A Brilliant Weekend for BDSA Team GB and NI at the European Confederation of Dance Sports (“ECDS”) European Championships

It was an exciting and rewarding weekend for the British DanceSport Association (“BDSA”) Team GB and NI, who travelled to compete at the ECDS European Championships held in Burgas, Bulgaria. The team delivered exceptional performances across every category, and their results reflected the skill, discipline and determination they brought to the floor.

Meet the Team

Our representatives for this year’s championships included a strong mix of couples and solo competitors:

Felix Nash and Elvira Maciejewska, Juvenile couple

Erick Florin-Craia and Chloe Winters, Junior couple

Erin Gathercole, Junior 2 and Youth 1 Solo competitor

Supporting them throughout the weekend event was Team Captain, Peter Nash.

Also flying the BDSA flag was Maxwell Harrison, who attended as the official GB and NI adjudicator.

Competition Highlights

Felix Nash and Elvira Maciejewska

Felix and Elvira produced outstanding performances across their categories. Their results included:

2nd place in the Under 10’s Latin at the ECDS European Championships

Finalists in the Juvenile Latin five dance at the ECDS European Championships

Their presence on the floor showed remarkable confidence and promise for such a young couple.

Erin Gathercole

Erin enjoyed an exceptional competition weekend, showcasing her impressive versatility across both Latin and Ballroom categories. Her results were:

1st place x 3 in the One Dance Solo Cup

1st place in the Youth Solo Latin

7th place in the Youth 1 Solo Latin at the ECDS European Championships

6th place in the Youth 2 Solo Ballroom at the ECDS European Championships

Her personality, performance and musicality were clear throughout every event.

Erick Florin-Craia and Chloe Winters

Erick and Chloe represented the Junior category with professionalism and strength, securing:

3rd place in the Junior ten dance at the ECDS European Championships

4th place in the Junior Latin at the ECDS European Championships

2nd place in the Junior ballroom at the ECDS European Championships

Their partnership continues to grow in confidence and this set of results places them firmly among Europe’s rising Junior competitors!

A Weekend to Celebrate

Despite the event experiencing some issues resulting in both days running late, and competitors remaining in the venue for excessive amounts of time, the atmosphere from the team and their families across the weekend was full of pride, hard work and team spirit. The photos included in this post capture not only the competitive highlights but also the moments of encouragement, preparation and celebration that made the experience so special.

Congratulations to every dancer, instructor and supporter. The BDSA Team GB and NI have once again represented the nation with excellence and ambition!