MOUNT Gambier / Berrin highland dance students hit the road in July to take on the country’s best through a national competition.
Bell Studio of Highland Dance students travelled to Gosford to compete in the International Highland Dancing Festival of Australia and The Australian Championships.
More than 370 dancers competed over three days, with all 10 Bell Studio students coming away with prizes.
The studio also placed third in the Small Groups Choreography Section.
Bell Studio principal Katie Edwards said she was overjoyed with the performances and attitudes her students displayed.
“All our dancers handled the pressure of large, high-quality sections incredibly well and danced their very best,” she said.
“It was a wonderful experience for them to participate in a competition on such a grand scale, and I’m really proud of how they handled their nerves and supported each other.”
RESULTS:
-Lucy Edwards
Runner up in The International Championship 16 years
Fifth overall in The Australian Championship 16-17 years
Placings in the Premier National Cup 16 years and Jig and Hornpipe Aggregate 16 years
-Aidan Salmon
Winner of the Restricted Premier National Cup 14 years
Placings in the International Pre-Championship and Restricted Premier Aggregate.
Championship points in The International Championship 14 years
Recipient of the Most Promising Premier Male Dancer
-Isabelle Bidese
Placings in the International Pre-Championship 15 years
Championship points in The International Championship 15 years
-Tilly Salmon
Placings in the International Pre-Championship 16 years, Restricted Premier National Cup and Restricted Premier Aggregate
-Evie Edwards
Placings in the Premier National Cup 12-13 years
-Jorja Glynn
Third overall in the Intermediate Aggregate 12 years and over
Runner up in the Intermediate Trophy Dance
Recipient of the Most Promising Intermediate Female Dancer
-Olive Norman
Placings in the Intermediate Aggregate 12 years and over
Third place in Trophy Dance
-Amali Judd
Placings in the Intermediate Aggregate 12 years and over
Sixth place in Trophy Dance
Alan Phillips
Placings in the Intermediate Aggregate 11 years and under
-Amalia Srpcic
Placing in the Beginners Aggregate seven years and under
