A GROUP of young dancers from Melksham face a nervous wait after completing their auditions to make it onto Britain's Got Talent.

Eight girls from Melksham dance school, 4Stars Dance, were chosen to audition for the ITV talent show after they won the Welsh Open Dance Championship in July.

Connie Hillier, Jess Williams, Lainey Butler, Megan Dodd, Mollie Robinson, all 13, Maeve Harryman, 14, and eight-year-old Lilia Ashman made the trip to Cardiff this month to try and make it to the live stages of the show.

Coach Emma-Jane Chivers was full of admiration for how the girls, who competed in a mixture of solo, duet and team acts, performed and for the effort they put in.

"The girls did an absolutely brilliant job, I am so proud of them. They all really enjoyed themselves in what was a great day out," she said.

"They were all very nervous at first and had lots of questions to ask but as soon as they got on the dance floor, they did their thing.

"We are not expecting to win Britain's Got Talent but feel extremely proud to have been scouted to attend this private audition in the first place.

"They had their own dressing room which I think was the most exciting part for some. I think the fact that they watched other dancers do well definitely gave the girls a boost to push even harder.

"It has been a big confidence boost for the girls. We will hear back in January and cannot wait to see what the future holds."

The girls were one of a dozen acts who went along on the day, alongside acrobats, musicians and other dancers too.

"They have never done anything like this before. They have competed at smaller competitions around England and always enjoy them," added Ms Chivers, who has taught most of them for about five years.

"Most of them have danced since they were young and it's a big part of their life.

"However, after being asked to go and attend these auditions, we could not say no to such a great opportunity."

For more information on 4Stars Dance, which was founded 20 years ago and is run from Avonside Enterprise Park, of New Broughton Road, visit www.4starsdance.co.uk