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The article highlights the sixth edition of the United Kingdom (UK) Tango Marathon and Championship from June 10-12, 2022. Topics discussed include how producer and director, Luciano Brizzi, describes the event, remarks from Martin Frosio, general producer of the World Championship in Argentina, and most important aspects of the Tango de Pista category, which is conceived as a social dance.

The article reports on the increasing number of Latin American professional ballroom competitors in Great Britain, with specific reference to the views of three couples who have made the move from amateur to professional. These are Michael Hemera and Lauren McFarlane-Hemera from Beckenham, Kent, Andrew Escolme and Amy Baker from West Midlands, and Joseph Hopweed and Alexandra Hawley from York.

The article offers the author's insights on the interpersonal chemistry shown by the ballroom dancing partners Austin Joson and Nino Dzneladze during DanceSport events. Topics discussed include the awards they received in the U.S. National Amateur DanceSport Championship, the history of their partnership, and mentions five important facts about Austin and Nino.

The article focuses on the ballroom dancing venue Blackpool Tower Ballroom in Blackpool, England. The author examines the revived popularity of ballroom dancing due to British television show "Strictly Come Dancing," explores the history of the ballroom along the Blackpool Beach, and discusses the afternoon teas and professional dance competitions held in the ballroom.

The article presents the highlights of the British National Dance Championships held in Great Britain on November 22, 2014. It claims that the Juvenile Ballroom Championship was won by Nicholas Butler and Katie Green. The other winners include Matt Duffin and Eleanor Beacock in the Junior Latin American Championship, Glenn-Richard Boyce and Kayleigh Andrews in the Junior Ballroom Championship, and Daniel Augustin and Grace Ward in the Juvenile Latin American Championship.

The author recalls a few of his favourite Scottish dance venues from ballroom's golden age. Topics discussed include brief information on the Open Amateur Championship and Professional Open held at the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen, organiser of the Scottish Open Amateur and Professional Ballroom Championships, and rules to dance in the finals of the Scottish Open Amateur Championship in the early days.

The article features Nadiya Bychkova, Dianne Buswell and Amy Dowden, professional dancers who have joined the television ballroom dancing competition "Strictly Come Dancing." It discusses the educational and professional backgrounds of the dancers. It also describes their relationship with their celebrity partners on the show.

The article focuses on the success and popularity of the Ceroc Dance Club and the UK Ceroc Championships. Ceroc is described to be one of the easiest dance forms to learn, can be danced to any music, and has the backing of the British Heart Foundation as an excellent way to keep fit. The format of classes, which contributes to the success of the club, is presented. The author describes the championships event held at the Troxy in London, England on May 1, 2011 which was participated in by over 1,000 people from all backgrounds and fitness levels.

The article reports on career development of ballroom dancer couple Sara Andracchio and Andrea Ghigiarelli who have danced together since childhood. The couple win at Blackpool, in 2011, after which Sara and Andrea decided to turn professional. In 2012, the first time they danced in the world championships as professionals, they were runners up to Katusha Demidova and Arunas Bizokas, who dance for the US, a trick they repeated in 2014.

An interview with Mark Powell, 2008 British National Champion together with Kim Parsons, about his perspectives on the competitive circuit is presented. Commenting on the "Senior" category, he thinks the term is awful with connotations of people who have retired and are getting pensions. He believes the dance circuit does not help the situation since Seniors are always put on at the worst times. He cites that his decision to go back was to compete and win championships, and with Kim, he saw a possibility to achieve that.

The article explores the rules and regulations governing showdance. An overview of showdance as understood by the British and World Dance Council is presented along with the main showdance events. The set of rules devised by the World Dance Council (WDC) is discussed including the election of a Dancesport Executive Board. Confusion about the style is explained citing disparate rules in several showdance events. Also provided are the comments of several professional showdancers.

An interview with professional ballroom dancing couple Alex Ivanets and Lisa Bellinger-Ivanets is presented. The couple is thrilled to be chosen to represent England at the European Championships and to be able to compete alongside Paul Killick whom Alex just watched in videos when he was younger. Lisa relates that it was her parents who introduced her into dancing. They talk about their current ideas for performances which are based on the philosophy of integrating and blending dance styles.

The article examines the judging system used in competitive ballroom and Latin American dance. The Official Board of Ballroom Dancing adopted the Skating System in judging dance sport on January 1, 1947. The system relies on the opinions and comparative marking of judges and has 11 rules that determine the winner and subsequent rankings in the final round of a dance competition. The defects of the judging system are also discussed.

The article reports on the return of three-time undefeated world professional ballroom champion Hazel Newberry to competitive dancing. She performed with her new partner Michael Reilly at Islington's Studio LaDanza in London, England. According to the author, Newberry's decision to return to competitive dancing is a turning point, mentally and artistically. Their tango is a fusion of Argentine and ballroom styles, according to the article.

The article features professional ballroom dancers Mirko Gozzoli and Alessia Betti. They competed as juniors from 1990 before turning professional in 2004. The couple came to London, England to spend a week of dance classes with nine-times undefeated world champions Marcus and Karen Hilton in preparation the 2007 British Open.

The article presents an interview with ballroom dancing couple Anton du Beke and Erin Boag. Du Beke mentions the significance of choreographing the dance tour titled "Simply Ballroom." Boag reveals that she was called Miss Whiplash because of her insight into the way people work. Boag states that their decision not to enter competitive ballroom dancing has strengthened their relationship.

The article discusses handling serious injury among competitive ballroom dancers. Topics covered include the need for ice, elevation and rest when an injury is sustained, seeking specialist advice for injury sustained and communication to insurance company for medical insurance. It also mentions the company Benenden, non-profit healthcare provider, as an option for medical insurance or the Nationals Health System, and the need for physiotherapy for those undergoing surgery.

The article focuses on the 1973 World's Professional Ballroom Dancing Championships sponsored by Arthur Murray Inc. in New York City. Old-timers and dancers who were in their late twenties to middle thirties were the competitors of the event. Great Britain, which was the country that provided the international pop-rock phenomenon, is also the stronghold of traditional ballroom dancing. Austria, West Germany and Japan were the closest competitors of Great Britain.

The article examines the history and primary functions of the English Amateur Dancesport Association (EADA). With the aim of providing support and training for amateur dancers, EADA is playing a pivotal role in the lives of competitors in Great Britain. It was formed in 1985 when the British Amateur Dancesport Association split into its constituent countries for representation on the international Dancesport Federation (IDSF). Its membership dipped from 4,300 in 1980 to 2,590 in 1986, however in the past years, the numbers have been increasing again.

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.

A calendar of dance festivals in Great Britain and overseas in 2007 is presented. The Buenos Aires Tango Festival will be held in Argentina from February 22 to March 2, 2008. The Tangomarkkinat will be held in Seinäjoki, Torikatu, Finland from July 4 to 7, 2007. The Inter Varsity Folk dance Festival (IVFDF) will be held in Sheffield, England on February 29, 2008.

The article reports on the World Professional Ballroom Championships, held in Perth Western Australia on July 28-29, 2020.

The article features dancers and same-sex couple Dean Thirlwell and Orion Russell. Topics covered include their training at Ralf Schiller's Pink Jukebox, the dance competitions they participated in and won, and their views on same-sex dancing. They suggest ways to encourage new and younger couples get involved in same-sex dancing.

The article discusses same-sex ballroom dancing. The author notes that she is constantly asked "who leads?" The question is indicative of the deeply-held notion that ballroom dancing is a heterosexual art form which represents sexual desire and romance, but also dominance and submission. The popularity of competitive same-sex ballroom dancing is demonstrated in the events featured in the annual Gay Games and Outgames, as well as "Fred/Fred Ginger/Ginger" instruction classes offered in several cities throughout the world.

The article presents some of the highlights of the ballroom dancing competition organised by Derrick and Peggy Squires held at the Harold Hill Community Centre in Essex, England in 2006. Staff involved in the event are Denis Gascoigne, Joy Weller and Tracey Brooket. Judges include Diane Haywood, Susan Hannah and David Douglass. The sponsors of the event are Tony Bailey and Peter Carman.

Focuses on the 2004 Supadance International Classical Sequence Championships, a ballroom competition in England. Organizers of the event; Judges of the competition; Winners in each category; Highlights of the event; Theme of the contest.

The article presents the author's views on the history of ballroom dancing, highlighting the 40th anniversary of the first congress organised by the Ballroom Dancers Federation in 2018. Topics include his experience of attending the first congress, performers at the event such as Bill and Bobbie Irvine, and the judges' forum.

The article announces results of British National Dance Championships 2015 including first position for Warren Boyce and Kristi Boyce in Professional Ballroom Championship and first position for Kyle Taylor and Izabela Skierska in Amateur Ballroom Championship.

The article reports on the 2017 Miami World Outgames, a same-sex ballroom and Latin dance competition held in Miami, Florida. Focus is given to the cancellation of the vast majority of events due to financial burdens, which was announced on the opening day of the event, May 26. It discusses the contributions and support showed for same-sex dancing during the event as well as offers comments and accounts from participants including Axel Zischka and Caroline Privou.

This section offers news briefs on social and competitive dancing in Great Britain as of November 2014. Topics discussed include the winning performers at the 2014 International Championships and the tango salon courses to be offered by Tango Academy. Preparations for the London Tap Spree and "A Lyrical Dance Concert" featuring the performances of Gillie Kleiman and Eleanor Sikorski are also mentioned.

The article discusses the highlights of the Night of 100 Stars which was held at the Copthorne Hotel Effingham Gatwick in London, England on September 30, 2013. The event was presented by the Ballroom Dancers' Federation (BDF). Ronnie Li of Crystal Clover received a BDF Special Award whole Janet Gleave won the Sonny Binick Lifetime Achievement Award.

The article discusses the highlights of the third Freedom to Dance, Open to the World competitions held in Sussex, England on May 10, 2013. Organized by Anne and Richard Gleave, the event featured two ballroom and two Latin dancing competitions. The British Imperial Orchestra, conducted by Graham Jones, performed a recital. Marek Kosaty and Paulina Glazik were the winners in the Amateur Ballroom category.

The article focuses on young ballroom participants at the competitive ballroom circuit. It states that the first thing for participant is to choose a right partner as finding the right partner is important as dancer has to spend a lot of time together. It also states that they has performed five styles, either international Latin styles or international Standard dances

The article presents the views of world-champion ballroom dancer and choreographer Melanie LaPatin and competitive ballroom dancer Colin Williams and his partner, Aya Du, on floorcraft, or the ability to avoid collisions with other dancers on the ballroom dance floor. Topics discussed include the importance of reading your partner's body language, how to recover quickly once a collision occurs, and practising floorcraft by training as if one is already in a competition.