A Hollywood choreographer has returned to her native North East to lead pupils in an all-day dance workshop.

Jenny Legg, assistant choreographer for the Hollywood blockbuster movie Wonka, led the workshop at Newcastle High School for Girls' dance studio to help prepare the girls for their upcoming performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

As part of the day, Jenny helped pupils create two numbers for the show – Oompa Loompa and It Must Be Believed to Be Seen.

The opportunity was made possible thanks to the school's ongoing partnership with Gateway Studio, a Gateshead-based charity focused on inclusive arts, which sees Gateway deliver the full dance provision through to A-level at the School.

Debbie Hylton, head of dance at Newcastle High School for Girls and Head of Education at Gateway, said: “NHSG is in a unique position to benefit from the wider opportunities available through Gateway Studio and we are delighted that we have been able to secure a world-class choreographer to work with the pupils as they prepare for their production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the end of January.

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“Jenny’s wealth of experience will take our already excellent NHSG pupils to another level and will be an enormous boost to their confidence and creative development.

"We are thrilled to see her inspire and challenge them, helping to bring their production to life in a truly exceptional way.”

In addition to her movie work, Jenny Legg is a stalwart West End performer and choreographer who has also worked extensively in television, including for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, ‘Jane McDonald and Friends’ and ‘Blind Ambition’ with Robson Green.