A WEYMOUTH dance troupe of the Royal Albert Hall in an online vote

A WEYMOUTH dance troupe of the Royal Albert Hall in an online vote to replace scandal has to overcome.

Leeds Festival

The group of nine young performers from Quay Theatre Arts was one of five short of a national contest in November to the first dance show in the Proms.

The Weymouth group fighting still was not able to compete and came third.

Quay Theatre Arts’ co-principal and dance teacher Jill Tindale said: “We thought that was it and were pleased just to get that far.”

But in a twist of fate, a few days later an email arrived to tell them that one of their dance. A number of taps, was already chosen to go straight through.

Miss Tindale said: “Two of our dances made it into the top 30.

“We were completely shocked and thrilled and the dancers are obviously beside themselves and very excited to be going.

“It was great to be selected by noted dance experts.

“The chance to dance at such an iconic venue for performing arts is absolutely amazing.

“It’s such a huge venue and an amazing opportunity for any performer at any time of their career, so for them to get the chance to do it so young is great.”