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Children take to Forum's stage for Dance Umbrella Schools Festival

About 2,000 children from 55 schools across Bath and north east Somerset have taken part in an annual dance extravaganza.

The Dance Umbrella Schools Festival 2014 is being held at The Forum in Bath for three nights this week, starting on Tuesday and ending tonight.

All of the youngsters have been working hard in their PE lessons and at after-school clubs to choreograph their routines for the event.

It is organised by the B&NES School Sport Partnership and all profits from the festival are used to fund specialist dance provision in primary, secondary and special schools in the area.

This is the 11th year it has taken place and has grown to be a popular event on the local school calendar.

School sport development manager Beth Jones said a lot of hard work had gone into the performances, but everyone involved felt it was important to get young people interested in physical activity and dancing.

She said: "This annual event is the flagship celebration of our Sports Partnership.

"We work closely with schools to encourage young people to participate in different sports and physical activities.

"Dance is a fantastic vehicle to develop confidence and control and is an excellent way to stay active and healthy."

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Children take to  Forum's stage for Dance Umbrella Schools Festival


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