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Le Classique De Danse Award Winners
This years event was held at the Floral Hall Southport and hosted by Linda Lusardi and Sam Kane. Congratulations goes to the following winners.
Seniors winners - Brian and Lynn Marshall started dancing Old Time nearly 50 years ago. In 1966 and 1967 they were the British Junior Champions and are now the reigning British Classical Sequence Champions and compete at all the Classical Sequence Competitions throughout the UK.
Amateur winners- Martin Bird and Gemma Clunie are the reigning British Amateur Classical Sequence and Modern Sequence Champions. They have enjoyed much success in 2007 and were delighted to end their amateur career on a high winning the British Sequence Championship. Martin and Gemma are now dancing with new partners and look forward to competing at all the major events throughout the UK.
Inventive Dance winners- Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes joined together in March 2007 having both danced from a young age and share the same passion for dance. Since forming their partnership, they have won the most Inventive Dance Competitions throughout 2007 and they thank everyone for their support. Barry and Baverely are both committed to sequence dancing and organise their own various classes both together and independently.
Professional winner - Jack Briggs is one of the most respected Names in the world of Dance. Having trained hundreds of Champions from Juvenile to Professionals, the name of Jack and Joyce Briggs is synonymous in the Sequence Dancing World. A winner of the Carl Alan and also a previous winner of Le Classique de Danse.
To see photos from the event visit www.danceimages.co.uk (available from 3 August 2008.)
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The Spa, Bridlington - for those who are undecided about attending the ISDC festival in Bridlington this year, 11-14 September 2008, take a look at these fabulous photos provided by Graham Hussey.
All facilities, including the new 750 square metre sprung dance floor, have been refurbished.
For the opportunity to dance in this fantastic venue and more details about the ISDC Sequence Dance Festival, including ticket information click here.
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Fyna Dance Shoes
Fyna Luxury dance shoes are pleased to announce that they will once again be displaying their full range of ballroom and latin dance shoes at the Spotlight Theatre, West Street, Bridlington from 11-13 September 2008, 9.30 -5 pm.
Telephone 0116 271 8756 for further information and a full colour catalogue, or visit Fyna Dance Shoes web site.
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Easter Sequence Dance Festival 2008 - Blackpool Winter Gardens
further photos will be available on www.danceimages.co.uk soon
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Sequence Dancing Breaks at Butlins Skegness 
2008 Dates and Dance Leaders
14-18 April Arthur and Jean Parr
5-9 May Alan and Rosemary Prior
12-16 May John and Betty Wilson
9-13 June Alan and Rosemary Prior
16-20 June Arthur and Jean Parr
8-12 September Arthur and Jean Parr
15-19 September John and Betty Wilson
6-10 October Alan and Rosemary Prior
For more details visit your travel agent or the Holiday Shop on the Butlins Skegness camp.
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2007 Blackpool Sequence Festival
to view the photgraphs from the 2007 Blackpool Sequence Festival visit danceimages.co.uk and click here
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Whitwick Dance
Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick, organise regular Modern Sequence Dances during 2008 and bring you some of the countries leading MC's and sequence musicians.
Admission £3 per person - 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.
For more information contact Aubrey Fowkes on 0115 984 7268 or click here for this years dates and MC's. (please note site being updated)
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‘STRICTLY’ Fun Dance
Dancing should be light hearted fun for everyone and that’s certainly made possible with this party dance.
‘Strictly’ Fun Dance, named following the hit BBC show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is proving to be very popular with dancers nationwide.
The music, Michael Flatley’s Feet of Flames: Track 6 -Dance Above The Rainbow brings the dance to life, with a steady start building to a real foot tapping finish. (Available on CD priced around £6 and single track down load for as little as £1) - Alternative music is the Scissor Sisters, I don’t feel Like Dancin’
Whatever style of dancing you enjoy this festive fun dance is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas party mood. We hope you enjoy it. Steven Shaw & Helen Blackburn
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Commence in double hold facing partner & wall. Lady dances normal opposite.
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Zig Zag to L: (step 1: Gent - RF fwd & across, Lady - LF fwd & across )
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Releasing LH hold check down the room & recover, chasse to R against LOD adopting double hold
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Zig Zag to R: (step 1: Gent LF fwd & across, Lady RF fwd & across)
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Releasing RH hold check against LOD & recover, chasse to L down LOD, releasing LH hold adopting RH open hold
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RF drop lock & RF fwd lock (step, cross, step, cross, step)
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LF drop lock & LF fwd lock (step, cross, step, cross, step)
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Releasing RH hold 4 circling walks to L away from partner end facing DW offering Lady R arm (lady circling to R end facing DC against LOD offering R arm)
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Linking R arms 4 circling walks to R, release hold to end in double hold to start again
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You may change partners on the 4 circling walks, gents moving forward (to L) and ladies moving backwards (to L) to the next partner.
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Dance Today Magazine
'Dance Today' is a monthly magazine which covers all styles of dancing from Sequence to Salsa, and is produced for people who love to dance and watch dancing.
If you would like to read more about popular sequence events and winning dance reviews then why not subscribe.
To find out more about the "Dance Today!" magazine before you buy or subscribe, then visit their web site on www.dance-today.co.uk
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