PUPILS from Darlington's Joanne Lowe School of Dance, and the Pam Tallentire Studio of Dance, are celebrating their success in the International Dance Teachers' Association examinations.

Joanne Lowe School of Dance awards:

One dance: Tyler Lowe (commended). Bronze: Lucy Beckwith, Lauren Jeffrey, Ruby Pearson, Emma Weirzbicki, Leah Andrews, Aimee Smith (commended), Chloe Beckwith, Charlotte Crackett, Abbie Hemmings, Hannah Yates, Rebecca Ryder, Jade Bale, Amy Risetto (highly commended). Silver: Courtney Thompson, Chantelle Ward, Natasha Ward, Maddison Coates, Shannon Bowe, Corrina Pattison, Eleanor Burton, Lucy Mckenzie (commended), Katie Trotman, Sarah Mawson, Keyleigh Beckwith, Jade Hardy, Poppy Smith, Alex Barlow, Elizabeth McKenzie, Laura Burton, Kaleigh Alderson (highly commended). Gold: Jodie Ford, Rachael Garner, Lauren Thomas (highly commended), Natalie Beckwith (honours). First gold bar: Tia Waters (commended), Sarah Mather (highly commended), Abbie Greaves (honours); Second gold bar: Kimberly Chambers (highly commended), Kerry Merryweather (honours). Third gold bar: Holly Hodgson (highly commended). First president's award: Carla Diaper (highly commended). Third president's award: Joanne Pattison (honours).

Pam Tallentire Studio of Dance junior freestyle awards:

One dance: Casey Cockcroft and Phoebe Emmerson (highly commended). Bronze: Chloe Pratt, Amy Barton, Sarah Carroll, Brandon Holloway, Rachel Lockett, Sascha Piers, Zoe Philp, Tara Potter and Alice Reed (highly commended). Silver: Hannah Alderson, Johanna Cabourn, Stella McSherry, Rebecca Skipper, Ellie Barton and Sophie Vayro (highly commended). Gold: Sian Clement (highly commended); Emma Burt (honours). First gold bar: Holly Ferguson (highly commended). Star one: Katie Nelson (highly commended).