DANCERS at Kirkham Henry Performing Arts Centre in Malton are celebrating successes at the Leeds Stage Dance Festival.

The youngsters were awarded 12 first place medals, 23 second place, nine third place, 16 fourth place in ballet, character, national, modern, tap and song and dance sections.

Trophy winners were Grace Woollard- Baby section; Eloise Myers runner-up B section; Millie Jones winner E section and Hermione Collier-Hield runner-up E section; Charlie Armstrong winner F section; Xanthe Cooke and Isobel Davis winners of junior cabaret duets; and adjudicators’ choice Maisie Jones.

Director Angela Kirkhamsaid: “All the children had a great time. I was very proud of everyone who danced as they all received excellent marks.

“Most of all it’s the team spirit where the seniors help the juniors for example with their makeup and costumes that makes the festival successful and enjoyable.”