Team that will take part in world dance championships

Team that will take part in world dance championships

The Gibraltar International Dance Federation have officially presented the 2019 Team Gibraltar that will attend I.D.F. World Dance Championships in Pula, Croatia.

Gibraltar will be competing in Dance Show, Fantasy Dance, Free Show, Fit Kid,Hip Hop and Belly Dance. The Team will participate in Solos, Duos, Couples, Groups and Formations, in the Mini (ages 6-9),Youth (10-13), Junior(14-16) and Adults (16 plus) Categories.

 Auditions were held in the Catholic Community Centre way back in October.The audition panel consisted of experienced dancers, G.I.D.A. President Anne Marie Gomez, G.I.D.A. Vice President Zuleika Green, Mr Henry Sacramento, Mr Derek Desoisa and Angelique Cavilla.

'It is a numerous team this year we have 30 dancers and 60 supporters travelling to Pula,' they said.

Team Dancers: Lucia Diaz, Erin Doherty, Celine Sciortino, Gemma Casciaro, Kate Vinent, Lubov Estella, Athenea García, Ruby McGrail, Rebecca Benggio, Sebastian Diaz Adrianne Durante, Eva Doherty, Jaelene Zarb, Anna Hernandez, Katie Jessop, Elsa Parody Katie Jessop Maxcine Sciortino, Amy Segovia, Gianella Ochello, Ella Byrne, Khianna Lima, Yolanda Cortes, Shania Parody, Aaron Carrasco, Nathan Anson, Claire McGrail, Kayleigh Halmshaw, Angelina Haveland, Nicola Dewar, AnneMarie Reading.

Choreographers/ coaches : Anne Marie Gomez, Zuleika Green, Erica McGrail, Jonathan Lutwyche, AnneMarie Reading.

"The hard work has already begun and all are delivering as expected. Delighted that graduates have joined us again after their U.K. studies and that we have new faces in the team. In the team we also have a Dance Vocational Student Anne Marie Reading who see’s the value of the event to further her training .’ It is quite a numerous team this year so we expect approx 60 people travelling to Pula this summer. For G.I.D.A. the excitement has begun,“ said G.I.D.A. President Anne Marie Gomez.

G.I.D.A. was recognized by the Government of Gibraltar over six years ago and since then the Association has worked solidly towards giving all Gibraltarian dancers and choreographers, the chance of competing at International and World Events. G.I.D.A. dancers, coaches and choreographers are known for their hard work, professionalism and successful results at I.D.F. Competitions. G.I.D.A. and the I.D.F. always have the bettering of dancers standards at heart and are constantly analyzing ways of how International Competitions can be improved to achieve this, they said.

'Standards raise every year and the experience is such that this year we have local graduates, now in work placements, rejoining the team. This a reflection of the great experiences lived at the I.D.F. that our adults dancers keep wanting to return. The excitement lived at I.D.F. events is quite unequalled and the friendships and growing of individuals as dancers and people equally so' said G.I.D.A. President Anne Marie Gomez . 'Competition‘s are usually rotated amongst member nations so we get a chance to visit different countries. In 2020 I.D.F. Worlds will be held in Spain so we expect a big Gibraltar Team on this occasion,“ she added.

07-03-19 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR