Over 80 dance crews from high schools across Wales will be vying for the winner’s title at the final of the Welsh Inter High School Street Dance Championships on Sunday 18^th January, after popping and locking their way through the regional heats.

Marquelle Ward, one of the stars of ITV’s hit dance show, Britannia High, will be amongst the crowds cheering on the dancers at St David’s Hall, in their bid to be crowned champions and win their school the use of a brand new mini bus.

The United Dance Organisation has teamed up with the Welsh Assembly Government’s 5 x 60 programme – a Sports Council for Wales managed scheme which aims to get secondary school pupils in Wales more active, more often – to run a professional dance competition for budding movers and shakers.

Simon Dibley, CEO of the United Dance Organisation, explains the reasoning behind the competition:

"Street dance is becoming more and more popular, especially within education; therefore we decided to provide the students across the country with an exciting and professional dance competition for them to showcase their talents.

"Street dance provides a fantastic alternative form of fitness and we are delighted that so many pupils across Wales will be taking part. Both team and quad competitions were held across the six regional heats, providing the opportunity for pupils to demonstrate both choreography and dance skills."

The final kicks-off at 12pm with the teams taking to the floor after 2pm. Performances from UDO World Champions – as well as dance workshops - will also take place throughout the day and are open to anyone with a ticket! Contact the Box Office on 029 2087 8444 or visit http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk/English/whatson_detail.asp?ID=2029