A PRIMARY school in Wantage will be hosting its own version of Strictly Come Dancing for charity.

Wantage CE Primary School in Newbury Street will be raising money for Children in Need by hosting it’s own version of the BBC dancing event on Friday, November 18.

Children in years one to six will be encouraged to put together a dance routine lasting no more than three minutes.

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Each class will then hold their own ‘mini’ auditions and if nominated by their teacher and class peers, two acts from each class will then attend the judges’ auditions.

Judges will then inform class teachers which one act from each class, will be going through to live event.

There will be a winning year group who will be presented with the ‘Glitter Ball Trophy’.

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This story was written by Gee Harland. She joined the team in 2022 as a senior multimedia reporter.

Gee covers Wallingford, Wantage and Didcot.

Get in touch with her by emailing: Gee.harland@newsquest.co.uk

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