Nine weeks of practice was enough for a Hastings hip-hop group to become the runner-ups in the Kids division at Battlegrounds NZ in Hamilton.
The event is a dynamic competition where crews from all over the country battle their dance moves for the chance to represent New Zealand at the world championships.
The group - known as Defy - was made up of six children, all under age 10.
Rezpect Dance Academy tutor Miami Walsh said she was extremely proud of the group's achievements and was looking forward to the venture to Australia in October.
"The group that we sent to the competition has only been together since term two," she said.