Last week-end the current Maltese wheelchair dance champions, Steven Fenech and Mandy Ghio took part in the Polish Open Wheelchair Dance Championships held in Warsaw, where they won the Ballroom Championship. This is the second Ballroom championship that they have won this year, having previously finished first in the International German Classic Wheelchair Dance Ballroom Championship held at the beginning of April. Whilst in Poland, the couple also participated in the Polish Open Latin American Championship and were placed 3rd. Polish, Russian and German dancers also participated in the championships, making it a very challenging competition.

Later this month, the couple will be travelling to Manchester, UK where they will participate in the first major championships in wheelchair dancing to be held in England. With the results that Steve and Mandy are obtaining it is hoped that the couple will be able to compete in all the major competitions being held in the latter part of 2011.

Anybody in a wheelchair who is interested in dancing should contact the MWDA 99020324 or 99864110. Email: [email protected]. The Malta Wheelchair Dancesport Association would like to thank their sponsors including KMS, International Dance Shoes & De La Rue. Any person or any organisation that would like to help the couple are invited to contact the association.