15 girls from St Albans and Harpenden schools have been picked to represent Team GB at the world dancing championships.

The dancers from SW Dance Academy - based in St Albans, Harpenden and Kings Langley - will perform at the IDO (International Dance Organisation) World Disco and Disco Freestyle Championships.

St Albans & Harpenden Review: The competition will take place in the Czech Republic.The competition will take place in the Czech Republic. (Image: Suzie Wallington)

The girls, aged between 9 and 17, will fly to Chomutov, Czech Republic, for the competition between June 22 and June 25.

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SW Dance Academy's principal and teacher Suzie Wallington said “I am very proud of this group of talented young dancers.

                                                                                                                      

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"They have been training incredibly hard, always give 100 per cent to their dance tuition and really deserve this opportunity to represent their country”.

A GoFundMe page has been set up by the academy to help cover the costs of travel, accomodation, kit and entry fees.

The GoFundMe page can be found here.