Kayzar's BIG win at Streetdance competition

YOUNG dancers from Essex scooped a bundle of trophies at a national competition.

The dancers from Kayzar, based in Basildon, brought home a total of 20 titles from the annual United Dance Organisation Ultimate Streetdance Challenge in Kent.
More than 2,000 dancers from across the country competed in front of a panel of judges including Sky One's Got to Dance finalist, Turbo.

Group leader Nader Boulila said: "Our dancers have had a brilliant weekend. I am so proud of all of them. As always the event was very well organised and the atmosphere helped to make the day an even more memorable one."

"These great results wouldn't have been possible without the commitment of all the dancers that attend our studios, the parents who support us and my amazing teaching staff who commit themselves to making sure our dancers get the best possible training in urban dance styles in Essex."

Top performers at the competition included Lauren Powell, 8, who won four titles. She got first place in the under-8 solos, first place in the under-10 duos with Tony Heirs, first place in the under-14 group category with the Ninjas and first place in the battle of all winners section. Tony Heirs also got second place in the under-12 intermediate solos. Bailey Scott came came first in the under-12 solo category and first in the under-12 duos with Curtis Butler who also got second in the Under-12 advance solo category, while Maddison Hubbard came first in the under-12 intermediate solo section and first in the champion of champions section.  James Marsland and Adrian Najdaghi both came second in the under-8 and under-12 solo categories, respectively, while duos Sharna Stobbie and Beth Harvey got fourth place and Tom Riches and Shane Lucas came 3rd  in the under-14 duo category. K-Funks came third in the under-14 group category and Mini K's picked up 5th place in the under-10 group section.