A WEST Cumbrian dance and cheerleading school are hoping to raise funds to make their 'dreams come true' and attend an international competition in Florida next year.

In July, the Theatre Crazy Mini Kittens, who are aged between 7-9, competed in Blackpool and earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: being invited to perform in The Nfinity Finals in Florida.

Following their success, the team's parents are now rallying to try and make their children's 'dreams come true' and have launched a fundraising page to raise £12,000 for travel expenses, entry fees, gym hire and cheer kits.

Speaking about qualifying for the event, manager and coach at Theatre Crazy Jenny Stewart said: "I am so thrilled for the team. They have worked hard over the last year as a team and really deserve this.

The mini's in action.The mini's in action. (Image: Supplied)

"The team worked so hard with some new members joining Theatre Crazy and the team just last year, so to have this bid was very unexpected but very much deserved.

"They are so proud of themselves and to represent Workington in America. Any help is welcome and very appreciated."

The 'minis' follow much success in recent years, with two Theatre Crazy students competing with a team at USASF worlds last year.

They will be in competition with teams from Australia, Mexico, America and Germany and the team have also just gained two bids to dance at the All Star Worlds in America in 2026.

The team have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity.The team have been given a once in a lifetime opportunity. (Image: Supplied)

Jenny said: "As a coach who started Theatre Crazy pregnant in 2007 this is overwhelming humbling and a triumph to the students who work so hard.

"I’m just so proud of the bid winning teams, but also all my theatre crazy students and also the parents.

"We really are a family and that makes this experience, for some students a once in a life time experience, all that more deserving and special."

To find out more about the fundraising page, or to help with the Crowdfunder you can click justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mini-kittens-florida.