A Latin dance group based in Newbridge has made the final of the new BBC One show The Greatest Dancer.
KLA, which is made up of eight girls aged between nine and 11, are in with a chance of winning £50,000 and performing on Strictly Come Dancing.
The group is made up of Clara, Ariella, Ava, Izzie, Nellie, Halle-Mai, Emily, Hannah.
KLA are mentored by Strictly Come Dancing’s Oti Mabuse, who is a dance captain on the show alongside former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl and American dancer Matthew Morrison.
I’m still in utter shock to EVERYONE who voted and support @KLADance & @ellie_fergusson THANK YOU SOOO MUCH…. the girls are still screaming & crying but they made it because you put them there & I couldn’t be more grateful x whatever happens from here you’ve made their dream
— Oti Mabuse (@OtiMabuse) February 16, 2019
The group were founded in 2015 by Latin formation dancers Amy Booth, Christie White and Laura Carpenter.
Ms Booth, from Maesycwmmer, told Caerphilly Observer: “It’s been absolutely amazing from the auditions right the way through to the final. I’m so, so proud.
“The girls have been so determined. They’ve loved every minute of the show.
“They’ve learned new choreography and new tricks. It’s been great.”
Ms Booth added: “For any dance group to reach the final is the ultimate achievement.”
During the final, KLA will perform twice and will dance their mentor, Ms Mabuse.
Ms Booth said: “Oti has been so unbelievable for the girls and has been right behind them. She’s so passionate about it.
Shoutout to @KLADance for showing NO FEAR!!! Dancing with an umbrella live on telly ain’t easy, trust me… (still getting night sweats over here ?) but girls you DID IT!!! So impressive, you should be so proud ? #GreatestDancer #OtiSquad pic.twitter.com/Qgt7c4UKJg
— Ore Oduba (@OreOduba) February 16, 2019
“We’ve also had amazing support from the public. The girls have been really thankful for all the support they’ve had.
The show has been produced by Simon Cowell’s company, Syco, and is presented by Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo.
Ms Booth said: “We haven’t met Simon Cowell yet but he has been in the same room as us. The girls were saying they were breathing the same air as him.
“It’s really exciting for the children to meet famous people and they’ve seen the Strictly Come Dancing dancers perform live, which was amazing.”
The final will be aired on BBC One at 7.10pm on Saturday, February 23.