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Le Classique de Danse Awards

The 36th Classique Ball
featuring the Le Classique de Danse Awards


A Glittering Red Carpet Gala Evening to honour the Dance Profession
* Ballroom * Sequence * Latin * Freestyle * Theatre *

 
Featuring:
 
*Grand Welcome Reception
*The Grand Opening Ceremony
*Superb 4 Course Banquet
*The Glittering Awards Ceremony presented by a Television Celebrity
*Amazing Star Cabaret covering all genres of dance
*General Dancing & Party Night under the direction of Duncan Trever


Reception 4:45pm for Opening Ceremony
Banquet at 5:30pm
Carriages at 1:00am
Licensed Bars
 
Dress Code: Black Tie
 
Group Bookings Welcome
Classique Ball
Classique Ball

Le Classique de Danse Awards 2024/2025

Will be presented to the following Categories:

 

Ballroom/Latin

Professional Teacher - Amateur Ballroom/Latin - Senior Ballroom/Latin - Youth Ballroom/Latin - Juvenile Ballroom/Latin - Junior Ballroom/Latin - Juvenile Ballroom Solo - Juvenile Latin Solo - Junior Ballroom Solo - Junior Latin Solo - Under 21 Years Solo

 

Classical Sequence

Professional Teacher - Amateur - Senior - Social - Junior - Juvenile - Juvenile Solo - Junior Solo - Under 21 Yrs Solo - Inventive Dance

 

Freestyle

Professional Teacher - Adult Fast - Adult Slow - Under 12 Yrs Fast - Under 12 Yrs Slow - Under 14 Yrs Fast - Under 16 Yrs Fast - Under 16 Yrs Slow - The 'Lily Douglas Memorial Award' for Dedication to Freestyle

 

Theatre

Professional Teacher - Choreography - Junior - Senior - Junior Song & Dance - Senior Song & Dance - Young Professional - Junior Ballet - Senior Ballet

 

&

Le Classique de Danse 'Promoters' Award - covering Ballroom/Latin, Classical Sequence, Freestyle, Theatre

The Gerald Bullen 'Lifetime Achievement' Awards

Le Classique de Danse 'Special Recognition' Award

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Chicken Liver Pate

Served with Apple Puree and Toast

Pan Seared Fylde Coast Chicken Breast

Served with a thyme sauce Accompanied by Fondant Potatoes and Chefs Vegetables

Lemon Tart

Served with Chantilly Cream and Raspberry Gel

Freshly brewed Tea / Coffee

 

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN OPTIONS

AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - BOOKABLE IN ADVANCE

 

Slow Roasted Aubergine & Mushroom Risotto

Served with Vegetable Crisps & Balsamic Dressing

Classique Ball Table

Special B&B Rates have been negotiated at

The Comfort Inn, Gresham Hotel, Adelaide Street, Blackpool, FY1 4LE

(Opposite the Winter Gardens)

Reserved exclusively for the Classique - 1, 2 or 3 nights @ £42.50 per person per night

Children Half price if sharing - Many rooms already booked

A few Double rooms available for sole occupancy at no extra cost

All bookings for Comfort Inn Gresham Hotel to be booked via David Bullen

 

Previous Presenters

Le Classique de Danse Awards

 

ANGELA RIPPON (4) BBC Broadcaster & Presentor

LIONEL BLAIR World famous Legendary Dancer

DAVID JACOBS Former BBC Broadcaster & Presentor

JANE MCDONALD International Singing Star

ED STEWART Former BBC Broadcaster & Presentor

NATASHA KAPLINSKY OBE 1a winner of Strictly Come Dancing

JAN LEEMING Former BBC Newsreader

KATHERINE KELLY Coronation Street & Mr Selfridge

LINDA LUSARDI & SAM KANE (2) Former Page 3 Model & TV Actors

BARBARA KNOX Star of ITV's Coronation Street

KEN MORLEY Star of ITV's Coronation Street

SUE BURROUGHS UK Dancing Celebrity

JAMES CROSSLEY aka ‘HUNTER' Star of ITV's The Gladiators

LORNA LEE International Dance Coach & Judge

DAVID DICKINSON ITV Presentor of 'Dickinson's Real Deal'

TOM O'CONNOR International Comedian

LESLEY GARRETT World famous Soprano

DANNY MILLER Star of ITV's Emmerdale

ANNIS PETERS Star of 60's Group - Boney M

ALJAZ & JANETTE (3) Stars from 'Strictly Come Dancing'

CAROLINE ROBERTS Compere of the Southport Festivals

GORKA MARQUEZ Star from 'Strictly Come Dancing'

RYAN PRESCOTT Star of ITV's Coronation Street

PASHA KOVALEV (2) Star from 'Strictly Come Dancing'

VITO COPPOLA Champion from Strictly Come Dancing 2024

Sunday 24th August 2025
The DPA Platinum Points North of Britain Open Ballroom & Latin Titles
The DPA National League 'Icon' Classical Sequence Titles

The Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool FY1 1HL

Music by the Blackpool Empress Orchestra directed by Ashley Frohlick

See event page for full details.

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