Stanmore students win dance awards

By Elaine Okyere

Students from Stanmore have swept the board at national dance competition.
Dancers from Stanmore College, in Elm Park, won two cups and four other accolades at the Weymouth Dance Festival between May 3-5.
Students from all over the country and more than 2,000 spectators attended the town's fourth annual dance festival.
Michaela Shaw, programme coordinator of performing arts at the college, said: "I am extremely pleased to say that the girls did Stanmore College proud, once again.
"Not only did they receive 1st and 2nd places for all participating dances, but it was yet again commented on how original the styles of dances performed were. All the girls had a fantastic time, and we will definitely be back next year."
Winners from the college included Seya Charles who received first place for her contemporary solo and the Contemporary Festival Cup for the highest grade in the contemporary solo categories.
Student Hannah Meyer was also awarded 2nd place for her Song and Dance Solo, while the LASAS street dancing girls won The Prince Regent Hotel Group Award Cup for the most entertaining group dance in the whole festival.