TALENTED students from the Katharine Mitchell School of Dance, based in Crediton, gave some stunning performances at the recent North Devon Dance Festival held in Bideford.

They dominated the Greek contemporary sections, with Georgia Scott-McDowall winning the Kingsley Cup in the seven to nine year-olds category and Elsa Crawford-Leighton gaining second.

Georgia Steer won the Sarah Bloor Shield in the 13-15 year olds section with Josie Crosby coming second.

Gemma Richardson was placed second in the 16-18 year olds section and Rose Olsen won the Alison Barwise Cup for her wonderful song and dance routine.

The classical Under 15s group and contemporary Under 18s group both gained second places. Josie Crosby attained second in her character and third in ballet.

Georgia Steer came third in her character section and Gemma Richardson was placed second in her ballet.

Megan Phillips was placed third in modern Under 16s, as was Lucy Davey in modern Under 12s and Carrie Haywood in modern Under 14s.

Georgia Scott-McDowall and Aimee Fantham gave powerful performances in character and modern respectively, both achieving highly commended.

Emily Meldon, just seven-years-old and attending her first festival, danced beautifully in the novice ballet section attaining an excellent mark.

Poppy Dafters and Carrie Haywood, Abigail Sansom and Maisy Thresher and Georgia Scott-McDowall with Millie Crosby and Scout Sansom, gave great performances as duets and a trio, and all were given very high marks in extremely competitive sections.

After such a successful week, the crowning glory came at the close of the festival when the Katharine Mitchell School of Dance was awarded the cup for best costume and make-up for the Under 18s contemporary group dance!