Young dancers celebrate role in Swan Lake (From News Shopper)
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The Sidcup dancers will perform Swan Lake at The Orchard theatre in Dartford
1:56pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in Bexley By Kelly Smale
Back row: Kirsty Beevers, 13 Elizabeth Bourner, 12 Michael King, 12 Chloe McNally 13 Front row: Fleur Hutton, 10 Jemma Gibbons 8
SIX young dancers from Sidcup have had their dreams come true after landing a role in Swan Lake.
Eight-year-old Jemma Gibbons, Fleur Hutton, 10, Elizabeth Bourner, 12, and Michael King, 12, have been selected to dance with the professional ballet company English Youth Ballet.
They were also joined by 13-year-olds Chloe McNally and Kirsty Beevers.
The youngsters were selected from more than 200 hopefuls.
They will perform at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford on March 23 and 24.
The young ballet stars are currently at Cleeve Park School as part of a 13-day intensive rehearsal.
Company Manager, Ben Garner, said: "Working with English Youth Ballet will be one of the highlights of these talented young dancer’s careers, to date."
