Reze-Tiana (pronounced Reezuh-Tee-haana, (a grade 8 pupil of Randburg High School and formerly of Bryanston Parallel Medium) and 192 competitors, mostly from the US and Ireland, also England, Canada, Wales, Australia, etc, competed in the Girls 13 under 14 age group. Some 40 South Africans - of all ages - are competing at the event this year.

Reze-Tiana won the Solo-Dance section of the National Eisteddfod Academy's National Awards in 2010 and was joint winner of the Junior Dance section of the same competition in 2009.

The National Eisteddfod Academy, the NEA, funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), presents this competition as a next level of participation for top achievers in various festivals or competitions. It provides a platform where the best young performers in music, dance and drama can compete and showcase their talents.

Previous winners of this competition include Andile Ndlovu and Camille Bracher (both top achievers in the SA International Ballet Competition) and Julian Hepburn (finalist in the recent “SA got talent”). The 2011 NEA Awards Finals will be presented on 21 May 2011 at the Joburg ProMusica Theatre.


For more information on the National Eisteddfod Academy contact the office on tel: 011 886 6005 / e-mail: [email protected] / webpage: www.eisteddfod.co.za