YOUNG dancers from Middlesbrough strutted their stuff at a regional competition - and walked away with prizes.

Rebecca Bottomley, 12, and Carly McAvoy, 19, came first in their age categories at the Newcastle Dance Festival Cabaret Awards.

Francie-Jo Heward, nine, was runner-up in her category.

All three study tap and modern dance at the Samantha Moore Academy of Dance, Marton Road, Middlesbrough.

Ms Moore said: "We have never entered this competition before but the standard was excellent.

"We were the only school from this area and we brought home most of the trophies."