Lilia Kopylova and Darren Bennett Ballroom Choreography/Performers Birthplace Darren Bennett, Sheffield, UK Lilia Kopylova, Moscow, Russia Training Dancing together since 1997 Darren and Lilia won the International and British Youth Championships in the under 21 category, the British Amateur Latin Championships and the UK Closed Amateur Latin Championships both four times Affiliations In 2003 they won the British Rising Star Professional Championships. Ranked in the top six of the World Series. British Show Dance Champions 2004, World Professional Latin Finalists 2005 and British National Professional Latin Champions 2005/06 Other info In January 1999, Darren and Lilia married and today they are the most successful dance partnership on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing series, a show that has attracted audiences of over 11 million per episode. Their reputation as coaches, choreographers and trainers is exemplary and they have performed in countries such as Japan, Taiwan, Shanghai, Canada, South Korea, Dubai and in the Kremlin, Moscow For more information please visit www.darrenandlilia.com