Dancing up a storm

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Shelley Inon
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Stage ready . . . Fairlie Funky hit the stage in style, despite a rough start to the day. Road closures between Fairlie and Tekapo — due to icy conditions — meant the 60 students arrived later than they had anticipated. PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY

South Canterbury primary school pupils gathered at The Jump Jam Extravaganza 2025 last Thursday at the Southern Trust Event Centre. The event is held annually to showcase the pupils’ achievements in the Jump Jam school’s aerobic programme. The Courier went along to capture the action.

Rockin’ out . . . The Gleniti Gangstas — comprising year 5 and 6 pupils from Gleniti Primary School — brought ’70s vibes to the stage with their rendition of Stayin’ Alive, by the Bee Gees. PHOTO: CONNOR HALEY
Checking out the competition . . . The audience was made up of supportive spectators and flamboyantly dressed dancers. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON
Bringing it . . .The Waituna Warriors were made up of 11 of Waituna Creek School’s 27 pupils, ranging in year groups from 4-6. Principal Moragh Sutherland said the team had been practising since the beginning of term 2. The first-timers chose the song Freaks and decided it would be an excellent boot camp-style routine. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Joining in . . . Geraldine High School student Jessica Martin (year 7) makes the most of the area provided to dance along. PHOTO: SHELLEY INON

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