A 10-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl danced to first place after beating nearly 60 other girls in a national competition.

Lacey Crawley proved her talent for freestyle dancing by winning Pontins' UK championships at the final in Bream Sands.

The Mottingham Primary School pupil was awarded a cheque for £100 and presented with a trophy for her achievements.

Lacey, who has two brothers Tyler, two, and Joe, nine, began dancing two years ago and has won over 50 other trophies in the past 12 months.

Mum Kathy, 32, of Leafy Oak Road, Grove Park, said: "Dancing is her heart and soul, she wants to win every competition she enters.

"One day she would like to become a dance teacher."