What is the Blackpool Dance Festival?
Q: What is the Blackpool Dance Festival?
A: The Blackpool Dance Festival is the world's first and most famous annual ballroom dance competition of international significance.
Q: Where is the Blackpool Dance Festival held?
A: The festival is held in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England since 1920 (except for war-time).
Q: How many couples participated in the festival in 2003?
A: In 2003, 1539 couples from 54 countries took part in the festival.
Q: Which dance styles are included in the Blackpool Dance Festival?
A: The festival covers Ballroom dance, including Latin dances.
Q: Which categories are included in the festival?
A: The Festival includes the British Open Championships in categories of adult amateur and professional couples and formation teams.
Q: What are the two invitation events that create much interest at the festival?
A: The two invitation events that create much interest are the Professional Team Match and the Exhibition Competition.
Q: What other dance festivals are held annually in Blackpool?
A: The Junior Dance Festival, Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival, and British National Dance Festival are also held annually in Blackpool.
