Dance Festivals
All England Dance is the national body of dance festivals. Festivals are usually run by volunteers and last for a few weeks. Dancers will perform in their age/style category and be judged by an examiner from a UK leading dance faculty. All dancers receive a certificate, mark and feedback.
WHO DOES ENTRIES?
BDA does all the group entries for the school, but parents must do their own entries for solo/duo/trios.
2025 Festivals​​
Eastbourne Music and Arts Festival 2025
15–23 Feb (TBC)
February Half Term, Wintergardens
Dance solo, duet, trio – Parents enter
Group dances – Teachers enter
https://eastbourneperformingartsfestival.co.uk/
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Groups:
Junior Troupe
Teen Troupe
BDC Youth
BDC Juniors
Senior Troupe
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Worthing Festival 2025, Pavilion Theatre
1–8 March
Dance solo, duet, trio – Parents enter
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Sussex Festival of Performing Arts 2025
Solo, duet, trios
Roedean Theatre
5–12 April 2025
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Small Group classes:
Hurstpierpoint College,
Hurstpierpoint
Sunday 6th April 2025
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Large Group classes:
Hawth Theatre
27th April 2025
Dance solo, duet, trio – Parents enter
Group dances – Teachers enter
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https://www.sussexfestival.co.uk/​​​
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Dance Comps
Dance Competitions have become more popular in the UK and take place over one or two days. Often the dance categories follow current trends. We take a selected team (often only our Teens/Seniors) to compete at these events as there is limited space.
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WHO DOES ENTRIES?
BDA often enters dance competitions on behalf of our dancers.​
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2024 Competitions
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Destination Dance (TBC)
Leatherhead Theatre Surrey
Sat 9 and Sun 10 November
Groups, solo/duo/trio
www.destinationdanceuk.com/events/
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2025 Competitions
Supreme Dance Competition, Midhurst
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February
50 entries per school max –
all groups, selected solo/duo/trio
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Special Events
Choreography Competition & Showcase 2024
Sunday 14th July, Sir Robert Woodard Academy
approx between 10–4pm (exact times tbc)
This showcase will include performances from our junior troupe dancers, some senior school performances (solos, duets and trios) and a short
prize-giving.
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Southern Dance Awards 2024
Sunday 22 September, Brighton
www.southerndanceclassawards.co.uk
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Barbara Sharples International
Choreographic Award
Saturday 28 September
Arrival 5.30pm
Finish 9.45pm
Our routine STAY ON TOP has been selected to be part of the prestigious BDICA awards evening at Northern College of Music in Manchester City.
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DWC Auditions – Filming Weekend
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November
ALL GROUPS MANDATORY
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Brooks Dance Company Showcase 2024 (TBC)
South East Dance, The Dance Space
Sunday 8 December
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Performers Of the Future, Brighton 2025
Saturday 18 January, Brighton Dome
BDC YOUTH​
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Making Moves Regional Platform
Sadlers Wells Lilian Bayliss Theatre
Tue 11, Wed 12 or Thu 13 Feb
BDC YOUTH
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U.Dance
Crawley, the Hawth Theatre
Tuesday 11 March
BDC JUNIORS
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