MIA HARRISON took her first dance steps aged just two and has now landed herself a coveted Academy place at the prestigious Northern Ballet.

She successfully auditioned to join the Intermediate Associate training programme and attends weekly classes alongside her school studies at Heckmondwike Grammar School and dancing at KPSD.

Mia's mum Claire, Mirfield Tsuki Reiki Master Practitioner, said she was delighted for her daughter: “Mia is very dedicated and works exceptionally hard.  She loves being on stage in KPSD shows and hopes one day to follow in Katie’s footsteps and become a professional dancer.”

Mia won the 2017 KPSDChoreographic Cup and has also achieved Grade 4 in Tap, Bronze in Jazz and is about to take the Grade 6 examination in ballet and begin Contemporary classes.  She has danced in countless KPSD shows and also performed with Heckmondwike Grammar, Youth Ballet Theatre and is taking part in a workshop with the acclaimed Joss Arnott Dancein October.