8 March 2026 – West of Britain
This event is presented by Martin Bird. The Classical and Latin sections will be held online. £125 prize money for each winning dance. Closing date for online event 9th February 2026.
Venue: Held online
Competition starts: This will be on YouTube Sunday 8th March 2026
Admission: available for all to watch
Ticket Information: Competitors £6 per dance
Contact: Enquiries and entries to Martin Bird, Brockbank Lane, PO Box 746, Banbury, OX16 6NY, [email protected] . Visit martinbird.net for full details.
The teaching of new dances: scripts will be issued
2026 Winners
Classical Winner – Skylight Saunter
Arranged by Lissia Giles
Latin Winner – Volterra Cha Cha Cha
Arranged by Kay Fairgrieve and Nigel Bradshaw
2025 Winners
Classical Winner – David’s Tango
Arranged by Lissia Giles
Latin Winner – El Picador Paso
Arranged by Youlie Mouzafiarova
Modern Winner – Cacharel Quickstep
Arranged by Paul and Caroline Dellar
2024 Winners
Classical Winner – Firecracker Two Step
Arranged by Kerri Morse
Latin Winner – Siena Jive
Arranged by Kay Fairgrieve partnered by Nigel Bradshaw
Modern Winner – Lyceum Foxtrot
Arranged by Beverley Murch-Fowkes
2023 Winners
Classical Winner – Rosedene Saunter
Arranged by Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard
Latin Winner – Camelia Cha Cha Cha
Arranged by Belinda Orford
Modern Winner – Ruby’s Waltz
Arranged by John and Ann Rainey
2022 Winners
Classical Winner – Frejoy Swing
Arranged by Fred Boast
Latin Winner – Rumba L’Artista
Arranged by Eugene Barber and Lorraine Heron
Modern Winner – Tango Por Dos
Arranged by Eugene Barber and Lorraine Heron
2021 Winners
Online Competitions
held due to
Covid Restrictions
Classical Winner – Briskie Blues
Arranged by Lissia Giles
Modern Winner – Derwent Waltz
Arranged by Guy Briggs
2020 Winners
Classical Winner – Saunter Dior
Arranged by Paul and Caroline Dellar
Modern Winner – Hampton Court Foxtrot
Arranged by Stuart Perry and Beverly Howard
2019 Winners
Classical Winner – Toabie Blues
Arranged by Ray Fenton-Storey and Lissia Giles
Modern Winner – Let’s Tango
Arranged by Ray Fenton-Storey and Lissia Giles