Student Profiles

John Giannini & Stevie Jones

John and Stevie are both 13 years old and started dancing together in January year 2004.  This year, they have just won the Stars of the Future under 14s in both Ballroom and Latin and have just finished 7th at the International Championships in the under 14s Ballroom competition against competitors from around the world. 

As Juveniles (under 12) they had many successes:-

	1st at the Stars of the Future Competition in both the Ballroom and the Latin American sections for the Juveniles (under 12's).
	At Cervia, Italy, they were 3rd in the Ballroom Championships managing to fend off many Italy, Russian and other European couples
	United Kingdom Champion, again in both styles.
	British Juvenile Ballroom Championships.

Mike and Marisa

Placed second at Champions of Tomorrow in the over 35 novice Latin event at Blackpool in January 2006 and forth in Ballroom event.

Winners of the Champions of Tomorrow, over 35 beginners at Blackpool in January 2005.

Dance News Issue 1912 - "This couple stood out right from the word go! Their neat Waltz combined with the lady's superior leg action in the Cha Cha secured their top place. By far the most consistent couple in this final. Congratulations"

As you can see in 2005 alone they won a pretty impressive collection of cups!

Alasdair and Nancy

Aged 11 have just won the Juvenile Latin Beginners grade at the Champions of Tomorrow competition at Blackpool 2008.  They also danced  well  enough to make the final in the ballroom and finish in 4th position.

Rob and Cindy

In January 2008, Rob & Cindy returned  from Blackpool at the Champions of Tomorrow compeition having finished 1st in the Pre Championship Ballroom competition, adding this title to the others - see below!  Congratulations!

At Blackpool 2007, they finished 1st in the Pre Championship Latin American competition at the same event (with yet another huge trophy!). 

In 2006, having just gone up another grade to Pre Championship, Rob & Cindy managed to beat many couples to finish in 2nd place in both Ballroom and Latin at the 2006 Stars of the Future competition. This was a major achievement having only just started competing at this level. 

In January 2006, they were double winners of the highly competitive Intermediate Ballroom and Latin Champions of Tomorrow event at Blackpool.

Winners of both the Over 35 Novice Ballroom and Latin American Stars of the Future 2005 competition after qualifying in heats held around the country.

In 2004 Rob and Cindy won the Over 35 Beginners Ballroom and Latin American competition at the same event. 

Henry and Lucy-Anna

Henry and Lucy-Anna have been dancing together for a year and have won lots of trophies having reached the final of almost every competition they have entered.  At their most recent competition at Blackpool they beat many couples to finish in 5th place in the Juvenile Ballroom Beginner event for 2008. 

Callum and Vicki

Both aged 9, Callum and Vicky regularly compete for the dance school and reach almost every final of the competitions they enter.  They are also pictured in the team photo having won the under 12 team match against many schools in the south east.