CHILDREN from a York dance school have successfully auditioned for the Yorkshire Youth Dance Theatre.

Jennifer Smith, 16, Georgia Haystead, 13, Louise Feather, 13, Nicola Hannam, 13, Hannah Fitzpatrick, 13, and Jessica Fitzpatrick, ten, all from Lets Dance in Bishopthorpe, will attend the theatre for a whole year, during which time they will take part in four workshops and a two-week residential course followed by a show at the Royal Opera House next August.

Sandra Smith, who runs Lets Dance, said: They've worked so hard. They deserve everything they get, they really do. I'm so proud of them."

Updated: 14:41 Thursday, December 20, 2001