Last night around 40 children ranging from ages 2 to 16 took to the stage in what was an enjoyable, emotional and successful evening.
For many, this was their first time on stage and we must say, they rose to the challenge and made it an evening to remember.
The fashion show was organized by the Gibraltar Cardiac Association and BabySTEPPs who teamed up to fundraise for their respective charities. All clothes used on the night were sponsored by Matalan Kids.
The show presented a diverse range of fashion from casual wear to coats and jackets to cosy sleep and lounge wear. Smashing smiles and stellar performances enthralled the audience.
Our comperes, Arabella Barton and Christopher McKay excelled on the stage, keeping our audience engaged at all times and the event moving at a very good pace.
Danza Academy captivated the audience with their opening piece, titled ‘The Circle of Life’ choreographed especially for the show by Anne Marie Gomez. Sebastian Diaz’s solo piece named ‘Rise’ as well as his duet with Elsa Parody brought additional entertainment to the show. Both, award winning pieces in the International Dance platform.
Group1 consisted of Maia, Sophie, Katie, Megan, Grace, Ethan, Cora, Sienna, Graziella and Hayley, who paraded in their choice of casual wear and again in their chosen coats and jackets. They were absolutely brilliant and the response from the crowd was outstanding.
Group2 displayed both cosy sleep and lounge wear and casual attire. Tiana, Yasmine, Amy, Lucia, Nalayah, Jayleen, Gabriella, Hayleigh, Alyssa and Jyrelle mesmerized the audience with their smiles and poses.
All eyes in the auditorium were glued to the Disney performance of Belle and her Prince performed by Hayleigh and Ethan. They fueled the dreams and imagination of all present by opening and closing the spectacular Disney Parade. The Disney parade that followed saw the little ones dancing to ‘iko iko’ and ‘baby shark’ and they were simply adorable on the stage.
Our teenagers dazzled in their active and gym wear, modelling to one song and dancing to their own choreography of Jerusalema. Their energy and enthusiasm enthralled and motivated the whole auditorium. Needless to say Kiana, Elsa, Jyra, Katie, Amy, Anabella, Jenai and Lucia shone yesterday evening.
The most touching and emotional part of the evening was hearing the stories of our heroes. Even though the show was a fundraising event it also formed part of our awareness campaign. The organizers wanted to highlight that not all children get an easy start in life and that the heart although not always the main problem, still plays a big part of it. Leon, Nalayah, Amy, Jyra, Alfie, Anabella and Andrew showed us that the heart has no age, but with care and the help of medicine and research today, many children grow up to young aspiring adults. Last night the charities paid tribute to these children by telling their stories and bring them and their mums out on stage.
A raffle was also held, the prizes are listed below
£100 voucher kindly donated by Risso’s Daily
£25 voucher kindly donated by Trishna’s
£30 voucher kindly donated by Dacta Galt
£25 voucher kindly donated by The Chimney
A gift box of Rum kindly donated by Louis Stagnetto
A basket of cleaning products kindly donated by Saverland
A Gin gift box kindly donated by Louis Stagnetto
£200 worth of toys kindly donated Trends
Five full sets of lottery tickets kindly donated by Sweet Gibraltar Weddings
A separate raffle was held for all persons in the auditorium, based on their entry ticket numbers.
The prizes were as follows:
A lunch for two amounting to £60 at The Faro Restaurant
A £60 voucher for The Faro Restaurant kindly donated by Sweet Gibraltar Weddings
The final piece of the show saw all children,
Volunteers and Organisers on stage for their own version of ‘The Circle Of Life’, symbolizing that we start at the end and end in the beginning. No matter how big or small the circle is, it ends in the exact same way for everyone, so it is important to live life to the fullest, live your dreams and most importantly, look after your hearts.
The auditorium rose to the occasion with their cheers, encouragement and support. It was an overall wonderful couple of hours. Thank you to all who attended and supported this event.
This show couldn’t have been possible without the assistance and support of the following entities and individuals:
A massive thank you to all the parents, the children and to everyone who in anyway made the show a tremendous success.
