Three students from a St Neots based dance academy have beaten thousands of others to gain a place at the Dance World Cup. 

Charlotte Emery, Chloe Townsend and Bella Gunn from Bees Dance Academy based in Huntingdon Street, St Neots, will join Team England at the Prague event. 

The three were entered by their dance teacher Amy Emery. 

Charlotte achieve second place in her Acro, while Chloe and Bella secured third place with their lyrical duo. 

The trio will fly out to Prague next week with members of the dance school to take part in the opening ceremony with 65 other countries. 

The competition is the biggest dance event in the world attracting thousands of dancers from all continents. 

Amy Emery, founder of Bees Dance Academy, said: "The three girls are fully kitted out in their Team England uniforms and new costumes for their dances.

"All the pupils of Bees Dance Academy are looking forward to watching the girls compete on the live steaming of the competition.

"We are so very proud of them and wish them the best of luck."