Wodonga's Sahijvir Kaur, 13, and her auntie Shabnampreet Kaur waited with bated breath for their turn to perform. 

"I was so nervous, I was cold and got the shivers," Sahivir said.

But after taking their high-energy traditional Indian and western fused dancing to the stage the pair were elated.

"I think it went really well, they seemed to enjoy it," Shabnampreet said. 

"It was an amazing platform for us to show off the cultural collaboration… it was the opportunity of a lifetime.

"Even if we don't go further we still got to perform and that's a victory."

As jugglers practiced and tiny tots lugged drum kits to the stage, Zac Spalding,13, absent-mindedly plucked his guitar. 

He and sister Eliza, 16, have been performing together for three years.

Being in a singing duo with your sibling can be 'challenging' said Zac, but living under the same roof it's easy to organise a practice session added Eliza. 

She said during nerve wracking performances it's nice to have family by your side.

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"Even when you get on stage, it's not as scary when you're with your brother and it makes it easier," she said.

The duo took the day off school to prepare and sung Caroline Spence's Slow Dancer in their audition, which Eliza said after 'they didn't stuff up'. 

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