Boys stage Covent Garden flash mob performance

One member of the audience described the flash mob performance as "deeply moving"

Forty young male dancers have taken part in a flash mob performance in London's Covent Garden.

Dorset dance teacher Natalie Pearl, from Bournemouth, led the event on Sunday in collaboration with Pineapple Dance Studios.

The performance, which featured nearly 20 dancers from Dorset, was designed to celebrate boys in dance.

Ms Pearl, who founded National Boys Dance Day, said some of those who danced were the only boys in their classes and it was "such a privilege to create such an event".

"To be able to give all these boys the opportunity to dance with so many other like minded boys is amazing," she said.

"They were simply incredible, every single one of them.

"The boys work ethic was inspiring and their gratitude shone through, as well as of course their undeniable talent."

The group of 40 male dancers performed in Covent Garden over the weekend

The dancers rehearsed for the first time at Pineapple Dance Studio, just two hours before they performed.

The routine was met with cheers, applause, and calls for an encore.

One audience member said it was "inspiring and deeply moving seeing so many boys dancing together with such joy and confidence".

Founder of Pineapple Dance Studios Debbie Moore said: "It's amazing to see boys from all over the country come together to create something so powerful in such a short time.

"Their talent and dedication highlight the importance of boys in dance."

Ms Pearl said she was "eternally grateful" for Pineapple Dance Studio for there collaboration and support.

"To have them united with me in promoting boys dance is just so wonderful," she added.

(l-r) Corben Heward-Mills, Debbie Moore OBE and Corbin White said the performance was incredible