Worthing dancers land parts in West End show Billy Elliot

Jamie Spall and Lauren Thomas, who both attend Glendale Theatre Arts School in Penfold Road, Worthing, have won six-month dancing stints in the show at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London.

Lauren, 10, of Ontario Close, Durrington, who appeared in Worthing Pavilion's Honk! a few weeks ago, has already started rehearsing after being fast-tracked into the process.

Jamie, 12, who lives in Gordon Avenue, Shoreham, represented England in the world tap dance competitions last year. She had to go through a five-stage audition process to land her place in Billy Elliot.

The girls will have to dance tap, ballet and jazz routines as well as sing.

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