Competition Info

Here is everything you need to know about Ballroom and Latin competitions, if your child wants to take part please let me know ASAP :-) 



Classes/practicing: 


To take part in a competition we need to practice lots! We will have a break at the start of the Summer holidays but restart in the first week of August for children who want to do the competition.
 

• Group class on Thursday 5.15 pm (summer holidays 4pm)  (£7.50 per lesson paid termly)

• 30 min a shared private lesson (2 of them at a time) on a Sunday. The price of the shared private lesson is (£15 per child paid weekly)

• Full day practice  10th September 10am-2pm

Assessment: 


To enter the competition the children should be able to perform the Waltz & Cha Cha Cha un-aided in time with the music. In addition to classes I will send a video of the choreography for them to practice at home.

We will have an assessment 2 weeks before the competition. If they can’t remember the steps we will skip that competition and practice for the next one. 



Competition dates:

 

• September 23rd, Hammersmith OR 24th, Frimley Green Surrey (will select which to go to when the price of the tickets etc comes out for both)

• November 26th, Leatherhead Leisure centre

• March 24th, Frimley Green Surrey


 

What I need/costs: 

 

• White dance shoes

• White ankle socks  

• A regulation dress (off the peg - or handmade 2nd hand one from eBay…I also have a few in my shed so might be able to give you one to borrow)

• Entry fee for the competition: approx £15 for the child and £20 for spectators


   

What to expect on the competition day: 

 

• Here is a video of a competition

• Arrive at the venue at 8/8.30am

• Hair in a sleek bun

• Perform your dance in the age group you have entered, but you have to watch all the other age groups, usually it is finished at lunchtime

• All the children in that age group perform at the same time, depending how many have entered you might dance on your own or with 20 others!