M.O. Productions' Gibraltar International Dance Festival saw over 250 dancers from England, Gibraltar, Italy and Spain participate in various dance categories throughout the festival.  

A statement from M.O Productions follows below:

The 24th Gibraltar International Dance Festival was recently organised by M.O. Productions at the John Mackintosh Hall Theatre between 3rd and 7th March 2026. The event saw 259 dancers from, England, Gibraltar, Italy and Spain participate in various dance categories throughout the 18 sessions.  

The overall winner and main prize was awarded to 13-year-old Carmen Infante Cohen from the  Escuela de Danza Martina Tessaro, Spain, with a Lyrical Solo. Out of the 168 soloists, nine dancers were selected by the adjudicator Dr Nathan James to perform in the grand final. Bursary finalists included: Mia Farley from England; Jayce Caetano, Lewis Llamas, Nina Mullins, Alexie Santos and Celine Floden from Gibraltar; Michelanxhela Mullisi from Italy; and Carmen Infante Cohen, and David Rotaru from Spain.   

Overall, Winners as follows:

M.O. Productions Supreme Award and Overall Winner

Carmen Infante Cohen from the  Escuela de Danza Martina Tessaro, Spain

M.O Productions Best Female Dance of the Festival

Michelanxhela Mullisi from GMA Dance Academy, Italy

M.O Productions Best Male Dancer of the Festival

Lewis Llamas from The Dance Collective, Gibraltar

M.O. Productions Sussex Award           

Jayce Caetano from the Mediterranean Dance School, Gibraltar

M.O. Productions Best Choreographer

Genyka Celecia from the Mediterranean Dance School, Gibraltar for the Adult Duet ‘Avatar’ and the Adult Formation ‘Winter is Coming’.

Lawrence Robles Award for the Most Promising Dancer

Sanna Payne from The Dance Collective, Gibraltar

DSA Sequence Dance Award for Best Duet

Jayce Caetano and Julieanne Martin from the Mediterranean Dance School, Gibraltar for the Adult Duet ‘Avatar’.

Festival Organiser, Alfred Rumbo said: ‘We are delighted to have been able to produce the International Festival for 2026 and proud we have been able to produce it for 24 years. We are delighted by the support received from everyone who has taken part. We are pleased with the high standards and quality of dance achieved and maintained throughout the festival and we look forward to our 25th anniversary edition in February 2027.’

Photos courtesy of Mark Galliano Photography