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16
Jul 2021
Harrogate and Ripon dance academies to perform at British Grand Prix
Three Harrogate district dance academies are set to perform at this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
Summerbell Dance Academy from Starbeck will dance before Saturday’s qualifying race at Silverstone.
The group were asked to join dancers from Upstage Academy, Ripon, and E.K Galaxy Cheer and Dance, also from Harrogate, to perform at the race.
The 50-strong team, who range from 12-years-old to 18-years-old, will join multiple academies from across the country.
Jennie Summerbell, principal of Summerbell Dance Academy, said the group had waited all year for the event after it was postponed due to covid last year.
She told the Stray Ferret:
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The dance event is organised by Pro-Excel, an events company which organises performances for sporting occasions.
The routine will include 1,500 dancers and all will perform the same choreography.
A mixture of boys and girls will be heading to Silverstone from the Harrogate district academies.
Athletes and gymnasts are also set to take part ahead of the race.
This weekend's British Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Channel 4 and is expected to see 140,000 fans in attendance.
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