Blackpool holds a very special place in the hearts of ballroom dancers. There isn’t a World Champion or Strictly star who hasn’t Waltzed their way across the Empress Ballroom floor on their route to success. This is why The Regency Dance Centre was very excited to take a group of students to compete in the NATD (National Association of the Teachers of Dance) Medalist of the Year Grand Finals. 

Our student Highlight for July is Kathryn! Kath has been a regular at out Wednesday evening FitSteps classes for a long time now, she also attends the ballet-based Barre Fit on a Thursday evening. We asked her some questions about her experience with us and why she loves to dance.

Anyone who has been dancing for some time will tell you, that there is always room for improvement and progression. It doesn’t matter if you are new to the ballroom or a seasoned professional you can continue to learn and grow from others. 

On Sunday 8th May, The Regency Dance Centre took a cohort of students, including myself to the NATD Social Competition at the Festival Hall in Kirkby - in -Ashfield. In this article, I am going to share an insider view of a competitor, just in case you could be tempted to give competitive dancing a try yourself.

Paso Doble (meaning two step) is essentially a march in its basic form. Most of us can recognise the Paso Doble based on its iconic style of music and unique dance characteristics due to its European origins. 

Welcome to our new student spotlight feature! 

Each month, our ASI instructor Paula Hyde, will be talking to one of our students and finding out why they love dancing at The Regency Dance Centre. This month, we are featuring Charlotte, who has been dancing with us for nearly five years. She is a massive Strictly Come Dancing fan and has recently achieved her bronze medal. Read the interview below! 

What do giant knitting needles, glow in the dark doodling and ballroom dancing have in common? They all came together, amongst other activities, to light up the Sutton in Ashfield community!  

Read what is coming up at The Regency Dance Centre this Christmas, along with our opening times. 

Doors will open at 9am and we will start the first round at 10am prompt. We will be commencing with the Juvenile Latin-American and the Junior Ballroom, sections. Unfortunately we are not able to accept any late entries on the day.

Last week we saw the return of the famous Blackpool Dance Festival where competitors from across the world travelled to the famous Winter Gardens Ballroom. The festival included many categories for Ballroom, Latin-American and American Smooth which saw some excellent results for British couples!