South Ayrshire Young People Shine in 2025 DanceMania Event

Over 20 schools and community groups attended Ayr Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday 20 May and Wednesday 21 May to take part in South Ayrshire's annual DanceMania event.

DanceMania is a non-competitive showcase for primary and secondary school pupils, hosted and organised by South Ayrshire's Active Schools team. In preparation for the event, the groups were supported by school staff, local dance schools and 'Dance Leaders', who are S3-S6 secondary pupils from across South Ayrshire, to choreograph routines which they then performed on stage.

The event is now in its third year and provides young people with the opportunity and experience to perform on stage in front of a live audience. Many of the participants had never been on stage before and the event provided the opportunity to build their confidence while having fun.

Young people performed a variety of dance styles with lots of high energy and personality.  Active Schools Young Ambassadors also supported the event by helping backstage and compering the evening.

Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Brian Connolly, said: "DanceMania is a fantastic initiative that brings children together to celebrate creativity through the art of dance. It's inspiring to see young people embrace dance without the pressure of competition, fostering confidence, fun and community spirit. The young people who took part should all be very proud of themselves."