Dancers put on a show for the ages
Dancers from Natasha Academy of Dancing reap the benefits of their hard work after qualifying for a major competition.
Dancers from Natasha Academy of Dancing recently showcased their skills in the Acrobatic Sport SA (ASSA) competitions.
At these competitions, dancers compete for a top 10 spot to qualify for the SA National Championships.
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The studio, situated at the Pineslopes Boulevard Shopping Centre, had an extremely successful acrosport season thus far, according to the owner of the studio Natasha Ehlers. She said the first round of Johannesburg Regionals took place in April.
Dancers were required to obtain a minimum score in their respective levels to advance to the next round of competitions. Thirty-six acrobat dancers from the studio made it through to the next round, which made Ehlers beam with pride, adding that they also obtained the highest scores.
The next round of competitions was the Gauteng Inter-District which took place in June. In these rounds, the standards were extremely high and some dancers competed against more than 70 competitors in their respective age groups and levels.
The dancers danced their hearts out, which earned four acrobats first place in their overall age groups and respective levels. Ehlers said 15 acrobats had also made it through to SA National Championships and earned their Gauteng Federation Colours.
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The studio achieved the following results:
- 1st placings (5)
- 2nd placings (4)
- 3rd placings (4)
- 4th placings (3)
- 6th placing (1).
Ehlers said the academy was proud to announce the following dancers who were part of the SA National team and will compete at the upcoming SA National Championships from July 22–27:
- Aurora Hendey
- Emma Malan
- Erin Bisset
- Milan du Plessis
- Nina van den Heever
- Eryn McFarland
- Eva Rossi
- Katlego Phefadu
- Lea Vorster
- Kayla Robinson
- Dasha Mapamba
- Sienna Ayerst
- Fallyn Braum
- Taylor Scholz
- Hannah Mangold.
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