Blackpool Dance Festival
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The Blackpool Dance Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious annual ballroom and Latin dance competitions, attracting top dancers and audiences from around the globe.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool Dance Festival canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin dance competition
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ballroom dance competition ⓘ dance festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Blackpool Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attractsCompetitorsFrom |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Oceania NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | international ⓘ |
| competitionDiscipline |
Latin
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Latin formation ⓘ Standard ⓘ ballroom formation ⓘ |
| country |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| duration | approximately one week ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre |
Latin dancing
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ballroom dancing ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
Amateur Ballroom Championship
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Amateur Latin Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ Pro-Am events ⓘ Professional Ballroom Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ Professional Latin Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ Under 21 Ballroom events ⓘ Under 21 Latin events ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
international judging panels
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large sprung wooden dance floor ⓘ live ballroom orchestras ⓘ strict dress codes for competitors ⓘ vendor and trade stands for dance-related products ⓘ |
| inception | 1920 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Blackpool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Blackpool Entertainment Company Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participants |
Pro-Am couples
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amateur dancers ⓘ formation teams ⓘ professional dancers ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Blackpool Dance Festival China
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Blackpool Junior Dance Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the world’s most prestigious Latin dance competitions
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one of the world’s most prestigious ballroom dance competitions ⓘ |
| typicalEndMonth | June ⓘ |
| typicalStartMonth | May ⓘ |
| venue |
Empress Ballroom
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Winter Gardens Blackpool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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