Dancers from Stepping Out with Clare Walton travelled to the Grand Finals of The Freestyle World Championships in Blackpool to compete for the prestigious title.  The dancers had done amazing to qualify for this event as dancers travel from all over the world even as far a field as South Africa.
After weeks of preparation and training in their home town of Newton Aycliffe at Aspire Studios, they went and gave their all bringing home a fantastic sweep of silverware:
Slow dance Category:
Holly Sanderson Winner World Champion in U16 Championship Category Georgia Thelwell Runner Up World Championships in U14 Premier Category Charlotte Lough 4th Place World Championships in U16 Premier Category
Fast Dance Category:
Hollie Mellanby Runner Up World Championships in U14 Championship Category Charlotte Lough 6th Place World Championships in U16 Premier Section Well done to all the other competitors from Stepping Out who fiercely fought their way through many rounds making quarter finals and Semi Finals in most categories.
The teaching staff are very proud of their pupils and delighted to share this fabulous news with the patrons of Newton Aycliffe.  What talent we have on our town fantastic.

Aycliffe Dancers