In front of a crowd of more than 300 people, Sienna competed against 12 other girls in her 7-years Physical Culture division.

Competitors are judged on their posture, flexibility, core body strength, rhythm and coordination.

Sienna excelled under the pressure and was judged as the best performer in her age group.

The now eight-year-old wasn’t nervous and was very happy to receive the award.

“I enjoyed performing in front of so many people, I like to be on the stage,” Sienna told the Argus. “I am very proud of myself.”

Mother Karin was also very proud of her daughter’s achievements.

“It’s the highest level to compete and and she has worked hard all year for the competition and to see her win it was overwhelming,” Karin said.

“I am a very proud mother.”

Sienna trains for various dance styles every week and aspires to one day become a professional.

The first Kempsey Macleay Physical Culture club member to win the Grand Champion award was Alison Bradley, as a five-year-old, back in 2003.

Sienna was one of five Kempsey Macleay Physical Culture dancers to progress through to the state competition, after they earned wins at a regional and zone level.

Macleay’s five-year-old Ivy Hudson, nine-year-old Hollie Riach, 14-year-old Jai Pierce and First Year Intermediate Senior Temeka Fathers also competed.

Kempsey Macleay Physical Culture dance teachers Terri, Nina, Danita and Joan were very proud to have for the first time in many years, five club members compete at the grand final level.

The teachers were reduced to tears as they looked on proudly as Sienna received her Grand Champion prize.

Kempsey Macleay Physical Culture club, which is affiliated with the Edith Parsons School of Physical Culture, started in 1974, in Kempsey, and was originally called Kempsey Methodist Physical Culture club.

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