Links
Underneath are links to websites that we feel are the best dance based sites there are. We share a special link with many of these companies and wanted to explain why.
Therefore each link has a detailed description of why it is on our site. More sites will follow later!
Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are prepared. The most important question is: 'Are you Prepared?' Jonathan Crossley, Lyn Marriner and Tony & Amanda Dokman started CMD dancecamps especially to prepare you for the big competitions. Our goal is to get you as ready as you can possibly be!
We are very proud to have recently become Directors/co-owners of this fabulous dance studio in Hong Kong. Having taught there from when it first opened in 2001 Heavenly almost immediately became regarded as one of the most beautiful dance studios in the World. In 2010 Dansinn and Heavenly joined forces bringing their knowledge and dance experience to make a unique bond and DansinnHeavenly was born. This is a very exciting venture for us and we eagerly look forward to pushing on further with the other directors who all have great passion and drive.
Still the biggest, best and most prestigious Dance Festival there is. This is where true dancers and dance lovers dream of being successful. A combination of a fabulous ballroom with faultless organisation, amazing music and an atmosphere that is matched no where else in the World make this a truly magical event. Its where dreams are made.
The Worlds best and favourite Dance Orchestra. Since Ashley Frohlick took over in 2002 the sound of Blackpool Dance Festival music has just got better and better. Inspiring dancers all over the globe with their unique and wonderful sound, the Empress Orchestra is unbeatable. They constantly push forward with amazing new tracks (We naturally LOVE the new 'Dokman Tango!;)) and arrangements and they never fail to bring out the very best in the dancers performing to their music. Blackpool wouldn't be Blackpool without them and we are honoured that they performed at our Blackpool Preparation Weekend in May (and will do again in 2012). The dancers were again blown away by their magnificent sound.
Every dance lover should have a copy of their album 'Always and Forever'.
Every dance lover should have a copy of their album 'Always and Forever'.
Elite Crystals is a new brand on the market in rhinestones that we really like. Priding itself on both quality and really UNBEATABLE prices with many great colours to choose from it is the new company that everyone is talking about! Sponsored couples include the Worlds very best; Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova, Michael Malitowski & Joanna Leunis and Neil Jones & Ekaterina Sokolova who all love the new brand. Visit the website today and see how their prices are easily the lowest out there! Contact us directly for further details should you need them.
Some of the very best competitions to be held before the three major events. Before the UK Open, Blackpool Dance Festival and the International Championships Michael & Lorna run the 'Universal, The All England, The UK 10 dance and twice a year the Imperial Championships all at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley, Surrey. This is where the best couples get themselves 'comp ready' and Michael Stylianos and Lorna Lee are not only amazing professionals but also outstanding organisers. The above listed events are all competitions that should not to be missed-visit their website and enter the next one now!
In May 2010 World famous professional dancers and teachers, Richard and Anne Gleave held the very first 'Freedom to Dance' Championships. Over 350 dancers attended this amazing day showing they all believe in 'Freedom to Dance' particularly during the current and difficult changes in the Dance World. It is great news that they will once again take on the task of organising this event in 2011. An event every dancer should participate in and every dance fan should be at.
Elaine Gornall is one of the Worlds most famous dress makers for Ballroom and Latin dresses. Having made for the very best in the World including; Karen Hilton, Gaynor Fairweather, Denise Weavers, Sirpa Suutari, Donna Shingler and Amanda! Elaine prides herself on personal service. Keeping her company small has allowed her to keep the personal touch lost by many. Amanda loved working with Elaine to produce many fabulous dresses for herself while she was competing and now she regularly designs with Elaine to make amazing dresses for her students. Elaine is a unique and wonderful person and dressmaker that we cannot recommend highly enough.
Crystal Clover is a dancers favourite for all Materials, Practice wear, Tan, Stones and basically everything a dancer could wish for. Now with a wonderful showroom in Cheam it really is a first stop for all dancers. They also have a great website for ordering and browsing and it is our very favourite dance shop. Ronnie Li gives a personal service where nothing is ever too much and this adds to making Crystal Clover very special.
Supadance are the Worlds leader and favourite dance shoe manufacturers. We were fortunate enough to be chosen to become Ambassadors for Supadance. However way before this I remember going to buy my very first pair of dance shoes, with my Mother, when I was just 6 years old and trying on my first Supadance shoes. From that moment I fell in love and right to this day I have never worn another brand either for competing or for teaching. They were then and still now remain simply the Worlds best.
Erik Kock & Menno Hogeveen do a fabulous job of producing a wonderful magazine that is a must for all Dutch dancers, The DanceGuide. As well as this they create unique and amazing websites and we are very grateful for all Eriks hard work, extreme patience (he needed it with Amanda!) and perseverance to make this site so outstanding and exactly how we wanted it. If you are thinking about creating your own site we strongly suggest you go straight to them-they are the best!
Rob Ronda is the most famous dance photographer there is. Always present at the major competitions around the World he has captured some very unique and special moments. Rob is often at our Dance Camps and Lectures and always at our annual Training Weekend in August. All the dancers love having him around. We are very proud to say that he has taken the majority of the pictures you see on this website.
Vesa Design is World Famous for producing outstanding costumes for Latin and Ballroom dancing. Never blending into the crowd you can be sure that in one of their designs you will definitely be seen! Based in the World Famous 'Semley Dance Studio' Vesa is constantly pushing forward and many dance fans wait with anticipation for their designs to come onto the dancefloor. Joanna Leunis, Yulia Zagoruytchenko, Ekaterina Sokolova are just a few they have dressed.
Dancesport info is the Worlds favourite website for getting all dance information and locating all your dance needs. Covering everything from results, to news, to where you can buy your next dance dress, practice wear, decorations etc etc. An unbiased site giving you all the recent news and information.
