A TALENTED troupe of dancers are celebrating after returning home from a prestigious awards evening with three winners.

Planet Dance, based in Northallerton, had 16 nominations for the Diva Dance Awards, held annually at Bridlington Spa.

Chloe Wilkinson, 18, won Adult Freestyle Girl 2017, Mia Carless, 15, won Under 16 Slowdance Girl 2017 and six-year-old Beau Carless won Breakthrough Performer 2017.

Dance teacher and school founder Toni-Louise Armstrong, said: “This is a fabulous achievement for all three girls as they were up against some of the best dancers in the UK.

“They train four times a week as well as in their own time so are extremely dedicated to their sport.

“All of our pupils are very respectful of their competition and don’t take anything for granted so when they were announced as the winners we were absolutely elated for them and very proud that all of their dedication and sacrifices to maintain such a high level of dance paid off.”

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