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(pictured right - Craig & Natasha during their waltz show at IVDA in February)

OCTOBER
Craig & Natasha celebrated success with a 4th place in the International Rising Star Professional Ballroom Competition (note: the highest ranked English couple in the competition)
And also making the quarter finals in the Open at the Royal Albert Hall. A great night had and enjoyed by all.

SEPTEMBER
Prep began hard in the early summer for the upcoming International Championships in October. Craig and Natasha wanted to deliver a knockout performance so worked hard in the studio with a long prep.

JULY/AUG
Saw Craig and & Natasha take trips to the US to coach their students in Houston. With a great dance scene and dedicated students they enjoy their time out there.

JUNE
A quiet time in the competitive dance scene Craig & Natasha used this time to work in the studio on their show and various parts of their dancing. Also working with their couples over the summer months to improve their dancing also.

MAY
Craig & Natasha achieved great success at the British Open Championships. They came in at 7th in the Professional Rising Star and the Top 25 in the Open.

APRIL
After a short holiday, Craig & Natasha are looking forward to getting back into training to prepare for the biggest competition of the dancing season - The British Open at Blackpool, Wintergardens.

MARCH
Attended the biggest dance exhibition 'MOVE IT' to promote ballroom dancing with workshops and a show.

FEBRUARY
Craig and Natasha were fortunate enough to perform at the WinterGardens at the University Finals IVDA Competition. They received a standing ovation.

JANUARY
Currently in training after the Christmas and New Year Holidays in preparation for the upcoming UK Open Championships in Bournemouth.

DECEMBER 2009
Craig and Natasha captivated audiences at London’s Dorchester Hotel where they performed their breathtaking Cabaret show for the annual Mistletoe Ball. In addition they raised over £1000 for Cancer Research by donating Dance Lessons at auction.

NOVEMBER 2008
‘Simply beautiful – Craig and Natasha’s Classic Showdance was a stunning combination of technicality and artistry that left the audience spellbound, culminating in a standing ovation from some of the biggest names in the ballroom world.

After being crowned the British Professional Showdance Champions they then took 4th spot in the British National Professional Ballroom Championships.

OCTOBER 2008
Appreciative and enthusiastic audiences saw Craig and Natasha compete in a number of competitions in the run up to the Internationals. They won the All England Professional Ballroom Championships and made the final of the Professional Rising Star Ballroom at the International.

photo courtesy of Ed Tang www.edtangphotography.com/

Craig Shaw & Natasha Manderson

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