A showcase at the Savoy theatre in Monmouth raised money for a mental health charity recently.

Last Sunday (21st July) Mizz Twisted Cherry Studios, which runs classes in aerial and alternative dance from its Ross-on-Wye studio, put on its fourth annual student showcase.

This year’s charity is the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a nationwide mental health charity.

Owner of the studio and organiser for the event, Natalie Morgan-Dew, said that this year was "the most successful yet."

The event took place at the Savoy Theatre and was attended by over 120 guests with 20 student performances.

The showcase included mother and daughter aerial hoop performances and burlesque routines.

This year’s event was the first with an overall theme, which proved to be a popular change. The theme selected was movies and the showcase performers were passionate about expressing their choices.

The evening also had a raffle with prizes donated from local businesses including Ross Labels and Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo. The raffle raised over £270 for the charity.

Natalie said: "Many of our students have been affected by male suicide, their father, brothers or sons.

"We dedicated the donation to Daniel Brown, who is the son of Jackie Brown, she attends my classes. Her son tragically committed suicide some years ago."

The decision to select CALM is also in line with the studio’s values of not just focusing on physical fitness but also looking at mental wellbeing.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably is a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. They run a free and confidential helpline and webchat for anyone who needs help. CALM also supports those bereaved by suicide, through the Support After Suicide Partnership.