DANCERS aged 12 to 18 are being offered a stepping stone to life as a professional dancer.

A free open day at Newbiggin Village Hall, near Penrith, this Sunday (May 29) will see a panel of dance specialists select up to 20 young people to form Cumbria Youth Dance Company and hard2beat, the county-wide contemporary and breakdance companies.

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