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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 12


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 7


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 6


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 25


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 15


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 21


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 17


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 30


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 16


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 4


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 28


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 14


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 14


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 14


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 13


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 30


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 30


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 28


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 19


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 10
The Dance Review- Jack Reavely reports on the BDF National Congress 2024
To watch the full live stream from the BDF National congress please visit the Dance TV Library https://www.dancetvltd.com/library BDF...
Jan 8


The Dance Review - Follow Me Around The British National Championships 2024, By Jack Reavely - Part 1
The National Championships at Blackpool have arrived, and of course those who so look forward to attending, either as spectators or...
Dec 20, 2024


The Dance Review - Anthony Hurley Reports on The 12th Singapore Open Championships
After a break of several years, it was indeed a pleasure for me to be invited back to the popular Singapore Open, an event I enjoyed in...
Dec 10, 2024


The Dance Review - Mark Willemite Reports on the U21 Latin at the British National Championships 2024
1: Daniel Ettridge & May Reid. 1:1:1:1:1 Winner winner winners! From the first beat, the first step, these two were intending to take the...
Nov 27, 2024


The Dance Review - Jackie Conway reports on the 2024 British National Amateur Ballroom Championship
This was a tremendous competition from the first round with an abundance of talent on display. What a delight for the dancers to compete...
Nov 23, 2024


The Dance Review - David Trueman Reports on the O50 Latin at the British National Championships 2024
The final of the National Over fifty Latin was very good indeed with each couple in the final round displaying excellent energy levels....
Nov 23, 2024


The Dance Review - David Trueman Reports on the 2024 North of England Amateur Ballroom Championship
The North of England Amateur Ballroom Championship is one of the longest running and much coveted titles on the domestic calendar and is...
Nov 22, 2024


The Dance Review - Michael Foskett reports on the U19 RS Ballroom at the International Dance Festival 2024
This competition is a more recent addition to the International Championships, designed to bridge the gap between the Under 16 Juniors...
Nov 12, 2024


The Dance Review - John Kimmins reports on the 71st International Professional Ballroom Championship
This was a very special spectacle, full of vitality, pomp and ceremony at the grandeur of the Royal Albert Hall. The organizers Robin...
Oct 29, 2024


The Dance Review - Mark Elsbury reports on the Inaugural ProAm Finals from the Royal Albert Hall
The prestigious International Dance Championships were once again held at the opulent Royal Albert Hall with the inclusion of the Pro-Am...
Oct 28, 2024


The Dance Review - Helen Blackburn reports on the Inventive Dance Competition at the Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival 2024
74th Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival Highlights UK’s Top Choreographers in Original Sequence Dance Competition The 74th Blackpool...
Oct 23, 2024


The Dance Review - Mark Robertson reports on the Amateur Latin Championship at the International Dance Festival 2024
The International Dance Championships is always one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, with the qualifying rounds starting...
Oct 16, 2024


Somewhere In Time - Jack Reavely remembers ballroom couple Len Colyer and Dorice Brace
With thanks to *The Dancing Times* and Jack Reavely, this article, originally published in their magazine, is featured here with their...
Oct 14, 2024


The Dance Review - Michael Foskett reports on the U14 RS Ballroom at the International Dance Festival 2024
It was a pleasure to watch this event and witness such remarkable talent in couples as young as 12 or 13, with all dancers impeccably...
Oct 14, 2024


Somewhere In Time - Jack Reavely remembers an enchanting waltz
With thanks to *The Dancing Times* and Jack Reavely, this article, originally published in their magazine, is featured here with their...
Oct 10, 2024


The Dance Review – Insights from John Kimmins at the International Championships 2024
In a shift from our usual reporting style, I had the unique opportunity to sit with John Kimmins as he observed and shared his thoughts...
Oct 9, 2024


The Dance Review - Jackie Conway reports on the Amateur Ballroom Championship at the International Dance Festival 2024
Thursday evening at The Royal Albert Hall saw the world's best dancers competing for the title of International Champion 2024. The...
Oct 8, 2024


The Dance Review - Mark Elsbury reports on the Professional American Smooth at the International Dance Festival 2024
The beautiful venue of the Royal Albert Hall played host to the International Professional American Smooth competition for the first...
Oct 7, 2024


The Dance Review - Oksana Zolotarevskaya reports on the United States Dance Championships 2024
United States Dance Championships (USDC) 2024: A Fresh Look, New Champions, and the Best Year Yet! The American ballroom dance...
Sep 16, 2024


Personal Memories of Blackpool continued... 1962 - 1967 By Anthony Hurley
Continuing with my Blackpool memories and other interesting history making moments from 1962-1967 During our competitive years the only...
Sep 9, 2024


The Dance Review - Helen Blackburn Reports on the Speedwell Rooms Dance Day in Staveley
Speedwell Rooms Dance Day in Staveley - National League Event The Speedwell Rooms buzzed with excitement on Sunday, 1st September, as...
Sep 4, 2024


Follow Me Around Blackpool 2024 By Jack Reavely - Part Six
PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM CHAMPIONSHIP With the programmed entry not being used, two of the top couples in the world of dance did not...
Aug 30, 2024


The Dance Review Kris Turner Reports on the Sequence Events at the English Open Solo Championships
The Burton Town Hall once again provided the setting for the English Open Solo Championships, and it certainly did not disappoint! The...
Aug 30, 2024


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the Junior U16's Solo Latin at the English Open Solo Championships
Junior u16 solo Latin championship: 1st - Evie Rush - Another entirely dominant performance, which left no doubt who would be crowned...
Aug 24, 2024


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the Junior U16's Solo Ballroom at the English Open Solo Championships
Junior u16 solo ballroom championship: 1st - Evie Rush - Completely dominated the competition, from start to finish. Evie is an...
Aug 24, 2024


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the Juvenile U12 Solo Latin at the English Open Solo Championships
Juvenile u12s solo Latin championship: 1st - Paishey Saunders - Paishey is an excellent dancer in both styles, and certainly deserved her...
Aug 24, 2024


The Dance Review - Kyle Taylor Reports on the Juvenile U12 Solo Ballroom at the English Open Solo Championships
The English Open Solo Championships, held in the beautiful and atmospheric Burton Town Hall, gave the opportunity to showcase the full...
Aug 24, 2024


The Dance Review - Michael Foskett Reports on the English Open Solo Championships
Saturday 17th August saw the start of the English Open Solo Championships, organised by Darren and Katie Park of Unity Dance Promotions....
Aug 24, 2024


Follow Me Around Blackpool 2024 By Jack Reavely - Part Five
Wednesday Afternoon - Amateur Ballroom Championship Heats There are sixteen couples in most heats and I knew this because I counted the...
Aug 14, 2024


The Dance Review - Nick Kelly Reports on the UK Closed Amateur Ballroom Championship 2024
For most, the dance season starts in September and culminates in July at the Dance Promotors Association’s Bournemouth Summer Festival....
Aug 6, 2024

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