KNYSNA NEWS - Young dancers Aurora and Gia, both leaners from Knysna Primary, have plenty to celebrate after delivering impressive performances at the Elements National Dancing Competition in October.

Their achievements have also earned them selection to represent South Africa internationally in 2027 as members of Team SA, which will compete in Spain.

The talented duo competed together in four duet categories, earning the following results:

Acro Duet: Gold
Modern Duet: Silver Plus
Hip Hop Duet: Silver
Lyrical Duet: Silver Plus
Both dancers also impressed in their solo events.

Aurora competed in four categories, achieving:

Contemporary: Gold
Lyrical: Gold
Acro: Silver Plus
Hip Hop: Silver Plus

Gia took part in five solo categories, with the following results:

Jazz: Gold
Character: Gold
Contemporary: Silver Plus
Hip Hop: Silver Plus
Open: Silver Plus

Their selection for Team SA is a wonderful recognition of their dedication, hard work and talent. They can now look forward to the exciting opportunity of representing their country on the international stage in Spain in 2027. 

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