David Bullen presents:


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




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
MENU
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

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.