Orkney Branch Sponsor Community Dance Group to Represent Scotland in the Dance World Cup.

In January 2023 Orkney Branch was contacted by Steven and Tracy Russell on behalf of Just Dance Orkney.

Just Dance Orkney had received the exciting news that several of their dances had been selected to represent Scotland at the Dance World Cup in Braga, Portugal in July 2023. 

Eight dances were selected in a variety of dance styles including highland, ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap and show dance.

These dances included 19 dancers, aged from 12 to 20, who made the trip.  Entries came in from 40 other countries. This event is held annually in a different country each year.

Traveling from Orkney is always difficult and the only way the group could get to Braga was to fly out and back.  The cost of the trip was approximately £21,000 including travel costs, accommodation costs and the competition fee per dancer.  

Along with other local companies, William Wilson contributed to the overall cost of the trip.