Isle of Wight dancers shone at the Burlesque Chair Dance finals in Blackpool.
The best of burlesque competition took place on Saturday, November 16, at the Viva Centre.
Isle of Wight dancers excelled, winning five out of six categories at the Southern regional heats.
Antonia Fry, aka Peaches Parfait, won Burlesque Chair Dance Level 1; Wildflower Von Whispers won Burlesque Chair Dance Level 2; Velvet De’Light won Miss Vocal; Diamond Deva won Miss Variety; and Lisa-Maria Saidinayer, aka Coco Monroe, won Best Instructor.
These exceptional talents competed for the UK title in Blackpool and performed strongly.
Wildflower Von Whispers bagged gold for Burlesque Chair Dance Level 2, and Coco Monroe clinched silver for Burlesque Chair Dance Best Instructor.
The dance style, which combines seductive moves and chair tricks to boost flexibility, strength, and stamina, is taught by two instructors, Coco Monroe and Miss Autumn Star.
Classes cover a broad area, including Newport, Ryde, Binstead, Shanklin, Bembridge, and Ventnor.
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