Melisa Gilfillan Dance Academy

🌟 Congratulations Nia & Zibuyile! 🌟

Both girls competed at Dance Fusion Limpopo in Tzaneen this past weekend!

🏆 Nia — 1st Place! 🥇
🏆 Zibuyile — 2nd Place! 🥈 + Special Award!

We are so proud of both of you!

Karmien & Zara's Contemporary images 🥰

Beautiful images captured by the SAIBC photographers of Karmien, Zara & Hlotsé's classical variations

SAIBC Day 3- class with Lorelei Bari

SAIBC Day 2 - Classical Variations –
Scholar Section

What a beautiful moment watching Hlotse, Zara and Karmien take to the stage and perform their classical variations in the Scholar Section at the 13th SAIBC. 🩰✨

Watching them grow in confidence and maturity as dancers is such a privilege. ❤️

We are incredibly proud of all three of you! Keep dancing, keep learning and, most importantly, keep enjoying every moment of this beautiful journey. 🌸🩰

Well done, girls! 👏✨

I came across this precious photo of Zara and Karmien when they were just Tiny Tots, doing their very first Acro exam together with Fun Dance Company . 🥹💗
And now, years later, they get to share the beautiful journey of ballet together — growing, learning, performing and making memories side by side. 🩰✨
It’s such a beautiful thing to watch these little girls grow up together through dance. From those tiny first steps to where they are today… what a journey it has been! ❤️
Here’s to many more years of friendship, dancing and making memories together. 🌸🩰✨

SAIBC Day 2- Class with Callum Hastie

Congratulations, Karmien!

We are proud to announce that Karmien has been selected to dance in the final round of the SAIBC today at 10:00.

Wishing you confidence, joy and a beautiful performance on stage.

Go shine, Karmien, we believe in you!💜✨️

✨️Day 1- 13th South African International Ballet Competition
Seeing some familiar and new faces.
Registration followed by class and finale rehearsal with teacher: Idania la Villa Palenzuela from Cuba

As we set off for Cape Town, we'd like to wish Zara, Hlotse and Karmien safe travels as they begin an unforgettable journey to the 13th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC), starting this Monday, 3 August! ✈️🩰

What a privilege it is to be with these talented young dancers. We are looking forward to witnessing the incredible talent from South Africa, as well as meeting and watching the outstanding international dancers who will be taking to the stage.

Good luck girls! 🩷✨️