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UK & British Finalist
Open Worlds Finalist
@brackleysbailey

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Jive at @dpa_dance_promotersassociation summer festival by @river_sophia_dancers 🖤

Black and Crystal Latin sponsor dress for @sophiadell.dancer ✨
Thank you so much for this fabulous video @sophies_photography_events 🫶

#raynadesign #latindress #latindance #latindancing

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We had an incredible week competing at the @dpa_dance_promotersassociation Summer festival! Huge gratitude to the organisers for hosting such a wonderful event with the most amazing atmosphere ⭐️❤️
We were super happy to have achieved such incredible results that we have been training hard for, always remembering that what we achieved this week, used to be just a dream.

- Becoming UK Closed 10 Dance Vice Champions 🥈
- Qualifying for the UK Closed Junior Latin Final and dancing to the Paul Barry Big Band live orchestra at the Saturday evening Gala 🏅
- Taking 🥉 place in the UK Closed Junior Ballroom Final

Of course, none of this would be possible without our amazing teaching team, who invest their time, passion and the most precious gift of all, their belief in us. Sometimes it takes a special someone to see your potential before you do.❤️
@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@niceneasydancestudios
@__teamh__
@benmilanvega
@_morgannoelle_

Thank you to @raynadesignuk for designing and creating more mesmerising dresses 👗 💗
@brackleysbailey for Rivers tail suit

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So much love for each and every one of you. The support you show each other on and off the floor is admirable. We are so incredibly proud. Congratulations

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Junior Ballroom Champions 🏆🥇They did it… @sophies_photography_events captured the comp that we will always remember! You never know which moments are coming your way so book them now for your video for the English Gala or UK closed to guarantee you have these moments recorded for eternity ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you to our amazing teaching team
@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@niceneasydancestudios

And to @raynadesignuk for always smashing out these dresses for Sophia… this beautiful dress will now go back to @raynadesignuk for an MOT so it’s next owner feels as elegant as Sophia did wearing it. Message them to enquire about making it yours….

Thank you to @brackleysbailey for River’s tale suit

#winners
#ballroom
#memories

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Junior Ballroom winners at @thewestminster.cup 🩷

Photos are now available online🫶

Event: @thewestminster.cup
Dancers: @sophiadell.dancer @_river.hicks_
Photo: @sophies_photography_events

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What an INCREDIBLE comp! The atmosphere was amazing-full credit to the hosts @antonsboev @patriziaranis @thewestminster.cup for this wonderfully organised and enormously enjoyable competition! We are so proud to have won ballroom and achieved the bronze in Latin! Thank you to all the judges, Dj and organisers 🥂

Thank you to
@raynadesignuk for Sophia’s dress
@brackleysbailey for Rivers Tailsuit
@os_beautyy_ for make up that stays ❤️
@rhythmhairandmakeup for Rivers hair

Teaching team ❤️
@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@__teamh__
@benmilanvega
@_morgannoelle_

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🌟Stars of the Future 2026🌟

Had a great time at the Stars of the Future 2026 organised by ML Dance Promotions @dpa_dance_promotersassociation.

We are proud to have won the Junior Open Latin 🥇

Always grateful for the support. 💕

#dancers #latindancers #workhard #dancesport #champions

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Foxtrot at the Open Worlds by @river_sophia_dancers

Ballroom dress exclusively designed for the stunning @sophiadell.dancer 💗

@sophies_photography_events perfectly capturing the most beautiful moments ✨

#raynadesign #ballroomdance #ballroomdancing #ballroomdress

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✨OPEN WORLDS 2026✨

We had an incredible weekend competing @theopenworlds
Thank you to the organisers @paul_killick
For organising such an amazing event, in the iconic Tower Ballroom, a beautiful venue with an insane atmosphere 🗼🔥❤️
We were super happy to have made the Junior Foxtrot Challenge Final placing 5th 🏅
Semi-final in the Junior Ballroom
And rising star event 🏆
Quarter finals in all Latin events ✨

Thank you to our Ballroom team ⬇️🫶🏼
@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@niceneasydancestudios
And our Latin team ❤️
@__teamh__
@benmilanvega_morganhemphill

Thank you to our sponsors @raynadesignuk for Sophia’s dresses, and hairpieces for the weekend 💗
@brackleysbailey for Rivers tailsuit

And thank you to @angelina_ballroom.makeup for Sophia beautiful makeup 😍💋 @roksolana_stylist for Sophia’s ballroom hair 😍🙏

Thank you to the amazing @u.v.s_beauty_space for Rivers hair 😍

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We had an incredible time competing @the_open_series competition 🔥

An amazing, well run comp with a fantastic atmosphere 🏆
Thank you the organisers @mrbrocky13 @ladysarkab for organising such a wonderful competition ❤️

We were super pleased to place 🥈 in the Junior Ballroom comp and 🥉 in the Junior latin competition 🏆

Thank you to our sponsors
@raynadesignuk 👗
@malakhova_styling 🎀
@brackleysbailey Rivers tail suit

and thank you to @jkwbeauty_ for Sophia’s makeup for today and @rhythmhairandmakeup for river’s hair 🙏🏼

Biggest thank you to our teaching team ❤️
@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@niceneasydancestudios
@benmilanvega
@_morgannoelle_

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Blackpool Junior Festival 2026✨

We are beyond proud to have competed at an international event as prestigious as this. The standard was inspirationally high so to get to quarter finals Junior Ballroom (one mark from semi finals 🔥and through 2 rounds of Junior latin was all the evidence we needed that our training is paying off-one dance at a time! Thank you to our coaching team and our parents and everyone who helped us to get here. To our fellow competitors, sharing the floor and the week with you makes this the wonderful experience it is! ❤️

Thank you to those who sponsor us- your support and belief in us elevates us , you are
@raynadesignuk - Sophia’s Dresses @brackleysbailey - River’s Ballroom
@malakhova_styling - Sophias hair

Extra thank you to
@u.v.s_beauty_space - Rivers hair
@jkwbeauty_ -Sophia’s make up

Thank you to the @empressorchestra and @blackpooldancefestivalofficial

Teaching Team

@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@niceneasydancestudios
@__teamh__
@benmilanvega
@_morgannoelle_

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We were delighted to become WDCAL World Junior Ballroom Champion of Champions in Wales this weekend 🏆 and compete in WDCAL World Champion of Champions Latin 4th Place 🥉

Thank you to the esteemed panel and organisers @wdc_wdcal for an amazing competition at this beautiful venue ❤️ Great preparation for a busy week ahead in Blackpool.

Thank you to our amazing teaching team
@__marcus_mitchell__
@tanya__panchenko_
@__teamh__
@benmilanvega
@_morgannoelle_

Thank you to @raynadesignuk 👗
@brackleysbailey Rivers Sponsor
@family_dobo Rivers Hair
💫💫💫💫

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