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BBC Young DancerBBC Young Dancer 2019 - The Grand Final

Behind the scenes of the BBC Young Dancer 2019 Grand Final

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Max Revell performs his second solo called "Unstrung"

The piece was specially choreographed for Max by Dickson Mbi

  • The empty stage at the Birmingham Hippodrome before our lighting and stage crews get their hands on it!
  • This is the view the finalists will see as they look out into the auditorium of the Birmingham Hippodrome
  • Sharon Watson leads the finalists in rehearsals for the group dance
  • For Shree Savani's second solo, she worked with musicians from the Birmingham Conservatoire to create their piece 'Eve Rising'
  • We made history! Shree Savani & Andrew Woolcock, winners in sister competitions, perform together at the Grand Final
  • The finalists pose for a photo shoot on stage at the Birmingham Hippodrome
  • The audience at the Birmingham Hippodrome are ready for the show
  • Shree Savani performs her first solo 'Devi' for the BBC Young Dancer 2019 Grand Final
  • Matthew Rawcliffe's first solo was inspired by the life of Alan Turing
  • Max Revell and Tom Hughes-Lloyd danced to 'Take 5' by Dave Brubeck for their duet
  • Shree Savani and dance partner Shreya Vadnerkar performing 'Maa'
  • Matthew Rawcliffe and Oscar Li perform their duet
  • Chloe Keneally and Victor Perez-Gonzalez
  • Thomas Carlsey and Deavion Brown perform their duet called 'Human'
  • Max Revell performs his second solo called "Unstrung"
  • Shree Savani performs 'Eve Rising' choreographed by Mayuri Boonham
  • Chloe Keneally performs her specially choreographed solo by Kenneth Tindall
  • Thomas Carlsey performs his specially choreographed piece 'You'
  • Matthew Rawcliffe's second solo 'Me myself and I'
  • The finalists and their choreographers take a bow together at the end and receive the applause of the audience
  • Nafisah Baba, winner of BBC Young Dancer 2017, came back to perform again at the Grand Final
  • The finalists relax backstage having performed brilliantly!
  • The distinguished panel of judges on stage about to deliver the verdict - Shobana Jeyasingh announces the result
  • Winner Max Revell with presenters Anita Rani and Ore Oduba

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  • BBC Young Dancer

    A competition for young people, showcasing the very best of young British talent.

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