The Gibraltar National Dance Organisation has selected the 2017 Gibraltar National Team. The National Team will compete at the forthcoming international events:

- Dance World Cup, in Offenburg, Germany, in June

- IDO Commonwealth Dance Championships in Sun City, South Africa in September

- IDO World Show Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany in November

On this occasion, the GNDO have selected a total of 24 dancers from tough auditions in March, held at St Anne’s School gym as well as from the Gibraltar International Dance Festival. The dancers that make the team are from the following dance schools: Art in Movement, Gibraltar Academy of Dance, JF Dance, Mediterranean Dance School, Show Dance Company and Transitions Dance Academy.

The 2017 National Team members are:

Children's Section                              

Nathan Villalba                Emma Hook            Lucia Guillem Hernandez

Niahm Colton                  Stella Bossano         Janella Johnson

Junior Section

Amy Avellano                           Maddison Baldachino       Chenille Brown

Megan Rodriguez             Caitlin Rodriguez             Johan Tante

Janelle Alcantara            Joelle Johnson               Chloe Hernandez   

Natasha Richardson                  Mia Britto                      Noelle Cassano

Christina Cassano            Sarah Montovio                       

Adult Section

Louise Gonzalez              Duncan Grech                Gianne Rodriguez

Alexandra Ballantine       

National Team choreographers are: Paulette Finlayson, Genyka Celecia, Jolene Gomez, Maxine Randall, Gerald Rodriguez, Jade Federico, Amy Parody, Nathan Conroy and Tyron Walker.

GNDO President Designate, Wendy Garro said:

"The majority of these dancers have performed both locally and international and competed at the highest level winning many awards at the Gibraltar International Dance Festival, Dance World Cup and even finalists at IDO international events, amongst other accolades.

“For 2017 competitions we have organised for various groups, duets and solos from performers that are from different dancing backgrounds, and at the same with different choreographers who are not necessarily their own dance teachers.  

“We are delighted that everyone is doing their very best to ensure that Gibraltar is represented to the highest of standards, against la crème de la crème in the World of Dance."

For further information, please contact the GNDO on email: [email protected]