The Australian Para Dance team consists of five para dancers: Amanda Smith, Danielle

Stitfall, Heidi Prindiville, Liz Bleakley, and Samantha Hall, along with their able-bodied

dance partners Alister Hermann, James Bardill, Peter Hegarty, and Simon Mills. Team

manager Deborah Hegarty and team coach Darryl Davenport will support the team.

The dancers will compete alongside their partners in the Combi Standard, Latin, and Freestyle

categories, as well as the Single Five Dance and Freestyle events.

In another milestone for Australia, Judy Pegus will serve as the nation’s first judge on the

panel at an international Para Dance event, further solidifying Australia’s presence in the

sport.

The landmark event offers Australian competitors the opportunity to qualify for the

World Para Dance Sport Championships in Slovakia later this year.

The Hong Kong International Competition is expected to attract approximately 100

wheelchair dancers from around the world.

Australian Para Dance Team

Australian Para Dance Team