THOUSANDS of pounds still needs to be raised to help children from Oxford’s estates dance their way to Disneyland.

Two troupes, MJ BlackOut and MJ Krupt, from the Messy Jam dance school in Blackbird Leys last year won the right to compete at the European Championships in Paris this April.

For many of the youngsters, from Barton, Rose Hill and the Leys, it will be their first trip abroad.

But despite fundraising events throughout the winter, the group still has more than £4,000 left to raise.

The cost of taking all 25 members abroad is expected to cost about £5,000. So far, £750 has been raised.

Principal Ellisha Peart said: “Now it’s down to hard work and raising the money we need. For many of these children it will be their first time abroad.”