TALENTED young dancers have raised thousands of pounds for charity by staging a performance that enthralled a packed theatre audience.

The Dance Spectacular at Darlington Civic Theatre was produced by the town's Tiffany School of Dance and raised nearly £5,000 for the Butterwick Children's Hospice and for Cancer Research UK.

The show, which took months to arrange, was a memorable combination of beautiful dance sequences and magnificent costumes.

From the moment the performance began with a mesmerising Journey Through Space, the audience was spellbound.

The cutest mice you will ever see provided the "ahh factor" as pre-primary and primary pupils from Teesside High School came together for a delightful extract from the ballet Beatrix Potter.

After the interval, the energetic modern and tap sequence, devised by new teacher Sara Mullender, was a rip-roaring blend of routines to music from Glen Miller, Irving Berlin, Pee Wee Hunt and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.

But it wasn't just a night for youth. The adult tap dancers, comprising Gill Jackson, Lynn Devlin, Jan Gambin, Lesley Hill, Lara Lill, Lisa McGuckin, Dawn Pilbeam, Fiona Scott, Margaret Singer, Gina Thelwell, Helen Tysseling, Jill Wildsmith, and Grace Wright overcame nerves to receive a rousing round of applause, which was well-earned indeed.

There were emotional scenes at the end when Victoria Parker, who has been awarded a scholarship to the Northern Ballet School in Manchester, and Catherine Smith, who is going to the Royal Academy of Dance in London to train as a dance teacher, were presented with parting gifts by head of school Rachel Tiffany.

The charity total included contributions of £300 from the Mayor's fund and £1,500 from high street bank Abbey.

Cast: Planets: Lauren Newton, Ruth Pell-Ilderton, Charlotte Wildsmith.

Rings Around the Planets: Kirsty Arrowsmith, Freya Atkinson, Alicia Boon, Emily Bryant, Alice Cowin, Zoe Crawford, Sophie Dryburgh, Ellie Emmerson, Faye Garbutt, Lauryn Gray, Abbie Lamb, Lorna Meijer, Mary-Kate Manning, Ruth McElheran, Eleanor McGregor, Laura Nicholls, Elizabeth OConnor, Kara-Jean O'Connor, Lauren Robson, Cerys Smith, Olivia Tarring, Rebecca Tinmouth.

Stars: Emma Challies, Clare Chown, Lauren Davies, Lauren Feechan, Samantha Gamblin, Imogen Hopkins, Erin Hughes, Daniel Lewin, Charley-Marie Moore, Courtney Parker, Christopher Pilbeam, Rosie Pilling, Chloe Rogers, Emily Shaw, Margaret Ward.

Butterfly Queen: Victoria Parker. Butterflies: Amy Alderdice, Charlotte Allison, Amelia Barron, Amy Gee, Victoria Gerlach, Lucy Hewitson, Phoebe Jones, Genevieve Myhan, Sarah McGovern, Hannah Richards, Esmee Petterson, Beth Rodgers, Emily Rogerson, Emilie Thelwell, Olivia Thompson, Beth Waite, Kate Weston, Emily Whitfield.

Moon: Catherine Smith. Moonbeams: Harriet Adamson, Grace Adamson, Kirsten Ball, Sophie Barron, Nicole Boyde, Sophie Bryant, Hannah Cowin, Rosie Dodds, Sophie Foggin, Caitlin Illingworth, Grace Mash, Esmee Petterson, Emma Shackleston, Amber Ward, Emily Whitfield.

Comets: Mackis Vakhos, Max Walker. Meteors: Jessica Alderson, Eleanor Crick, Bethany Forster-Adams, Holly Gee, Olivia Haile, Parisa Jones, Hannah Kent, Charlotte Kilcran, Alice Kilday, Acacia Lill, Rebecca Lynch, Chloe Ogilvie-Coe, Isobel Souter, Lena Willis.

Fairy Queen: Victoria McCabe. Fairies: Rebecca Aiken, Louise Allison, Emily Bonham, Megan Chown, Laura Devlin, Scarlett Fletcher, Emily Greensmith, Katie Hellem, Shelby Moore, Olivia Paddison, Victoria Park, Isla Pattison, Emily Price-Cardew, Samantha Smith, Rosie Stockell, Alice Wilson.

Sun: Louise Barden. Sun Rays: Rebecca Chisholm, Sarah Degnan, Fiona Scott, Beth Simpson, Amy Stokell, Ruth Turner, Beth Watson.

Beatrix Potter: Mrs. Mouse: Amy Sheppard. Hayley Anderson, Megan Ash, Hollie Blake, Danielle Chambers, Phebe Chaudhry, Ellie Clapton, Francesca Doyle, Alexandra Everett, Daisy Greenwood, Harshini Hariram, Abigail Holmes, Emily Hogg, Hannah Hunter, Caitlin Joyce, Charlotte Kendrick, Emma Kiczma-Walsh, Harriet McInnes, Lara Nath, Milly Parker, Jade Potter, Kamiela Soeldner, Annabel Steele, Gemma Thompson, Alexandra Walker, Lucy Walker.

Everything Stops for Tea: Charlotte Allison, Emma Challies, Catherine Chapman, Clare Chown, Lauren Davis, Esther Farnell, Rose Farnell, Samantha Gamblin, Erin Hughes, Grace Marsh, Christopher Pilbeam, Beth Rodgers, Emilie Thelwell, Margaret Ward, Kate Weston.

My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes: Charlotte Allison, Emma Challies, Catherine Chapman, Clare Chown, Thomas Clements, Lauren Davis, Esther Farnell, Rose Farnell, Samantha Gamblin, Erin Hughes, Sarah Murphy, Christopher Pilbeam, Beth Rodgers, Emilie Thelwell, Margaret Ward, Kate Weston.

Johnson Rag: Jessica Alderson, Kirsten Ball, Eleanor Crick, Scarlett Fletcher, Olivia Haile, Jane Hatherington, Parisa Jones, Hannah Kent, Charlotte Kilcran, Alice Kilday, Acacia Lill, Sarah Murphy, Chloe Ogilvie-Coe, Victoria Park, Ashleigh Simpson, Max Walker, Lena Willis.

Charleston: Jessica Alderson, Kirsten Ball, Carmen Chow, Eleanor Crick, Laura Devlin, Olivia Haile, Jane Hetherington, Parisa Jones, Alice Kilday, Acacia Lill, Rebecca Lynch, Grace Mash, Chloe Ogilvie-Coe, Victoria Park, Ashleigh Simpson, Lena Willis.

Little Brown Jug: Rebecca Aiken, Louise Allison, Emily Bonham, Laura Devlin, Emily Greensmith, Katie Hellem, Hannah Kent, Charlotte Lakey, Rebecca Lynch, Candice Moore, Shellby Moore, Katie Park, Rosie Stokell.

Razzle Dazzle: Max Walker, Rebecca Aiken, Louise Allison, Emily Bonham, Scarlett Fletcher, Emily Greensmith, Katie Hellem, Hannah Kent, Charlotte Lakey, Candice Moore, Shellby Moore.

It Don't Mean A Thing: Sarah Astle, Hannah Barron, Eleanor Bonham, Joanne Hellem, Iona Hill, Suzie Millar, Emma Mitchell, Hayley Moohan, Emma Morton, Olivia Paddison, Kate Pilbeam, Laura Raine, Lauren Simpson, Annie Stokell, Lara Tysseling, Antonia Vakhos, Lucy Walker, Charlotte Wildsmith, Alice Wilson.

Hot Honey Rag: Sarah Astle, Jessica Harland, Joanne Hellem, Iona Hill, Suzie Millar, Emma Mitchell, Hayley Moohan, Emma Morton, Olivia Paddison, Katie Park, Laura Prest, Rachel Prest, Laura Raine, Lauren Simpson, Annie Stokell, Lucy Walker, Charlotte Wildsmith, Alice Wilson.

Steam Heat: Hannah Barron, Eleanor Bonham, Rebecca Chisholm, Sarah Degnan, Jane Herrlich, Victoria Kelly, Stephanie Loughhead, Zoe Park, Kate Pilbeam, Jessica Scholey, Amy Sheppard, Ruth Turner, Lara Tysseling, Antonia Vakhos, Beth Watson.

Alexander's Ragtime Band: Rebecca Chisholm, Sarah Degnan, Victoria Kelly, Caroline Knight, Lauren Newton, Zoe Park, Ruth Pell-Illderton, Jessica Scholey, Amy Sheppard, Beth Simpson, Ruth Turner, Beth Watson.

Sing, Sing, Sing: Louise Barden, Rachel Campell, Caroline Knight, Lauren Newton, Victoria Parker, Fiona Scott, Catherine Smith, Amy Stokell, Cara Stokell, Laura Watson.

12th Street Rag: Louise Barden, Rachell Campell, Ashley Gent, Jane Herrlich, Victoria Parker, Fiona Scott, Catherine Smith, Amy Stokell, Cara Stokell.

American Patrol: Rebecca Aiken, Louise Allison, Emily Bonham, Scarlett Fletcher, Emily Greensmith, Iona Hill, Charlotte Lakey, Shellby Moore, Candice Moore, Isla Pattison, Emma Saint, Charlotte Wildsmith, Alice Wilson.

March: Principals: Victoria McCabe & Victoria Parker. Sarah Astle, Jane Bower, Leah Gordon, Alex Hodgson, Alycia Hodgson, Victoria Kelly, Stephanie Loughhead, Annie Stokell, Lara Tysseling.

Polka: Principals: Lauren Newton & Amy Sheppard. Jennifer Costello, Laura Devlin, Charlotte Lakey, Candice Moore, Katie Park, Kate Pilbeam, Antonia Vakhos.

Waltz: Principals: Louise Barden & Catherine Smith. Hannah Barron, Eleanor Bonham, Jane Herrlich, Iona Hill, Rebecca King, Caroline Knight, Zoe Park, Ruth Pell-Illderton, Laura Watson, Charlotte Wildsmith.