I was recently reminiscing on my enjoyable 2024 British Championships in Blackpool and many points came to mind from watching the...

The magnificent Hiten Banqueting Hall and Ballroom was once again the venue for this year’s Asian Tour presented by the Japan Dance...

The date is Saturday 22nd February. The time 8.15pm After a long and exciting wait it was finally here. The inaugural DPA Open...

1st: Evie Rush Fresh into the Adult category, and immediately establishing herself as the Champion. Evie is an exceptional talent, who...

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...

1st: Finley Featonby & Poppy Reynolds They produced a very attacking performance and made a strong statement with their dancing, on this...

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...

THE EVENT      The organisers of the United Kingdom Open Dance Festival deserve the highest praise and many congratulations for their...

The 2025 United Kingdom Open Dance Festival The organisers of this prestigious event really deserve the highest praise and...

The 2025 United Kingdom Dance Championships was in full swing as we arrived into Day Two which featured the eagerly awaited Amateur...

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...

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...

To watch the full live stream from the BDF National congress please visit the Dance TV Library https://www.dancetvltd.com/library BDF...

The National Championships at Blackpool have arrived, and of course those who so look forward to attending, either as spectators or...

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...

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...

This was a tremendous competition from the first round  with an abundance of talent on display. What a delight for the dancers to compete...

The final of the National Over fifty Latin was very good indeed with each couple in the final round displaying excellent energy levels....

The North of England Amateur Ballroom Championship is one of the longest running and much coveted titles on the domestic calendar and is...

This competition is a more recent addition to the International Championships, designed to bridge the gap between the Under 16 Juniors...

This was a very special spectacle, full of vitality, pomp and ceremony at the grandeur of the Royal Albert Hall.  The organizers Robin...

The prestigious International Dance Championships were once again held at the opulent Royal Albert Hall with the inclusion of the Pro-Am...

74th Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival Highlights UK’s Top Choreographers in Original Sequence Dance Competition The 74th Blackpool...

The International Dance Championships is always one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year, with the qualifying rounds starting...

With thanks to *The Dancing Times* and Jack Reavely, this article, originally published in their magazine, is featured here with their...

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...

With thanks to *The Dancing Times* and Jack Reavely, this article, originally published in their magazine, is featured here with their...

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...

Thursday evening at The Royal Albert Hall saw the world's best dancers competing for the title of International Champion 2024. The...

The beautiful venue of the Royal Albert Hall played host to the International Professional American Smooth competition for the first...

United States Dance Championships (USDC) 2024: A Fresh Look, New Champions, and the Best Year Yet!   The American ballroom dance...

Continuing with my Blackpool memories and other interesting history making moments from 1962-1967 During our competitive years the only...

Speedwell Rooms Dance Day in Staveley - National League Event The Speedwell Rooms buzzed with excitement on Sunday, 1st September, as...

PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM CHAMPIONSHIP With the programmed entry not being used, two of the top couples in the world of dance did not...

The Burton Town Hall once again provided the setting for the English Open Solo Championships, and it certainly did not disappoint! The...

Junior u16 solo Latin championship: 1st - Evie Rush - Another entirely dominant performance, which left no doubt who would be crowned...

Junior u16 solo ballroom championship: 1st - Evie Rush - Completely dominated the competition, from start to finish. Evie is an...

Juvenile u12s solo Latin championship: 1st - Paishey Saunders - Paishey is an excellent dancer in both styles, and certainly deserved her...

The English Open Solo Championships, held in the beautiful and atmospheric Burton Town Hall, gave the opportunity to showcase the full...

Saturday 17th August saw the start of the English Open Solo Championships, organised by Darren and Katie Park of Unity Dance Promotions....

Wednesday Afternoon - Amateur Ballroom Championship Heats There are sixteen couples in most heats and I knew this because I counted the...

For most, the dance season starts in September and culminates in July at the Dance Promotors Association’s Bournemouth Summer Festival....

1st place: Lloyd Perry and Anna Sloukov Lloyd and Anna's triumphant performance today solidified their status as the new Amateur Latin...

Celebrating 75 Years of Dance Innovation: British Dance Council's Inventive Dance Competition Anniversary The British Dance Council...

1st - Luca Ivanetts and Pebble Rose Spratt A strong impressive performance throughout the five dances. Lovely strong top line with...

Further to my thoughts and comments on the Ballroom events, I feel I must make reference to the bad floor craft presented by many couples...

The English Gala Night, Competition and Training Camp 2024 took place on the 20th and 21st of July at the beautiful Kassam Football...

1st Mykhailo Bokii and Ivanna Tymczyszyn This young couple dominated the under 21 competition from the very first step of Slow Waltz in...

TUESDAY MORNING 10AM Only half a dozen waiting the door to open, so as to obtain entry to the famous ballroom for a practice session. A...

The 3rd and 4th July 2024 saw the inaugural promotion of the “Hong Kong Open to the World Dance Championships”.  Wow what a venue for...