BDC Inventive Dance Winners
Celebrating 75 Years of Dance Innovation: British Dance Council’s Inventive Dance Competition Anniversary
The British Dance Council marked the 75th Inventive Dance Competition on August 4th in Ashby, celebrating Sequence dancing’s evolution. The event featured new Classical, Modern, and Latin sequence dances, attracting professionals and dancers from nationwide.
Robert Aldred, Chairman of the Sequence Advisory Committee, welcomed attendees, highlighting the event’s collaborative success and historical impact on sequence dancing. Past winners were celebrated, and their contributions remembered.
MCs, Stuart Perry and Beverley Howard, provided the programme of dancing allowing spectators to dance between competition rounds.
The classical sequence section saw 14 entries, with David Bullen’s Saunter Armani winning. The Latin sequence, featuring 13 entries, crowned Duncan and Hannah Trever’s Columbo Cha Cha Cha, as the winner.
Past winners paraded and then performed the 1950 winner, Gainsborough Glide.
The Modern Sequence section, with 18 entries, saw Luke Shepherd, partnered by Julie Pearson triumph with the Rose Foxtrot.
Robert Aldred thanked the Sequence Advisory Committee and supporters, acknowledging their role in the event’s success.
A special commemorative programme highlighting all past winners has been produced. You can view a copy of the BDC Souvenir Programme here.
Classical Sequence winner, Saunter Armani, arranged by David Bullen, demonstrated by Fabio and Amy D’Angelo, pictured with BDC Director, Howard Cookson.
Latin Sequence winner, Columbo Cha Cha Cha, arranged by Duncan and Hannah Trever. Pictured with past winners Mark Paton and Jacqui Davies.
Modern Sequence winner, Rose Foxtrot, arranged by Luke Shepherd, partnered by Julie Pearson. Pictured with Louise Aldred.
British Dance Councils Sequence Advisory Committee and organisers of the Inventive Dance Competition
Former winners of the British Dance Council’s Inventive Dance Competitions
Past winners celebrating the Gainsborough Glide, the first British Dance Council winning dance in 1950.