During the 50th anniversary of the British National Dance Championships, the BBC followed the journey of three incredible dance couples, capturing the essence and importance of this iconic event.

‘The Real Strictly Come Dancing’ is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer – link below

A huge thank you to everyone involved in creating this outstanding documentary, beautifully showcasing the passion, elegance, and determination of the Ballroom and Latin dance world.

The BBC followed three couples from practice to performance:

Professionals Petar Daskalov and Zia James. 

Eleven-year-old partners Leo and Chloe, who have been dancing together for just a year.

Andrei Toader and Mia Linnik-Holden who take on the Amateur Ballroom Championships for the seventh time.