It was a day filled with top sporting action elsewhere but where would you find our team of dedicated dancers? At a dance competition of course. Hardly having had time to catch breath after Blackpool we were once again in action at the last Northern Area ISTD qualifier in Castleford.
Whilst most of our dancers had already qualified there were a few with some work to do and for the others it was a good opportunity to gain some valuable “match practice”. The team was a little reduced today but nevertheless we still had a good showing. Grace S was our only representative today in the children’s section but upheld the reputation of the school by making the final of her ballroom, Latin and sequence events finishing with two second places and a 6th respectively a great result.
It was then the turn of the adults, starting with the sequence events and these always attract the largest entries, since there are no grade splits. All danced well particularly those who were partnering each other, as well as competing themselves. In the under 35 years section Grace P, Olivia and Josh all made the final finishing first, third and fourth. As did Carla, Dawn, Dennis and Sue in the over 50 years section, filling second to fifth places in that order. The over 35 years section was a straight final, of seven dancers, with Paul, Karen, Neil and Chris taking the first four place again in that order.
Next followed the ballroom and Latin events and there were wins today for Rosalind, Grace P, Josh, Chris, Paul and Hazel in both ballroom and Latin. Also winning today were Olivia, Neil and Carla in the ballroom and Debbie and Karen in the Latin. In the couples events there were wins for Craig & Olivia, Chris & Rosalind, Josh & Grace, Neil & Carla and Paul & Karen. A good day all round then and plenty to be pleased about but, as always more work to be done before Blackpool.
A big thank you to Grace P, Josh and Olivia for stepping up to partner, alongside competing themselves, in the absence of our regular partnering team. Also to those who partnered each other: Josh & Grace, Dennis & Sue and Craig & Emily
It has been a busy few months as always and everyone has worked hard especially Boris who will soon be leaving for Bearmuda once again for his Summer break. He is looking forward to recharging the batteries before returning fully refreshed for the Autumn term when we get straight back into things with our sequence competition at Chesterfield on September 1st. If you wish to come along and support and join in the evening social dance then please let us know.
We then have a new event to attend on September 22nd which will be a medallist competition and will be a good opportunity for more match practice before the run up to the ISTD Blackpool event in November.
Have a good Summer break and we will see you fully refreshed in September.
A lovely way to start the Summer holiday and always good to get in some competition practice. Thanks to Louise and Rosalind for dancing with me.