Phoebe Rae Dancer

✨️ The English Open Solo Championships ✨️

Thank you to Darren Park, Katie and the team at Unity Dance Promotions for a fantastic weekend. It's one of the events I look forward to each year.

As expected the competition across all events was tough, but I enjoyed myself and was really pleased with my results.

Day 1
Ballroom
SF- The English Open Junior Solo Ballroom Title
7th- Under 16 years Solo Foxtrot 🏅

Sequence
2nd- The English Open Junior Solo Classical Sequence Title 🥈
2nd- The English Open Junior Solo Sequence Championship 🥈

Day 2
Ballroom
3rd- Under 16 years Solo Viennese Waltz 🥉
2nd- The English Open Junior Rising Star Solo Ballroom Title 🥈
5th- The English Open Junior Solo Ballroom Championship 🏅

Sequence
1st- The English Open Junior Solo Classical Sequence Championship, placing 1st in all 4 dances 🏆
1st- Under 16 years Solo Tango Tarquilla 🏆
2nd- The English Open Junior Solo Sequence Smooth Title 🥈

What a truly memorable day it will be becoming the 2026 Junior Sequence Champion 🌟

Thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
Ballroom Bling 💖

Thank you to my Grandma and Grandad who came to support me all weekend 💕

Well done to everyone, it was a fantastic weekend with some excellent dancers 🌟

So excited to receive this invitation, what a wonderful opportunity ❤️
Kären Byron Short
Karen Byron School of Dance
Diseno by Donna
British Dance Council

Hello August, an exciting month!

I am thrilled to be nominated for a Le Classique de Danse Award in the category of Junior Solo Classical Sequence later this month.

A huge thank you to David Bullen and the committee 💖

Many thank yous to my teacher Kären Byron Short and all at Karen Byron School of Dance for your support, time and love 💖

Thank you so much to Diseno by Donna Donna DC Isard for your support, friendship and fabulous dresses 💖

I can't wait to spend the evening with all the nominees within Team KB and wider dance family 🥰🥰🥰

✨️ Three Counties Championships ✨️

Thank you to Marjorie and Mary. A lovely competition as usual and one I enjoy attending.
I am so proud of my results against some tough competition. Making all 4 finals.

1st- Junior Solo Ballroom 4 dance 🏆
1st- Junior Solo Viennese Waltz 🏆
1st- Junior Solo Classical Sequence 🏆
1st- Junior Solo Modern Sequence 🏆

Thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
Ballroom Bling 💖

Well done to all, a lovely day with Team KB and some excellent results. A shout out to Lucy Lonergan on her final Junior competition. It's been a pleasure sharing the floor with you in Junior Solo and Juvenile Couples, all those years ago. And congratulations to Poppy & Emilia Dancers who danced in their final Juvenile competition. Excited to see what Juniors holds for you both 🌟

✨️ South Wales Solo Awards ✨️

Fresh from Euphoria last month, I then travelled down to South Wales where I competed for the first time. A huge thank you to Jemma and Martin for a fantastic day of dancing, some fabulous music and for doing your best at keeping us all cool in that tremendous heat 🥵

Completely overwhelmed with my results.

1st- 14/15 years solo VW 🏆
1st- 14/15 years solo Windsor Glide🏆
1st- Under 16 years solo Waltz🏆
1st- Under 16 Solo Regis Waltz 🏆
1st- Junior Solo Ballroom 3 dance 🏆
1st- Junior Solo Classical Sequence🏆

As always thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
Ballroom Bling 💖

And a thank you to my mum for driving me around the country to attend both competitions. I then took a couple of weeks away from competing as I took on a new challenge of my Duke of Edinburgh expedition 😄

✨️ Euphoria Dance Awards ✨️

Last month I attended the Euphoria Dance Awards. Thank you to Kris and KT Promotions for a great day at Euphoria Dance Studios

Absolutely thrilled to make all my finals.

1st- 14/15 years Waltz 🏆
3rd- Junior Solo VW🥉
2nd- Junior Solo Ballroom 4 dance 🥈
2nd- Junior Solo San Francisco Saunter 🥈
2nd- Junior Solo Classical Sequence 🥈

As always thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
BALLROOM BLING Dance Jewellery 💖

I was privileged to welcome Payton Fallon Anderson - Dancer to the world of Junior Solo as she debuted some stunning dresses. Well done Payton, you were fabulous 🌟

✨️ Noreen Campbell Memorial 2026✨️

Thank you to Campbell Dance and Fitness Centre for a fun day of dancing. I always enjoy a trip up to the North East.

Delighted to make all my finals. And another opportunity to dance latin 💃

1st- Junior Solo Classical Sequence 🏆
1st- Junior Solo Modern Sequence 🏆
2nd- Junior Solo Ballroom 🥈
2nd- Junior Solo Latin Sequence 🥈
1st- Junior Solo 3 dance 🏆

Thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short Karen Byron School of Dance 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
Ballroom Bling 💖

Straight back into the studio to work hard on my next competition

✨️ The All Nations Cup ✨️

Another May catch up. Thank you to Darren Park and the team from Unity Dance Promotions. Well organised and great choice of music as usual from Adam.
So happy with my results today and I enjoyed another opportunity to dance sequence smooth.

2nd- Junior Solo Classical Sequence 🥈
2nd Junior Solo Modern Sequence 🥈
2nd- Junior Solo Sequence Smooth 🥈

Thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short Karen Byron School of Dance 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
Ballroom Bling 💖

✨️ South Shields Trophy Day✨️

Catching up from my May competitions. Thank you to Hatton Academy of Dance & Arts. A day of fun, dancing and friends.

I was delighted to make all my finals. And another opportunity to dance latin 💃

3rd- Junior Solo Classical Sequence 🥉
2nd- Junior Solo Modern Sequence 🥈
Joint 1st- Junior Solo Ballroom 🏆
2nd- Junior Solo 3 dance 🥈

Thank you to my teacher Kären Byron Short Karen Byron School of Dance 💖
Diseno by Donna 💖
Ballroom Bling 💖