Alexis Jones, aged six, who is a member of the Gracemount club, was one of the stars of Edinburgh Leisure’s annual gymnastics display at Meadowbank – despite it being her first-ever competition.
Alexis also takes part in ballet and swimming.
Participants at Meadowbank ranged in age from 3-18 years-old with multiple teams including Drum Brae, Ainslie Park, Tumbles and Kirkliston as well as Gracemount.
A total of 23 different dance teams figured on the day and Emma from Stenhousemuir gave a solo performance.
Alexis’ dad, Eric Jones, a college lecturer and rugby coach, summed up the mood in the stands. He said: “It was great to see so many young gymnasts from the local area performing in front of a fairly big crowd, a lot for their first performance.
“The quality of the performances and the overall show from Edinburgh Leisure was really good. From a sport development and participation point of view, it’s encouraging to see the clubs busy.”
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