Blackpool Junior Dance Festival

The Blackpool Junior Dance Festival has been running since 1947 with young dancers from all over the world visiting Blackpool to compete.

The Festival held in the magnificent Blackpool Tower Ballroom celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007 and incorporates the British Junior Open Championships. As tradition states the Festival always commences on Easter Monday finishing seven days later on the Sunday. 

There are two age groups of children – Juveniles (6 to under 12 years) and Juniors (12 to under 16 years).

There are three branches of dancing – Latin American, Ballroom and Sequence. Over the seven days there are 29 competitions, 4 Team Matches and 3 Formation Competitions.

In 2007 there were over 30 countries represented at the Festival with a total number of 2,410 entries.

For more details about Blackpool Tower, visit their website at: www.blackpooltower.co.uk