On the 17th October, EmmaRose along side her other 10 team members from Mosgiel Meenan Dance Centre went up to Palmerston North to compete in the prestigious National Young Performer Awards.

The contemporary group “Survival” was the only troupe nominated from Otago and Southland to compete against other troupes at a national level. The girls range from age 10 to 19 and have spent countless hours practising starting from late March when the dance was first created by studio owner and choreographer Shannon Cunningham. Over the year they competed  in local competitions across the South Island to prepare for the big competition. They received 26th and were very pleased with this placing, they aim to return there again next year.