Youngsters showed off their skills in a dazzling dance showcase.

And the Strictly Junior competition was all for a good cause – raising £7,000 for Weldmar Hospicecare.

It was a glitzy and glamorous evening at Weymouth Pavilion as youngsters danced in front of a packed audience and a panel of judges.

The finale was the culmination of 10 weeks of hard work as youngsters learnt and perfected a new and unique dance routine.

But there could be only one winner – and it was Weymouth-based Evolution Dance who were crowned champions after members performed a routine to Sigala’s ‘Just Got Paid’.

There were seven performances in all from three local dance schools. As well as Evolution, there was also Kelci’s Dance Academy from Salwayash and Starlight Dance Studio from Weymouth. The winners were chosen from a combination of the judges' scores and votes from the audience.

Matt Smith, Weldmar’s director of fundraising and marketing, hosted the show.

He said: “We are extremely grateful to all of the schools who took part in our second Strictly Junior event. They have obviously all worked very hard over the past few months to put on a great show for our audience.

"The confidence and talent that they demonstrated on the night shone through their performances, scoring high marks from the judges and audience alike.

"A massive thank you from everyone at Weldmar to the schools, judges and the audience for supporting our second Junior event – what a show."

Becky Wells, the Principal of Evolution Dance said: “What an honour it was to take part in Weldmar’s Strictly Junior event.

"The opportunity to choreograph and rehearse new routines is of course one that we relish, but also to come together with other local dance schools and fundraiser prior to the event, has been a thrill for all of us.

"Being crowned Strictly Junior Champions was a moment that we shall always remember, and an achievement that we are all so proud of. This was certainly a key moment in our Evolution history.”

Weldmar would like to thank all the dance schools that took part in the show, including teachers, and helpers and the four judges for giving up their time.

Strictly Junior, now in its second year, is the sister event to Weldmar’s Strictly Ballroom, where 16 local people learn to dance and put on a show at Weymouth Pavilion, with the fifth show scheduled for next year.