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Thoughts on Quickstep by Anthony Hurley
The first point to remember about the Quickstep is that it was designed to be primarily a swing dance. However, even allowing for...
Sep 122 min read


Dance TV News - John Wood Reports on the Amateur Ballroom at the English Gala 2025
Into first place by winning all five dances clearly, the new partnership of Zorik Moldavsky & Ivanna Tymczyszyn. They are already showing...
Aug 71 min read


Dance TV News - John Byrnes Reports on The English Amateur Latin Cup at the English Gala 2025
The English Gala and Competition 2025 - a non-for-profit event that provided a fun and energetic environment for dancers of all ages and...
Aug 63 min read


Follow me Around Blackpool 2025 - Part 3 By Jack Reavely
The history of the Blackpool Dance Festival includes superb Team Matches which brought the audiences to their feet, and the bars were...
Jul 256 min read


Follow me around Blackpool 2025 - Part Two By Jack Reavely
Senior Over 35 Ballroom Championship Just prior to the start, the floor of the Empress is swarmed with couples, and tail suits were...
Jul 156 min read


Dance TV News - Anthony Hurley reports on the Outside Change Cup, Melbourne Australia June 7th 2025
The ever-popular Outside Change Cup and Freedom to Dance Ball were once again brilliantly organised by Jason Beaman and Brent Olifent at...
Jun 217 min read


Follow me around the Blackpool Dance Festival 2025 - Part One By Jack Reavely
At last the famed dance festival is upon dancers worldwide and those who are unable to attend can soak up the atmosphere and thrill of...
Jun 178 min read


Whitby Pavilion Sparkles with Joy at the 59th Annual Easter Sequence DanceFestival
Organised by David Bullen, the 2025 Festival followed the success of last year’s Scarborough event and once again delivered a packed...
Apr 304 min read


Floorcraft. Has it become a lost art within the competitive world?
I was recently reminiscing on my enjoyable 2024 British Championships in Blackpool and many points came to mind from watching the...
Apr 163 min read


Dance TV News - Anthony Hurley Reports on the Asian Open Dance Championships - Tokyo 2025
The magnificent Hiten Banqueting Hall and Ballroom was once again the venue for this year’s Asian Tour presented by the Japan Dance...
Mar 47 min read


Dance TV News - David Trueman Reports on the DPA Invitational Team Match
The date is Saturday 22nd February. The time 8.15pm After a long and exciting wait it was finally here. The inaugural DPA Open...
Feb 281 min read


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the U21 Solo Ballroom at the All England Championships 2025
1st: Evie Rush Fresh into the Adult category, and immediately establishing herself as the Champion. Evie is an exceptional talent, who...
Feb 142 min read


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the U21 Solo Latin at the All England Championships 2025
1st Evie Rush Making it a double victory! Evie won this competition from the first round, and didn’t put a foot wrong all day. Her...
Feb 142 min read


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the Amateur Ballroom at the All England Championships 2025
1st: Finley Featonby & Poppy Reynolds They produced a very attacking performance and made a strong statement with their dancing, on this...
Feb 142 min read


The Dance Review - Robert Aldred Reports on the Sequence Events at the All England Championships 9th February 2025
As a small child you enter the cavernous Tower Ballroom and it seems a vast and magical place with its high ceiling, huge floor and...
Feb 135 min read


Dance TV News - Stephen Hillier MBE Reports on the Amateur Ballroom Championship at the UK Open Dance Festival 2025
THE EVENT The organisers of the United Kingdom Open Dance Festival deserve the highest praise and many congratulations for their...
Jan 3010 min read


Dance TV News - Goran Nordin Reports on the Professional Latin Championship at the UK Open Dance Festival 2025
The 2025 United Kingdom Open Dance Festival The organisers of this prestigious event really deserve the highest praise and...
Jan 306 min read


Dance TV News - Mark Robertson reports on the 2025 United Kingdom Amateur Latin Championships
The 2025 United Kingdom Dance Championships was in full swing as we arrived into Day Two which featured the eagerly awaited Amateur...
Jan 283 min read


Dance TV News - Jackie Conway Reports on Champions of Tomorrow 2025
It’s Friday morning and as I walk into the magnificent Empress Ballroom in the WINTER GARDENS COMPLEX I know I’m in for a fabulous 3 days...
Jan 192 min read


New Year sees Dancers from across the WORLD compete at the home of dance, the world famous Empress Ballroom
The New Year may have only just arrived but already thousands of aspiring ballroom stars from across the World have made their way to the...
Jan 102 min read

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