Students from Barden Primary School to represent Burnley in Lancashire Games Dance Final
A group of schoolchildren, none of whom have ever attended a dance class, are to represent Burnley in a prestigious competition.
The team from Barden Primary School won the Burnley Dance Festival to go forward to compete in the Lancashire Games Dance Final at Blackpool Winter Gardens in April.
Trained by PE lead Amanda Taylor and year five teacher, Holly Jackson, the Barden Dance Crew are aged eight between eight and 11.
Their performance followed the theme “Rhythms of Unity” — celebrating the spirit of major sporting events around the world, where sport, culture and imagination come together. Their routine brought this to life beautifully, reflecting energy, unity and the joy of movement.
Mrs Taylor said: “The children performed with the confidence and skill of true professionals. They have shown real dedication, giving up their own time after school and during lunch clubs to train for the competition — and their hard work paid off.”