“I love being able to entertain an audience and show them that i can do,” the student of Joanne Grace said.

Aysha was awarded six first places, two second places and one third.

She was also the winner of the Intermediate Ballet Championship and recipient of the Beverley Rowles Trophy for competitor showing most promise and potential; winner of the Intermediate Jazz Championship and recipient of the Linda Shaw Memorial Trophy; recipient of the Senior Ballet Shield for most outstanding ballet dancer 13 years and over; and was a finalist in the Ballet Scholarship, 13 years and over.

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Her mother Elle Tornyi said her daughter is at an age where they’ve stopped giving trophies and is awarded a cash prize instead, which has been rather helpful in assisting the expensive pastime.

“It’s been really nice because we’ve got a house full of trophies so it’s nice welcome to have a bit of cash flow to pay for pointe shoes and classes,” Mrs Tornyi said.

“I just put her into some dance classed, She must have been about two and a half, just for a bit of fun and recreation.

“It just kind of took off from there and each year she’s just wanted to do more and more.”

Aysha said she often gets asked if she wants to become a professional dancer but is happy to take it as it comes.

“It’s a question I get asked a lot and i never really know what to say, as I like just taking it a year at a time and enjoying the process and the journey,” she said.

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