YOU'VE heard of dad-dancing – now get set for 'Da Mamas' from Dunfermline as they show off some popping mum-dancing!

The crew of West Fife mums – Laura McFadden, Jill Stirling, Jeannie Anderson, Lianne Harvey, Kelly Elliott, Alison Calder, Deborah Morgan, Julie McDougall and Emma Sergbine – are ready to take to the stage at the UDO World Street Dance Championships at the SECC in Glasgow on Friday.

Inspired by their twinkle-toed offspring, who all train at the Laura McFadden Dance Studio in Lyneburn industrial estate, the mums decided to compete this year after placing third in the 2015 championships.

Dance teacher Laura said: “They were definitely inspired by their kids and seeing them perform at such a big event.

“Our daughters and sons are all members of successful dance crews based at the Dance Studio, and for the last three or four years, our kids have entered and qualified for the Worlds.

“There's a fun category for parent crews and last year, the mums thought, 'We're going to be there for the weekend anyway, why don't we take part?'

“So we put the dance together in three weeks – there were crews from all over the world taking part, and we got third!

“For a bunch of women who haven't had any experience, that is amazing – and their trophy is actually bigger than the kids' trophies!”

The mums, who are aged 25 to 44, are gunning for greater glory this year – as Laura joked, “We don't compete to lose!”

And while the kids initially expressed horror at seeing their mums dance, Laura said the ladies' enthusiasm and talent have won the youngsters round.

She laughed: “When they took part last year, we told the kids, 'There's a surprise, stay in the wings and see what comes up.'

“When the kids were told, their reaction was, 'Oh my God, no, my mum's going to dance!'

“But they were surprised at how good they were and now they're cheering and supporting them.”

Unlike their children, who have years of training, none of the mums have dance experience, so, understandably, they're feeling “really nervous but really excited”.

Laura added: “Their kids experience that nervousness and excitement all the time, but this is for themselves, and we hope we'll do a lot better this year.

“They were adamant they were doing it again. We put a routine together in three weeks last year, but this year we started around Easter and have been training once a week.

“We have a few different styles – classic hip-hop, house, locking – and will be performing in tie-dye T-shirts and jeans.

“The parents are very supportive and a great bunch. It's great that they want to take part and have shown an interest. They're raring to go!”