Having a ball for good cause

FUNDRAISER: Amjazz dancers Clelland Harper (left), Madelyn Skilton, Zoe Spence and Hana Woolford. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

A group of Rotorua dancers who are set to perform at Disneyland have raised almost $2000 towards their trip, thanks to a special fund-raising ball.

Madelyn Skilton organised the ball at the Rotorua Museum recently as a way to raise money needed for the trip, which will take place in April.

The trip is expected to cost each of the 19 dancers about $5000 and the group have been fund-raising for the past six months.

Madelyn said the ball had special meaning as it gave those who were home schooled, like her, the chance to go through the ball experience.

About 70 people attended the ball and Madelyn said being able to hold it at the museum was particularly special.

"I wanted to be able to [organise a ball] for my friends, for them to be able to go."

Madelyn said she had been blown away by the generosity of those who helped make the ball possible.

Dancers from Rotorua Amjazz Dance Studio will head to Los Angeles in April, dancing at Disneyland, Universal Studios and Californialand.

The dance studio, which covers jazz, ballet, contemporary, hip hop and tap, submitted a video to Performing Arts Group travel specialists Dance Around The World for the chance to dance in a main street parade at Disneyland and were successful.