MOTHER Lorraine Thompson said she almost burst with pride when she was given a running commentary over the phone of her daughter's victory in a major dancing competition.

Her 14-year-old daughter, Vikki Peacock, of Moorside, Consett, won her category in the three-day competition even though she had hardly danced in two years.

"It was fantastic, a lovely moment for Vikki," said Ms Thompson.

"I couldn't go to the competition down in Primrose Valley, Yorkshire, so one of the parents ran through all the dance routines. Then came the finals on the third day and I could just hear Vikki's name being read out as a victor and I was literally in tears.

"Vikki has hardly danced for two years, but she had a really intensive fortnight's work with her dance teacher, Karen Llewellyn, in Delves Lane, and it paid off. It was a dream come true."

Vikki, a pupil at Blackfyne Comprehensive, who hopes to become a dance teacher, won in the starter category for under 16s at the annual East Coast Dance Competition which is the class above beginners level.