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The 14yrs and under contemporary group took second place. (supplied)
The 14yrs and under contemporary group took second place. (supplied)

Students at Byron Dance Dynamics have been thrilled with their results at the Lower Clarence Dance Eisteddfod held in Maclean from April 30  through to May 6.

This is the 24th year that the eisteddfod has been running and the 16th year that Byron Dance Dynamics has been participating.

‘Our students have worked particularly hard this year and their results have been excellent,’ Byron Dance Dynamics principal Kate Histon said.

Results for Byron Dance Dynamics are as follows;

8 years group Jazz 1st Place

10 years group Jazz 1st Place

14 years Contemporary 2nd Place

14 years Jazz Highly Commended

Solo and duo placings where as follows

Amelia Pollock received two first places and one second place, Jade Strain Ford one first and one second place, Georgia Sponder third place, Jade Rushwood first place, third place and Highly Commended, Evy Strange, Sahara Bruce, Scout Robinson-Gale and Zoe Certa received a Highly Commended.

 

 


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