Young Manx ballroom dancers share first place in prestigious competition

Isle of Man's Juvenile Sequence team have been competition at the Blackpool Junior Dance Festival

Young Manx ballroom dancers have claimed joint-first in what's described as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world.

The Isle of Man's Juvenile Sequence team has been competing at the famous Winter Gardens in the Blackpool Junior Dance Festival.

They shared the crown with England having also faced teams from Wales and Scotland.

Earlier this week, the Manx junior team also claimed first place in the annual competition which sees young dancers from around the world compete in Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence routines.

The juvenile team is made up of competitors aged between six and 12, while the juniors is for 12 to 16-year-olds.