These 16 lucky children have been given the honour of leading their schools in the Children's Dance on Flora Day, 2024.
With just two weeks to go, pupils from Parc Eglos, St Michael’s C of E Primary School, Nansloe Academy and Helston Community College have the privilege of leading their schools in the Children’s Dance.
The largest dance of the day, the Children’s Dance sees more than 1,200 children taking part. The dance commences from Wendron Street at 9.50am on Flora Day which takes place on Wednesday, May 8.
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The dance sets off from Wendron Street. It will then go up and back down Meneage Street, before turning into Church Street and Cross Street, where it will head towards Penhellis Gardens before progressing down through Tanyard Lane to Lady Street. The dance then goes around the Bowling Green before finishing on Coinagehall Street.
Parc Eglos will head the dance this year followed by Nansloe Academy, St Michael’s C of E Primary School, and Helston Community College.
Parc Eglos Primary School:
A sea of red ties and headdresses full of yellow and red will be seen first dancing behind Helston Town Band as Parc Eglos leads the Children’s Dance this year.
Year six pupils Leila, Noel, Eadie and Leo are the four who will proudly lead their school through the town this year – the last year they will dance for Parc Eglos.
Nansloe Academy
Mrs Lucy Swiggs, Nansloe Academy’s headteacher said she is hoping for sun this year for her leading set and the rest of the school's dancers.
Connie, Bodhi, Dotty and Alfie have been picked to lead this year and are all very much looking forward to the day!
St Michael’s C of E Primary School
The lucky four selected to lead St Micheal’s this year are Amelia, Oscar, Fearne, and Kai.
Leading the set will be Amelia and Oscar.
Oscar is following in the footsteps of his mum Caroline, who also led her school in the Children’s Dance when she was younger.
He described it as “exciting” to have been chosen to be in the school's leading set.
When asked what their favourite part of Flora Day was, Kai said: “Dancing!”
All four are in year six and plan to continue dancing when they move on to Helston Community College next year.
Helston Community College
Tom Ryder, Abi Benton, Olivia George and Ollie Waters have been picked to lead their school for Flora Day this year.
The teenagers said they’re “overjoyed” to be leading the school, with Olivia saying it was an “honour to be chosen.”
Tom said: “It will be fantastic to look out for friends and family waving and cheering in the crowds on the day.”
Pippa Reynard said: “The leading four’s parents are all former Helston Community College students so it’s a really lovely little bit of heritage for them too.”
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