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Preston's Home of Dance - All Styles of Dance for All Ages | | | Jason and Shemayne Parkinson have developed their dancing skills over many years to present you with a total dance experience, from expert tuition and British Championship winning choreography for both adults and children, through to promotions and event organisation. If you are looking for a change of pace, a new lease of life or just to improve what you already know about dance, then Dance with Passion is your answer. If you cannot find the information you are looking for on any of our website pages, please don't hesitate to contact us. We will be very glad to help you. If you're going to dance, then Dance with Passion. | | | | | | | | |  |
Hi Everyone, Tower Inferno VideosVideos from the Tower Inferno on Friday 21st May 2010 are on Facebook group dance with passion are the best!. Sami's salsa show. Connor and Kimberly's jive and samba. Boogaloo lesson clip 1, clip 2 and clip 3. Salsa dancing clip 1 and clips 2.
2010 Blackpool Dance Festival 85th Blackpool Dance Festival - Including British Open Latin Formation Dancing Championships Thursday 27th May - Friday 4th June 2010 Blackpool Winter Gardens www.blackpooldancefestival.com/blackpool_dance_festival.htm The British Open Adult Latin Formation Dancing Championships was on Friday 4th June 2010. The Semi-final was at 8.42pm and the Final was at 10.16pm with the top five teams. The results were as follows. 1. Brigham Young University Latin Formation Team (USA). Latin photos. Ballroom photos. 2. South Area of Synthetic Art Department attached by the Conservatory of Music (China) 3. Beijing Dancing Academy (China) 4. Utah Valley University Latin Team (USA) 5. TSC Schwarz-Gold Altenburg (Germany) 6. The Fever Latin Team Preston (England) 7. XS Latin Cambridge (England) 8. Fever Adult B Team (England) Congratulations to Warren and Kristi Boyce who again made the final of the Professional Ballroom Championship in the Waltz. Photos and videos of the couple performing at the DWP Studio on Saturday 20th March 2010 are on Facebook group dance with passion are the best!. Congratulations to Ben Hardwick and Lucy Jones who came 24th (quarter final) out of 310 couples in the Amateur Latin Championship. One of the most important dance Championships in the World, the Blackpool Dance Festival, will take place from Thursday 27th May to Friday 4th June 2010 at the Empress Ballroom in the Blackpool Winter Gardens. This is your chance to see the World’s best Latin and Ballroom couples and formation teams compete. In 2011 the Festival will run from Thursday 26th May to Friday 3rd June 2011.
More details on the Blackpool Dance Festival, including ticket information and first round times, can be found at www.blackpooldancefestival.com
www.blackpooldancefestival.com/blackpool_dance_festival.htm The official competition results are at www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2010/blackpool_2010/index.htm Results and photos can be seen at www.blackpooldancefestival.net
Salsa Evening at The Vincent Hotel, Southport - Saturday 22nd May 2010  Dine in comfort in this modern boutique style 5 star hotel and enjoy a dance lesson with Dance with Passion, a fabulous dance show and Salsa till late with music by top salsa DJ Barry G. Saturday 22nd May 2010 Tickets £30 per person The Vincent Hotel, 98 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1JR Tel: 01704 883800
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Tower Inferno - Friday 21st May 2010 7.30pm-2.00am - Sami and Pilar, DJ Lubi and introduction to Kizomba   The Tower Inferno returns to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Friday 21st May 2010. The Inferno will feature UK Salsa Award 2009 winners Sami and Pilar, guest DJ for the night DJ Lubi and a special introduction to Kizomba, the latest Latin dance. Classes - All levels welcome. No partners needed. Doors open 7.30pm. 8-8.30pm Beginners Salsa Class with Rohan 8.30-9.15pm Introduction to Kizomba (all levels) with Robert Lewis 9.15-10pm Boogaloo with Rohan Party 10pm-2am DJ Lubi & DJ Barry including • DJ Lubi's 100% Salsa CD launch • Sami and Pilar's Colombian Salsa Showcase Tickets £10.50 in advance from Rohan's website www.salsafever.co.uk. £13.00 on the door. SPECIAL LAUNCH PARTY The UK’s premier international Salsa DJ Lubi Jovanovic releases his 35th compilation CD in May and his 16th for Nascente Records of London. Titled “DJ Lubi Presents 100% Salsa”, the 30 track double CD is split into two sections. CD1 is “Salsa Dura”, the hard and heavy salsa style that evolved in New York in the 1970s and is still played in the USA, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Venezuela. CD2 is “Salsa Moderna”, the contemporary salsa sound which includes salsa romantica, Cuban salsa and Salsaton (the fusion of Salsa and Reggaeton). For more information see Lubi's Facebook page. DJ Lubi will be spinning a DJ set from the compilation tracks during the evening including for the dancers taking salsa classes and for Sami & Pilar (as featured on the new CD cover) during their breathtaking Cali-style salsa show. DJ Lubi will also have some limited free promotional CDs to give away as well as copies for sale. CDs go on sale at www.salsafever.co.uk shortly.
Results of 16th Dance and Listen Awards Competition at Watford on Sunday 9th May 2010 - DWP couples and teams win!
Dance with Passion couples and teams had a great day at the 16th Dance and Listen Awards Competition on Sunday 9th May 2010 at Watford Colleseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD17 3JN www.danceandlisten.co.uk. The DWP Latin formation teams won 3 Dance and Listen Awards titles and also gained a runners-up position. Very well done to all the DWP teams. The DWP Juvenile 4 Couple team - Lou Bega are Dance and Listen Awards Champions for the 3rd year running. The DWP Juvenile 7 Couple team - Italia are Dance and Listen Awards Champions. The DWP Junior 4 Couple team - Strictly Ballroom are runners-up. The DWP Junior 8 Couple team - The Beat are Dance and Listen Awards Champions. Congratulations also to the DWP couples who became Dance and Listen Awards Champions in their categories.
3rd Formation Teachers Alliance (FTA) Annual Competition at Reading on Saturday 24th April 2010 - Official photos now onlineWell done to the DWP Latin formation teams who competed at the 3rd Formation Teachers Alliance (FTA) competition at Reading on Saturday 24th April 2010. The DWP Juvenile 4 Couple team - Lou Bega came 5th. The DWP Junior 4 Couple team - Strictly Ballroom made the Semi-finals. The DWP Junior 8 Couple team - The Beat came 6th. The official photos are at www.danceimages.co.uk. The next competition is the 16th Dance and Listen Awards Championships on Sunday 9th May 2010 at Watford Colleseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, WD17 3JN www.danceandlisten.co.uk
Blackpool Junior Dance Festival 2010 Results - Official photos now onlineMany congratulations to all the DWP Latin formation teams who competed at the British 'Open to the World' formation Championships at the 53rd Blackpool Junior Dance Festival. All the DWP teams danced fantastically well and produced an excellent set of results. The DWP Juvenile 4 Couple team - Lou Bega came 6th out of 21 teams. Photos. The DWP Juvenile 7 Couple team - Italia came 4th out of 13 teams. Photos. The DWP Junior 4 Couple team - Strictly Ballroom came 8th out of 29 teams. Photos. The DWP Junior 8 Couple team - The Beat came 5th out of 21 teams. Photos. This is an incredible achievement given that many members of the DWP teams had not danced in a Championship before, and were also competing against much more experienced teams. Special mention should go to the DWP Junior 8 Couple team's performance. It is the first time that a DWP Junior 8 Couple team has made a British Open final. Very well done to all the Juniors! This year, Strictly Come Dancing star Matthew Culter, who was one of the nine judges, kindly presented the prizes to the finalists. The competition results are at www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2010/british_junior_2010/index.htm The official photos are at www.danceimages.co.uk. In 2011 the 54th Blackpool Junior Dance Festival is from Monday 25th April 2011 to Sunday 1st May 2011. In 2012 the 55th Blackpool Junior Dance Festival is from Monday 9th April 2012 to Sunday 15th April 2012.
Blackpool Junior Dance Festival Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2010, Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Good Luck to Connor and Kim and all formation teams at Blackpool   On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2010 all the DWP Latin Formation Teams are again competing in the British 'Open to the World' Junior Formation Dance Championships at the 53rd Blackpool Junior Dance Festival. This is the largest and most prestigious Junior dance Championships in the World. In a change to previous years, this year's event is being held at the Empress Ballroom at Blackpool Winter Gardens. Here are a selection of photos of DWP at the 2009 Junior Dance Festival at Blackpool Tower Ballroom: DWP Teams, DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team, DWP Juvenile 6 Couple Team - Italia, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - Happy Feet, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - The Beat, DWP Junior 8 Couple Team - Cuba and Saturday Evening dancing. The official photos of the British Junior Dance Festival competition can be found at www.danceimages.co.uk.
British Junior Dance Festival competition results 2010 www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2010/british_junior_2010/index.htm 2009 www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2009/british_junior/index.htm 2008 www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2008/british_junior/ 2007 www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2007/british_junior/ 2006 www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2006/british_junior/index.htm
Dance with Passion's Facebook groupsdance with passion are the best! - Photos and videos from events Dance With Passion to win blackpool '10 - 2010 competitions photos Dance with Passion
Warren and Kristi Boyce - British Professional Ballroom ChampionsPhotos and videos of British Professional Ballroom Champions Warren and Kristi Boyce at DWP Studio on Saturday 20th March 2010 are on Facebook group dance with passion are the best!.
Dance with Passion Gallery 2010This year's competition photos and videos are being added to Facebook group Dance With Passion to win blackpool '10. Photos of DWP competing and performing at previous events have been added to Facebook group dance with passion are the best! Northern Masters competition 2010. DWP Juvenile 4 Couple team - Northern Masters Champions, DWP Juvenile 6 Couple 'Italia' team - Northern Masters Champions, DWP Junior 4 Couple 'Strictly Ballroom' team, DWP Junior 6 Couple 'The Beat' team - Northern Masters Champions and DWP Youth team. Derby Spring Ball 2010 with Darren and Lilia. DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - Strictly Ballroom.
Dance with Passion Gallery 2009Blackpool Junior Dance Festival 2009. DWP Teams, DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team, DWP Juvenile 6 Couple Team - Italia, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - Happy Feet, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - The Beat, DWP Junior 8 Couple Team - Cuba and Saturday Evening dancing. Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff in Night of the Stars at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday 13th June 2009. DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - The Beat. Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup in Night of the Stars at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday 9th January 2009. DWP Juvenile 6 Couple Team - Italia. Liverpool Salsa Festival 2009. DWP Junior 8 Couple Team - Cuba video. Dance with Passion Showcase 2009. DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team, DWP Juvenile 6 Couple Team - Italia, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - Happy Feet, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - The Beat, DWP Junior 8 Couple Team - Cuba and Evening dancing. out2dance on Saturday 23rd May 2009. DWP Jive Team, DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team and DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - Happy Feet. Derby Spring Ball 2009 with Vincent and Flavia. DWP Junior 4 Couple Team - Happy Feet. UDO Michael Jackson Tribute. DWP Latin Showdance Team. Sky1 Ballroom High. DWP Junior 6 Couple Team - Cuba. Blackpool Travel and Tourism Exhibition at Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool. DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team. Tower Inferno December 2009. Connor and Kimberly's samba and rumba videos.
Dance with Passion Gallery 2008Blackpool Junior Dance Festival 2008. DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team, DWP Juvenile 8 Couple Team, DWP Junior 4 Couple Team, DWP Junior 8 Couple Team - Cuba and Saturday Evening dancing. DWP Teams official photos on www.danceimages.co.uk. Matthew and Nicole Cutler, Night of the Stars, Forum 28, Barrow on Saturday 31st May 2008. DWP Junior 8 Couple Team - Cuba. Derby Spring Ball 2008 with Ian and Camilla. DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team.
Dance with Passion Videos 2008Watford Sunday 11th May 2008 - 14th Dance and Listen Awards Championships Video DWP Juvenile 4 couple team's Championship winning routine in the final - Watford May 2008 Video DWP Junior 4 couple team 1st Round - Watford May 2008 Video DWP Junior 4 couple team's performance in final - Watford May 2008 Coventry Sunday 20th April 2008 - 1st Formation Teachers Alliance (FTA) Championships Video DWP Juvenile 4 couple team's Championship winning routine - Coventry April 2008 Video DWP Juvenile 8 couple team - Coventry April 2008 Video DWP Junior 4 couple team - Coventry April 2008 Video DWP Junior 8 couple 'Cuba' team performance in final - Coventry April 2008 Longridge Saturday 19th April 2008 - Performance at North West Salsa Championships
Video DWP Juvenile 4 couple team - Longridge April 2008
Dance with Passion Gallery 2007Blackpool Junior Dance Festival 2007 photos - DWP Juvenile 4 Couple Team, DWP Juvenile 6 Couple Team and DWP Junior 4 Couple Team.
DWP win at 1st Northern Masters at Blackpool Tower Ballroom Many congratulations to all the teams and couples from the various dance schools who performed at the 1st Northern Masters competition at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday 6th February 2010. It was a very successful competition for DWP. In the formation competitions, the DWP Juvenile 4 Couple, Juvenile 6 Couple and Junior 6 Couple Latin American teams all won titles, whilst the Junior 4 Couple team and the DWP Youth team just missed out on winning against very strong competition. In the couples competitions, many DWP dancers picked up Ballroom and Latin titles and medals. Very well done to you all. The Northern Masters was a huge success with its combination of both competitive and fun events (e.g. Adult and child Waltz and Cha Cha Cha, dancers from different dance schools dancing together, the 6 legged jive). In particular, the inclusion of the Youth formation competition is enabling formation dancers over 16 years old to continue to compete at the very highest level. The 2nd Northern Masters will be held at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th March 2011.  DWP Juvenile 4 Couple team - Northern Masters Champions
 DWP Juvenile 6 Couple 'Italia' team - Northern Masters Champions
 DWP Junior 4 Couple 'Strictly Ballroom' team
 DWP Junior 6 Couple 'The Beat' team - Northern Masters Champions
 DWP Youth team
Couples photos Photos from the event can also be seen on Facebook Dance With Passion to win blackpool '10
DWP's all new 2010 classes Adult and Children's class timetable for lessons at the DWP Dance Studio in Preston. Both new beginners and experienced dancers are always very welcome at DWP and no partners are required for any of the classes. There are also Adult and Children's classes in Lytham on Mondays and Barrow on Thursdays. | | | New to dancing? Then learn to dance like the Stars with our Strictly Sunday classes and come along to Preston's hottest Salsa night - 'Club Inferno' every Wednesday from 8pm. For children we have Cheerleading every Tuesday, under 12s 5.30pm-6.15pm and over 12s 6.15pm-7.30pm. On Thursday evenings we have our Street Dancing classes and on Saturdays we have Dance Zone! with a range of classes for all abilities from new beginners to British Champions. |
| | | | | | | Sunday & Monday Strictly Come Dancing Learn to dance like the Stars - For absolute Beginners! Sunday Class: 6.30pm Monday Class: 7.45pm | | | | Tuesday Cheerleading Learn to dance like the Stars from High School Musical with great music and cool routines! Under 12s: 5.30pm - 6.15pm Over 12s: 6.15pm - 7.30pm | | | | Wednesday Adult Dance Workout Adult video pop dance workout a great class for those wanting to burn off those Christmas calories and learn cool dance routines to the latest chart hits! Class: 6.30pm | | | | Wednesday Club Inferno - Salsa Salsa is the hottest dance style around. Come along and learn all you need to know to get you on the dance floor in a fun and friendly class for all. Beginners Class: 8pm | | | | Thursday Street Dance Under 12s: 6pm - 7pm 12s - 16s: 7pm - 8pm Over 16s: 8pm - 9pm | | | | Saturday Children's Dance Zone! Learn dances from Strictly Come Dancing to Street Dance. Come on down and make lots of new friends. Under 12s: 10.30am Over 12s: 11.30am |
See you on the dance floor soon, Jason and Shemayne Jason's mobile: 0787 567 9193 Dance with Passion Dance Studio, Olympia House, London Road, Preston, PR2 5AN www.dancewithpassion.co.uk
DWP in Lancashire Evening PostJason's interview in Lancashire Evening Post article on Saturday 21st November 2009.
Tower Inferno will return in 2010
On Friday 11th December 2009 at the Tower Inferno's Christmas Salsa Ball at Blackpool Tower Ballroom over 600 people danced the night away to the live music of Mojito on the World's largest sprung dance floor. We have more Tower Infernos lines up in 2010. Details to follow soon. If you want more salsa, every Wednesday we have the Club Inferno salsa night at the DWP Studio in Preston.
Over £16000 raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care | | | Many thanks to all those who supported the Chance to Dance Charity event held on Sunday 15th November 2009 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. Jason and Shemayne organised and hosted the event which raised over £16000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Together with DWP's Anne Freeman, Jason and Shemayne taught over 250 people to dance in a day for a great cause. A review of the event can be found in The Bolton News newspaper article. The DWP Latin Formation and Street dance teams performed, and there was the debut public outing by Connor Parkinson and his new dance partner Kimberly Jones. |
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Dancing and competing at Blackpool Tower Ballroom with DWP | | | If you enjoyed seeing the Strictly Come Dancing Stars perform at Blackpool Tower Ballroom and want to dance on the same floor, then come along to Dance with Passion's next Tower Inferno salsa event. It will be a great night of lessons and Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha and Bachata music on the World's largest sprung dance floor. Beginners lessons are at 8pm, Intermediate lessons are at 8.40pm and Advanced lessons are at 9.20pm. Social dancing is from 10pm to 2am. For ticket enquiries & bookings call Blackpool Live on 0844 856 1111. | | | | If you fancy emulating your favourite Strictly Stars by competing on the World's most famous dance floor then join one of the DWP Latin American formation teams or cheerleading teams. New members are always welcome. DWP and Starlite School of Dance (London) are holding the 1st Northern Masters Formation Competition at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday 6th February 2010. There will be Juvenile (12 and under), Junior (12 - 16) and Youth (16+) formation competitions.
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Events and party nightsUpcoming events and party nights include: Thursday 27th May - Friday 4th June 2010 - The 85th Blackpool Dance Festival is being held at the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The Festival is one of the World's most prestigious dance festivals. It covers Ballroom and Latin American dancing, incorporating the British Open Championships for Adult Amateur and Professional couples, plus Latin and Ballroom Formation Teams. In 2009 there were 1,808 couples from 60 countries. Future Date: Thursday 26th May - Friday 3rd June 2011. Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th March 2011 - 2nd Northern Masters Formation Competition is being held at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Dance with Passion and Starlite School of Dance (Kent) present the 1st Northern Masters Formation Competition. There will be Juvenile, Junior and Youth (16+) formation competitions. Monday 25th April - Sunday 1st May 2011 - 54th Blackpool Junior Dance Festival. The Blackpool Junior Dance Festival, the largest Junior dance festival in the World for children aged 16 and under, is held at the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens. In 2010 the formation competitions were held on the Saturday and Sunday of the Festival. Previous results from 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
World Latin Formation Champions GGC Bremen's Rocky performance. Maxim and Yulia's Latin Showcase - The Beat Bryan Watson and Carmen's Cha Cha Cha Michael Wentink and Beata's Samba Sergey Ryupin and Elena Khvorova's Rumba
Blackpool Junior Dance Festival moves to Winter Gardens in 2010
So You Think You Can Dance and Move Like Michael JacksonThe BBC are looking for dancers for two of their new shows. BBC One's So You Think You Can Dance (applicants must be between 18 and 35 years of age and closing date is 26th October 2009) and BBC Three's Move Like Michael Jackson (applicants must be 16 years of age and over).
Review of Michael Jackson Tribute at Blackpool Opera House
| | | On Sunday 30th August 2009 The DWP Latin American Showdance team and DWP's Street Dance teacher Marcquelle Ward appeared with 'Britain’s Got Talent' stars Diversity, George Sampson, Aiden Davis and Flava in Dance Tribute to Michael Jackson at the Blackpool Opera House. Also appearing were Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and Eurovision and X-Factor star Andy Abraham. These sell out afternoon and evening performances were the finale to the United Dance Organisation (UDO) World Street Dance Championships 2009 held at the Blackpool Winter Gardens Friday 28th - Sunday 30th August 2009. More photos of the event. Article and video from Lancashire Evening Post of the DWP Latin Showdance Team rehearsing their routine.
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  DWP Latin American Showdance Team performing at Blackpool Opera House    
Marcquelle Ward teaching Street Dance every Thursday at DWP Studio
 | | | Marcquelle is teaching street dance every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm at the DWP Studio in Preston. Those who have attended Marcquelle's classes have said how much they enjoyed them. If you want to learn how to dance like Diversity or Flawless from Britain's Got Talent then come along. We've put links to some of Marcquelle's routines from ITV1's Britannia High. Article and video of Marcquelle’s class from Lancashire Evening Post. | | | | | |
DWP Latin American formation and Cheerleading teams always welcomes new membersWe're now taking in new members for all our Latin American formation and cheerleading teams for the 2009-2010 season. We don't mind if you've not done formation dancing before as we will teach you all you need to know. If you are interested then contact us either by email, or call in at the DWP Studio. Formation Teams Results - 2nd Formation Teachers Alliance (FTA) Championships at Coventry
At the 2nd Formation Teachers Alliance (FTA) Championships at Coventry on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June, Dance with Passion had another great set of results with all the DWP teams making the finals. The DWP Juvenile 4 couple team came 2nd, just missing out on retaining their title. The DWP Juvenile 6 couple 'Italia' team came 3rd. The DWP Junior 4 couple 'Happy Feet' team came 3rd and the DWP Junior 8 couple team came 7th. Many congratulations to all the teams. Official photos by Dance Images.
Brian and Kristina | | | We've added photos of Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff's fabulous Cha Cha Cha, American Smooth, Mambo, Rumba and Hustle routines at Blackpool Tower Ballroom from Saturday 13th June on our Night of the Stars page, and a video of their Cha Cha Cha can be seen on blackpoolcam.co.uk. On Kristina's official fan website www.k-rihanoff.com there is a review of Brian and Kristina at the DWP Studio on Friday 12th June and there are photos of the couple at the DWP Studio and Blackpool Tower. There is a review and photos of DWP Studio evening from the Lancashire Evening Post. We very much look forward to welcoming the couple back next year to perform and teach for us again. | | | | | For those who missed the previous Night of the Stars here is a video clip of Camilla Dallerup & Ian Waite from January and the review in the Blackpool Gazette. |
Out2dance Dance Festival 2009
Jason's mobile: 0787 567 9193 Dance with Passion Dance Studio, Olympia House, London Road, Preston, PR2 5AN www.dancewithpassion.co.uk |
