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.
1. Getting down to business
Joint Folk Dancing secretary, Catherine McCooe, left, and adjudicator, Jenna Armstrong pictured at the start of the 84th Portadown Folk Dancing Festival at Portadown Town Hall on Saturday. PT12-204. Photo: Tony Hendron
2. Young competitors
Some of the youngest dancers in the festival from the Portadown Irish Dance Academy. PT12-200. Photo: Tony Hendron
3. Most promising
Phoebe Fegan (4) who was awarded the prize for Most Promising Dancer in the Under 6 Jig/Reel competition. PT12-207. Photo: Tony Hendron
4. Smile of success
Louisa Cornett (6) who came first in the Under 7 Jig competition. PT12-206. Photo: Tony Hendron