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Both Stephen and Gemma have been dancing ballroom and latin since the ages of 5 and 8 respectively and at the age of 16 Stephen was the Junior British Ballroom Champion. What makes them more unusual as a couple is that they are brother and sister. 

Stephen and Gemma in full flow...

Former Essex, Hampshire and Birmingham champions, Stephen & Gemma compete throughout the year and their recent success includes 5th place at a National ranking competition. 

The highlight of the season for all dancers is without doubt the British Open at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, which has been held annually since 1920 and attracts over 1500 couples and 40,000 visitors from across the world. 

This year their aim was to make the top 12 in the rising star event and the top 40 in the amateur event, but how did they get on?