Oakhill is proud of all our dancers who took part in the recent Port Elizabeth Dance Eisteddfod. Annually, students from across the country are invited to compete in this highlight on the dancing calendar, and Oakhill learners certainly did both Oakhill and their respective dancing teachers proud.
Nadine du Plessis (Grade 7), a dancer with Carmen de Sousa’s School of Dance, won her age category and the significant title of Junior Ballet Champion. Carmen’s other students, Celyn Godfrey (Grade 1), Madison Starkey (Grade 2) and Zara Orsman (Grade 6) also danced superbly in the ballet sections, as did Lilian Cowie (Grade 7) from Sidwell Roman School of Ballet. Une van Zyl’s dancers, Erin Payton (Grade 6), Holly Battell (Grade 7) and Ashley Cairncross (Grade 7), participated in the modern and tap sections, obtaining excellent results.
Detailed results below:
| Dina du Plessis (Grade 7) Carmen de Sousa’s School of Dance |
Junior Ballet Champion Classical |
Winner Gold |
| Lillian Cowie (Grade 7) Sidwell Roman School of Dance |
Solo ballet Solo ballet Solo ballet Ballet quartet |
Silver Silver Gold Gold |
| Ashley Cairncross (Grade 7) Une’s Dance Studio |
Modern contemporary trio | Bronze |
| Holly Battell (Grade 7) Une’s Dance Studio |
Tap Trio Tap Trio |
Silver Silver |
| Erin Payton (Grade 6) Une’s Dance Studio |
Tap Trio Tap Trio |
Silver Silver |
| Zara Osman (Grade 6) Carmen de Sousa’s School of Dance |
Classical Matador |
Silver Silver |
| Madison Starkey (Grade 2) Carmen de Sousa’s School of Dance |
Demi-Character National Group |
Gold Gold Gold |
| Celyn Godfrey (Grade 1) Carmen de Sousa’s School of Dance |
Classical Demi-Character National Duet Group |
Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold |
