Monmouth schoolgirl is celebrating after being awarded a scholarship at one of the country's finest ballet schools.

Holly Peters, a pupil at Inglefield House, beat competition to win one of five places at Elmhurst School for Dance, which is affiliated with the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

The 11-year-old will start full time at the school in Birmingham in September and will be taught by some of the world's best ballet teachers.

For full story see Beacon 23/03/11.