Talented youngsters have been crowned national champions after bagging multiple top awards at a prestigious dance competition.

Children aged nine and under from Pure Dance Academy in Oldham performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in June where they freestyled their way rock n' roll style to secure a spot in the national finals this November.

From the qualifying event, any 12 dancers are awarded the opportunity to represent the North West, their dance school and themselves at the prestigious International Dance Teachers' Association (IDTA) competition.

The IDTA final was held at Blackpool Winter Gardens on November 12 and 13 - and the "Razzle Dazzle" team went on to impress judges again and became national champions.

The Oldham Times: Razzle Dazzle were crowned national champsRazzle Dazzle were crowned national champs (Image: Pure Dance Academy Oldham)

The youngest on the team is aged just six and the group bagged the top spot after battling it out against six other winning teams representing their patces from across the country.

Pure, based on Cromford Street, also saw many of its dancers make the quarter, semi-finals and finals in different contests.

In the freestyle pair category, Lylah Carradus and Eden Simpson-Noon, both aged seven, were also crowned national champions after dancing against 50 other couples.

The Oldham Times: Eden Simpson-Noon and Lylah Carradus, both seven, took home their own trophyEden Simpson-Noon and Lylah Carradus, both seven, took home their own trophy (Image: Pure Dance Academy Oldham)

The freestyle solo event also saw five-year-old twins, Emily and Evelyn Taylor finish in fourth and fifth place respectively, dancing against more than 50 children.

In the slow dance category, Lylah Carradus came fifth place out of 70 children.

Rebecca Jarvis, principle of Pure and a dance teacher, said the team's results are a "massive achievement considering it was their first time dancing at the nationals".

Rebecca added: "The national event is a very tough competition and just to qualify to dance at the Winter Gardens is a massive achievement in itself.

The Oldham Times: Twins, Emily and Evelyn Taylor, were runners-up in the freestyle solo eventTwins, Emily and Evelyn Taylor, were runners-up in the freestyle solo event (Image: Pure Dance Academy Oldham)

"It was a very difficult championship and, as their teacher, I was so proud of their performances.

"They all danced their hearts out all weekend and as it was their first time at the nationals, we had no expectations and were just blown away with the results.

"The atmosphere was electric and the support from the parents was fantastic.

"They did themselves, Pure Dance and the North West proud.

"Well done, girls."