On 12 May 2024 at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, the home of ballroom dancing, 10 visually impaired dancers from Step Change Dance Studios took part in the Open National Competition as this year for the first time there were categories for blind and partially sighted dancers. 

Molly Randall one of Step Change Dance Studios visually impaired dancers won the ballroom section and also came second in the latin section. 

Molly tells RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey all about how she got into dancing, what it was like competing in Blackpool at the famous home of ballroom dancing the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and her hopes for maybe competing in Strictly Come Dancing in the future. 

To find out more about Step change Dance studios and their dance workshops for blind and partially sighted people do visit their website - https://www.stepchangestudios.com

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