THEY may be little but these tiny ballerinas were keen to show off their skills in their first-ever performance.

Around 150 tots took to the stage in front of delighted family and friends to perform Starmakers - Twinkle and Teddy's Big Day Out.

Bournemouth Echo:

They are all part of babyballet Bournemouth and Poole, led by teacher Claire Westwood.

This is the fourth year babyballet have performed in Bournemouth and the children were split between two shows on Sunday afternoon.

Bournemouth Echo:

babyballet is a national franchise and the children were delighted to meet its mascots, Twinkle and Teddy Bear. They also met Flutterstar the Fairy, Chuck the Cowboy and Grandad Jack, all professional performers from London.

Bournemouth Echo:

"Children can come to babyballet from the age of six months to six years and the three and four-year-olds take part in the show.

"This is the first time they have been on stage and they're very excited about it."