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Posted: 2018-03-10 22:32:00

Nearly six years after their mother's death, the two eldest daughters of Allison Baden-Clay made their first public appearance on Saturday.

Hannah, 16, and Sarah, 14, attended the Queensland Ballet to watch young ballerina Taji Hennessy receive a $5,000 scholarship created in honour of their murdered mother.

The girls were joined by their aunt Vanessa Fowler and grandparents Geoff and Priscilla Dickie, ABC reported.

Ms Fowler remembered her sister as a talented ballerina who was 'born to dance' and commanded any stage.  

Hannah, right, and Sarah, centre, made their first public appearance on Saturday to watch young ballerina Taji Hennessy (left) be presented a scholarship in their murdered mother's honour 

Hannah, right, and Sarah, centre, made their first public appearance on Saturday to watch young ballerina Taji Hennessy (left) be presented a scholarship in their murdered mother's honour 

Hannah, 16, and Sarah, 14, were joined by their aunt Vanessa and grandparents, Geoff and Priscilla (pictured from left: Hannah, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Sarah)

Hannah, 16, and Sarah, 14, were joined by their aunt Vanessa and grandparents, Geoff and Priscilla (pictured from left: Hannah, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Sarah)

'Today is an exciting day as we see my sister and her legacy live on,' she said.

'She's assisting a young dancer to pursue her dream and strive to the best that she can be.

'Allison was born to dance and excelled at it by the age of four.

'She had that spark, that bright smile, and the soft arms and pointed feet and she filled the stage.

'Allison was the ever feminine ballet dancer with spirited stage presence.'

Her daughter Hannah is also a talented ballerina, and has performed lead roles in a number of ballet performances. 

Before her death, Ms Baden-Clay ran a ballet class at her children's primary school after classes, with her best friend Fiona Christ saying a ballet school 'was her dream'.

Allison Baden-Clay (pictured as a child) was a talented ballerina who was running ballet classes before her death

Allison Baden-Clay (pictured as a child) was a talented ballerina who was running ballet classes before her death

The Allison Baden-Clay Senior Program Scholarship will assist Taji (pictured) to complete Level 1 at the Queensland Ballet Academy during Year 12 this year

The Allison Baden-Clay Senior Program Scholarship will assist Taji (pictured) to complete Level 1 at the Queensland Ballet Academy during Year 12 this year

The scholarship is an initiative of the Queensland Government and was announced in July on Strive to be Kind Day, run by the Allison Baden Clay Foundation 

The scholarship is an initiative of the Queensland Government and was announced in July on Strive to be Kind Day, run by the Allison Baden Clay Foundation 

The Allison Baden-Clay Senior Program Scholarship will assist Taji to complete Level 1 at the Queensland Ballet Academy during Year 12 this year.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the scholarship would help to honour Ms Baden-Clay's memory and allow Taji to work towards her dream of being a professional dancer. 

'Allison's tragic death and the continuing work of the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation brings to the forefront the devastating impact domestic and family violence has in our community,' she said.

Ms Baden-Clay died at the hands of her husband Gerard (pictured with his daughters at Ms Baden-Clay's funeral)

Ms Baden-Clay died at the hands of her husband Gerard (pictured with his daughters at Ms Baden-Clay's funeral)

Mr Baden-Clay is serving a life sentence at Wolston Prison for murdering his wife and mother to his three daughters, who he has been banned from contacting

Mr Baden-Clay is serving a life sentence at Wolston Prison for murdering his wife and mother to his three daughters, who he has been banned from contacting

'This new scholarship pays tribute to Allison's love of dance and highlights the importance of nurturing our young people and providing them with safe environments to develop their full potential.'

Ms Baden Clay was killed by her husband Gerard in 2012. He was charged over the murder in 2014, and is now serving a life sentence in Wolston Prison. 

The man has been banned from having any contact with his three daughters, Hannah, Sarah and Ella. 

 

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