Dubai, Paris & London for performances & classes.

Lisa Maloney – President Australian Dance Adjudicators