MORE than 120 primary school dancers took to the stage at the Eastgate Theatre last weekend.

Dancers from the Fiona Henderson School of Dance (FHSD) performed in ‘Magic’, with the show marking the first time on stage for some pupils.

The show featured amazing dance performances, sparkling costumes and perfect staging and lighting.

‘Magic’ opened with a ballet solo by Nina McDowell, who then performed a jazz number to ‘Could it be Magic’.

There were 30 specially choreographed dances in jazz, modern, Highland, ballet, tap, acrobatic dance and street dance.

Fiona Henderson, school principal and artistic director, said: “We were so happy to have our Peebles Junior School pupils back on stage.

“They all gave wonderful performances, and our teachers are incredibly proud of them.

“They were all really looking forward looking forward to their show and had been talking about it for weeks.

“After such a tough couple of years we really wanted to come back with a bang and that’s what we did.

“They all really shone on stage and gave their audiences a fabulous show and we couldn’t be happier for them and their parents.”

The show received rave reviews from audience members as well.

One said: “Brilliant – what absolute pleasure to watch, I was either beaming with pride or sobbing throughout.”

Another added: “Absolutely fantastic show – we were blown away”


Full cast list:

Aaron Prady, Alexander Hittle, Alexandra Brown, Alistair Drake, Amber Robertson, Amber Sainsbury, Amelia Traynor, Amélie Wilson, Anna Fiddes, Annie Allan Lord, Ava Lau-Jones, Beth Johnson, Bethany Stewart, Bonnie Thompson, Bronwyn Vickers, Caitlin Buchanan, Caitlin Gray, Caleb Gush, Cara McCaw, Carrie Stewart, Charlotte Shearer, Clara Yule, Clementine Greaves, Coco Turnbull, Daisy Brown, Darcy Short, Eden Beaumont, Ellen Allan Lord, Ellis Thomson, Elsie Shearer, Emilia Gush, Emily Chapman, Emily Gray, Emily Thorburn, Emma Sharp, Emmie Caldwell, Erica Munnis, Erin Duncan, Erin Lunn, Euan Thompson, Farrah Borthwick, Francesca Nombro, Frankie Fleischfresser, Gabriella Nombro, Georgia Sharpe, Georgie Robson, Grace Kinloch, Grace Thorburn, Grace Wise, Gracie Welsh, Hannah Dixon, Hannah O’Dwyer, Holly Fraser, Holly Williamson, Hope Lee, Isabella MacDonald, Isabelle Whitehouse, Isla Grant, Isla Lander, Isobel Dixon, Isobel Robertson, Jess Price, Kai Maura Hoffman, Katherine O’Dwyer, Laura Dube,Leon Sharpe, Lili Skelton-Garrido, Lily Argyle, Lily Ellis, Lucy Crombie, Maisie Laydon,Maisy Macdonald, Martha McLean, Mollie Keay, Mollie Millar-Harker, Mona Stewart,Niamh Mitchell, Nina McDowell, Olivia Gilchrist, Orla Gray, Orla O’Dwyer, Orla Taylor, Patrick Skea, Phoebe Byrne, Robyn Gibson, Rose Florida-James , Rosie Spence,Rosie Whitehouse, Rowan Farquhar, Rowan McNamara, Ruby Mackie, Sadie Ackerman, Sienna Russell, Sofia Abrami, Sophie Mihulka, Struan Kennedy, Summer Whelan, Thea Urie, Vivien Giegerich