Local dancer shines in Mount Gambier

MOUNT Gambier Eisteddfod Dance adjudicator, Luke Alera presents the Sir Robert Helpmann Perpetual Memorial Trophy to Hamilton’s Mia Spong, 15. Photo: STAGELIT STUDIOS.

By Felicity Handreck

July 21, 2024 | 7:00 AM

AFTER being awarded a scholarship at the 2024 Hamilton Eisteddfod gaining her a place in the 2025 Summer Ballet School in Melbourne, Hamilton dancer, Mia Spong, 15, has been awarded yet another prestigious scholarship - this time at the Mount Gambier Eisteddfod.

Mia was competing in the Mount Gambier Eisteddfod last week when she was awarded the Sir Robert Helpmann Perpetual Memorial Trophy along with funding towards her dancing tuition.