Our sponsored Gold dancer Sophia and Joyson have declared their retirement from competitive dancing at the World Cup Universal Open Dance Festival. Since 2015, they have been performing together as professional ballroom dancers for China, achieving a rank of number 1 in professional ballroom dancing in the country.
Since 2019, Sophia has been supported by Chrisanne Clover, showcasing her Ballroom couture dresses, starting with a Bluebell dress at the Blackpool Dance Festival. Her dress style exudes elegance, featuring three-dimensional effects that enhance her silhouette and beautifully complement her figure, flowing gracefully with every movement. In this piece, we reflect on Sophia's couture collection, where each dress is made in London by our skilled team using only the finest Chrisanne Clover fabrics and Swarovski® crystals…
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World Cup Universal Open Dance Festival Retirement Dance
Sophia donned this stunning white Ballroom dress for her retirement dance at the World Cup Universal Open Dance Festival. The stretch net is beautifully ruched over a sweetheart bodice, adorned with Swarovski crystals in crystal, crystal AB, white opal, and silver shade. Satin chiffon skirts cascade over organza underskirts, with white satin chiffon floats gracefully draping from each wrist.
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World Cup Universal Open Dance Festival
This stunning metallic gold lycra dress was also showcased at the World Cup Universal Open Dance Festival. The metallic lycra is intricately ruched in six sections around the waist, adorned with Swarovski crystals in shades of golden shadow and light Colorado topaz. The skirt boasts four layers of gold satin chiffon, with hanging strips stitched in angled layers that produce a petal-like effect. Large draped circle floats in gold satin chiffon cascade gracefully down each arm, adding a dramatic touch.
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World Festival Universal Open Dance Festival Shenzhen, China
This stunning hematite Ballroom dress showcases three-dimensional frills that are diagonally ruched across the bust, adorned with Swarovski crystals in shades of crystal, light chrome, silver night, and moonlight. Goose and ostrich feather fringes are beautifully appliqued onto an eight-panel georgette skirt, which gracefully drapes over satin chiffon and organza underskirts. Six elegant georgette handkerchief floats cascade delicately from each arm.
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Blackpool Dance Festival 2024
Sophia danced in this striking animal print Ballroom dress at the Blackpool Dance Festival in 2024. The dress features an animal print stretch net overlay on a cappuccino lycra bodice, adorned with Swarovski crystals in shades of light Colorado topaz and jet. An asymmetric neckline is elegantly ruched at the shoulder, complemented by a three-dimensional flower detail on both the shoulder and hip. The animal print georgette skirts layer over animal print satin chiffon and cappuccino organza underskirts. Flowing animal georgette drapes from each arm, finishing off the ensemble.
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The Worlds Blackpool 2023
Sophia wore this stunning sugar pink Ballroom dress at the Blackpool Dance Festival and The Wolds Blackpool in 2023, showcasing vibrant sequinned fabric that produces a striking visual impact. Adorned with Swarovski crystals in hues of crystal AB, light rose, and lotus pink delite. The dress features skirts made of sugar pink and shaded white georgette, layered over sugar pink satin chiffon and organza underskirts. Delicate shaded georgette floats cascade from each arm.
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The Worlds Blackpool 2023
Sophia donned this striking wine Ballroom dress at the Blackpool Dance Festival and The Worlds Blackpool in 2023. Her distinctive 3-dimensional frill detailing is appliqued across the shoulder and bodice of the dress, accented with ostrich feather fringe for added flair. The bodice sparkles with Swarovski crystals in shades of ruby and fuchsia. A uniquely shaped overskirt made of wine georgette is adorned with ostrich feather fringe layered over wine organza to create a dramatic volume. The skirts are generously voluminous, featuring pleated wine georgette atop wine satin chiffon and organza underskirts.
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Internationals 2023
Sophia donned this vibrant lime dress for the international event in 2024. Three-dimensional lycra frills drape over the right shoulder and extend across the front and back, complemented by a 3D flower detail on the left front and back hip, cascading down to a stylish finish. Adorned with Swarovski crystals in shades of crystal AB, crystal shimmer, and Citrine. Satin chiffon half-circle skirts layer over organza underskirts, finished with flowing georgette flaots attached to embellished stretch net gloves.
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World Cup Universal Open Dance Festival 2022
This stunning champagne Ballroom dress showcases a sweetheart bodice adorned stretch net expertly ruched over the bust. Embellished with Swarovski crystals in shades of golden shadow, light silk, and crystal shimmer. The Georgette half-circle skirts gracefully lay over satin chiffon and organza underskirts. Delicate Georgette floats cascade from each wrist.
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China Cup Elite Ballroom Dance Championship 2020
Sophia donned this ethereal white Ballroom dress at the 2020 China Cup Elite Ballroom Dance Championship. The bodice features gathered tulle that forms frills, adorned with Swarovski crystals in both crystal and crystal AB. The georgette skirts, trimmed with crinoline, cascade over satin chiffon and organza underskirts. Flowing white georgette drapes from each wrist, adding a touch of drama to the ensemble.
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Blackpool Dance Festival 2020
In 2020, Sophia donned this striking hot red Ballroom dress. The bodice, made of lycra, is covered with stretch net and is adorned with ostrich feather fringe. The upper part of the bodice, crafted from nude stretch net, is beautifully decorated with Victoria lace ribbon, which also embellishes the sleeves and the top of the godets. Embellished with Swarovski crystals in shades of hyacinth, light siam, and siam shimmer, the dress is truly eye-catching. The satin chiffon godets, embellished at the hem, gracefully rest over organza underskirts. Flowing from the center back to the wrists, the satin chiffon floats creates a sense of elegant movement.
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UK Open 2020
This stunning fuchsia pink Ballroom dress was showcased at the UK Open in 2020. The bustline and back are beautifully adorned with ostrich feather boas, embellished with Swarovski crystals in shades of fuchsia and fuchsia shimmer. Georgette godets gracefully drape over satin chiffon and organza underskirts, while pieces of ostrich feather boa elegantly hang from each wrist.
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Internationals 2019
At the Internationals 2019, Sophia dazzled in this stunning buttercream Ballroom dress embellished with Swarovski crystals in colours including crystal, crystal AB, and crystal white pearls. The dress showcases pleated satin chiffon godets, layered over georgette and white organza underskirts. Pleated georgette floats gracefully extend from each wrist to the centre back.
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Internationals 2019
Sophia also donned this stunning jade Ballroom dress during the 2019 Internationals. The jade stretch net features ruching from the shoulder all the way down to the skirt, while hero lace embellishes the shoulders, adorned with Swarovski crystals in colors like crystal ab, light sapphire shimmer, and ocean delite. The satin chiffon skirts gracefully drape over organza underskirts, and large double floats made of georgette extend from the skirt to the wrist.
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Blackpool Dance Festival 2019
The initial Chrisanne Clover dress that Sophia wore was this stunning bluebell couture, showcased at the Blackpool Dance Festival in 2019. Stretch lace embellishes the bodice, sleeves, and godet sections, with bugle bead droppers cascading from a lycra collar. Embellished with Swarovski crystals in shades including crystal, crystal AB, and province lavender. Stretch lace elements lie over georgette godets, which are layered atop satin chiffon and organza underskirts. Georgette floats gracefully from each arm.
'It's been incredible to be dressed by Chrisanne Clover for the last 6 years. The variety of dresses and the unique style we've crafted together is truly remarkable. The dresses for my retirement competition will always have a special spot in my heart, especially with the gold being so distinct from my earlier dresses. Huge thanks to the team at Chrisanne Clover for everything you've done!' Sophia
To have a dress made inspired by Sophia's collection, contact our couture team who will be more than happy to help make your dream dress a reality [email protected]
