A LIVERSEDGE student dancer will perform with the renowned graduate performing company Ballet Central on their return to touring this summer.

Elena Scott will join the company on a five-week, 11-venue tour across England, commencing June 17 in Hornchurch in Essex..

Elena, 18, attended the Spen Valley High School in Liversedge and trained at the at The Emma Coombs Dance Academy in Heckmondwike.

She took Associate Programme classes at Yorkshire Ballet Scholars in York, before professional training.

She is now in the final year of a three year BA (Hons) Professional Dance & Performance degree at Central School of Ballet in London.

Elena said: “Dancers live to perform, and I am really looking forward to being back on stage performing in front of a live audience after such a long period of theatre closures.

"Ballet Central gives me the platform to develop as an artist and prepare for a career as a professional dancer.

"Highland Fling by Matthew Bourne is my favourite piece of repertoire in the tour, but the range of pieces allows us to demonstrate our performance skills.”

Elena has spent much of the last year training and studying online while at home.