Ballroom dancing originated in England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in which these dances, such as the waltz, were performed by the upper and elite classes of society in balls and parties.
During the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, it became a trend among the working and middle class where they would go to gatherings and events in public dance halls. In the early 1920s, ballroom dancing competitions started to boom
In legitimate Dance Sport competitions and in social events, there are five standard dances. These are the Modern and the Viennese Waltz, the Tango, the Slow Foxtrot and the Quickstep. These dances are standardized and categorized into segregated teaching levels and utilize vocabulary, rhythm and tempo and techniques which are accepted internationally.
Sat 23 May 2009 3pm - 4pm, 7.40pm - 8.40pm
Be part of a Masterclass and Showcase with Strictly Come Dancing Stars Ian & Camilla
Sun 24 May 2009 4.15pm - 4.45pm
on the main stage
Mon 25 May 2009 1pm - 2pm, 3.45pm - 4.45pm
Be part of a Masterclass and Showcase with Strictly Come Dancing Stars Vincent & Flavia
Mon 25 May 2009 2pm - 3pm
Come and relax on North Pier and dance to the sound of all the old favourites in a special tea dance.