Adjudication


Bundaberg Festival of Dance 2022
Adjudicator

Nicky Manego

“Nicky has been involved in the Entertainment industry for many years as a performer, teacher, choreographer, performance coach, event manager and adjudicator.

She has toured Australia and overseas in many shows as a dancer/singer and model. Highlights include the Jackie Love Show, Magic Millions Gala (New Zealand & Kentucky, USA), Royal Bicentennial Concert (Sydney), Queensland Day Concert (World Expo), the musicals Evita (Sydney) and Swing (Barcelona), the Australian Film Industry Awards and numerous Corporate Events and television shows.

Nicky trained through the RAD and CSTD Syllabi and also studied at ‘The Ross Coleman Performing Arts Studios’ (Sydney) and ‘Pineapple Dance Studios’ (London). Years spent studying, performing and perfecting her craft has ensured proficiency in all dance styles including tap and musical theatre.

As a teacher/choreographer, Nicky has many years of experience teaching and mentoring students of all ages in a variety of dance genres. She has created choreographic pieces for performance teams, duos, trios and solos, National Sports Acrobatics Teams, Fashion and Hair Shows and the ‘Creative Generation State Schools on Stage Spectacular’.

As an adjudicator, Nicky is priviledged to have adjudicated numerous Eisteddods and Dance and Cheer events both nationally and internationally. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role as an adjudicator and strives to encourage and inspire all young performers to continue their journey of participation in the performing arts.”