Steven Fenech and Mandy Ghio received a standing ovation for their cabaret, which they performed during the Canadian Snowball Classic Dance Championships. The event, which is held in Vancouver, hosts the largest Ballroom & Latin American Dance Championships in Canada. The venue was full to capacity with an audience from 19 countries, for the “Showcase of Champions”. The cabaret also included the Maltese Wheelchair Dance Champions (they also hold the German Championship title), as well as 10 other Champions from around the world.

Many of the audience and participants enquired where Malta was situated. This gave Mandy and Steve the opportunity to promote the Malta Open Dance Spectacular which is being held in November 2008, as well as Malta as a fantastic holiday destination, not to be missed; especially for those who love history and a warm climate.

Following the Snowball Classic, (as the event is known throughout the world), Pippa Roberts, who was invited to adjudicate the championships, lectured and taught wheelchair dancing at the largest rehabilitation centre in British Colombia. As the tickets for the Snowball Classic were sold out, this also gave many people the opportunity to see Mandy and Steve perform. It is hoped that Canada will be starting this sport for disabled in the near future.

For more information about wheelchair dancing visit the website: maltawda.com. Mandy and Steve would like to thank their sponsors International Dance Shoes for their constant support.