Talented Kasim set for the big stage with ballet classic

Hamilton College pupil Kasim Jalil was jumping for joy after being selected to perform in Scottish Ballet's Christmas production of The Snow Queen.

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Achievement Kasim is a pupil at Hamilton College

The 10-year-old will take to the stage alongside rising star and former Hamilton College pupil Charley Austin when Scotland's national dance company takes its festive production to the Theatre Royal in Glasgow and Edinburgh's Festival Theatre.

And the opportunity arose after the youngster successfully auditioned for Scottish Ballet's Associate Programme, which offers training for young dancers in classical ballet and related disciplines.

Kasim, who has already performed for Scottish Conservatoire at the Anthenaeum Theatre in Glasgow, was introduced to ballet at Hamilton College.