Super excited to be back in Accrington for our next event! Firstly, let us introduce our judges for the day! A big welcome to
Chloe
Tara
Rachel
Darren
We are looking forward to an action packed day with you all. The day will be split into 3 main sections (9 & under, 10 – 12 years and 14 years & over).
Please see some other useful information below to help you plan your time with us.
Schedule-
7.45am – Doors open (teachers a few minutes before)
8:15am – Section 1 Latin solos (9 years & under)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
9.30am – Section 1 Ballroom solos (9 years & under)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
10.50am – Section 1 Classical solos (9 years & under)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
11:40am – All 11 years & under Classical & Ballroom pairs events
*awards presented immediately after each final*
12:00pm – All 11 years & under Latin pairs events
*awards presented immediately after each final*
10 mins break
12:30pm – Section 2 Classical solos (10-12 years)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
1:30pm – Section 2 Ballroom solos (10-12 years)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
3:00pm – Section 2 Latin solos (10-12 years)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
4:30pm – All 12 years & over Latin pairs events
*awards presented immediately after each final*
4:45pm – All 12 years & over Ballroom & Classical pairs events
*awards presented immediately after each final*
5:00pm – Section 3 Classical solos (13 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
5:45pm – Section 3 Ballroom solos (13 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
6:50pm – Section 3 Latin solos (13 years & over)
*awards presented immediately after each final*
Approx finish time 7.45pm
Arrival time- To help minimise the number of attendees in the room at once, we have agreed with teachers in advance that attendees where possible only attend for the sections they are involved in (rather than staying for the full day to watch all ages). We recommend attending no earlier than 20-30 minutes before your section starts where possible. If you do arrive earlier for your section, you may be asked to wait in the café area downstairs until there is a good time to enter the room.
Accrington Town Hall Postcode- BB5 1LA
Parking- As the venue is in the town centre, there is lots of on street parking around the venue, most of which is free on Sundays.
Food & drink policy– The venue has a bar serving hot & cold drinks all day. Hot dogs will be available and a tuck shop. Packed lunches are permitted to be brought inside the ballroom but can we kindly ask everyone to clear away any rubbish before they leave. Please don’t bring hot takeaway food or drink inside. Downstairs at the venue is a new large café area also serving drinks and this is also a good area to wait if you arrive before your section starts to help us reduce the people in the main room.
Wristbands– Please have your wristbands on and fastened securely before entering the building. Lost, damaged or forgotten wristbands will not be replaced and will have to be re-purchased on the door. Please see our full wristband policy here
If anyone arrives to purchase extra spectator bands in Section 1 & 2, please be prepared to wait a few minutes whilst we check with your teacher that they have room in your area. If they are, and for extra spectators in Section 3, these will be available for £22 but these are only available to people attending with a dance school that is booked on to the event and not available to the general public (in line with our safeguarding policy)
Awards for solo & pairs events- Awards will be presented immediately after each final in reverse order. Once the lineup is complete, there will be a photo opportunity (one person only please per dancer at this time (plus teachers) whilst the next event make their way onto the floor. Please refrain from coming onto the floor to take any photos until the lineup is complete. if taking photos, please leave the floor at the side rather than walking through the middle of the floor.
Allocated seating- All seating will be reserved clearly with your dance school name.
Important information
A Body of Persons Approval (BOPA) has been issued for this event by the local Council. Under BOPA conditions, the priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of all event participants, with particular attention to children up to school-leaving age. This should be considered a team effort between:
* Event Organisers
* Event Staff
* Licensed Chaperones
* Dance School Teachers/Leaders
*Parents/Guardians/Responsible Adults
It would be much appreciated if all attendees could take note of the following information.
Photo/ Video Policy-
As this is a private event for event participants and their family/friends, our organisation would like to be able to permit the use of cameras to capture these special memories. We would however like to bring your attention to the following: If you are intending to upload photos/videos of your participant to social media, it is recommended that you consider your privacy settings so that you limit your audience to close friends & family. Our team may also take videos and photos to use on OTB social media pages. If anyone does have any concerns/objections to this or would like us to make adjustments for any particular event, please speak to your dance school lead who will communicate this with our events team.
Child Supervision & Sign in/ Sign Out Procedure-Participants up to school-leaving age are supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Participants of this age will not be permitted to pass our door/security team without a responsible adult accompanying them. On arrival and departure, event participants are asked to inform their teacher/group lead so that they can record attendance times at the event.
Safeguarding info- Our safeguarding policy can be found here
The Designated Safeguarding Lead for OTB is Jackie Sanderson, she will be in attendance for the duration of the event and will be based on the stage. Alternatively, you can email info@allnations.dance
Emergency Evacuation Procedure- Please note that we are not expecting a fire drill during the event. In the case of a fire alarm sounding, please evacuate the building immediately. Usually the assembly point for the venue is directly outside the front doors however whilst there are changes to the market next door, the assembly point will be round to the left side of the building (as looking at the front doors). If you are a responsible adult accompanying an event participant, if safe to do so, please try to locate your dance school lead person at the assembly point to let them know that you have safely evacuated the building.
Dancers getting changed- Dancers are strictly not permitted to get changed inside the ballroom or on the corridors unless they are wearing a base layer (leotard/ shorts/ crop top). If anyone needs to change during their time with us there is a female changing room available on the middle of the stairs and a male changing room closer to the foyer downstairs. Dancers who are school age or younger need to be accompanied by their adult or a chaperone whilst changing.
First Aid- Should you need a first aider during your time with us, please see any of our staff who will direct you.
Age Categories- Please see below age categories for both solos & duos :
LATIN DANCE 1 (NO EXCUSES)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
9 YEARS ADD NEEDS
10 – 12 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
LATIN DANCE 2 (SPICE UP YOUR LIFE)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
9 YEARS ADD NEEDS
10 YEARS
11 & 12 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 3 (SHIVERS)
7 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
9 YEARS ADD NEEDS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 – 16 YEARS
17 – 32 YEARS
42 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 4 (DUM DUM)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 – 18 YEARS
19 – 35 YEARS
ADULT ADD NEEDS
36 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 5 (RUBY IS RED HOT)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 – 12 YEARS
13 & 14 YEARS
15 – 18 YEARS
19 – 36 YEARS
ADULT ADD NEEDS
40 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 6 (BACKSTREET BOSSANOVA)
11 & 12 YEARS
13 – 17 YEARS
18 – 35 YEARS
43 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 7 (NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS)
10 – 12 YEARS
13 – 15 YEARS
16 – 19 YEARS
31 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 1 (STOP)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
9 YEARS ADD NEEDS
10 – 12 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
BALLROOM DANCE 2 (SEE THE DAY)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
9 YEARS ADD NEEDS
10 YEARS
11 & 12 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
BALLROOM DANCE 3 (YOUR LOVE IS LIFTING ME HIGHER)
7 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 – 16 YEARS
17 – 21 YEARS
23 – 36 YEARS
ADULT ADD NEEDS
40 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 4 (MOON RIVER)
6 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 & 17 YEARS
18 – 26 YEARS
29 – 36 YEARS
ADULT ADD NEEDS
40 – 49 YEARS
52 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 5 (LOVE YOU I DO)
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 – 17 YEARS
18 – 24 YEARS
29 – 35 YEARS
42 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 6 (EARNED IT)
10 – 12 YEARS
13 – 16 YEARS
17 – 24 YEARS
49 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 1 (HOEDOWN THROWDOWN)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 & 7 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 – 12 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 2 (READY FOR THE RIDE)
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
9 YEARS ADD NEEDS
10 & 11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
CLASSICAL DANCE 3 (500 MILES)
6 & 7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 – 24 YEARS
26 – 43 YEARS
57 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 4 (ILL BE THERE FOR YOU)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 – 16 YEARS
17 – 19 YEARS
21 – 26 YEARS
29 – 35 YEARS
ADULT ADD NEEDS
40 – 43 YEARS
52 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 5 (BREAKAWAY)
9 YEARS
10 – 12 YEARS
13 – 16 YEARS
17 – 24 YEARS
31 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 6 (A NIGHT LIKE THIS)
11 & 12 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
13 – 15 YEARS
16 – 19 YEARS
43 YEARS & OVER
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 1 (WINGS)
5 YEARS & UNDER
7 YEARS & UNDER
9 YEARS & UNDER
11 YEARS & UNDER
13 YEARS & UNDER
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 2 (SWEET LIKE COLA)
9 YEARS & UNDER
11 YEARS & UNDER
13 YEARS & UNDER
29 YEARS & UNDER
30 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 1 (CHUCK BERRY)
7 YEARS & UNDER
9 YEARS & UNDER
11 YEARS & UNDER
29 YEARS & UNDER
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 2 (HALLELUJAH)
11 YEARS & UNDER
13 YEARS & UNDER
15 YEARS & UNDER
30 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL PAIRS DANCE 1 (JUMP)
7 YEARS & UNDER
9 YEARS & UNDER
11 YEARS & UNDER
15 YEARS & UNDER
29 YEARS & UNDER
CLASSICAL PAIRS DANCE 2 (WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE ME)
13 YEARS & UNDER
30 YEARS & OVER
Odd then event evens for each solo section
The first rounds of each section will run with in the following order by age
Latin- dance 1, dance 3, dance 5, dance 7, dance 9, dance 2, dance 4, dance 6
Ballroom- dance 1, dance 3, dance 5, dance 2, dance 4, dance 6
Classical- dance 1, dance 3, dance 5, dance 2, dance 4, dance 6
(Subject to there being entries in those dances in each section)
