Over the years Barbara Jayne Dance centre has competed in many dance competitions throughout Australia gaining much success in both Adelaide and interstate. B.J.D.C has been competing in the SASDS competitions for the past 25 years gaining much success in championships, aggregates, teachers aggregates, and overall school champion. Students also compete interstate winning various championships and aggregates. Common interstate competitions soloists compete in include Mount Gambier Dance Eisteddfords, C.S.T.D Competitions in Preston Melbourne, Ballarat Competitions, McDonald’s Sydney Dance Eisteddford and many more. Not only does BJDC compete in competitions and achieve outstanding results in exams but also performs for various functions around Adelaide. Barbara Jayne students have been very successful in both Musical Theatre, Classical Ballet and contemporary. Some of the highlights include:
- Cameron Mitchell; As a performer Cameron appeared in the Australian productions of Hot Shoe Shuffle, Chicago, Oliver, Westside Story, My Fair Lady, the concert versions of Zorba and Mack and Mabel. He recently performed in Monty Python’s Spamalot. Film/TV appearances include Baz Luhrman’s Oscar winning Moulin Rouge, People’s Choice Awards, Helpmann Awards, Popstarts, Mornings with Kerrianne and Roy and HG’s Club Buggery. Cameron is also Artistic Director of the renowned Brent Street Studios in Sydney.
- Amy Berrisford performed in various professional and amateur musicals in Melbourne and overseas and will be performing in the upcoming musical King Kong.
- Caitlin McLeod completed her diploma in dance and Centre of Performing Arts (CPA; Adelaide) and was then chosen to join Australian Dance Theatre (ADT)
- Nadia Komazec played the role of Meg Giry in the Australian and World Tour of Phantom of the Opera from March of 2007 through to June of 2008.
- Nadia then performed in the chorus of Mamma Mia and understudied the role of Sophie and Ali in 2009/2010.
- In 2012 Nadia performed in the World Premiere in Melbourne of Moonshadow, music by Cat Stevens performing in the chorus and also covering the lead role.
- 2012 also saw Nadia playing Maggie in the Brisbane and Perth season of A Chorus Line.
- In 2013 Nadia will be joining the company performing in the Australian tour of Legally Blonde the Musical in Brisbane and Melbourne.
- In 2008 Cristiano Martino won the prestigious McDonald’s Sydney Classical Scholarship and was asked to perform at the Sydney Opera House for the Helpmann Awards.
- Cristiano also competed in the CSTD Competitions in Melbourne winning the 12 and Under 14 Jazz Championship, the Prestigious Commonwealth Classical Scholarship and the 12 and Under 14 Aggregate
- In July of 2008 Cristiano competed in the Cecchetti National Medal taking home the Silver medal after competing against students from all over Australia.
- Cristiano was accepted in level 5 at the Australian Ballet in 2009 school and has now completed his training. In his final year at the school Cristiano received Dux of the School and was offered a contract to dance professionally.
- In 2010 Zoë Komazec competed in the CSTD Preston Competitions in Melbourne and won the Commonwealth Theatrical Cup, Senior Lily Alison Jazz Championship, Senior May Downs Tap Championship, Open Age Aggregate and Senior Grande Aggregate.
- Zoë also performed as Tantomile in Manila and Taiwan in the Really Useful Company’s CATS Now and Forever.
- In 2011 Zoë obtained her Teachers Certificate in C.S.T.D Modern Jazz and C.S.T.D Tapping. Later in the year she also completed and gained her A.I.C.D Associate Certificate.
- In 2012 Zoë successfully completed her C.S.T.D Teacher's Diploma in Tap and in Modern Jazz. She and Barbara also ventured to Tasmania to adjudicate the Hobart Eisteddford.
- In 2013 Zoë is looking forward to starting her next adventure with The Addams Family Musical in Sydney performing in the ensemble and covering the role of Wednesday.
- After completing the full time course at Ministry of Dance in 2009, Monica Swayne played the role of Margarita in the Australian Tour of West Side Story and will Cover the role of Mary in Mary Poppins Australian Tour.
- Stephanie Grigg graduated from WAAPA in 2010 performed Swing in the recent production Love Never Dies. Stephanie then went on to perform the role of Maggie in the Australian tour of A Chorus Line.
- Stephanie is currently in the final weeks of performing in A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugh Sheridan and Magda Szubanski.
- Jessica Voivenel was accepted into the 3 year Musical Theatre course at WAAPA (Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) in 2011 and will be completing her second year in 2013.
- Barbara Jayne Dance Centre achievements:
- S.A.S.D.S Combined Championship Winner
- S.A.S.D.S Teachers Solo Aggregate Winner
- S.A.S.D.S Teachers Troupe Aggregate Winner