The curtain has closed on the 2025 Forbes dance eisteddfod with talent from all over the region taking the stage across a big week.

Soloists performed across a range of dance styles including hip hop, tap, classical ballet, jazz and more.

Adjudicator Tess Howieson also ran scholarship classes and had honour as well as the difficult task of awarding some of the eisteddfod's major prizes.

They included:

Most outstanding overall dancer donated by Savannah Guglielmino: Eloise Harrison

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Tanya Guglielmino Memorial trophy for spirit and stage presence: Annabelle Foster

Open Encouragement: Briannah Ellis, Matilda Foster

Open Jazz scholarship sponsored by Kristen's Dance Studio: Brianna Priest

Alison Woods Memorial Classical Scholarship: Milly Priest

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Most promising: Laura Harrison

Encouragement: Tahlia Fleming

12 years

Most promising: Charlotte Foster

Encouragement: Brooke Matthews

Jazz scholarship: Marley Braid

Classical scholarship: Isabella Chen

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