Lanarkshire dance troupe set to represent Scotland at Dance World Cup in Spain

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A group of Lanarkshire dancers have successfully qualified to represent Team Scotland at this year’s Dance World Cup in Spain.The talented movers from the Carol McLaren Dance Academy (CMDA) are delighted to be the first school from Lanarkshire to have qualified for one of the most prestigious competitions in the dance calendar.So much so, that only the most elite dancers from around the world are chosen to attend.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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She told Lanarkshire Live : "This is a fantastic opportunity for the girls and a great achievement. "But it is costing a small fortune and myself and the other dance mums are working so hard to try and raise as much funds as possible to give the girls this opportunity."This is where we need help in the form of donations and also sponsors."Quite simply, no matter how big or small, we are looking for donations.