Equality Fun Competition

Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, London SE4 2BY

Saturday 11th October 2025:   14.00-18.00 (Doors Open 13.45)

The Equality Fun Competition comes of age and turns 21 on Saturday 5th October 2025 at the Rivoli Ballroom, London.

The Equality Fun Competition is an informal and fun practice competition for starter, beginner and improver same-sex and equality dancers – everyone is welcome. This year we continue to have a very special addition of solo dances for those who want/currently learn to dance without a partner classes C, D and Beginners only.

There will be no B or A class in the graded Ballroom and Latin competitions. Couples are kindly requested not to enter in a competition in which they have previously competed in B class or higher (classification in senior categories excluded), however you may enter another competition in which you have not previously competed in the higher classes (ie if you ordinarily dance in B Ballroom you may enter the Latin competition if you have not competed in B or A class).

*Please note that the Rivoli Ballroom does NOT allow drinks to be brought in from outside – There is an extremely well stocked cash bar inside. Please do not bring drinks into the venue as they will be disposed of at entry….We’re giving you the heads up!

Dress code: it’s a party, but wear what you like – there’s no rules to this bit!

The dances for 2025 will be as follows:

    • Change Partner Rumba (No partner needed, any ability)
    • Same Sex Cha Cha Cha C and D Class (classifications will take place on the day)
    • Starters Cha Cha Cha (any gender, couples who have not competed before, excluding the fun comp)
    • Solo Dances – Rumba (any gender, classes C, D and beginners will dance together – No A, B dancers please)
    • Samba (any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • Line Dance – Rio Cha Cha (solo competition, all levels will dance together)
    • Same Sex Jive C and D Class (classifications will take place on the day)
    • Sequence Dance – Mayfair Quickstep (any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • Argentine Tango (any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • 6 Legged Jive (3 people dancing together of any gender, all levels will dance together)

Short Break

    • Change Partner Quickstep (No partner needed, any ability)
    • Sequence Dance – Saunter Together (any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • Same Sex Waltz C and D Class (classifications will take place on the day)
    • Line Dance Quarantine Cha Cha Cha (solo competition, all levels will dance together)
    • Starters Waltz (any gender, couples who have not competed before, excluding the fun comp)
    • Solo Dances – Waltz (any gender, classes C, D and beginners will dance together – No A, B dancers please)
    • Viennese Waltz (any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • Line Dance – Midnight Samba (solo competition, all levels will dance together)
    • Same Sex Tango C and D Class (classifications will take place on the day)
    • Slow Foxtrot (any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • 6 Legged Rumba (3 people dancing together of any gender, all levels will dance together)
    • The above categories are subject to change on the day

N.B.

    1. All competitors must be 16 or above
    2. No refund, however tickets are transferable

The Team

It takes the work of a really great team to deliver the Equality Fun Competition and we are pleased to be working with the following people:

MC: Pete Meager

Chair: Kai Lillebø

Adjudicator: TBC

DJs: TBC

Volunteers

We really need volunteers to help make the event successful. If you are interested in volunteering for our team on the day then please drop us an email
[email protected].