TALENTED young dancers have been showing off their moves to packed audiences.

Nineteen primary schools have taken part in the ninth annual Dance Platform, hosted by Ulverston Victoria High School.

Dance teachers from across the South Lakes have been coaching the pupils, teaching them an eclectic mix of dances, from contemporary to hip-hop which are then performed on the stage.

This gives primary school pupils the rare opportunity to experience professional dance coaching without the need for private lessons.

Organiser Christine Jamieson said: "Often primary schools struggle to deliver dance because they are so busy with everything else."

"The buzz is incredible, they get very excited about it."

"Often the students that shine are not particularly academic but rather creative."

Students from Barrow Sixth Form College and younger students from Ulverston Victoria High School have also been given the opportunity to show off their talent.

Mrs Jamieson, who teaches dance at Barrow Sixth Form, added: "The younger primary school children can also see what older children can do.

"It just gives them an idea of what they could achieve and introduces them to dance."

Pupils of Lucy Everett, who coaches Street Dance group Dance Attik in Kendal, and Sarah McArthur from the Michelle Stephenson School of Dance in Ulverston have also taken part.

Dance tutors Jenny Baldman, Rosie Lawson and Louise Walton have also lent their expertise in teaching the dances to the children.

Over the course of three nights, with the finale tomorrow, 350 children will have performed to full audiences of 300 people.

Entry tonight is £4 per person with all funds going towards funding next year's dance platform.