Amazing Lily shines in Emerald Isle dance competition

SHE is already a dance queen in Scotland and

England – and now she is one in Ireland, too.

Lily Douglas has a hoard of new titles and trophies to her name, despite her ongoing battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.

Even after long stays at

Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for

Sick Children, and undergoing surgery to remove a shoulder blade, the 11-year-old has kept on dancing, winning various trophies in Scotland and England.

Now, she has won in Ireland, securing the People’s Award for

Starter of the Year at a major competition in Limerick, as well as winning the Most Inspirational award, coming home first in the

Street Commercial category and being placed in several other sections.

Lily was second in Fast Dance, fourth in the U/12 slow dance section and seventh in the Grand

Prix.

And mum, Jane, originally from Dundee but resident in

Perth for some time, got in on the act by coming home with the

Parent of the Year title.

“We were invited over and it was an absolutely superb trip,” said Jane.

“It was a wonderfully successful one, too, and a real boost for

Lily, who has had to endure so much.

“To come home with so many trophies was just brilliant. I don’t know how we got them all on the plane.

“Lily also received £1,850, which was raised for her by Irish dance schools. This will help with her treatment and we are so grateful for this great act of generosity.”

Trophies are nothing new for

Lily, who has another big date coming up next week when she starts secondary school.

Having attended at the primary section of St John’s Academy in

Perth, she is now moving up to the secondary school there.

“Going up to the secondary is another big step in Lily’s journey.

She is looking forward to this new adventure in her life and one she will meet with the determination she has always showed,” said Jane.

And the big dates just keep coming for Lily.

She is also set to appear at the

World Dance Championships in

Blackpool.

The talented dancer has two world titles and recently met

Scottish Ballet star ballerinas in

Glasgow.

She had 88 trophies in her room before she was diagnosed.

Left and above, Lily receiving her People’s Award. Right, with mum Jane.