A group of young dancers from a performing arts school “made lifelong memories” when they performed at Disneyland in Paris.

The students from Stagecoach in Chigwell took part in the iconic theme park’s opening parade and danced on stage in front of their families and hundreds of international visitors.

A group of 17 students aged between six and 18 travelled to the park and performed on July 23.

School principal Suzanna Barnes said: “The students worked hard towards this performance and I was so proud to see them all on stage.

“For many of the students it was their first time performing in front of such a big audience and they were brimming with confidence.”

She added: “We all made lifelong memories at Disneyland this summer.”