Tony's Dance History with Anita:

Seven times Undefeated Dutch Amateur Ballroom Champion

First, and to this day, the only Dutch couple to make a Blackpool Youth final.
(The same year Amanda and Timothy won their third Youth title)

Twice Dutch Amateur 10 Dance Champion

Three times Open British, UK, International Amateur Finalist

Multiple World and European Amateur Finalist.

1995 Turned Professional

European Professional Ballroom Finalist

Multiple Dutch Professional Ballroom Champion

Amanda's Dance History (various partners!):

Undefeated Open British Ballroom Youth Champion (3 Times!) (With Timothy Howson)

European Youth Champion (With Timothy Howson)

1991 Turned Professional

Open British, International and UK Professional Ballroom Finalist. (With Luca Baricchi)

International (Royal Albert Hall) Professional Ballroom Runner Up. (With Andrew Sinkinson)

Closed British Professional Champion. (With Andrew Sinkinson)

Amanda is one of only a couple of ballroom ladies who have made major professional finals
with three different partners! Finals Including:The Worlds, European,UK, International and
Open British (Blackpool)Championships.

Tony & Amanda Together (1996-Today!):

Previous Undefeated Dutch Professional Champions

Multiple World, European and Open British Professional Ballroom Finalists

 Other History:

The Dokman Jacket: In the year 2000 Tony caused a big stir at Blackpool Dance Festival by not only wearing a 'short' Jacket suit (Now know as the 'Dokman suit') but also by wearing it in caramel/beige!  It is now extremely poplular to wear this type of Jacket for shows and demonstrations throughout the world and for those brave enough, in competitions!!

Worlds 2002: While driving up to Blackpool for the World Championships in 2002 Tony and Amanda had a major car accident. Although sustaining quite serious jaw and facial injurys Amanda was still determined to dance and after seeing a doctor (who advised they shouldn't dance!) they still made their way to Blackpool and not only danced but made the final! As you can see from the photo Marcus Hilton and Bobbie Irvine look on concerned, while Amanda is just pleased that airbrushing removed the bruising and marks from her face on the photo!!