Young performers from Wiltshire have wowed crowds from across the world while dancing in a Disneyland Paris parade.
Twenty-two young people travelled from their hometowns in Wiltshire to France this July to take part in Disneyland Paris' 'Dance The Dream'.
The event saw thousands of park guests line Main Street in the Paris park while young people from Stagecoach Performing Arts schools across the country sang and danced through the parade.
The twenty-two students representing Wiltshire at the international event train at Stagecoach Performing Arts in Chippenham and Melksham and had spent weeks rehearsing for the moment of a lifetime.
“The students had an amazing trip to Disneyland Paris where they performed a massed choir medley of the fantastic Lion King," said Victoria Amey, principal at Stagecoach Chippenham and Melksham.
"They danced their way through Main Street performing a fantastic routine and then ended the weekend on a high when they performed on stage at the Videopolis Theatre.
"We are so proud of our students and can’t wait to return in the future.”
The medley performed by students included hit Lion King songs such as The Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata, Can You Feel The Love Tonight and Be Prepared, and their performance in front of the castle was accompanied by dancing water fountains.
All young Stagecoach performers taking part were aged between six and 18, and this year's Disney event was particularly special as the company is celebrating its 35th birthday.
Stagecoach Performing Arts first launched in 1988 and since then has taught over a million students, helping them learn to sing, dance and act.
It currently operates in eight countries including Canada, Germany, Malta, Spain, Gibraltar, Lithuania, Australia and the UK, with over 2,000 schools and over 60,000 enrolled students.
Staff say they hope the Dance the Dream event can provide performing arts students from overseas the opportunity to showcase their talent and build their confidence that will benefit them both on and off stage throughout life.
Many of the children who have attended Stagecoach classes have since gone on to study and work in performing arts, from movies to local theatre productions.
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