20th Anniversary
Equality Fun Competition
Rivoli Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road, London SE4 2BY
Saturday 5th October 2024: 14.00-18.00 (Doors Open 13.45)
The 20th Anniversary Special of the Fun Competition will take place at the Rivoli Ballroom on Saturday 5th October 2024.
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 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!
This year the UKEDC will be holding their Annual Ball straight after the Fun Competition (both at the Rivoli Ballroom) and are offering special deals for buying a ticket for both events.
The dances for 2024 will be as follows:
- Change Partner Cha Cha Cha (No partner needed, any ability)
- Same Sex Rumba C and D Class (classifcations will take place on the day)
- Starters Cha Cha Cha (any gender, couples who have not competed before, excluding the fun comp)
- Solo Dances – Cha Cha Cha (any gender, classes C, D and beginners will dance together – No A, B dancers please)
- Paso Doble (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 (classifcations will take place on the day)
- Sequence Dance – Mayfair Quickstep (any gender, all levels will dance together)
- Salsa (any gender, all levels will dance together)
- Social Teaching – Quarantine Cha Cha Cha (solo dance)
- 6 Legged Jive (3 people dancing together of any gender, all levels will dance together)
Short Break / Special Anniversary Dance Performance
- Change Partner Waltz (No partner needed, any ability)
- Sequence Dance – Saunter Together (any gender, all levels will dance together)
- Same Sex Quickstep C and D Class (classifcations 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 Waltz (solo competition, all levels will dance together)
- Same Sex Tango C and D Class (classifcations 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.
- All competitors must be 16 or above
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: Vernon Kemp
DJs: Lou Lou Savoy & David Jameson
Volunteers
[email protected].