Southwell performing arts youngsters captivate 60,000 rugby fans with half-time show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Young performing arts students dazzled a crowd of around 60,000 rugby fans with a their dance routines.

Students from Stagecoach Performing Arts in Southwell, alongside six other schools from across the country, performed before kick-off and during half-time at the Saracens showdown game against the Bristol Bears, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

They gave performances of Proud Mary, Thank You For The Music and Let’s Get Loud.

The students were originally set to perform in March 2020, which was cancelled due to previous government restrictions.

It was the first time in two years that they had performed in front of such a big audience.

Briony Tanner, senior marketing and communications executive at Stagecoach, said: “We are thrilled to be taking part in this amazing event at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for us to have our students grace the stands alongside the Saracens and Bristol Bears fans, being together to celebrate the big showdown. We hope to put on more amazing performances like these throughout the year.”

Stagecoach Performing Arts Southwell is part of a network of more than 2000 extra-curricular Performing Arts Schools worldwide.