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The article reports on the 2009 UK Open Championships at the Bournemouth International Centre in England. A list of the sponsors who supported the event is presented. An overview of the winners in the Rising Stars Amateur and Professional competitions in both Latin and ballroom styles is offered, which includes Paolo Bosco and Silvia Pitton of Italy, who won the Rising Stars Professional Ballroom title, and Lu Ning and Zhang Ding Fang of China, who won the Rising Stars Professional Latin title.

The article discusses the highlights of the 34th British National Dance Championships held at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on November 2008. The entry notes that the event has given competitors from Great Britain a chance to measure their skills without the presence of foreign contestants. Cited as first place winners in the North of England Championship are Jack Beale and Viktorija Triscuka, while John and Linda West retained their championship at the British National Over 50s Latin Championship.

The article announces that winners of the 56th International Championships held at London, England's Royal Albert Hall, such as Paolo Bosco and Silvia Pitton of Italy, Andrea Ghigiarelli and Sara Andracchio of Italy and Benedetto Ferruggia and Claudia Koehler of Germany.

The article discusses the highlights of the 83rd Blackpool Dance Festival held in England from May 22 to 30, 2008. The event is said to be considered by ballroom dancers as the most important series of competitions in the world. The festival was organised by Sandra Wilson on behalf of Leisure Parcs Ltd. The U.S. team dominated the International Invitation Professional Team Match and it was followed by Great Britain.

The article highlights the British Open to the World Dance Championships that was held at the Bournemouth International Center in England. Competition couples from 58 countries participated in the event, which included four main championships: United Kingdom Open Professional Ballroom Championship, United Kingdom Open Amateur Latin Championship, United Kingdom Open Amateur Ballroom Championship and, United Kingdom Open Professional Latin Championship.

The article highlights the 33rd edition of the British National Dance Championships. Sandra Wilson led the team of event organizers while Marcus Hilton assumed the role of new compere and chairman of adjudicators. Among the dance competitions were the North of England Championship, won by Richard Still and Morgan Hemphill, the British National Over 50's Latin Championship, won by John and Linda West and the British National Amateur Ballroom Championship, won by six-time winners Warren and Kristi Boyce.

The article presents information on the International Championships 2007 organised by Dance News Special Projects at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The eventual winners of amateur ballroom category were Paolo Bosco and Silvia Pitton, while Benedetto Ferruggia and Claudia Koehler finished second. The 2006 runners up, Maurizio Vescovo and Melinda Torokgyorgy, became the 2007 International Amateur Latin Champions.

The article reports on the recent World Dance Championships held at the Bournemouth International Center in Great Britain. The competition lasted for three days, starting with the Rising Stars Amateur and Professional competitions in both Latin and ballroom styles. There was also the Open Amateur Latin Championship with 260 couples, the Open Professional Ballroom Championship with 206 participants and the Open Amateur Ballroom Championship with 184 participants, among others.

The article offers information on the 32nd British National Dance Championship in Great Britain. The titles include the North England Championship, the British National Senior Ballroom Championship and the British National Classical Showdance Championship. Holders of the titles are also cited, including Daniele Gallaro and Kimberley Taylor.

The article highlights the results of the International Open Amateur Ballroom Championship held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. The champions of the contest were Arunas Bizokas and Edita Danuite. The runners up were Paolo Bosco and Silvia Pitton. The Professional Latin title were Michael Malitowski and Joanna Leunis.

The article provides information on the 2006 Blackpool Dance Festival held in Great Britain. Dance couples from a number of countries participated in the competition. Winners at the event included Marcus Homm and Elena Kalugina for the Rising Stars Professional Latin Championship category and Slawek Lukawczky and Edna Klein for the Senior Ballroom Championship category.

Highlights the 2006 United Kingdom Open Championships that was held at the Bournemouth International Centre in England. Key features of the ballroom dancing championships; Examples of competitions presented at the open championships; Information on the winners of the ballroom dancing competitions.

Provides information on the 31st British National Dance Championships in Blackpool, England. Overview of the competition; Winners of the event, including Evgenii Smagin and Rachel Heron for the British National Amateur Latin Championship category.

Presents information on the Blackpool Dance Festival held in Blackpool, England in 2005. Estimated number of couples who attended the festival; Categories of the dance competition of the festival; Dancers who performed during the festival.

Reports on the 2005 United Kingdom Open, an international dance competition held in Great Britain. Sponsors of the dance competition; List of winners in the competition; Highlights of the event.

Highlights the 2004 International Dance Championships at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Number of adjudicators officiated in the event; Winners in the Amateur Ballroom Championships; Recognition received by dancer Timothy Howson.

Highlights several ballroom dancing competitions at the Blackpool Dance Festival in Blackpool, England in May 2004. Professional Rising Stars Ballroom competition; British Open Amateur Latin Championship; British Open Professional Ballroom Championship.

The article reports on the third annual Carl Alan Awards for 2007 presented by the International Dance Teachers' Association and held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, England. The event started with a meal and was followed by six cabaret spots covering many styles of dancing. Among the winners of the Performers Award were Aaron Morgan and Darcey Burcell. Some of the recipients of the Teacher's Awards were Jilly Harris and Judith Thompson.

The article highlights of the 2007 World Professional Ballroom Dancing Championship held at the Empress Ballroom of Blackpool's Winter Gardens in England. Organized by the Ballroom Dancers' Federation, the event was participated by 44 couples from 29 different countries. The top three winners were three-time champions Mirko Gozolli and Alessia Betti of Italy and the two British couples, Timothy Howson and Joanne Bolton and Christopher and Justyna Hawkins. The final number featured former World champions Victor Da Silva and Hanna Karttunen.

Focuses on the 2005 International Championships, a dance competition in Great Britain. List of sponsors for the event; Overview of the competition; Winners from various dance categories; Countries that participated at the event.

Highlights the 30th Annual British National Championship dance competition in 2004. Tribute to the competition addressed by chairman Peter Maxwell; Description of the performance of dance couple James Barron and Rachel Peacock; Winners in the British National Professional Latin Championship category.

The article announces the winners at the Carl-Alan Awards 2009 that was held in February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in England including the Performers Award to Lauren Macauley, Teacher's Award to Maggie Quilietti and Competitive Coach Award to Margaret Redmond.

The article highlights the Midland Open Professional Championship and the Amateur Latin championship held at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England. The events were organized by John Knight and Joan Knight for the International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA). The Professional title was won by Mikhail Adeeve and Anastasia Muravyeva of the U.S., while the Amateur title went to Andrew Escolme and Amy Baker.

The article presents information on the All-England Open Latin Championships held at the Civic Hall in Essex, England in April 2006. Information on the accessibility of the venue is presented. The winners of the amateur title and the Professional All-England title are identified. The article also describes the reaction of the organizers with regard to how the contestants and the audience participated in the event.

Talks about the 2005 World Professional Ballroom Championship organized by the Ballroom Dancers' Federation in Blackpool, England. Total number of dance couples who participated at the event; List of winners; Overview of the ceremony.

Presents an update on the meetings of the World Dance & Dance Sport Council in Great Britain, as of October 2005. Election of officers; Rule changes; Status of new membership.

Presents the highlights of the All-England Amateur and Professional Latin American Championships presented by dancers Michael Stylianos and Lorna Lee at the Civic Hall in Thurrock, England. Sponsor of the event; Amateur title winners; Winners and finalist for the Professional title; Total number of countries represented by contestants.

Presents information on meetings of the World Dance & Dance Sport Council in Great Britain as of August 2004. DanceSport Committee meeting; Social Dance Committee meeting; Annual General meeting.

The article discusses the Blackpool Dance Festival in 1974 to pay tribute to the British ballroom dancing. Topics covered include the programme for the 39th annual Blackpool Dance Festival, the victory of dancing couple Denis and Jean Tavener in the 1972 Senior Modern Championship, and the performances of other dancers in the Senior Modern Championships.

The article presents an obituary for Keith Jones, former chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Association of Teachers of Dancing and director of the British Dance Council.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Extra Factor" in the March 2009 issue, "Strictly Marketing" in the March 2009 issue and the decision of the Federazione Italiana Danza Sportiva (FIDS) to ban junior and juvenile dancers from Italy to participate in the British Open to the World Junior Festival 2009.

The article reviews the music release "Strictly Come Dancing Band."

The article reviews the music release "The Ultimate Latin Album: Footloose," volume 9.

The article reviews the music release "25 Super Rumbas," by Tony Evans and His Orchestra.

The article reviews the music release "Rhythm Latino," produced by Melody Entertainment Inc.

The article features the All-England Latin American Championships held on April 27, 2008 at the Civic Centre in Essex, England that attracted 50 couples from 16 countries. It states that the dance contest was closely contested and the visual markings of the judges displayed at the conclusion of each final reflected the closeness of the finals. Winners were Evgenij Voznyuk and Oksana Nikiforova from Germany and Igor Volkov and Ella Ivanova of Ukraine as runners-up.

The article reviews the music release "The Tony Evans Band: Hammersmith Palais."

The article reviews the music release "Any Dream Will Do," by Richard Keeling.

The article reviews the music release "Dancebeat 13: Latin Intensity."

The article presents the highlights of the All-England Latin American Championships held at the Civic Centre in Grays, Essex in England on April 30, 2007. The dance event was presented by Michael Stylianos and Lorna Lee. The winners of the Professional finals were Benedetto Capraro and Marta Faiola. The Amateur title was won by Hungarian dancers Maurizio Vescove and Mylinda Torokgyorgy.

The article announces the Carl Alan awards given to dancers including the Performer's Award given to Lori Simon, the Teachers Award given to Jill Kemp and the Competitive Coach Award to Samantha Williams, among others.

The article reviews the music release "Echa Pa'lante."

The article presents an obituary for Dennis Udell, the British Amateur Ballroom Champion from 1956 to 1957, who died in March 2006.

Presents obituaries for several dancers, including Mervyn Higgins, Joyce Room, Jean Reavely and Pat Murphy.

The article presents the winners of the 2005 Midland Dance Championship held by the International Dance Teachers' Association in Birmingham, England. For the fourth time U.S. pair Jonathan Wilkins and Katusha Demidova won the professional champions category. Marco Cavallaro and Joanne Clifton won the amateur category. British pair Evgeny Smagin and Rachel Heron won the Amateur Latin title.

Pays tribute to the late British ballroom dancers Pat Moore and Eric Lashbrooke.

Highlights the 2004 International Dance Teachers' Association Midland Championship held at the Tower Ballroom in Birmingham, England. Significance of the sponsors to the competition; Dancers who won in the contest; Winners in the amateur event.

Reviews three music releases of Dancelife. "Gran Latino"; "Cha Cha Pati"; "Rumba Pati."

Focuses on the British Dance Council's Board of Directors meeting led by president Leonard Armstrong in 2004. Award given to Rita Thomas, chairman of the English Amateur DanceSport Association; Information on the nominated professional couples for the 2005 World Dance and Dance Sport Council World and European Latin Championships.

Reviews several compact discs featuring ballroom dance music. "Top Charts"; "Dance the Night"; "Swing and Dance Volume 2."