Southwater Parish Council Supports Local Dancers on Their Journey to the Dance World Cup

Apr 2
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Southwater Parish Council is proud to support a talented group of young, local dancers from the community, awarding £200 from the Chairman’s Discretionary Fund to assist them on their journey to the prestigious Dance World Cup Finals 2026 in Dublin.

The funding has been awarded to support members of KDF Academy of Dance, a well-established dance school based in Southwater and Horsham. Notably, six of the dancers selected for the international competition are from Southwater, alongside two of the key figures behind the academy, principle Kayleigh and her sister Jo, who both will be accompanying the team.

A Local Team with International Talent

The competition team includes 14 dancers aged 11–23, with strong local representation, including six from Southwater. After months of dedication, they have qualified four group routines to represent Team England at the Dance World Cup Finals.

KDF Academy, established in 2013, supports dancers from early years, and provides a wide range of performance opportunities, helping young people build confidence and skills.

Fundraising for a Global Stage

The team wishes to compete is entirely self-funded and is working to raise £25,000 to cover essential costs such as travel, accommodation, entry fees, costumes, and official Team England kit for the 14 girls. Families and supporters are actively fundraising and seeking sponsorship to make this opportunity possible.

How to Support

Donations of any size are welcome and will help these talented dancers represent both their community and their country on an international stage:https://gofund.me/9619a8d26

Southwater Parish Council wishes the team every success as they prepare for this exciting opportunity.