{"id":4779,"date":"2024-04-22T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=4779"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:26:27","slug":"finalists-for-into-the-spotlight-dance-competition-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/spotlight\/finalists-for-into-the-spotlight-dance-competition-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Into the Spotlight: Dance Competition Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re excited to announce the winner of the first ever \u2018Into the Spotlight\u2019 Dance Competition.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve seen an incredible response to our monologue competitions over the years, so this time we wanted to showcase a new skill: dancing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first ever Into the Spotlight: Dance Competition was exclusive to our Spotlight Graduate members, but we\u2019ll have another competition for all members coming soon!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We had a brilliant response to the competition, and were blown away by some of the extraordinary talent exhibited. The Spotlight team watched every submission and selected 20 finalists, who were then sent to our panel of judges to select a winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Judges are:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will Burton \u2013 casting director (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Heights<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matilda<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jesus Christ Superstar<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Grindrod \u2013 casting director (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Phantom of the Opera<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carrie-Anne Ingrouille \u2013 choreographer (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamilton<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephen Mear \u2013 dancer\/choreographer (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mary Poppins<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Little Mermaid<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without further ado, we&#8217;re pleased to announce that the winner of the Into the Spotlight: Dance competition is&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zara-Liu-TommyG-Photography.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Zara-Liu-TommyG-Photography.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Zara Liu<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">WINNER<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CsFJezM3ttY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paint It Black<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laine Theatre Arts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: TommyG Photography<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can watch Zara&#8217;s winning entry below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"umb-macro-holder mceNonEditable\">\n<p><!-- <?UMBRACO_MACRO macroAlias=\"ResponsiveEmbed\" EmbedInfo=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;1280&quot; height=&quot;675&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CsFJezM3ttY?si=2ELNLSDn5Ndna8KB; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" \/> --> <ins><\/ins><\/p>\n<div class=\"responsiveEmbed responsiveEmbedInWysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"embededYoutube\" style=\"padding-top: 52.73438%; position: relative; width: 100%; display: block;\"><iframe style=\"border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CsFJezM3ttY?si=2ELNLSDn5Ndna8KB\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A huge congratulations to Zara, and well done to the other 19 finalists. You can watch their entries through the links below:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Amber-Easton-Adam-Brazier.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Amber-Easton-Adam-Brazier.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Amber Easton<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kTtaagu3gj4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit \u2018Em up Style<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Adam Brazier<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anna-Lord-YellowBelly.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anna-Lord-YellowBelly.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Anna Lord<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/csl5ffLWGBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnie the Moocher<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laine Theatre Arts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: YellowBellyPhoto<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anne-Marie-Mojna-YellowBelly.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Anne-Marie-Mojna-YellowBelly.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Anne-Marie Wojna<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wejgN0yUgBY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad Romance<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arts Educational School<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: YellowBellyPhoto<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Eleanor-Bywaters-Franklin-Bailey.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Eleanor-Bywaters-Franklin-Bailey.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Eleanor Bywaters<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bVXfX2vDRZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever Lola Wants<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Franklin &amp; Bailey<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ellie-Mathieson-Adam-Hills.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ellie-Mathieson-Adam-Hills.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ellie Mathieson<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aFy1hR3kccY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show Me What You Got<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italia Conti<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Adam Hills<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Elsie-Grace-Ward-Andy-Brown.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Elsie-Grace-Ward-Andy-Brown.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Elsie Grace Ward<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Av2GIW8GkRs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pink Panther<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ArtsEd<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Andy Brown<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Emily-Russell-MAD-Photography.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Emily-Russell-MAD-Photography.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Emily Russell<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/849zzLZC4Ls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Room Where It Happens<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bird College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: M.A.D. Photography<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ethan-Brenchley-Adam-Hills.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Ethan-Brenchley-Adam-Hills.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ethan Brenchley<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BGHAzrzbNtY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Man&#8217;s World<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Adam Hills<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Imogen-L-Chambers-Nick-Corre.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Imogen-L-Chambers-Nick-Corre.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Imogen L Chambers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L2VNud7yGQA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing Left to Lose<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Nick Corre<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Isabelle-Lilly-Coombs-Laura-Photography.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Isabelle-Lilly-Coombs-Laura-Photography.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Isabelle Lilly Coombs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_1IpvfXrsAg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Role Model<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italia Conti<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Laura Photography<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jemima-Dawes-Franklin-Bailey.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Jemima-Dawes-Franklin-Bailey.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Jemima Dawes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/akymoSVgpg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curiosity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Franklin &amp; Bailey<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Katie-Colwill-Nick-Corre.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Katie-Colwill-Nick-Corre.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Katie Colwill<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9J7Q3be65sw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit \u2018Em Up Style<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Nick Corre<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kezia-Mortimer-Nick-Corre.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kezia-Mortimer-Nick-Corre.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Kezia Mortimer<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7z3hyQq4KMo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sand<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Nick Corre<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mandy-Kwan-ha55elhoff.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mandy-Kwan-ha55elhoff.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mandy Kwan<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EtjEyK6KjKk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elmhurst Ballet School<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: ha55elhoff<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Maya-Haldenwang-Mark-Willshire.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Maya-Haldenwang-Mark-Willshire.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Maya Haldenwang<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ELcaLnKeQLc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On My Mama<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italia Conti<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Mark Willshire<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mia-Briant-Michael-Carlo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Mia-Briant-Michael-Carlo.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mia Briant<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sBRZiUv6d50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Day of Sun<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laine Theatre Arts<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Michael Carlo<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Morgan-Bazley-Franklin-Bailey.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Morgan-Bazley-Franklin-Bailey.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Morgan Bazley<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IKRDhcX0vFI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to the Night<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Franklin &amp; Bailey<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Phoebe-Silver-Clayton-Smith.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Phoebe-Silver-Clayton-Smith.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Phoebe Silver<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Sg3R9GF8ISQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live and Let Die<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Clayton Smith<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"actor-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yasmin-Jade-Mitchell-Rob-Jamieson.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Yasmin-Jade-Mitchell-Rob-Jamieson.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yasmin Jade Mitchell<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6s094fM8uMQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performers College<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headshot credit: Rob Jamieson<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you so much to everyone who entered. Keep an eye on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News &amp; Advice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section for future announcements about upcoming Into the Spotlight competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at our website for more <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">industry news and acting advice<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?search=into+the+spotlight\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the results of our past \u2018Into the Spotlight\u2019 competitions<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to announce the winner of the first ever \u2018Into the Spotlight\u2019 Dance Competition. We\u2019ve seen an incredible response to our monologue competitions over the years, so this time we wanted to showcase a new skill: dancing! 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