A 10-YEAR-OLD primary school pupil will be taking part in a famous ballet and performing alongside other young dancers.

Scarlett Barlow attends Prees CE Primary School and is part of the cast of English Youth Ballet's (EYB) Swan Lake and was selected to join it after getting through a competitive video audition earlier this year.

The young dancers will be performing alongside international professional dancers in the Stoke Regent Theatre from Friday, September 23 to Saturday, September 24.

EYB principal, Lyndsey Fraser will star as Odile in the production and said the young dancers will not forget the experience.

She added: "I wish I had danced with EYB when I was young.

"The dancers learn so much about performance skills and the artistry of ballet.

"I love working as a principal dancer with EYB because I get to dance fantastic roles and teach and watch the young dancers progress.

"The sets and costumes in the production are superb and the whole experience is one the young dancers (and the audiences) will never forget."

Janet Lewis MBE, the EYB director added: "The cast have shown great enthusiasm and excitement in their rehearsals so far.

"The children are obviously so pleased to be back dancing again and taking part in a ballet that they love.

"Since the past year of lockdowns with the many restrictions, they are displaying a sense of freedom that is boosting their self-confidence and wellbeing."

To find out more visit www.englishyouthballet.co.uk

"The cast are working hard not only on their ballet technique but on their performance quality that expresses the part they are dancing.

"The incentive is to be back performing again in the theatre."