Nov 19 - Gibraltar National Dance Team All Set For Show Dance Championships
Team Gibraltar is all set to participate at the 2013 World Show Dance Championships. The event that will be staged at the Erdgas Arena, in Riesa, Germany, will see over 3,000 dancers from 30 countries taking part. Dancers will be travelling from four continents to join in this spectacular event organised by the International Dance Organisation (IDO).
The Gibraltar National Dance Organisation (GNDO) selected 23 dancers from 6 local dance groups to join the Gibraltar National Show Dance Team. They are: Sarah Montovio; Emma Flower; Louise Martinez; Louise Flower; Dawn Segovia; Sarah McClaren; Caitlin Rodriguez; Bella Gomez; Siandayle Alman; Joelle Davis; Celine Stewart; Chelsey Celecia; Megan Rodriguez; Jenella Sodi; Anna Hernandez; Nicole Valverde; Nicole Victor; Tyron Walker; Duncan Grech; Genyka Celecia; Duclie Edwards; Adrian Turner and Francesca Morillo.
Gibraltar will see these dancers represented in the Children, Junior and Adult divisions and in the Solo, Duet and Group sections.
The National Team’s choreographers include: GNDO Vice President Adrian Lopez, Team Captain Paulette Finlayson, Dulcie Edwards, Nichol Montovio, Gillaine Alman, Gerald Rodriguez, Sabrina Abudarham, Jade Federico, and Jolene Gomez.
GNDO Vice President Adrian Lopez said: ‘Competitions organised under the IDO umbrella are not an ordinary festival or competition in Europe or anywhere around the World. The Gibraltar National Team competes at the Olympics of Dance, were standards have increased tremendously and competition is super high.
‘What has been achieved by these dancers and these wonderful choreographers is a new way forward for the National Team. A unity through dance programme where Gibraltar’s best dancers come together to represent their country and work with different people who may not be their local dance teachers.
‘Team Gibraltar travels to Germany with the aim of delivering a high standard of dance against la crème de la crème from around the world.’
GNDO President Seamus Byrne has also being selected as an International Judge for the event. The IDO had appointed Seamus to officially judge 13 out of the 17 categories at the competition, throughout the 6 days of competition.
The Gibraltar National Dance Team is being led by GNDO Officials Belize Cortes and Wendy Garro who will be accompanied by a team of 13 leaders and helpers. The National Team leave Gibraltar on Sunday 24th November and will return on Sunday 1st December.
