The students participated in meetings at Hamilton, Warrnambool, Bendigo and Geelong, and are now working towards their involvement in the Ararat Eisteddfod.

Rhylee Cox, Layla Dale, Emma Blackie, Caitlin Burger, Bonnie Mellor, Emma Lavery, Asha Dale and Abbey Bell were congratulated on their performances. Cox was a stand out at Warrnambool, along with Mia Lardner and Amelia Miller.

The Ararat event will take place during the September school holidays, from Saturday, September 19 to Saturday, September 26. Come along to support local dancers and watch others showcase their talents. Tickets will be available at the door. 

A special mention goes to Dynamic Dance Ararat member Holly Allgood, who finished third for her jazz dancing at the National Dance Star competition.

Results –

Hamilton: Esta Dale 1st jazz; Bessie McLoughlan -  2nd neo, Ashlyn Lewis - HM neo; Pippa Turner - 2nd tap, HM jazz and HM neo; Bonnie Mellor - HM jazz, Ada Keilar – HM tap; Jenae Marr - HM tap; Eliza McKenzie - 3rd classical, HM Demi character, HM tap, 2nd jazz duo and 3rd lyrical duo; Holli McKenzie - 3rd tap, HM jazz, HM lyrical, 2nd jazz duo and 3rd lyrical duo; Mia Larnder - HM tap; Jemma Barrowman - 2nd tap, 3rd contemporary; Holly Allgood - 1st hip hop, HM jazz.

Warrnambool: ·Bessie McLoughlan - 1st neo, 3rd character;  Esta Dale - 2nd jazz; Pippa Turner -  3rd tap; Abbey and Asha - 1st jazz duo; Holli McKenzie - 1st jazz, special mention classical, 1st neo duo, 2nd jazz duo, 1st demi character and 1st neo solo; Eliza McKenzie: 1st tap, HM neo, 1st neo duo, 2nd jazz duo and 1st demi character; ·Layla Dale - 3rd tap, 3rd neo; Emma Lavery - 2nd hip hop, HM tap , HM jazz duo, HM jazz solo; Sabaya Woods - HM tap; Ada Keilar - 3rd jazz; Bosco: 2nd hip hop; Lara Rusden: 1st tap; Bonnie Mellor: HM jazz duo, 3rd jazz; Ada Keilar - HM tap; Jenae Marr: HM jazz, tap and neo; Holly Allgood - 1st hip hop, 1st jazz, HM demi character; Caitlin Burger and Emma Blackie  - 2nd place neo duo.

Bendigo: Sabaya Woods – HM tap, encouragement for neo; Bonnie Mellor - 1st tap, 3rd jazz duo; Emma Lavery – 1st hip hip, 2nd tap; Jenae Marr - 3rd tap; 3rd jazz duo; Holly Allgood -1st demi character, 1st hip hop and 3rd neo; Amelia Miller - encouragement for neo; Emma Lavery and Caitlin Burger - 2nd neo duo.

Geelong: ·Bonnie Mellor - 1st tap, HM jazz, HM jazz duo; Emma Lavery - 3rd hip hop, HM jazz duo, HM tap; Jenae Marr: HM tap, HM neo; Eliza McKenzie - 1st tap, 1st neo duo, 2nd character, HM jazz duo; Holli McKenzie - 1st neo duo, 2nd her tap, 3rd character, HM for jazz, HM neo, HM classical and HM for jazz duo.