Lochaber youngsters shine at Dance Platform 2023

Scores of talented primary and secondary school youngsters from across Lochaber came together over three nights to thrill audiences with a fantastic display of dance and gymnastics.

Many of the dance groups taking part on the opening evening. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

Held at Lochaber High School from November 22 to 24, the annual Lochaber Dance Platform extravaganza is a key part of the Active Schools calendar and features primary and secondary school pupils showcasing a variety of dance styles and costumes.

As well as most of the local primary schools being involved, students from the region’s high schools choreographed and performed their own routines.

Ballet demonstration. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

Dance Platform showcased 47 dances over the three nights.

Schools taking to the stage were Mallaig High School and primaries, Arnamurchan High School and primaries, Lochaline High School, Lochaber High School, Kinlochleven High School, South Lochaber Primaries, Invergarry Primary School, Spean Bridge Priamry School, Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar, Lundavra Primary School, Inverlochy Primary School, St Columbas Primary School, Banavie Primary School and Caol Primary School.

Victoria Horn School of Dance: Photograph: Johnpaul Peebles, Abrightside Photography.

There were also several performances from the Victoria Horn School of Sance, Jane Douglas School of Dance, Feis Lochaber Step Dancers, Nevis Highland Dancers, Nevis Nippers, Ben Nevis All Stars and Lochaber Gymnastics.

Videos of the dances are available on YouTube. Thanks were extended to Ali Berardelli for filming.

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