Michael Prescott MBE, Honorary Lifetime President of the Gibraltar National Dance Organisation and international judge for the world governing body International Dance Organisation, has been selected as judge for the first ever IDO Commonwealth Dance Championships.

The Championships that shall be held in Sun City, South Africa in September will see over dancers from various Commonwealth Nations taking part. Gibraltar’s contingent is composed of 10 dancers from four local schools. The National Team will be participating in the solo, duets and group piece sections, in various age divisions and dance disciplines.

Mr Prescott, who was awarded the IDO Golden Award in November 2003 for his outstanding work for the IDO since 1981, will have the opportunity to witness at first hand the high standards of dance that continues to flourish in Gibraltar and help improve the IDO family.

“I am delighted to once again been asked to judge in such a high calibre event. This is the one of the biggest world dance events and for Gibraltar to be present both as an official judge and as a National team is already a victory,” he said.

For further information please contact President Wendy Garro on Tel: +350 5800177 or e-mail: [email protected]

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