British Dance Festival


Time & Location
Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – Apr 21, 2024, 7:00 PM
Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Tower, Blackpool FY1, UK
About the event
THE UDO'S BRITISH DANCE FESTIVAL IS THE GREATEST PLATFORM TO SHOWCASE YOUR DANCING TALENTS HERE IN BRITAIN. From 19th - 21st April 2024, Dancers across the British Isles will unite together over this fantastic weekend to compete for prizes, prestige, British Champion titles and qualification to the major UDO European and UDO World Championships 2024!
We welcome all ages and abilities & pride ourselves on providing an enjoyable, supportive and family friendly atmosphere at this event.
There will be UDO British, UDO Encore, Exhibition Arena, Performance Stage, Workshops, Masterclasses and so much more!
TO QUALIFY FOR THE UDO BRITISH DANCE FESTIVAL 2024. YOU NEED TO ATTEND ENCORE WEEKEND OR AN ENCORE REGIONAL TO COMPETE IN ALL ENCORE STYLES & CATEGORIES (SOLOS, DUOS & TEAMS) AT BRITISH DANCE FESTIVAL 2024.
IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND ENCORE WEEKEND OR AN ENCORE REGIONAL AND QUALIFY AT A UDO STREET DANCE EVENT, YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO COMPETE IN THE STREET DANCE SIDE OF BDF AND 1 X ENCORE TEAM ROUTINE. Categories:
- Solos
- Duos
- Trioquads
- Battles: 1V1 ( additional £7 per battle to be paid on arrival) & 2V2 (additional £10 per battle to be paid on arrival) (Registration for 2V2 battles will be available soon)
- Age Categories: U12, U16 & O16
- Teams
- Inclusive/Accessible Teams - Making Dance Accessible for all!
- Supercrews
- Crew Battles - The Top two Crew from each Country (Total of 8 Crews) will QUALIFY for the UDO World Championships 2024 in Crew Battles. The TOP 4 Crews will then go Head 2 Head to be crowned the British Dance Festival Crew Battle CHAMPIONS 2024.
- Parent & Child - You can choose up to 2 Children to enter this category with.
- Battle Of Britain - The highest scoring Teams from England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales will battle it out to become Battle Of Britain Champions 2024.
- University Dance Challenge - The University Dance Challenge is back! This is the perfect opportunity for Universities across the UK to take part in the British Dance Festival. Whether you are a Street Dance or Pom Team, this category is for everyone!For more information, please email mitch@theudogroup.com
Levels: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced Ages: U6 (Street Solos & Duos ONLY) U8,U10,U12,U14,U16,U18,O18 (Street Dance Duos & Teams ONLY)