This year’s festival continues in Portadown Town Hall until Saturday, March 25.
Photographer Tony Hendron went along on the first day and took these great images of the young participants enjoying their moments on stage.
5. All smiles
Dancers from the Portadown Irish Dance Academy pictured before taking to the stage at the Portadown Folk Dancing Festival in Portadown Town Hall. PT12-201. Photo: Tony Hendron
6. Best feet forward
Dancers from the Kildara School Of Irish dancing pictured at Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT12-202. Photo: Tony Hendron
7. Ladies of the dance
Some of the young dancers from the Kildara School of Irish Dance pictured before their competition at Portadown Folk Dancing Festival. PT12-203. Photo: Tony Hendron
8. Concentrating hard
Bella McHugh-Willis, Elena Hegarty and Caila McCann in action in the Under 6 Jig/Reel competition. PT12-208. Photo: Tony Hendron