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 love this couture featured? To have a dress made inspired by this couture please contact our helpful sales team [email protected]om who will help make your dream dress a reality.

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As an authorized Silver partner of Preciosa Crystals, we are thrilled to offer a collection of sew on stones in a variety of colours and sizes for a limited time only. So be quick! These crystals are only available whilst stocks last! 

 

 

When it comes to Dancesport couture, Natascha’s styles always stand out from the crowd. Each piece is bold, fearless, and utterly breathtaking. Natascha is never afraid to try something new, creating innovative, eye-catching looks that continue to set trends across the industry and completely dazzle on the dancefloor...

 

Each piece is created to enhance the effect on the floor in a refreshingly modern way, tying together vivid colours, flattering silhouettes and of course, the stunning Swarovski® embellishment that defines each of her designs.  Each piece is completely different but no less stunning, whether its bold geometric shapes, head to toe sparkle or all the colours of the rainbow shaded to perfection, each dress is elevated by her confident approach to style.'  

 

Phoebe Ratcliff-Reid, Couture Designer

 

 

‘Chrisanne Clover makes the most outstanding dresses for Natascha and makes her look absolutely stunning.’ Domen Krapez
 
‘I am so proud to be a Chrisanne Clover sponsor as the company is the best in the business and over the years the dresses have been of outstanding quality with the most beautiful designs. It makes me so happy to work together with the most amazing team of designers and dress makers. I love the intricate design detailing of Swarovski® crystals on my dresses, they are really something special and unique, making each couture one of a kind. Pleated fabric on my dresses has become a signature look for me, it is a gorgeous look and creates so much drama.’ Natascha Karabey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this couture collection? Contact our helpful sales team who will be more than happy to make your dream dress a reality [email protected]

 

Watch Domen and Natascha dance here >

 

 

Be Inspired and ablaze with tropical heat in our scorching summer sunset fabric colour collections that we can guarantee will add some sizzle to your designs this summer!

 

 

Add a touch of summer sun to your designs with this gorgeous shade.

Saffron is one of our most popular colours and you can see why! Its gorgeous hue is striking on the dancefloor and a colour that will bring sunshine delight to your designs!

Gold is a colour that is rich and warm with a gorgeous shine and mixes beautifully with cappuccino.

A sophisticated shade of brown, Cappuccino is a much sort after shade and the perfect hue that mixes well with many colours. Embellished with crystals creates a rich and luxurious finish.

Add a shade of dazzling tropical orange to your designs for a  column of colour that will express your personality with complete and utter confidence!

An orangey red shade Tango Flare is classed as a motivating colour that is not only sophisticated, but also dramatic and seductive!

 Now last chance to buy this colour is only available whilst stocks last!

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May has always been a month full of utter excitement with the Blackpool Dance Festival taking place with dancers, customers and friends travelling to the UK from all over the world. Oh how we have missed you all and we are so looking forward to seeing you all again very soon! Here we take a look back at some of the couture featured at Blackpool over the last few years …

2019

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In 2019 Natascha wowed audiences with this magnificent Saffron Ballroom dress featuring an absolutely stunning crystallization that really dazzled under the spotlights. Embellished in a rainbow of colours in Crystals from Swarovski® including Ocean DeLite and Laguna DeLite.

 

Shop saffron fabric here > Shop red fabric here >

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Paulina added drama and delight to the dance floor with this magical white fringe Ballroom dress that truly had a life of its own and created such fantastic movement. Embellished beautifully in Crystals from Swarovski® in Crystal, Crystal AB and Pearls. 

 

Shop fringe here >

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A new colour that we launched that year BUTTERCREAM graced the Blackpool Wintergardens with professional dancer Emi Toyama who looked a picture of elegance. Beautifully embellished in Crystals from Swarovski® including Silk Shimmer and Metallic Sunshine.

 

Shop buttercream fabric here >

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Izabela Skierska wowed audiences with this magnificent White Ballroom dress dancing with partner Kyle Taylor. A nude stretch net bodice is beautifully adorned with hero motifs and is embellished with Crystals from Swarovski® including colours Crystal, Lavender DeLite, Fuchsia Shimmer and Burgundy DeLite. 

 

shop lace motifs here >

 

 

2019 saw the second Chrisanne Clover and Espen colloraborative Fashion Show take place at the Imperial Hotel. A collection of Chrisanne Clover Couture, Espen SAlberg for Chrisanne Clover Dancewear and Espen Salberg Designs hosted by the lovely Carmen was a true success and such a great way to open the dance festival at the Imperial Hotel.

 

2018

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In 2018 Monica wowed audiences with this  magnificent Cappuccino and White shaded Ballroom dress. Godets are layered in shaded satin chiffon over white satin chiffon, with white organza underskirts. Embellished beautifully in CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI® in Crystal, with Crystal AB sew on’s.

 

Shop shading here >

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Natascha looked gorgeous in this striking Fluo Red pleated Ballroom dress. Embellished magnificently in CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI® in a very unique style. Adorned with Light Siam and Crystal for the front, with shading in a kaleidoscope of colours in Crystal AB, Crystal, Citrine Shimmer, Citrine, Fire Opal, Hyacinth and Light Siam for the back.

 

Shop pleating here >

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2018 was Angela Zheng’s last Blackpool Dance Festival before retiring and for the Team Match Angela danced beautifully in her polka dot dress featuring a splash of Emerald colour and embellished in CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI® in Jet and Emerald.

 

Shop Polka Dot fabric here > Shop embroidered fabric here >  

 

 

2018 saw the first Catwalk fashion show take place at the Imperial Hotel in collaboration with Espen Salberg. No one could imagine how popular this show would be and was such a huge success.

 

 2017 Shop pleating here > Shop fishnet fabric here >

 

Shop velvet fabric here >

 

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Kristi wore this brilliant Aqua feather trimmed Ballroom dress embellished beautifully in CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI in Crystal AB, Light Sapphire Shimmer, Aqua AB, Aqua, Light Sapphire Shimmer and Silver Shade. Skirts are layered in georgette over satin chiffon hemmed with luxury feather boa, finished with satin chiffon and organza underskirts.

 

Shop aqua fabric here >

 

2016

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In 2016 Monica wore this striking Silver and Cappuccino Ballroom dress beautifully embellished with Swarovski® crystals in crystal and crystal ab in intricate designs.

 

Shop silver fabric here >

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Natascha graced the Wintergardens dance floor in this dazzling white and cappuccino Ballroom dress beautifully adorned in Swarovski® crystals and jewel stones.

 

Shop crystals here >

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Paulina looked magnificent in this beautiful Black and cool aqua Ballroom dress with feather fringe beautifully adorning the neckline and shoulders.

 

Shop cool aqua fabric here >

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Joanne looked gorgeous in this pretty black and sugar pink Ballroom dress featuring ruffled satin across the bustline, finished with a petite bow, adorned with Swarovski® crystals.

 

Shop sugar pink fabric here >

 

 

 

Inspired by these couture dresses? Contact our couture team who will be more than happy to make your dream dress a reality [email protected] 

 

Shop our collection of Sponsored Gold Couture dresses here >

 

 

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 Be Bold, Bright & Daring with our striking collection of Abstract Prints and will add the perfect pop of colour to your statement designs!

 

 

 

Our collection of Satin Georgette and Pearl Chiffon fabrics are available in a vibrant range of colours and reduced at fantastic prices! So why not grab yourself a bargain and float into action before it's too late!

Only available whilst stocks last!

 

SATIN GEORGETTE

Satin Georgette is a fluid non sheer georgette with a beautiful sheen that has more weight and more dense than our satin chiffon, pearl chiffon and georgette range. Perfect for skirts with less layers such as American Smooth and Juvenile dresses. 

WAS £6.95 p/m
NOW: £5 p/m

 

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WIDTH: 112CM

Similar to our Satin Chiffon range, Pearl Chiffon has a luxurious feel and texture which moves beautifully in skirts and floats for ultimate fluidity of movement and shine.

Perfect for Ballroom skirts, floats, Ice Skating skirts and show dresses. 

WAS: £12 p/m
NOW: £6.50 p/m

 

 

FABRIC SAMPLES
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Be Inspired with our collection of Stretch Borders that are perfect for sprucing up your dancewear and wardrobe items, accessories and more!

These borders are also great for adding length to an item, creating belt features or simply to add texture to your garments. Embellish for utter brilliance with our range of Swarovski® and Preciosa Crystals or leave alone to make its own statement. Why not experiment with placing over a contrasting colour or metallic shine for a stand out finish? The options are endless!

Now reduced in price and only available whilst stocks last! 

 

 

As an Authorized Silver Partner of Preciosa products we are thrilled to be able to offer you the vast range of crystal components including the new Maxima range, as a special order service.

Any products you need that are not available to buy on our website can be ordered for you with a lead time of 1-2 weeks.

Check out our special order page and contact our helpful sales team who will be more than happy to help you with your requests and answer any questions you may have.

 

    

 

Monica’s style has become synonymous with elegance. In each design there seems to be an effortlessness, an ease with the sole purpose to enhance the dance and her own regal energy.

The simplicity of colour or a form are often celebrated with rich stoning and beading to create a luxurious classic look. Despite the overall timeless feel, each piece still features a modern and exciting edge, with daring cutouts, dramatic plunging necklines or a full sheer effect cappuccino bodice covered in bold embellishments.  It’s through this clear creative vision and constant development of past styles fused with high fashion features that something unique and instantly recognisable is created.

Monica’s style is constantly evolving but in each piece it is clear to see an elegance that is at the same time powerful and confident.

 Phoebe Ratcliff-Reid, Couture Designer

 

'I have been sponsored by Chrisanne Clover for over 10 years and in that time I have tried and tested many different styles! There are definitely certain characteristics that have flowed through each couture over the years making my collection of garments unique to me.

 

I love details and sometimes very simple dresses that give a touch of class. Generally the cut of the dress is the same to emphasize the curves of the body. I don’t like too much material in a dress and the colour is usually tan with a splash of colour that is exquisitely embellished with Swarovski® crystals in intricate designs.

The look I strive to achieve within my garments is to look elegant, classy and feminine with a touch of sexiness that every woman desires to achieve.'   Monica Nigro  

 

Take a trip down memory lane with some of Monica's throwback couture highlights ...

 

 

  

 

 

To have a dress made inspired by Monica's collection please contact our couture team who will be more than happy to help make your dream dress a reality
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BE BOLD | BE BRIGHT | BE ELECTRIC

Make a statement with our collection of Hot Pink Fabrics …

 

Brighten up your Spring Summer style with joyous shades of Hot Pink, a firm favourite of fashion influencers to truly liven up our style! Shock and awe in highlighter worthy hues packed full of energy and will certainly not let you go unnoticed!

 

A gorgeous warm tone that balances itself between coral and pink this hue is considered to be a hopeful, happy colour.

 

Pink Tropicana is a stunning hue that is bold, bright and confident.

This gorgeous shade is now last chance to buy and only available whilst stocks last.

 

Berry Bliss is a hot shade of pink with a tinge of red that is stunning in shade and romantic in colour, a true spectacle under the spotlights.

 

Be all a fizz with our fluorescent shade Pink Fizz that is bold, daring and oozes utter confidence that will sure to make you stand out from the crowd!

 

Be the envy of your peers dressed head to toe in this stunning shade Electric Pink that is vibrant, fun, majestic and fearless.

 

This gorgeous intense shade is our darkest of pinks from our colour collection and oozes confidence and assurance with an elegant flare.

 

LOVE THE COUTURE FEATURED?
Contact our couture sales team for more information about having a dress made inspired by this collection
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The tranquillity of pastels was a trend predicted for Winter 2020 but will see it blossom well into the Spring/Summer of 2021. Soothing to the soul, pastel shades have associated itself recently with self-care, togetherness and positivity though these unprecedented times.

 

 

The pastel trend is a soft, comforting colour palette that brings back fond childhood memories of sweets, clouds and dreams. Be inspired with our former couture collections and shop the fabric colour range that suits you ….

 

A gorgeous pastel blue hue bluebell symbolizes gratitude and everlasting love.

 

Neutral, calm and relaxing Buttercream is a luxurious pastel shade that oozes elegance and sophistication.

 

A stunning Champagne fabric collection that represents sophistication and comfort.

 

A fine line between blue and green, this gorgeous shade of blue Aqua symbolises balance, peace and energy, evoking feelings of reinvigoration and dreaminess.

 

Lilac Dream is a beautiful hue that symbolizes happiness, tranquillity and emotion.

 

A refreshing shade of green Spearmint promotes feelings of tranquillity and calm.

 

Sugar Pink is a delicate shade that is cute, charming, feminine and sweet. A positive colour inspiring warmth and comfort.

 

This gorgeous colour Ice Blue associates itself with calmness and spirituality, promoting truth and tranquillity.

 

Inspired by the couture featured? Get in touch with our couture sales team to chat about a made to measure dress and get money off for this month only!
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We are thrilled to offer you a vast range of motifs and ribbons reduced to clear from as low a £3 excl.VAT! 

A collection of floral, abstract, 3D, metallics and sequins you are sure to find something that will transform your look. Click the image to take you to the collections ...

 

EMBROIDERED FLORAL MOTIFS

We have a stunning collection of embroidered motifs in floral patterns reduced from as low s £3 excl.VAT that is sure to add a dynamism to your style!

 

 

 FLORAL COLLECTION

Perfect for this Spring we have a gorgeous collection of floral motifs and ribbons that are reduced from as low as £3 excl.VAT, including a range of 3 dimensional ribbons, motif pairs and iron on shapes...

SEQUIN MOTIFS

Add a touch of sequin magic to your designs with our collection of sequinned motifs reduced at £5 excl.VAT. Prefect for sprucing your handbags, shopping bags, jackets, jeans and more!

 

 3D COLLECTION

A range of 3 dimensional motifs and ribbons that are reduced from as low as £3 excl.VAT. Perfect for adding texture and and dimension to your designs.

 ABSTRACT COLLECTION

Add some drama to your designs whether that be your home furnishings, wardrobe items or dancewear with our reduced collection of abstract motifs and ribbons priced from as low as £3 excl.VAT.

Be Inspired with our Hybrid Hues couture that combines 2 shades from our colour range creating unique and interesting tones. So whether you cannot decide between 2 of your favourite colours, or you want to create a shade that is slightly in different tone; there are endless possibilities to creating the colour you want, your way ...

 

Hybrid hues was an extremely fun collection as it was a fantastic opportunity to experiment with our fabrics and see how we could combine and overlay colours to create new and exciting hues. We used  a variety of techniques, such as strong contrasts like Plum over Tropic Lime to create high impact or more tonal blends, such as bluebell over sugar pink to produce a soft and dreamy lilac. Whether it’s buttery Papaya or dramatic Viper, we hope these new colours inspire you, the options are endless! 

 Phoebe Ratcliff-Reid, Couture Designer

 

 Most of these dresses are no longer available, but please contact our couture team for a dress inspired by this collection
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Be inspired with this couture  that combines colours saffron over orange creating a stunning shade of mango.

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This Ballroom dress combines colours lilac dream and sugar pink to create multi tonal effects from the bodice to skirt.

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This couture experiments with creating different tonal shades by using Bluebell over Sugar Pink.

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This couture beautifully combines Jade over Electric Pink creating luscious hues and shading.

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A colour like no other this  couture combines colours Plum over Tropic Lime creating a gorgeous hue.

 

Watch for more colour combination ideas ...

For sample requests to experiment with your own colour palette please contact [email protected]

 

Fall in love with the joys of Spring as pretty florals are ready to burst into bloom with so much to look forward to!

 

Add darling buds to your designs whether that be to your couture, home furnishings or accessories; our collection of floral fabrics are sure to add that magical touch with many prints reduced at fantastic prices!

 

 

 

 

 

Our Ostrich Feather Boa 5 Ply with a Marabou Core collection originally priced at £85, is now reduced at a fantastic £63.75 excl.VAT per piece!

Add utter luxury to your couture with our stunning range of colours ...

 

 

 

Netflix’s hit regency period drama Bridgerton has been an escapism for many with over 63 million households tuning in to watch the show since its launch on Christmas Day.

7,500 costumes were created from scratch for the show with only 2.5 months for the garments to be made.
 
Exquisite fabrics with eye-catching colours, trimmings and adornments; we take inspiration from some of the key looks from the show to get your design ideas flowing …

 

 

 

 

 

The rainbow has been a symbol for hope and positivity throughout these uncertain times but now let's look beyond the rainbow and be inspired by that pot of gold we all hope to see...

 

A colour associated with love, compassion, courage and magic; gold is a shade rich in tone and a symbol of wealth and extravagance. 

Our vast collection of gold fabrics and trimmings vary in lustre, sparkle, stretch and texture ...

   

We are thrilled to be able to offer Aurum crystals by Preciosa non hotfix flatback in sizes ss16, ss20 and ss30 ...

 

 

With Spring just around the corner why not bring it home early and inject some life and colour to your decor and wardrobe items!

Bring the sunshine into your home and brighten up your day with our collection of motifs, ribbons and trimmings...

 

 

 

As an authorized distributor of Preciosa, at Chrisanne Clover we are thrilled to be able to offer you a dazzling range of colours newly added to our extensive range of flatback crystals ...  

 

2021 has seen Pantone® launch 2 colours of the year…

ILLUMINATING & ULTIMATE GRAY

‘The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit’

– Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute.

 

 

 

Inspired by these shades we look to our own collections of colour to inspire you either for you next couture, to add brilliance to your home décor, or just because. Add some illuminating optimism and positivity to your designs …

 

 

 

WHAT'S THE STORY?

With the exciting launch of the Bryan for Chrisanne Clover Menswear Collection, we caught up with Bryan about what this collection means to him, how it all began, and how he is coping through the pandemic…

 

 

What inspired you to create your own dancewear collection?

Ronnie approached me with the idea of creating a menswear collection and he was very persuasive lol! There was the potential to take the menswear to another level and genre that hasn’t been explored yet. It was very exciting for Chrisanne Clover to provide the platform to build the foundations and for me to build on top of that.  It was such a super positive experience working with the team at Chrisanne Clover, they allowed me to be the creative.

 

What has been your main inspiration behind the collection?

For me it is most important for the shirt to dance, the shirt has to dance with your movements and not be restrictive, you don’t want to be distracted by the smallest thing. Comfort is also key, it has to be comfortable in order to dance in it is as well as wear it.

The two main focus points for this collection was for the top to either

1: feel like a second skin and become part of your body movement.

2: have the ability to be able to dance inside the shirt with no restrictions. 

 

 

Comfort in motion

 

For me it is important to create the same feeling for practice as in competition. If I was going to wear a loose shirt for competition, I would wear a loose shirt for practice. Dress as close as possible to how you would dress in competition in order to get that same feeling, was what I had in mind with these shirts. The possibility to make these tops interchangeable with the ability to dress down for casual, dress up for practice, or dress all out for competition; the clean cut styles makes way for these garments to be embellished with crystals if the individual desired.

 

 

How do you see your collection being worn?

I envision these tops delivering a  professional feel to the lesson and practice environment with a fashionable flare.

 

I believe with the dance style you craft, you should dress to suit. The authenticity of the dance form should remain and be seen through the clothes that you wear.  For me, showing the body silhouette is very important, I want to see all the nuances of the small body movements, and I feel personally, this collection does just that.

 

 

Do you have a favourite top in this collection?

Ahh that’s a tough one, I don’t have a particular favourite as all aspects of what I love in fashion are split up into every one of these tops. Each top covers different aspects of a dancers style and personality, as well as the overall goal purpose in enhancing the male silhouette.

 

Why did you choose black for this collection? How do you feel about colours in men’s attire on the dance floor?

Your personality should add the colour to your shirt, black leaves room for your personality to really shine through. However, if you feel you need your confidence boosted, then this can be enhanced by a colour. If you don’t have a personality sparkle in pink haha!

 

 

 

Tell us more about the names in this collection. For example, why is a top in particular called the Bryan Top?

 

I wanted the collection names to be very now, not nostalgic or futuristic. Names that are the Hollywood style of the moment; but not too strong. A name that represents the present – but with a sprinkle of Hollywood glam.

 

The Bryan top is called the Bryan as I loved to dance in a polo neck, you can see the entire body movement in a polo. If I had a choice back then, I would have danced my entire dancing career in a polo shirt. I believe the Bryan top signifies how I would like to see myself.

 

I remember when I wanted to start wearing a polo neck for competition, people were like NO you must wear a shirt with crystals! It is practicewear not competition! But in Blackpool, I just thought you know what, no, I feel I have to do this, I dared to do it and it was liberating. For me enhancing the silhouette is most important. When competing, I would not have strange things hanging off me as it would be too distracting. I used to imagine how I would dance and what I envisioned the silhouette to be, then dress to the form of that silhouette. Practice was the same.

 

What I wore had to be a part of me.

 

Were you a shirt out guy or a shirt in guy?

Definitely a shirt out guy! And this collection of menswear definitely looks great out as well as tucked in.

 

 

 

 

Did you have any costume horrors when you competed?

Yes loads! But I am proud of my mistakes because at least I dared to do it. Some dancers are so afraid to do things wrong and they have to all dress the same and have the same hairstyles. When you are a spectator and watching 7 rounds of dancing again and again, it can look very boring.

 

How should today’s dancers evolve to take the Latin American genre to the next level?

I would like them to be more daring. Dare to be themselves, dare to change their hair. Don’t be afraid and embrace making mistakes. I made loads of mistakes and I love every single one of them. That’s how I got to where I am today.

 

 

Where do you see your role in the dance industry in the future?

I think I will be doing what I have been doing since I retired with continuing to fight for Latin American dancing to never let it lose its authenticity.

 

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected you with your life and your career?

 

I see myself as a positive person and have really tried to make the most out of the situation we are in. There have been a lot of zooms where communication has had to be much more clear - vocally. Rather than me dancing the moves in teaching, it has had to be communicated and that has made a huge improvement to the way we connect, which I take as a positive out of this situation.

 

However, a negative for me is not being able to reach my overseas students, for example in China and having no connection, I miss it.

 

Dance will always be about human touch and emotion.

 

With this challenge dancers all over the world are currently facing, what has been your biggest challenge in your career?

For me the biggest challenge in my career has been there has never been enough time. Now there is time. I always advise my students to keep going and keep practicing. This is a fortunate gift of time to make major improvements without the stress of the next competition. Really use this time as you may never get it again.

 

Right now for me it has certainly been a time of reflection. Before COVID-19 I was busy running about everywhere and this has forced me to stop. This time has most definitely been a personal growth. Not being the most technically minded this situation has forced me to zoom, live stream and streaming with Netflix lol! It has definitely also been a time to appreciate the simple things in life and going back to the basics.

 

 

 

What have you done with your time in Lockdown?

Haha there has been a lot of spring cleaning, sorting out my filing systems and keeping up to date! I have been part of a team of 6 Latin professionals called soulm8s where we have been live streaming to keep dancers motivated and inspired. We live stream 6 times a week and the team includes myself and Carmen, Allan Tornsberg & Vibeke Toft, Hans Galke & Bianka Schreiber.

 

I fear we may lose a lot of dancing couples through this pandemic and we really just want to reach out to our students to stay positive.

 

 

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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE DANCING LEGEND HERE >

 

Nine times professional World Latin American dance champion Bryan Watson is a name many know and love in the ballroom dancing world.  Born in 1969 in Durban, South Africa, Bryan first set foot in a dance school at the age of 5 learning both Ballroom and Latin dancing. 

 

A passion for Latin American, Bryan soon focused solely on that craft alone and in 1982 began his partnership with Claudia Leoni. In 1988 Bryan took the brave decision to leave South Africa and live in England to further his dancing career. By 1990, Bryan and Claudia won their first major victory as Amateur Latin International Open Dancing Champions in London, representing Italy. After 5 years of a successful amateur partnership, the couple decided to progress into professional Latin in 1992. However, not long after this move the couple decided to split and go their separate ways.

 

Watch Bryan and Claudia dance here >

 

BRYAN AND KAREN HARDY 

After taking a short break Bryan soon came back to the dancefloor in 1993, forming a new partnership with Karen Hardy where they entered their first competition together at the Closed British in 1993.

 

   

 

 'Our partnership was an overnight phenomenal success.

 

 During my five years together with Bryan we battled against the greatest champions of the World to date representing England, namely; Donnie Burns MBE and Gaynor Fairweather MBE, Sammy Stopford and Barbara McColl, Corky and Shirley Ballas, Jukka Haapalainen and Suurpa Suutari, Hans Galke and Bianca Schreiber, Allan Tornsberg with Vibeke Toft and later with Carmen Vincelj, Paul Killick with Karina Killikova and later with Vibeke Toft and Jason Gilkison and Peta Roby. We travelled extensively throughout the world to destinations such as Asia, Europe, the Americas, Scandinavia and South Africa all in our efforts to be champions of the world.

 

Respect was gained through our teaching, demonstrating and lecturing worldwide and in 1996 the Ballroom Dancers Federation, a leading authority associated with the Ballroom and Latin dance profession, named us as “the most outstanding professional Latin American couple” for 1995/96, and we went on to receive the prestigious Carla Alan award for “services to the dance world”.

Before my retirement from the competitive world of dance in March 1999 my successful partnership with Bryan saw us as undefeated, United Kingdom, International, British National, World Masters, Open Italian, Yankie Classic, London Open, Osaka World Trophy Champions of Latin American Dance.'

- Karen Hardy

 

 Watch Bryan and Karen dance here >

 

BRYAN AND CARMEN

 A month after Karen’s retirement in 1999 Bryan partnered with Carmen and began representing Germany.

 

    

 

‘We met at a later stage in our dancing career, we were both finalists but Bryan was ahead of me results wise. We were both established dancers and had the same dance teachers but our dancing journeys were very different.  We needed to find some sort of common ground that we could hook onto and to start with, it was very difficult’. 

- Carmen

 

‘Our success really depended a lot on our intellect at that moment in time, for example when we started dancing there were a lot of issues with connection, so we decided we would partner side by side. We did the whole choreography side by side for the first Blackpool and it was a nightmare! We came third. Hazel Fletcher wrote “this couple did way too much side to side” and we were like yes we know, because we can’t do anything together yet lol! We did progress and we spent more time discussing connections and altered the choreography as we went along. We even took some time out of competitions and shows as we felt we needed more inspiration. Our intellect was needed at different moments and phases in our dancing career, which really helped us to be where we are today and have the success that we did. The advice our teachers gave us at the right times also played a huge part.’

 - Bryan

 

‘When we got together we knew each other very well but it wasn’t the case of he is the best dancer for you, I generally liked Bryan as a person. There was a personal and mental connection that was so much more than “he is the right physique for you”. 

- Carmen

 

‘And you can’t teach personal connection’    - Bryan

 

watch Bryan and Carmen dance here  > 

 

Bryan and Carmen’s first competition was in 1999 at the British Open Championships and their greatest achievement was winning the Professional Latin at the Blackpool Dance Festival in 2007, for the seventh time. From 1999 to 2007 Bryan and Carmen were the champions in all tournaments and competitions becoming nine time Professional Latin World Champions.

 

 

 

At the peak of their career, Bryan and Carmen mutually decided to retire in the Spring of 2007, putting their focus and energy into non-competitive dancing. Since retirement, Bryan’s goal has always been to promote the authenticity of Latin American dancing, believing dancers should be proud of their craft and to study it; finding a balance of taking the foundations and incorporating your style and personality, to make the dance authentic.

 

Bryan and Carmen continue to live in Wimbledon and teach in Croydon at Mattico Dance Studios. They give regular Latin masterclasses and tutorials online SOULM8S along with  Allan Tornsberg & Vibeke Toft, Hans Galke & Bianka Schreiber. 

 

Shop Bryan's NEW Menswear collection in collaboration with Chrisanne Clover  ...

 

 

 

 

 

 January is well known for kick starting the year with the UK Open dancing championships that takes place at the Bournemouth International Centre. Here we take a look back at some of our couture highlights  over the last 4 years with each dress beautifully embellished with Swarovski® Crystals ...

 

'For me, I feel like this is the time where people open up and experiment with their designs, having fun and exploring what works for them and how best to show their personality on the dance floor, testing the waters for Blackpool. Our dresses from the UK open embody this feeling, they are full of innovation, exciting silhouettes, stunning embellishments and new and beautiful fabrics.'

 

PHOEBE'S THROWBACK FAVOURITE
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IZABELA SKIERSKA

'One of my absolute favourites was 046PP, a dress Izabela wore for the UK Open in 2020. It was fun, exciting, new, soft and feminine all at once. She took a risk and the result was a showstopper.'


Phoebe Ratcliff-Reid, Couture Designer

 

  

  

Here we take a little trip down memory lane at some of best couture dresses worn at the UK Open over the last few years. No longer available for sale but if you feel inspired by any of these dresses and want a made to measure dress designed just for you, please contact our couture team who will be more than happy to help [email protected]

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Natascha wore this dazzling Saffron Ballroom dress featuring a rainbow of crystallization shading down the centre front bodice and exploding in colour on the centre back. Pleated georgette adorns the skirt, mirrored perfectly with pleated floats attached to embellished wristbands.

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Monica looked gorgeous in this Cappuccino and Silver Ballroom dress adorned with feathers and  embellished with Swarovski® Crystals. 

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Izabela wore this majestic Sugar Pink Ballroom featuring our Dream Sunset Print that is ruched beautifully over the bodice, flowing down into a feature godet with floats floating from each arm. 

 

Natascha wore this magnificent Black and White Ballroom dress embellished beautifully in Crystals from Swarovski® in Crystal AB and Crystal. Skirts layered with shaded pleated georgette godets, over white organza underskirts. Shaded georgette floats float from each arm finishing the look perfectly.

 

Monica wore this exquisite Black and Metallic Silver Ballroom dress embellished in Crystals from Swarovski® in Crystal, Crystal AB and Jet. Skirts layered with satin chiffon over silver organza hemmed with crinoline creating fantastic volume and movement.

 

Anna wore this dazzling Purple Rain stretch net Latin dress embellished in Crystals from Swarovski® in colours Burgundy DeLite, Heliotrope and Amethyst Shimmer. A shaped stretch net skirt features 2 splits at the front and centre back, and adorned with fringe for added movement. Finished perfectly with a lycra belt completing the look.

 

  

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 For the final Izabela wore this magnificent show stopping black velvet feather dress. Embellished beautifully in a rainbow of colours using CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI® in Crystal Shimmer, Silk Shimmer, Topaz Shimmer, Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer, Tangerine Shimmer, Hyacinth Shimmer, Fuchsia Shimmer, Light Siam Shimmer and Siam Shimmer. A stunning bow features centre back completing the look perfectly.

 

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This exquisite shaded feather Ballroom dress is made with abstract fishnet and embellished in CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI® in Crystal AB and Crystal.

 

 

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 Anna wore this striking Black Ballroom dress adorned in Angelic and Quinn Motifs. Embellished beautifully in CRYSTALS FROM SWAROVSKI® in Crystal AB, Citrine, Citrine Shimmer, Light Colorado Topaz and Crystal.

 

 

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Evgeniya wore this gorgeous Cappuccino and Red Ballroom dress featuring our Passion Embroidered Motif with an incredible 25 motifs placed beautifully around the dress. Stunning embellishment detail using Crystals from Swarovski® including colours colours Hyacinth Shimmer, Fuchsia Shimmer and Silk Shimmer.

 

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Olga wore this gorgeous Tropic Lime feather Ballroom dress featuring bugle bead dropper detailing in silver and embellished beautifully using Crystals from Swarovski® in colours Crystal AB, Citrine and Peridot AB.

 

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Joanne wore this adorable black and white velvet dress featuring white laces amour motif, sunflower motif and harper ribbon. Embellished beautifully in Crystals from Swarovski® with Crystal and Crystal AB.

  

 

 

Wrap yourself in velour and be as smooth as velvet this winter with our stunning collection of velvet fabrics available in a range of designs and colours that will add the perfect shine to your couture, loungewear, fitness wear and more!

 

 

 

 

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