For the 10th year students from The Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts took part in the Children in Need Tapathon on Sunday.
Nearly 30 local students, aged between four and 18, had been practising the routine to Tina Turner’s Nutbush City Limits for the past couple of months.
And when they pressed play at exactly 1pm on Sunday to complete a six-minute routine, dancers across the UK were doing the same thing.
Academy owner Rhianna King said the students had all bought the special t-shirts, which is how the money was raised for charity. She added that the youngsters often prepared for competitions, so this sort of event was something different for them.
‘It’s about getting to tap and have fun with their friends,’ she said.
Family and friends came to watch the routine, which had different levels depending on the dancers’ age and experience. Each dancer had customised their outfit with a cowboy hat, with a range of colours and finishes on show.
Jane Van Der Watt, 14, said it was nice to do something different.
Eight-year-old Willow Nash said she did not feel too nervous dancing with older dancers in front of their families.
‘I do lots on stage,’ she said.
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