Simon Ward, a talented dancer and choreographer from Kiama, has once again demonstrated his talent by securing the Advanced Dance of the Year award at the 28th edition of the Line Dance Foundations Crystal Boot awards for his line dance, THE SPHINX. This marks his fifth win in this prestigious category.

Joined by his co-choreographers Rebecca Lee, Roy & Fiona Hadisubroto, Simon Ward sleepily tuned into the virtual ceremony via Zoom at 5:30am. The awards ceremony, held in Blackpool, UK, this January, brought together the global line dance community.

Expressing his excitement on Facebook, Simon shared, "These incredibly talented individuals, who I'm so proud to call family, finally got the recognition they deserve within the industry. I am so proud to be sharing this award with you all and thank you for collaborating with me on this one. Over the moon and emotional is an understatement to how I was watching live back home."

THE SPHINX now stands proudly alongside Simon Ward's earlier winning entries, including TURN ME LOOSE, BLAZE OF GLORY, ROLLING WITH LOVE, and PORTLAND CHA, in the Advanced Dance of the Year category.

Witness THE SPHINX for yourself and see if you can keep up with its intricate steps. Watch the mesmerising performance here.

Congratulations to Simon Ward and his talented team for yet another remarkable achievement in the world of line dance!