Nashville, Tennessee, is to line-dancers what Wembley is to footballers.

Simply to compete in the home of American country and western is a dream come true.

But Rachael McEnaney did better than that. The Stamford Bridge teenager took on the Americans at their own game, in their own backyard - and won. It was a terrific achievement.

Now she hopes to turn professional. If the fleet-footed youngster can twirl her way to the top, who knows: East Yorkshire might replace Nashville as the line-dancing Mecca.

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