Lanarkshire’s own version of Billy Elliot is dancing to the top as he begins his journey at the Dance School of Scotland - the only boy in his class.
Starting with Dance Addiction in Castlemilk and then on to Slay Dance School in Rutherglen, before performing in a pantomime last year with Stardust Theatre, Shae has now been accepted into the prestigious Dance School of Scotland at Knightswood Secondary School.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
She said: “He was the only boy amongst 70 female dancers in his dance show at Motherwell Civic Theatre. Two people who worked there told us about the Dance School of Scotland and recommended that he audition. “He is a nervous wee boy and he was nearly crying saying, ‘I can’t do this mum’. However, they saw the potential in him and he came out with the biggest grin on his face.”