English Riviera Dance Festival 2012
Welcome to a week of non-stop dancing
organised & presented by Philip Wylie, Pam Peters, Claire & James Taplin and Lynette Boyce.
The 2012 Festival will be held 1-8 June 2012 and this glittering annual dance extravaganza is open to everyone with an interest in dancing. So whether you want to join in with the social and leisure dancing, learn and improve your dancing prowess, watch champions in cabaret, or enter the competitions, don’t miss out on this spectacular event.
Download the full 2012 programme
Exciting Programme for Social & Leisure Dancers
An outstanding programme takes place in the Richmond Ballroom at the Victoria Hotel every day, including Learn and Improve sessions for all levels of experience
- Great music for dancing and listening
- Enjoy watching World Class Dancers in Cabaret
- Learn & Improve dance sessions in a fun and friendly atmosphere
- Complimentary Masterclass on Saturday morning with general dancing every other morning with Claire
- Afternoons - general dancing & social teach-ins
- Evenings
- Fri: Welcome Dance
- Sat, Sun, Mon: Social Dances
- Tues: Gala Dance with the World Amateur Latin Champions Neil Jones & Ekaterina Soklova in cabaret
- Wed: Modern Latin Dance
- Thurs: Gala Dance at the Town Hall with Strictly Stars Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe
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Packed Programme for Competition Dancers
Seven days of competitions for all grades and ages plus:
- Masterclasses with past and present champions
- Supervised practice sessions
- Learn & Improve dancing sessions
- World Class dance demonstrations
- Dance Workshops
- National selection event
- The Riviera Grand Prix Series - events for Modern / Latin competitors in all grades
- Thursday - Gala Night at Torquay Town Hall with Strictly Stars Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite in cabaret.
Download the full 2012 programme
Victoria Hotel
Dancing takes place in the Warwick and Richmond Ballrooms at the Victoria Hotel during the daytime and evening, with Masterclasses, Practice sessions, Social Dancing and Learn and Improve sessions. This extensive programme at the Victoria Hotel is enhanced with two Gala evenings, plus Sunday Competition Day at Torquay Town Hall.
- Food and dancing of course, first class
Mrs G Patterson - Christchurch - We were part of “Dancing at TLH with Pam Peters which was excellent!!! A fantastic teacher and great team support
Mrs Leigh - Coventry - Absolutely brilliant, we had the most fun on the dance floor in a long time. As experienced dancers WITHOUT partners - this was the perfect break, a pleasure from beginning to end!
Lynn Elvy & Lesley Fegan, Gerrard's Cross - Solos Ballroom & Latin dance break - We always enjoy our stays here. Our favourite hotel is the Carlton but you can't beat the Warwick Ballroom at the Victoria. We are always guaranteed a good time with Sid & Roz, they give 100%.
Ken & June Bush, Bristol - Sid & Roz Gateley Social dance break - Gerald & Margaret (Thompson) were brilliant, we didn't know what to expect, but we needn't have worried. They made us feel welcome from day one and their teaching skills are superb.
Pat & Judith Bradley. Plymouth - Ballroom & Latin for Complete Beginners
