• Ballroom dancer Sophie Heyworth prepares to compete in the 'North of England Amateur Ballroom Dancing' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Dancers Mason Bevan and Sofiia Nanivska compete in the 'National Amateur Under 21 Years Latin' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Ballroom dancers Andrei Toader (R) and Mia Linnik-Holden (C) inspect their trophy for the 'North of England Amateur Ballroom Dancing' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Couples practice on the dancefloor in a period of General Dancing between competitions at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Ballroom dancer Nadya Martynenko prepares her makeup before competing in the 'North of England Amateur Ballroom Dancing' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Ballroom dancers Sophie Heyworth and Oliver Johnson (C)compete in the 'North of England Amateur Ballroom Dancing' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Ballroom dancers Lewis Hateley and Nadya Martynenko compete in the 'North of England Amateur Ballroom Dancing' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Ballroom dancers Christopher Richardson-Hall and Amy Richardson-Hall prepare to compete in the 'North of England Amateur Ballroom Dancing' competition at the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• A ballroom dancer prepares her false eyelashes before the start of the 49th British National Dance Championships, in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens, in Blackpool, northern England, on November 21, 2024.

• Ballroom dancers prepare to compete in the 'Senior Ballroom Championship' competition at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• A judge assesses ballroom dancers competing in the 'North of England' competition at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers compete in the 'Senior Ballroom Championship' competition at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers Daniel Smuts-Steyn and Chloe Barrett-Blake compete in the 'British National Amateur Under 21 Years Latin Championship' competition at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers rest in between competitions at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers rest in between competitions at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers warm up before competing in the 'British National Amateur Under 21 Years Latin Championship' competition at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 18, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers of the 'Fever Dance Company Presents Fifty Shades' team compete in the 'British National Latin Formation Dancing Championship' at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• Ballroom dancers of the 'Fever Dance Company Presents Fifty Shades' celebrate winning the 'British National Latin Formation Dancing Championship' at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 17, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.

• The top six pairs of ballroom dancing competitors pose for photographs after the prize giving for the 'British National Amateur Under 21 Years Latin Championship' at the British National Dance Championships in the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 18, 2016 in Blackpool, northern England. The three-day British National Dance Championships have been taking place since 1975 with couples competing in Ballroom and Latin dancing categories.