Bellydancing troupe to star in panto after competition win (From Ealing Times)

High Wycombe bellydancing troupe to star in panto after competition win

11:40am Thursday 1st December 2011 in Local Reviews By Rebecca Cain

A GROUP of bellydancers shook their way into the finals at the Aylesbury Waterside's first birthday party which won them a starring role in this year's pantomime.

Tina-Louise and The Bellyrinas, who train in High Wycombe, competed against eight other contestants in the final after being selected from open auditions.

They all performed at the theatre's first birthday party to win a one-off performance in panto Dick Whittington, which starts on December 9.

The belly dancing troupe were chosen by the judges, which included the panto stars, Jonathan Wilkes and Christian Patterson.

Jonny said: ‘This has been one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever been involved in making. The calibre of acts was just phenomenal and if I could, I would love to include all of the finalists in this year’s pantomime, but we had to choose one.

"The amount of talent on stage was amazing and I cannot think of a better way for the Waterside to have celebrated their very special first birthday.’ The date the Bellyrinas will be starring in the show is soon to be confirmed.

To book tickets for Dick Whittington at Aylesbury call 0844 871 7607 (bkg fee) or visit www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury (bkg fee).

The Bellyrinas are national finalist of Britain Does Variety 2011, finalists at Windsor's Got Talent and will be performing Belly Dance Extravaganza Cabaret and Dinner at the Town Hall on March 10.