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South Staffs Open 2025

 Sunday Photos & Reports

PP Juvenile Ballroom 

1st Archie Tudor-Williams and Myla Giamattei a wonderful performance from one of the leading couples in the Under 12 field. 


2nd Blake Jessup-Blincowe and Scarlett Hill this was one of their best performances to date there was an air of confidence about them today. 


3rd Seth Campion and Vivienne Walker very good movement and shape production in each dance.

PP Junior Ballroom 

1st Daniel Morgan and Asha Mei Bhabuta very much improved with really good attention to body and arm positioning. 


2nd William Cooper and Isabelle Burnett they looked very good today with excellent control of movement. 


3rd Jayvion Vitharana and Mila Quinn super dancers who are improving each time they compete. There is a controlled delivery of action.


4th Olly-James Fisher and Dolcie Dowling improving all the time and today there was a greater look of togetherness and increased confidence.

PP Under 14 Solo Classical

PP Under 12 Solo Classical

PP Under 16 Solo Classical

PP Under 10 Solo Ballroom

1st Anastasia Salvage a Rule 11 split found this result. Good movement in both dances with excellent control.


2nd Elsie Lewis very close to winning. There was a clear attention to accurate footwork.


3rd Amy Bird good style and maintenance of the shape and hold.


4th Alisa Djacenko strong movement with excellent shape production. 


5th Ettie-Mai Holmes solids display in both dances and moving with good timing. 


6th Ivy Barnett good all round performance with excellent swing and sway.

PP Under 14 Solo Ballroom

PP Adult Solo Ballroom

1st Clarice Hartwell a strong and controlled performance with all dances clearly defined.


2nd Heather Walker always produces great movement around the floor together with excellent upper body shaping. 


3rd Krystina Soden-Barton greatly improved and today there was an air of relaxed confidence. 


4th Erin Thomas-Williams a very soft and flowing style and a high level of accuracy in footwork and action.

NL Under 12 Solo Ballroom 

1st Ava Armstrong excellent performance in all four dances,


2nd Eleanor Morgan very much improved and looking very confident.


3rd Jools Harriman lovely performance with very accurate action and technique.


4th Yaroslava Hryshyna very powerful movement around the floor and shoeing excellent control. 


5th Scarlett Allen positive display in all dances and moving with excellent balance. 


6th Cara Rose Porter clearly working on the fundamentals and there was a stream of accuracy in action. 

NL Under 16 Solo Ballroom

1st Leon Norfolk good performance in so many areas of dance there is a marked development in posture control.


2nd Miruna Avram strong in movement and excellent shape and style production.


3rd Ana Erika Tudora very fluid and musical performances together with elegance in style.


4th Charlotte Gunning greatly improved and looking very sure in all actions. Lovely picture production. 


5th Lilly Hirschfield greatly improved and precise in the placement of feet.


6th Grace Quinn lovely stylist with musically balanced movement.

PP Juvenile Latin

PP Junior Latin 

1st William Cooper and Isabelle Burnett very strong performance with excellent rhythm changes. 


2nd Daniel Morgan and Asha Mei Bhabuta considerable improving this style and dancing with great energy input.


3rd Jayvion Vitharana and Mila Quinn very good actions in all dances with a clear level of competitive rehearsal.


4th Olly-James Fisher and Dolcie Dowling very good all round performance and beginning to look confident in this genre.

PP Under 12 Solo Latin

1st Ava Armstrong this was a very good day for this excellent young dancer. A totally focussed performance.


2nd Cara Rose Porter this was a very strong challenge with all areas of dance in full action and on display. 


3rd Yaroslava Hryshyna super dancing full of energy and committed hip and leg actions. 


4th Jools Harriman clear in every department of performance. Excellent presentation skills.


5th Eleanor Morgan lovely dancing and with such a degree of flare too.


6th Scarlett Allen one of her best with a lovely awareness of the actions and technique required to execute the figures.

PP Under 16 Solo Latin

1st Ana Erika Tudor. This was an excellent performance with wonderful dance characterisation.


2nd Emilia Buggie a very musical performance with super dance content. 


3rd Amelia Lister very committed and focussed display with lovely attention to arm movements. 


4th Charlotte Gunning powerful action in each dance with a good control of balance in all rhythms.


5th Grace Quinn a little unlucky on this occasion as there was a total commitment to performance and presentation. 


6th Miruna Avram so clear in all dances and dance characteristics were very evident. 


7th Lilly Hirschfield as with the ballroom there was a constant stream of accurate technique and musicality.

Adult Solo Latin

1st Clarice Hartwell a super showing with excellent foot and leg actions. Energy levels were at a maximum. 


2nd Felicity Bladon powerful use of the body movements in all dances and there was a look of complete dance reassurance.


3rd Heather Walker clear in technique action and control of balance. Very clear use of rhythmic changes. 


4th Krystina Soden-Barton a really good performance with excellent use of the arms.