Twirls and smiles aplenty

Nadia Hutton (11), of Invercargill, goes through her routine.
Nadia Hutton (11), of Invercargill, goes through her routine.
Willow Hogan (9), of Dunedin, shows poise.
Willow Hogan (9), of Dunedin, shows poise.
Harpur McKeown (7), of Invercargill, waits to perform.
Harpur McKeown (7), of Invercargill, waits to perform.
Meila Spain (11), of Invercargill, is all smiles.
Meila Spain (11), of Invercargill, is all smiles.
Jemma Gray (15), of Dunedin, soars through the air.
Jemma Gray (15), of Dunedin, soars through the air.
Kyra Zhang-Thomas (6), of Queenstown, performs a leap.
Kyra Zhang-Thomas (6), of Queenstown, performs a leap.
Holly Johnstone (7), of Dunedin, moves with grace.
Holly Johnstone (7), of Dunedin, moves with grace.
Emily Howley (9), of Invercargill, gets her limbs into action.
Emily Howley (9), of Invercargill, gets her limbs into action.
Emma Maley (13), of Dunedin, does a twirl.
Emma Maley (13), of Dunedin, does a twirl.
Sol Why (7), of Dunedin, is all concentration.
Sol Why (7), of Dunedin, is all concentration.

There were twirls and spills, smiles and tears as the Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society began its ballet event at Coronation Hall in Mosgiel yesterday.

Ballet sessions will be held throughout the three days, featuring both those new and not so new.

Otago Daily Times photographer Christine O’Connor caught the action.