Thrilling culmination of talent as winners of Dance Live! are crowned
Results of this year’s Dance Live!
This year’s Dance Live! contest for schools and colleges came to a thrilling culmination in a series of finals held at Portsmouth Guildhall.
The finals featured the 30 highest scoring schools and colleges from a series of heats which had welcomed over 6,000 students from 120 schools from across the country to participate at Portsmouth, High Wycombe and Hastings.
The event was produced by the charitable The Guildhall Trust, empowering children and young people by providing them with the platform and support structures to create BIG production moments, whilst developing creative and technical skills.
Embracing an ever-evolving digital world and how this is changing the face of modern performance, choreographed routines are performed to the backdrop of a giant LED screen, showcasing a range of skills from dance and performance to technical stage skills, video production and design.
With a focus on raising aspirations, strengthening physical and mental health and wellbeing and developing skills for creative career choices, Dance Live! engages participants in a year-long programme of development and support.
Dance Live! Senior Producer, Cherry Lambert said, “Dance Live! is where creativity lights up the stage! In 2026, participants yet again raised the bar and boldly explored the intersection of technology, performance and original ideas. So much more than just choreography, Dance Live! is about storytelling, collaboration, innovation and the extraordinary energy that emerges when young people are trusted to lead. We are incredibly proud of everyone that took part this year!”
Registration to compete in Dance Live! 2027 will be opening soon. Schools and colleges that have not participated before are invited to get in touch with the team to find out more: [email protected] or call 023 9387 0196.
For more information head to www.dancelive.co.uk
Full results
Tuesday April 21
- 1st Place: Purbrook Park School
- 2nd Place: HSDC
- 3rd Place: Crookhorn College
- People’s Choice Award: HSDC
- The Vernon Vogue Award: Temple Moor High School
Wednesday April 22
- 1st Place: Portsmouth Grammar School
- 2nd Place: The Academy Selsey – The Bridge
- 3rd Place: St Oscar Romero Catholic School
- People’s Choice Award: Park Community School
- The Vernon Vogue Award: Tanbridge House School
Thursday April 23
- 1st Place: Wicor Primary School
- 2nd Place: St John’s C of E Primary School
- 3rd Place: Lanesend Primary School
- People’s Choice Award: Wicor Primary School
- The Vernon Vogue Award: Mayville High School Juniors
Friday April 24
- 1st Place: Orchards Junior School
- 2nd Place: Wimborne Primary School
- 3rd Place: Highfield CE Primary School
- People’s Choice Award: Wimborne Primary School
- The Vernon Vogue Award: Orchards Junior School