Dance pair wow the judges in Junior Dance Festival at Blackpool Winter Gardens

TEENAGE dance stars Ruma Baker and Christopher Buttle were hailed as “incredible” after making their mark in style at a prestigious international contest.

The talented pair, from Wickersley and Clifton respectively, made it to the final six couples out of 120 competing at the WDC/AL European Championships 2023 & Junior Dance Festival at the Blackpool Winter Gardens

They were the only UK junior couple to make the finals in the following categories: Junior Latin 5-Dance; Junior Samba and Junior Viennese Waltz.

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Ruma’s mum Lisa, who witnessed the couple in action, said their results were “really quite incredible”.

The star duo will be back in Blackpool again this weekend as they represent Team GB at the Open Worlds King Charles Coronation Cup at the seaside resort’s Tower Ballroom.

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