Kirsty Langley from St Helens Invited On Stage with Ne-Yo at Manchester Arena
St Helens dancer Kirsty has gone viral after being invited on stage with Ne-Yo during his Manchester Arena performance.
Kirsty Langley, a former PBHH and UC Crew member, was spotted dancing and enjoying the atmosphere near the front of the crowd before being invited onto the stage alongside Ne-Yo and his professional dancers.
The moment quickly gained attention online, with people praising the St Helens dancer’s confidence, personality and performance energy.
Friends and audience members commented:
“Go on Kirsty!”
“LOVE IT. You absolutely killed it mate.”
“She gave Ne-Yo a run for his money.”
PBHH and UC Crew coaches also loved watching the video, recognising the same passion, happiness and dance energy Kirsty showed years ago while training and performing in St Helens.
UC Crew coaches said Kirsty was always a fantastic dancer, known for her ability to listen to the beat, her passion, confidence and performance energy. She was never one to shy away from a Break Dance battle or dance off.
As a teenager, Kirsty performed and competed in numerous local Breaking competitions and showcases alongside her crewmates Bekkie, Bethan, Gaz, Tom, John, Sinead, Kris and Jade, becoming part of the early UC Crew generation that helped grow Hip Hop and Breaking culture across St Helens and the North West.
The video has been widely shared across Facebook and Instagram, with many people from St Helens recognising Kirsty instantly from her dancing style, confidence and personality. For many former dancers and audience members, it was a proud moment seeing local Hip Hop culture represented on such a big stage.
The story was featured by both BBC News and AOL
The moment has also become a reminder of the long history of Hip Hop and Breaking culture in St Helens, with former dancers, friends and audience members celebrating Kirsty’s confidence, personality and performance energy across social media.
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