Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader reach semi-finals at World Dance Nationals

Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader

Middleton sensations Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader have danced their way to become the top British Ballroom dancers under 19 at the World Dance Nationals at Disneyland Paris at the start of December.

The talented pair, 15 and 16, reached the semi-finals of the U21 World Ballroom and U19 Ballroom, placing in the top 12 and top eight respectively.

Maintaining their top three GB couple position in Youth U21 British Ballroom, and top 30 in the Amateur World Championship, Mia and Andrei were also the only GB ballroom couple to make the prestigious U19 Ballroom semi-final.

Last year’s U16 Ballroom champions, Mia and Andrei said: “We had a fantastic few days.

“Thank you for all the lovely and positive comments from audience and professionals regarding our performances.

“We are ready for 2019.”

The dedicated duo, who have rapidly gone from strength to strength over the years, have continued to top the dance scene since rising to the youth ranks earlier this year.

The teenagers became junior world champions after their partnership began in May 2015, racking up numerous titles in the junior ballroom and Latin ranks.

Mia began dancing at the age of six after asking her parents for lessons, and Andrei, who is originally from Romania, started dancing at the age of three.