Serendipitous Happy hounds encounter at Ferrymead P3 P13 Christchurch’s largest circulating community newspaper Thursday, January 19, 2017 Teen talent wows judges ANNA PRICE Tap dancing high-flyer Bayley Graham has returned to Christ- church on a high after a rare standing ovation from the judges panel at the Follow Your Dreams (FYD) national dancing final in Ballarat, Victoria. The 16 year old was awarded a virtual-perfect 99.9 for each of the three routines, winning three senior national titles for New Zea- land, tap solo, slow tap, and speed tap, and highest points overall in the competition. He also took out the coveted Mr Entertainment Bayley Graham at Diamonz TapStudio. title. ‘‘It just makes me work even clear. He was a natural,’’ she said. harder,’’ he said. ‘‘He can take off any style from His stand-out performances Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly to included a breathtaking routine Michael Jackson. It doesn’t mat- jumping a cane he held at waist- ter what you give him, he adapts height and continuing tapping his style to suit that character. He without missing a beat, in a has the X factor’’. choreographed sequence influenced by the 1940s Fred ‘‘Tap dancing brings Astaire style. ‘‘It was very difficult because in your timing, the floor was extremely slippery,’’ rhythm, fitness, he recounted. ‘‘All this fast- tapping, I guess you hold your athletic ability. It's pace and stick to your routines.’’ creative and Bayley, a Burnside High School student, has his sights set personal.’’ on a show business career, and Bayley Graham says Broadway ‘‘would be amazing’’. On stage, Bayley transits into a The lean, athletic 182cm different world. ‘‘You go into dancer is surrounded by tap danc- dance mode. With tap dancing ing trophies at his North Beach there’s no wrong. I’m trying to home. shine new light on it. Tap dancing ‘‘I really enjoy it, that’s what brings in your timing, rhythm, fit- matters.’’ ness, athletic ability. It’s creative Bayley’s affair with tap was and personal. kindled ate age 6 by the TV show ‘‘It’s physically taxing. It’s like ’So you think you can dance’’. going for a run.’’ His mother Christine bought Post-performance can be rug- him a pair a tap dancing shoes - ged. ’’he was rapt’’, she recalls - and ‘‘One day you’re doing some- took him to nearby Diamonz Tap thing amazing then it’s down to Studio in North Beach. earth.’’ Owner/teacher Jan Ruardy Outside the studio he hones his saw something special in her new speed and flexibility at a circus protege. school in New Brighton. ‘‘I can’t remember his first In default mode, Bayley enjoys lesson but I always remember his IT, art design and coding, but the second. He did a tap step beat bewitching allure of the dance Bayley Graham Dancing his speed tap to Hunting Wabbits at the Follow Your Dreams dancing national finals in the across the floor and it was crystal floor always beckons. Mercure Convention Centre, Ballarat, Victoria this month. CLINIC PHONE Fendalton House Halswell of Hearing Rangiora Ashburton 2 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, JANUARY 19, 2017 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE OUR TOP READS This newspaper is subject to NZ Press Council procedures. 1. DOGS RUN RIOT A complaint must first FROM Lax control is causing headaches be directed in writing, for beachgoers within one month of THE ❚ P4 publication, to the editor’s email address. If not satisfied with the response, the EDITOR complaint may be referred to the 2. THEATRE COMES HOME Press Council. 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He was unaware his patient had died while he was on leave. ‘‘I didn’t expect to see Dylan there,’’ she said. ’’I thought, I’m not going to approach him because having family members of patients coming up might be a bit awkward. We couldn’t have asked for a better doctor to deliver such awful news that mum’s can- Dr Dylan Turner, oncology registrar at Christchurch Hospital and Sarah Johansen. The beach clean-up volunteers stumbled across each other at the Sustainable cer was quite progressive. He was Coastlines clean-sweep On January 12. Sarah joined the clean-up to honor the memory of her mother who was treated by Turner. JOSEPH JOHNSON/FAIRFAXNZ so compassionate and so profes- sional. Brighton local. ’’But no. He’d among others. She asked that nurdles, was picked up last cans cigarette butts, glass bottles, ‘‘We’d had lots of meetings come across town to volunteer for donations be made to Cats Protec- Thursday in the Corona- plastic nurdles and the like were with him, probably seven or eight. the clean-up.’’ tion in lieu of flowers for her sponsored Sustainable Coastlines picked up. We’d had a meeting with him on Turner, a keen surfer from funeral. sweep backed by high-flying All garbage was counted and Boxing Day. Mum died three days Taranaki, said he liked a clean She also helped her daughter musos Fly My Pretties.