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The International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) was formed from a series of mergers of associations, with the first created in 1903. Having celebrated it's centenary in 2003, it now has over 6,000 members throughout the world. As a member school of the IDTA, DanceXpress is able to provide a structured medal test/examination system for all ages and grades/ability levels. Any holder of a medal is entitled to be able to participate within medallist competitions either run by the IDTA, or some external organisations such as Supadance League, within twelve months after having taken the exam.
For details of the classes and private lessons available at our studio locations in Westerham and Cowden in Kent and Highbrook near Haywards Heath in Sussex please have a look at our 'Weekly Itinerary' page of this website. For details of the character of and some of the history behind each dance please take a look at our 'Dance Styles' page.
One of the most predigious competitions organised and run by the IDTA in which DanceXpress participates is the annual Nationwide Medallist of the Year competition the finals of which are held each year at the fabulous Empress Ballroom in the Wintergardens in Blackpool. Qualifying heats are danced in the autumn of the previous year all over the country and only the top twelve from each region are selected in each age group and gender to have the opportunity to dance for the title of Nationwide Medallist of the Year. Although dancing with a partner the competition in each age group is separate for male and female dancers.
26th Anniversary of the Nationwide Medallist of the Year 2008 - Qualifiers roll of Honour.
Ballroom
Girl (with boy partner) age 13 - 15: Jodie Hitch, Emma Gower (2nd reserve)
Lady (with lady) age 16 - 24: Briony Darnley
Lady 35 - 49: Jo-Anna Chin
Man 35 - 49: Mark Raybould
Lady over 50: Carol Dorman
Man over 50: John Austin, Frank Fronda, Len Wort (2nd reserve)
Latin-American
Girl (with boy partner) age 13 - 15: Emma Gower, Jodie Hitch (2nd reserve)
Lady (with lady) age 16 - 24: Briony Darnley (2nd reserve)
Lady 35 - 49: Jo-Anna Chin (3rd reserve)
Man 35 - 49: Mark Raybould, Dennis Middleton (2nd reserve)
Lady over 50: Carol Dorman
Man over 50: John Austin, Frank Fronda (2nd reserve), Len Wort (3rd reserve)
Qualifying Heats for 27th Anniversary of the Nationwide Medallist of the Year 2009
The heats in order to qualify to dance at the finals in 2009, will be danced as usual for the South-East area at the Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath. We believe Adults (everyone over the age of 16) will dance on the 19th October 2008 and the Juniors and Juveniles will dance on the 16th November 2008. Qualifying dances for Nationwide Medallist of the Year 2009 will include Cha Cha in the Latin-American rythms and Tango in the Ballroom rythms with an unrestricted syllabus and Rumba and Waltz will be the restricted syllabus dances. If you want to get ahead of the rest and start training now (ahead of the competition for 2009) then speak to Angela and discuss lessons and routines now, or check out our weekly itinerary for details of where and when classes and private lessons are available.
- The Finals of Nationwide Medallist of the Year 2009 will be held in the Empress Ballroom, Wintergardens, Blackpool on the weekend of Saturday, 4th and Sunday, 5th April 2009
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