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Tori just started dancing this year and has loved every minute of it. She is looking forward to competing with her new partner Adrian at this year’s national competitions.

Mark was first coaxed reluctantly into Rock’n'Roll in 2002. After a few trips to the gym, he found that it could be really good fun and joined the team. He has enjoyed lots of success over the past 7 years, primarily with Laura Cope, and still remains a strong member of the team.

Laura is currently dancing acrobatic rock and roll with Steve Turok at B-Class standard. She trains for and competes in international and European competitions, where she hopes to achieve increasing success, and also enjoys performing. As a graduate of mathematics from Cambridge University, she has a variety of other interests including badminton, outdoor activities and travel.

Natasha is a 2nd year bio-natsci at Jesus. She competed at all of the major competitions last year and played an important role in the team’s May Week demos.

Having had a couple of reasonably successful years dancing with Katie, which included a world ranking, Barny now dances Jenny. Having danced together for two years they are now preparing to dance internationally

I’m a 4th year vet student and joined the team in 2009 after hearing about RnR from previous team members. I hope to perform in competitions and routines in May Week

Despite having to be encouraged to take part in his very first beginners lesson, after it Rob was hooked on R’n'R and has been ever since. A year later, in 2009, he got the opportunity to join the team and continue his love of R’n'R.

James joined the team in 2007. He performed in several routines in May Week 2008 and continues to be a keen member of the team.

Having been a member of the team for 3 years Zara has performed numerous times at the major UK competitions and in the annual team demos. She was captain in 2007-2008 and continues to be an active member of the team despite the pressures of being a final year medic.

People often ask me if I’m too old to bem doing RnR. I say yes, very much so. But someone has to teach the younger generation about injuries. And massive sleazeage. Mmm.

Before coming to uni, Jenny had been both a gymnast and a dancer, and was looking for an activity to combine the two, so when she saw a demonstration of RnR at her college, she tried it out and got hooked! That was two years ago and she is still a very proud member of the team.

Adrian joined the team 2 years ago and has competed successfully with Chrissie Rowan in UK competitions, has choreographed one of the teams 2009 demo routines and has now assumed the role of captain. He hopes that in the coming year he will continue to improve and will compete successfully with his new partner, Tori.

Chrissie has been a member of the team for 2 years. She joined shortly after starting rock and roll and has quickly become a very strong member of the team. She previously danced with Adrian in countless UK competitions and team demos.

Steve became the primary coach of the rock ‘n’ roll team in 2009. He likes to push the team hard but isn’t nearly as scary as he might first appear. As well as coaching the team he dances with Laura. After training together for one year, they started competing in European Cup competitions in B-class in autumn 2009, and they hope to continue competing together throughout 2010.

Sarah joined the team in 2007. She performed in several routines in May Week 2008 and continues to be a keen member of the team.

James is a new member of the team and found himself joining it after looking for something a bit different, he certainly found it