SHE'S the North-East's own dancing queen.

Sheriden Kennedy, nine, of Delves Lane, near Consett, County Durham, beat competition from across the whole region in the solo disco dancing section of a dancing competition held in Whitley Bay.

"She's just absolutely mad on dancing," said Sheriden's father, Patrick Kennedy.

"We're really proud of her.

"She's really dedicated to it, you just can not stop our Sheriden dancing."

Sheriden, of Lumley Drive, won a trophy at the competition at a caravan complex, in Whitley Bay on Tyneside last Saturday.

She celebrates her win with Michelle Lees, 14, who won in an older age group.