Two students featured in a professional production of a double bill featuring Nutcracker Suite and Ballet Études.

The ballets starred international principal dancers Adele Robbins, Monica Tapiador, Samantha Camejo, Brenden Bratulic and Steven Wheeler.

Sienna Barrett, 10, goes to Ashfield Junior School near her home in Bushey and trains at the The Van Niekerk Academy of Dance in Stanmore.

Alex Summers, 11, lives in Chorleywood and attends Tring Park School for Performing Arts, with additional training out of school hours at the school’s Life and Soul Academy.

English Youth Ballet (EYB) held auditions in November and over 200 young dancers turned up and performed on the stage.

Janet Lewis MBE says: “EYB is all about providing extra performance experience to young dancers.”

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange St, HP20 1UG, Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25. Details: 0844 871 7627