Welcome to the Event Competition Page for All Nations- Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December at Blackpool Wintergardens. Our flagship event!
Here, you’ll find all the information you need to plan your time with us. Use the tabs at the bottom of this page to navigate through different sections of information for this event.
This competition is one of our main events suitable for all levels.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
2:50pm – Ballroom doors open for teachers
3pm – Ballroom doors open for dancers and spectators
3:30pm – 14 years & over Ballroom solos
5:30pm – 14 years & over Ballroom pairs
5:50pm – 14 years & over Classical solos
7:10pm – 14 years & over Latin solos
9:10pm – 14 years & over Latin pairs
9:30pm – Latin Spotlight Awards
9:45pm – Fun pairs event & party
10:30pm – Approx finish time
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
8am – Church Street doors open
8:05am – Ballroom doors open for teachers
8:10am – Ballroom doors open for dancers and spectators
8:40am – Section 1 Ballroom solos (9 years & under)
10:10am – Section 1 Classical solos (9 years & under)
11:15am – All ages Latin solos
2:30pm – Latin Spotlight Awards
3pm – All ages Latin & Ballroom pairs & fun events
4:15pm – Section 2 Classical solos (10-13 years)
5:30pm – Section 2 Ballroom solos (10-13 years)
7pm – Approx finish time
Please see below the age categories for all solo events at this competition divided by the day.
LATIN DANCE 2 – REET PETITE
15 & 16 YEARS
16 YEARS ADD NEEDS
44 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 3 – DON’T JEALOUS ME
14 YEARS
15-21 YEARS
16 YEARS ADD NEEDS
32-45 YEARS
46 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 4 – ROCK DJ
14 & 15 YEARS
16-21 YEARS
25-39 YEARS
46 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 5 – THE WAY YOU MOVE
14 YEARS
15 & 16 YEARS
17-21 YEARS
23-35 YEARS
38-52 YEARS
56 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 6 – COOL RIDER
14 YEARS
15 & 16 YEARS
17-21 YEARS
23-38 YEARS
41 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 7 – UNWRITTEN
14 & 15 YEARS
16-26 YEARS
33 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 8 – LOVE ME JEJE
14 & 15 YEARS
16-20 YEARS
26 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 9 – SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER
14 & 15 YEARS
16-20 YEARS
25-36 YEARS
40 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 2 – SAY YOU’LL BE THERE
16-18 YEARS
44 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 3 – OOPS I DID IT AGAIN
14 YEARS
15-18 YEARS
16 YEARS ADD NEEDS
21-39 YEARS
43-49 YEARS
51 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 4 – ABRACADABRA
14 & 15 YEARS
16-23 YEARS
26-39 YEARS
41-51 YEARS
55 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 5 – WALKING ON THE SUNSHINE
14 YEARS
15 & 16 YEARS
17-26 YEARS
32-46 YEARS
51 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 6 – DISTURBIA
14 YEARS
15-17 YEARS
18-26 YEARS
30-49 YEARS
53 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 7 – LOVE ON THE BRAIN
14 YEARS
15 & 16 YEARS
17-20 YEARS
23-38 YEARS
40 YEARS & OVER
BALLROOM DANCE 8 – GLAD YOU CAME
14 & 15 YEARS
16-27 YEARS
30 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 2 – TREAT MYSELF
16 YEARS
42 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 3 – WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
14-17 YEARS
18-36 YEARS
42 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 4 – COUNTRY GIRL
14 & 15 YEARS
16-26 YEARS
31-41 YEARS
42-52 YEARS
53 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 5 – I’M YOUR BABY TONIGHT
14 YEARS
15-17 YEARS
18-26 YEARS
38-49 YEARS
53 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 6 – NEVER LOVE YOU AGAIN
14 & 15 YEARS
16-26 YEARS
30-43 YEARS
52 YEARS & OVER
CLASSICAL DANCE 7 – MY GIRL
14-16 YEARS
17-27 YEARS
30-40 YEARS
51 YEARS & OVER
LATIN DANCE 1 – WE’RE GOING TO IBIZA
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 2 – REET PETITE
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
13 YEARS ADD NEEDS
LATIN DANCE 3 – DON’T JEALOUS ME
7 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 4 – ROCK DJ
8 YEARS & UNDER
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
13 YEARS ADD NEEDS
LATIN DANCE 5 – THE WAY YOU MOVE
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 6 – COOL RIDER
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 7 – UNWRITTEN
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 8 – LOVE ME JEJE
11-13 YEARS
LATIN DANCE 9 – SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
BALLROOM DANCE 1 – ONE MORE TIME
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
BALLROOM DANCE 2 – SAY YOU’LL BE THERE
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11-13 YEARS
13 YEARS ADD NEEDS
BALLROOM DANCE 3 – OOPS I DID IT AGAIN
7 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
13 YEARS ADD NEEDS
BALLROOM DANCE 4 – ABRACADABRA
8 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS ADD NEEDS
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
BALLROOM DANCE 5 – WALKING ON THE SUNSHINE
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
BALLROOM DANCE 6 – DISTURBIA
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
BALLROOM DANCE 7 – LOVE ON THE BRAIN
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
BALLROOM DANCE 8 – GLAD YOU CAME
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 1 – CRAZY CHICK
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 & 7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 2 – TREAT MYSELF
7 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10-13 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 3 – WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
8 YEARS & UNDER
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
13 YEARS ADD NEEDS
CLASSICAL DANCE 4 – COUNTRY GIRL
8 YEARS & UNDER
8 YEARS ADD NEEDS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 5 – I’M YOUR BABY TONIGHT
9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 6 – NEVER LOVE YOU AGAIN
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
CLASSICAL DANCE 7 – MY GIRL
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
Please see below the age categories for all pairs events at this competition divided by the day.
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 1 – LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
30 years and over
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 2 – GIVE ME EVERYTHING TONIGHT
15 years and under
29 years and under
30 years and over
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 3 – MONALISA
15 years and under
29 years and under
30 years and over
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 1 – KISS THE STARS
15 years and under
30 years and over
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 2 – BELIEVE
15 years and under
29 years and under
30 years and over
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 3 – FEELSLIKEIMFALLINGINLOVE
15 years and under
29 years and under
30 years and over
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 1 – LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
5 years and under
7 years and under
9 years and under
11 years and under
13 years and under
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 2 – GIVE ME EVERYTHING TONIGHT
9 years and under
11 years and under
13 years and under
LATIN PAIRS DANCE 3 – MONALISA
13 years and under
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 1 – KISS THE STARS
7 years and under
9 years and under
11 years and under
13 years and under
BALLROOM PAIRS DANCE 2 – BELIEVE
9 years and under
11 years and under
13 years and under
Info coming soon!
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.
Parking: The Winter Gardens does not have onsite public parking. However, there is a large multi-storey car park across from the entrance to the Winter Gardens (Hounds Hill car park). Additionally, there is open-air parking on Adelaide Street, located at the rear of the venue, as well as numerous other parking options nearby. Please check the closing times of any car park you decide to use.
Dancers are strictly not permitted to change in the ballroom or the corridors unless they are wearing a base layer (leotard, shorts, or crop top). If anyone needs to change during their time with us, both male and female changing rooms will be clearly signposted in the Ballroom. Dancers of school age or younger must be accompanied by an adult or a chaperone while changing. Please ask a member of the team if you are unsure where these are located.
Changing facilities are available on the top floor of the Ballroom. For safeguarding reasons, participants up to school-leaving age must be accompanied by a responsible adult into the changing area. It is strictly prohibited to take photos or videos in this area. Changing in public areas is not permitted unless the participant is wearing a base layer, such as a leotard, sports crop top, or shorts.
Should anyone require medical assistance at any time during their visit, we will have First Aiders available next to the stage. Please alert any of our staff if you need assistance.
The venue allows people to bring their own packed lunches inside. Hot takeaway food is not permitted to be brought inside unless it has been purchased inside the Wintergardens
The building operates a two-tier alarm system. The first stage is a loud intermittent beep; listen and be aware. At this stage, you are not required to do anything; remain focused and vigilant. The second stage is a loud siren with a continuous tone. This sound signifies that we are evacuating the premises. Winter Gardens staff will assist in the opening of all fire exits to ensure a safe exit. Please vacate the building as calmly and quickly as is safe to do so.
Do not attempt to re-enter the venue unless instructed by the on-site staff or the attending fire officers. No access will be permitted until the Duty Manager or the attending officers give full site safety clearance.
The main assembly point is located at St John’s Church, opposite the front of the venue. The Manager on Duty will meet at this location. Instructions will be provided for re-entry or cancellation of the event.
If you are a responsible adult accompanying an event participant and it is 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.
Wristband Policy
All participants & spectators require an entry wristband (except for pre-school aged children that are not participating).
As far as our door staff are concerned, your wristbands are the only proof of purchase. Lost, forgotten or damaged wristbands will not be replaced so please make sure you have them with you otherwise there will be strictly no admittance to the event.
Before approaching the venue entrance, please ensure that all attendees in your party have got their wristbands securely fastened and ready for inspection. For security reasons, please keep wristbands on for the duration of your visit.
Refunds will not be issued for unused wristbands.
Please also note that 2 day weekend wristbands cannot be shared between people attending on separate days of the event. If anyone attends the second day and the wristband has been removed, they will have to purchase a new single day wristband.
Door price for bands (available only to attendees that are part of a dance school registered to attend this event)
Price for Saturday single day wristbands- £30
Price for Sunday single day wristbands- £30
Price for 2 day weekend wristbands- £43
Price for wristband upgrade from a single day to a 2 day weekend wristband- £15
(note that the upgrade is only available to attendees that have either not used their single day wristband at all or is wearing it at the time of upgrade. The upgrades will not be available to anyone who has removed their band or if it looks like it has been used and removed).
