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Strictly Come Dancing stars visit Dancia International, Nottingham

Dancia International in Nottingham recently played host to Strictly Come Dancing Stars James Jordan and Vincent Simone.

The celebrity dancers made a personal appearance in the town on 25th November to mark the addition of DanceAmo to Dancia’s extensive range of Latin and Ballroom shoes and garments.

The pair posed for photographs with fans and signed autographs before dashing back to London to rehearse for the next episode of the hit BBC show.

As well as having the rare chance to meet their idols, fans attending the event also enjoyed a 10% discount on all DanceAmo products on the day.

Before their autograph signing session, the dancing duo found time to chat to Dancia Nottingham franchisee, Gail Cannon.

Gail comments; “It was a fantastic event. James and Vincent drew a huge crowd of fans from around the country with some die-hard supporters wearing specially made ‘Strictly’s Biggest Fans' t-shirts! The shop was absolutely packed and there was a real buzz when the guys arrived.

“James and Vincent both said that they would have liked to have stayed in the competition for longer and asked the assembled fans to vote for them in the next series.

“They said that they had particularly enjoyed performing in this series as there are more group dances than in previous years, but neither James nor Vincent would be drawn to comment on who the winning couple might be!

For further information, please contact:

Phone: +44 (0)1273 414455
Fax: +44 (0)1273 412255
Email: beverly@dancia.co.uk

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About Dancia International:

Dancia originated in Brighton in 1947 when it became the first specialist dancewear shop to open outside London. The present owners, Tim and Diane Kirkup, purchased the business in 1983 and have since developed it substantially. Dancia International has the largest network of high street dancewear shops in the UK, and is the country’s only dance shop franchise.

In addition to traditional dance clothing and footwear, the Dancia merchandise range has been broadened to include an impressive range of shoes for Latin, Ballroom, Salsa, Jive and Argentine Tango. Dancia prides itself on the quality and range of products it stocks, and the excellent service provided by their knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Dancia customers are served through a network of franchised shops, an online shop, mail order service and personal visits to colleges and companies, supplying top West End shows and dance companies.

The company has a head office in Portslade, just outside Brighton; this is also the base for Gaynor Minden UK, and Dancia is the sole UK distributor of these revolutionary pointe shoes and garments.

Dancia shops are currently located in; London (Drury Lane), Ewell, Brighton, Slough, Norwich, Oxford, Whetstone (North London), Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dorchester and Nottingham. A new shop is due to open in Clacton-On-Sea in September 2007.