29 stunning pictures from the World Dance Masters World Championships at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool

The World Dance Masters World Championships has returned to the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool this week, bringing thousands of performers and fans to the town for a three day event.

World Dance Masters was set-up by Sam Robins, a Blackpool native who now lives in Greenhalgh, Preston, and his dance partner, Nicola Lafferty, based in Glasgow.

World Dance Masters hosts competitive and social line dance events around the world -- including England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, France, Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, and the USA -- culminating in the World Championships held in Blackpool.