Dancers from the Manx Trinity Academy of Irish Dance enjoyed a successful weekend at the WIDA British Opens 2026, claiming three British Open Championship titles and a host of podium finishes.
On the opening day of competition, Jenny Manson won the U8 Intermediate Premiership, while Jasmine Fields took first place in the Primary Junior Treble Reels event.
Lily Manson secured third place in the Beginner Traditional Set, while Jasmine, Alexa Ash and Jenny recorded a series of top-six finishes across their respective categories.
The academy also impressed in the team events.
Emily Watson and Aurelie Stevenson finished fifth in the two-hand competition, Alexa and Martha Griffiths were seventh, and Jasmine Fields and Clodagh Briercliffe placed eighth.
In the three-hand event, Emily, Aurelie and Martha were crowned British Open Champions after taking first place.
The success continued on day two, with Emily crowned U14 British Open Champion after winning both championship rounds and the treble reel.
Aurelie claimed the U18 British Open title, while Martha was crowned U21 British Open Champion after topping both championship rounds and winning the treble reel.
In the U8 championships, Lily finished runner-up overall and Jenny took fourth place. Clodagh secured fifth place in the U15 championship and added a sixth-place finish in the treble reel.
The academy said it was proud of all the dancers who represented MTA across the weekend, with competitors achieving a number of personal best performances alongside the five national titles.
