Performers shone at a national dance competition.

Stage Stars Performance School troupes based in Whitehaven performed Crocodile Rock at the That's Showbiz dance competition held at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.

Children aged between three and eight from the school received an award for most original performance out of 25 groups.

They received most entertaining routine with the prom routine, in a section of 55 dances.

Adult tappers entered with 'Gatsby and Gloria' and won two adjudicators' choice awards - best costume and fourth place overall.

This team consisted of adults aged 21-74 years.

Stage stars is run by principal Charlotte McGarry and her teacher and sister Beth Clark.

Beth said: "The troupes have waited so long to get back performing. Our school has suffered through the pandemic with closure, zoom sessions, rehearsing outside and social distancing and they have done their best to stay together.

"We are so proud of the children's achievements after such a hard year."