After a long and famously successful career, Mirko Gozzoli and Alessia Betti have announced that they have ended their partnership. Mirko and Alessia, who need no introduction, have been undefeatable Ballroom masters, winning every Professional Ballroom event in Blackpool (save one) and in every UK Open since 2006, and every International since 2005. In fact, in our database they have not been defeated since mid-2006.

In a phone interview with dancesport.ru, Mirko said that both he and Alessia have decided not to look for another partner, and to stop their competitive careers so that they can focus on their family.

It is a terrible loss to the dance world to lose such a fantastic couple, and we wish them both the best of luck and happiness with the rest of their lives.