In the photo: A 38-year-old ballroom dancing champion who paid an underage girl to send him sexual photos is banned from entering his own dance studio… awaiting the court’s verdict

A ballroom dancing champion awaiting sentencing for a number of sexual offenses against an underage girl has been photographed for the first time.

Richard Still, 38, has been ordered to stay at the home he shares with his dance teacher wife before he appears at Reading Crown Court next month.

His 35-year-old wife declined to comment on their £500,000 modern semi-detached home on a new development in Earley, Berkshire, which she shares with her husband and young child.

Nevertheless, who took part in international Latin American and ballroom dancing championships, admitted that he asked the girl to send him sexual or erotic photos in exchange for money deposited into her bank account.

When he appeared at Reading Crown Court earlier this week, he also pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

He also pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, when he appeared at Reading Crown Court earlier this week.

He was told he could not stay with a child under 18 without the supervision of another adult and must live at his registered home address

The Crown Prosecution Service dismissed four other charges, including making and possessing indecent images of a child and engaging in sexual communication.

They continued to compete together in international competitions for four years before retiring from competition in 2010

The Crown Prosecution Service dismissed four other charges, including making and possessing indecent images of a child and engaging in sexual communication.

As part of his bail condition, he was banned from attending Vibez Dance Studio in Woodley, which he opened to much fanfare in 2015 and is now closed.

He was also told he could not stay with any child under 18 without the supervision of another adult and must live at his registered home address.

Neighbors believe that he currently works as a decorator and had to close his dance studio after his arrest.

He continued to compete in international competitions for four years before retiring from competition in 2010.

Before turning professional, he was one half of the top 10 Amateur dance couples in England.

Their highest ranking as a professional dancer was 14th place at the 2009 World Championships held in Plaja d’Aro, Spain.

After retiring from ballroom dancing eight years ago, the couple opened Vibez dance studio.

As part of his bail, Still (pictured) has been banned from attending Vibez Dance Studio in Woodley, which he opened to much fanfare in 2015 and is now closed

All signs and studio signage above the Iceland store in Woodley have been removed and the front door has been locked

Before turning professional, Still (pictured) was one half of England’s top 10 amateur dancing pair

One mother who saw him at a competition her child competed in stated that Still was “very well known” in the community and had a “very good reputation”

Neighbors believe that he currently works as a decorator and had to close his dance studio after his arrest

In documents filed with Companies House, she is no longer listed as the director of the dance school.

The studio offered students several dance techniques, from salsa to belly dancing.

One mother who saw him at a competition her child competed in stated that Still was “very well known” in the community and had a “very good reputation”.

When it opened in 2015, this state-of-the-art dance school consisted of six state-of-the-art performance studios.

All signs and studio signage above the Iceland store in Woodley have been removed and the front door has been locked.

The school also offered dance and fitness classes for adults and received rave reviews on Trip Advisor from people who had attended some of its classes.

After pleading guilty to child sex crimes, police praised the girl for coming forward.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Rivkah Winetroube, of Thames Valley Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit, praised the victim for “courageously” reporting the incident.

He said: “The child in this case showed great courage in coming forward and I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of childhood sexual abuse to report it to the police.

“We always take allegations of this nature seriously, regardless of how much time has passed, and a full investigation will be conducted.

“Wherever sufficient evidence emerges, we will strive to bring criminals to justice.”

Sentencing is still scheduled for December 19. He remains on unconditional bail.