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. BATD members free.
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:
£15 For inventive dance competitions and teaching of winning dances only. BATD members Free.
£20 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 ext 222 for tickets and competition entry forms.
Teaching of new dances: same day
Food Available: light snacks
Parking: Yes – pay by the hour
2024 Winners
Classical Winner – Tucson Tango
Arranged by David and Eileen Sharp
Modern Winner – Dalesway Waltz
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Latin WInner – Rumba Eileen
Arranged by David and Eileen Sharp
2023 Winners
Classical Winner – Rainy Day Blues
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Modern Winner – The Misty Moons Waltz
Arranged by David and Eileen Sharp
Latin WInner – Akaroa Mambo
Arranged by Colin and Karen Brewer
2022 Winners
Classical Winner – Platinum Saunter
Arranged by Barry and Jayne Earnshaw
Modern Winner – Jubilee Quickstep
Arranged by Barry and Jayne Earnshaw
Latin Winner – GI Jive
Arranged by David and Eileen Sharp
2020 and 2021 Events Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Restrictions
2019 Winners
Classical Winner – Damson Blues
Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster
Modern Winner – Midsummer Waltz
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Latin Winner – Julie’s Mambo
Arranged by Lissia Giles and Ray Fenton-Storey
2018 Winners
Classical Winner – Floral Blues
Arranged by Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes
Modern Winner – Du-Kyper Foxtrot
Arranged by David Howker and Deborah Catlow
Latin Winner – Le Gigolo Jive
Arranged by Barry Earnshaw and Beverley Murch-Fowkes
2017 Winners
Classical Winner – Anniversary Saunter
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Modern Winner – Candleberry Foxtrot
Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster
Latin Winner – Molinito Mambo
Arranged by Barry and Janette Greenall
2016 Winners
Classical Winner – Sunkiss Saunter
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Modern Winner – Wicked Waltz
Arranged by George and Janet McDonald
Latin Winner – Redwood Cha Cha
Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster
2015 Winners
Classical Winner – Midsummer Saunter
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Modern Winner – Waterford Waltz
Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster
Latin Winner – Silk Tree Rumba
Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster
2014 Winners
Classical Winner – Saunter Cherise
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
Modern Winner – Lacewood Waltz
Arranged by Ian and Sue Webster
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