Glasgow

16th June 2024 – British Association of Teachers of Dancing

This event is part of the BATDs annual congress weekend, which includes a gala dinner on Saturday evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow. Cabarets to be advised. Book Dinner Dance tickets via the BATD office. www.batd.co.uk 

This is a CLOSED event where entries to the Inventive are only open to members of the BATD. An Amatuer dancer will be allowed to dance with a Professionally Qualified Arranger for 2024. 

Scripts on sale after the teaching of the new dances. £3 for the 3 winning dance scripts.

Prize money £125 in each section and £20 to each of the remaining couples in the final.

Venue: The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT

Doors open: 12.30 for 1 pm

Competition starts: 1 pm

Finish time around: 5.30 pm

Admission: available to all

Ticket Information:
£TBC For inventive dance competitions and teaching of winning dances only.

£TBC Ticket includes entry to Ballroom and Latin lectures commencing 9.30 pm till 12 noon
BATD members are free, but must apply for tickets in advance.

Contact: Contact BATD head office on 0141 427 3699 for tickets and competition entry forms. 

Teaching of new dances: same day

Food Available: light snacks

Parking: Yes – pay by the hour

2023 Winners
John and Ann Rainey

Classical Winner – Rainy Day Blues

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

David and Eileen Sharp

Modern Winner – The Misty Moons Waltz

Arranged by David and Eileen Sharp

Colin and Karen Brewer

Latin WInner – Akaroa Mambo

Arranged by Colin and Karen Brewer

2022 Winners
Barry and Jayne Earnshaw BATD 2022 1

Classical Winner – Platinum Saunter

Arranged by Barry and Jayne Earnshaw 

Barry and Jayne Earnshaw BATD 2022 1

Modern Winner – Jubilee Quickstep

Arranged by Barry and Jayne Earnshaw

David and Eileen Sharp BATD 2022

Latin Winner – GI Jive 

Arranged by David and Eileen Sharp

2020 and 2021 Events Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Restrictions
2019 Winners
Ian and Sue

Classical Winner – Damson Blues

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

Modern Winner – Midsummer Waltz

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Ray and Lissia

Latin Winner – Julie’s Mambo 

Arranged by Lissia Giles and Ray Fenton-Storey

2018 Winners
Floral Blues

Classical Winner – Floral Blues

Arranged by Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

Du Kyper Foxtrot

Modern Winner – Du-Kyper Foxtrot

Arranged by David Howker and Deborah Catlow

Le Gigolo Jive

Latin Winner – Le Gigolo Jive 

Arranged by Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes

2017 Winners
John and Ann Anniversary Saunter

Classical Winner – Anniversary Saunter

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Candleberry Foxtrot Ian and Sue

Modern Winner – Candleberry Foxtrot

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

Molinito Mambo Barrie and Janette

Latin Winner – Molinito Mambo 

Arranged by Barry and Janette Greenall

2016 Winners
Sunkiss Saunter

Classical Winner – Sunkiss Saunter

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Wicked Waltz

Modern Winner – Wicked Waltz

Arranged by George and Janet McDonald

Redwood Cha Cha

Latin Winner – Redwood Cha Cha 

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

2015 Winners

Classical Winner – Midsummer Saunter

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Ian and Sue

Modern Winner – Waterford Waltz

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

Ian and Sue

Latin Winner – Silk Tree Rumba 

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

2014 Winners
Joan and Ann Rainey Saunter Cherise

Classical Winner – Saunter Cherise

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Ian and Sue Webster Lacewood Waltz

Modern Winner – Lacewood Waltz

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

Ian and Sue Webster Lacewood Waltz

Latin Winner – Rumba Acacia

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

2013 Winners

Classical Winner – Iris Saunter

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Modern Winner – Berts Waltz

Arranged by John and Ann Rainey

Latin Winner – Victoria Rumba

Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster

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