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Team Jersey head to Dance World Cup

Credit: DWC: Team Jersey

78 dancers are heading to Spain to represent Jersey at the Dance World Cup finals.

The competition starts in Burgos on Thursday (3 July)

8,500 competitors are taking part, from 51 countries.

Jersey's 78-strong squad ranges in age from six years old to almost 19.  It is made up of dancers from five of the island's dance schools.

Qualifiers took place here in February, with highest ranking dancers being selected for Spain.

They will compete in 92 solos, 21 duet and trios and 14 group dances across all genres - from ballet and jazz, to hip-hop and street, acro, contemporary and more.

Team Manager Lisa Hobbs says they have all worked hard to get this far and are looking forward to taking to the stage:

"I think they are all very excited.  it is something really to look forward because it is such a big competition.

"It's a competition, but it's also fun because you meet lots of other dancers.

"It is lovely to see five schools joining together and all representing as one team for Jersey."

 

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