Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Dancers take on world’s best
Coatbridge street dancers reached new heights at the final of a dance competition.
Kids from the NC Dance School, based at the Fountain Business Centre studio, wowed judges with their slick moves and imaginative routines at the UDO world street dance championships in Glasgow’s SEC and Armadillo.
Soloist Taylor Reynolds scooped top spot in the undereights category.
Taylor and partner Sophie Holmes triumphed in the duos’ intermediate section for a second year running.
In the under- 10s category Stacey Heiney took third place, with Sophie Holmes and Kyla Harley coming third and fifth respectively in the under-eight section.
The Kraze under- 10s team finished third, while the under14s RezilieNCE troupe achieved seventh place.
Dance school owner Nadine Creaney, 29, was delighted with the girls’ achievements, telling the Advertiser: “I’m over the moon because it’s such a big difference from the results at last year’s contest.
“None of our teams were placed then and it’s massive if they get a call-back, never mind winning a trophy.”
She joked: “The girls’ mums were crying when the kids went up for their trophies. They were more emotional than the kids.”
Earlier this year the girls secured top spot in the UK championships at Blackpool Tower. They were also crowned Scottish champions at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in June.
The final leg of the hotlycontested competition circuit saw thousands of young hopefuls compete from countries near and far.
And the Monklands hiphop stars were thrilled to show off their dancing prowess at a recent John Hartson charity ball in Glasgow before an audience of footballing heroes Brendan Rogers, Neil Lennon and Frank McAvennie.
Nadine said: “The girls performed a 10-minute routine and a few days later we were contacted and asked to do it again next year.”
As well as hip- hop and street-style classes, the studio has classes in ballet, jazz and tap. For more information visit https://en-gb.facebook.com/ NC-Dance.