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17 EVENTS maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 27 MARCH 2019 New Maltese dance company sweeps up international awards PARTICIPANTS in an international competition representing Malta- based Dance Hub took first place across all categories in which they competed. This year the Non Solo Danza International Competition 2019 took place in Catania. The directors of Dance Hub Mal- ta, Lynne Salomone Reynaud and Michaela Micallef said that the result is testament to the amazing talent there is here in Malta. "Maltese dancers have shown time and again that we are capa- ble of rising to the occasion when competing internationally," they said. "We congratulate our dancers – their hard work and dedication has paid off''. Dance Hub was represented by Emilia Parnis England, Georgia Sciberras Herrera, Hannah Ros- signaud, Natalie Rossignaud and Noa NG who performed two group dances; Hannah Rossignaud and Noa NG also performed solos. All dancers placed first in their re- spective categories. "At Dance Hub Malta we are re- inventing the instruction of dance. We are devising teaching methods based on our long experiences to make the teaching of dance more student-centric," Salomone Rey- naud said. "We want our students to advance technically and develop artistic qualities through frequent perfor- mance opportunities. We believe in individuality and guidance and have reflected this in the flexibility of the programs we offer." WORLD Bipolar Day is celebrated annually on 30th March, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who is be- lieved to have had bipolar disorder. This year Be Positive, Bipolar Self Help Malta, an NGO under the patronage of the President of Malta, shall commemorate this day by having an information stand, in the main foyer of Mater Dei Hospital tomorrow from 8.30am to 12.30pm. The scope of World Bipolar Day is to remember that those who have bipolar disorder can achieve great things and to remind them that they are not alone. It is also a day for the general public to learn more about this disorder and to be encouraged to fight the stigma associated with any mental health disorder. The Medical on-line dictionary, describes Bipolar disorder, (previously known as manic depression,) as a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behaviour. People who have bipolar disorder can have peri- ods in which they feel overly happy and energized and other times very sad, hopeless, and sluggish. In between the highs and lows, they usually feel normal. This year's focus is to show the public that in- dividuals who live with bipolar disorder are more than their diagnosis; and when on treatment they are capable of living full, successful lives, despite and in spite of their diagnosis. The group also wants to encourage people who live with bipolar disorder to remember that they can accomplish great things even though they have been diagnosed with BPD, and to remind them about about the self-help group. Local NGO to celebrate World Bipolar Day tomorrow THE Mellieha Athletic Club is announcing a new race in Val- letta on Easter Saturday, 20th April. e Valletta Express 5K Challenge, which has found the support of Express Trailers as its main sponsor, is being organised in collaboration with the Valletta Local Council in aid of an initia- tive by the Valletta Youth Nursery to fund medical equipment for the community. The 5km race will see a scenic start at 7.30am from Barbara Bas- tions. It will take athletes round the bastions beneath Marsamx- ett, all the way round Valletta up through Castille Square, down Merchants Street and up the challenging and majestic Repub- lic Street to fi nish off in front of Parliament building. Club President of Mellieħa Ath- letic Club Ivan Cassar said that this race was a project that has been long in the pipeline for the club and that the organisers are very excited with the feedback that this event is generating. "Valletta is a unique destination and this is the fi rst time that our club will be exploiting the views and the real character of the city. With this race we are reviving a traditional race "Round the bas- tions" which used to cover a 3k distance. We are also delighted to have found the support of Ex- press Trailers, already sponsors of our Club, who have accepted to lend their name to this event and who have made it part of their an- nual Road Safety campaign," said Ivan Cassar. "Express Trailers has been supporting road sports particu- larly road running and cycling events for a number of years now spurred by the company's com- mitment to promote road safety especially with regards to runners and cyclists who are amongst the most vulnerable on the road. It is our contribution to society for any inconvenience we may cause through our work," added Franco Azzopardi, Chairman and CEO of Express Trailers. A 2km Fun Run will also be held. Race applications can be sub- mitted through are website www. melliehaac.info and more details can be found through our FB page https://d.facebook.com/mellieha. ac/ whilst the race number pick- up will take place on Wednesday 17th at Eurosport B'Kara Express Trailers helps revive Round Valletta Race