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We made the cover again 🎉

Day 4 of our West Finals 2026 has arrived ✨🏆

We’re excited for another wonderful day celebrating the passion, commitment and talent of all the dancers taking to the stage today 🤍

Good luck to everyone performing - keep enjoying every moment of Finals week!

Results will be updated below throughout the day ⬇️

14 years Global
🏆 WINNER - Gabe H 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Thea M 🌟

11 years Narrative/Character
🏆 WINNER - Darcy W 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Conor H 🌟

Intermediate Contemporary Small Group
🏆 WINNER - Harlequin Stage School 🌟
👏 1ST RUNNER UP - Academy Theatre Arts 🌟
👏 2ND RUNNER UP - Harlequin Stage School 🌟

11 years Jazz/Modern
🏆 WINNER - Lexie P 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Darcy W 🌟

Intermediate Lyrical Large Group
🏆 WINNER - Swindon Academy of Dance 🌟
👏 1ST RUNNER UP - Sarah Burnell School of Dance
👏 2ND RUNNER UP - Academy Theatre Arts

Intermediate Lyrical Duet
🏆 WINNER - Evelyn H & Isla H 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Matilda M & Matilda S 🌟

Intermediate Modern Ballet Small Group
🏆 WINNER - Harlequin Stage School 🌟
👏 1ST RUNNER UP - Academy Theatre Arts 🌟
👏 2ND RUNNER UP - Quay Theatre Arts

11 years Lyrical
🏆 WINNER - Darcy W 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Isabella F 🌟

14 years Tap
🏆 WINNER - Gabe H 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Beth H 🌟

11 years Global
🏆 WINNER - Evie A 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Lexie P 🌟

Intermediate Tap Trio/Quartet
🏆 WINNER - George B, Antony A & Isla H 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Eva H, Gabe H, Isabelle W & Lily B 🌟

11 years Classical Greek
🏆 WINNER - Evie T
👏 RUNNER UP - Betsy B

Intermediate Lyrical Small Group
🏆 WINNER - Fitzgraham Academy of Dance 🌟
👏 1ST RUNNER UP - Harlequin Stage School 🌟
👏 2ND RUNNER UP - Quay Theatre Arts 🌟

12 years Global
🏆 WINNER - Neo O 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Ollie G 🌟

Intermediate Tap Duet
🏆 WINNER - Lily B & Eva H 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Beth H & Ellie T 🌟

Intermediate Lyrical Trio/Quartet
🏆 WINNER - Darcey H, Annie A & Poppy H 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Saskia G, Paige B & Jessica W 🌟

Intermediate Tap Small Group
🏆 WINNER - JP Studios 🌟
👏 1ST RUNNER UP - Colasanto Academy of Dance 🌟
👏 2ND RUNNER UP - Colasanto Academy of Dance 🌟

12 years Lyrical
🏆 WINNER - Maisie N 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Esme B 🌟

Intermediate Modern Ballet Large Group
🏆 WINNER - Totnes School of Dance 🌟
👏 1ST RUNNER UP - Harlequin Stage School 🌟
👏 2ND RUNNER UP - Riviera Dance Studios 🌟

12 years Classical Greek
🏆 WINNER - Bella L 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Belle H

14 years Lyrical
🏆 WINNER - Thea M 🌟
👏 RUNNER UP - Ethan W 🌟

WE’RE THROUGH TO THE AED NATIONAL FINALS in the Senior Large Group Musical Theatre section! 🔥 You lot absolutely gave it everything out on that stage - couldn’t be prouder of you all! What a performance, what a team! ❤️ All England Dance

PROUD! 🤩👏🏻

Some fab shots from our three routines this evening at The Torbay Dance Festival at Palace Theatre🥈 Matt Round Photography

What a team! 🥈 So proud of these absolute troopers for placing 2nd in the 21 years and under Musical Theatre section. We thoroughly enjoyed all three of your routines tonight - you really did us proud in a tough section! 💃🏽❤️ Palace Theatre

Next stop: ALL ENGLAND REGIONAL FINALS in Cheltenham!! 🤩✨ Let’s go!! 👉🏼

More photos from today 💃🏽🎶 Well done all! You’ve worked so hard the past two days!

A very busy second day of All England prep for these lot! 😆

All England regional finals prep day one 🎶💃🏽

✨ Exeter Dance Festival 2026 ✨

We are SO proud of our Elite Team for going out there last night and giving it everything in both of your routines - just like you always do 💪. Achieving Joint 3rd place in the 21 & Under Musical Theatre Small Group section 🥉

You all performed with confidence, energy, and attitude… and most definitely served face! 😆

Well done team - we will always be so proud of you.