BDF Blackpool Congress 2002 is a four-video educational collection recorded live at the prestigious Blackpool Congress held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England. Featuring lectures and presentations from world champions, leading coaches, and respected DanceSport professionals, this archive provides valuable insight into both International Standard and International Latin dancing.
The collection covers a wide range of topics including choreography, technique, musical interpretation, body flight, partnership skills, performance development, and competition preparation. Presenters share practical concepts drawn from their own competitive and coaching experience, offering dancers and teachers a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most influential figures in ballroom dancing.
Covering dances such as Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep, Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, and Paso Doble, the lectures explore both technical and artistic aspects of DanceSport. Additional presentations focus on individuality, exhibition dancing, choreology, and the principles behind successful competitive performance.
Whether you are a competitive dancer, teacher, coach, adjudicator, or ballroom enthusiast, this collection serves as a valuable reference resource documenting the educational content and teaching approaches presented at one of the world’s most respected ballroom dance congresses.
Featured Lectures & Presentations
Latin Dance Topics
- Matthew & Nicole Cutler – Jive Choreography
- Michael Wentink & Beata – Cha Cha Cha Choreography
- Doreen Freeman, Anthony Hurley, John Kimmins & Greg Smith – Cha Cha Cha Choreography
- Jukka Haapalainen & Sirpa Suutari – Rumba Choreography
- Paul Killick & Hanna Karttunen – Paso Doble
- Hans Galke – Oppose and Resist in Cha Cha Cha
- Bryan Watson & Carmen – Samba
- Hazel Fletcher, Lynn Harman & Lorna Lee – Latin Ladies
Standard Dance Topics
- Robert Grover – Fast Track Success (Quickstep)
- Augusto Schiavo & Lyn Marriner – Slow Foxtrot
- Christopher Hawkins & Hazel Newberry – Quickstep
- Massimo Giorgianni & Alessia Manfredini – Waltz
Performance & Development
- Timothy Howson & Joanne Bolton – Swing & Body Flight
- Richard Porter – Choreology
- Rufus Dustin & Victoria Regan – Exhibition
- Espen Salberg – Individuality with Quality
- Luca & Loren Baricchi – My Dancing
- Marcus Hilton MBE – Secrets of Success
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