A WOODLEY dance company owner has been charged with child sex crimes. 

Richard Still, director of Vibez Dance Ballroom and Latin School, appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court on Tuesday charged with eight offences. 

The 38-year-old dance champion has been charged with forcing a child to look at sexual images, causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child.

He has also been charged with making and possessing indecent images, engaging in sexual communications and three counts of sexually abusing a child.

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Mr Still denies four of the offences. 

Still, of Louden Square, Earley, will now appear in Reading Crown Court on November 13.

Vibez Dance Studios, based on Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, describes itself on its website as "a premium studio located in the heart of Berkshire serving surrounding town and villages from the big town of Reading to Maidenhead and Smaller villages such as Twyford and Woodley".