STREET-DANCERS brought urban grooves to a Newport estate as they limbered up for their local festival and the Big Buzz gig.

Duffryn Youth Link Talent Crew - 36 youngsters from eight to 18 - spent the week practising their windmills and caterpillars ahead of Saturday's Duffryn Festival.

The young breakdancers and street-dancers are also looking forward to joining top chart acts like Blazin' Squad and D-Side and performing at Cardiff's Big Buzz festival on July 27.

The streetdancers, who have just received a £900 grant from Communities First for kit, are coached by Lesa Pates, of Duffryn Community Link.

She said: "The kids get so much confidence and such a sense of achievement."

Street dancer Zak Timmins, 16, of Chaffinch Way, Duffryn, said: "We get such a buzz out of street-dancing and learning new things. I've learnt loads of new dance moves, different styles, and it's opened up new opportunities."

* In the picture: Zak Timmins (Master Flex) goes through his paces watched by instructor Martin Swabey (B Boy McFly), left, and Kieron O'Shea (Murphy).