Programme for Easter Festival : Dance Festivals 4 You

The 2021 Easter Festival Programme

Thursday, 1st April, 2021
The STCC Floral Hall – Promenade – Southport

1.30pm            THE EASTER FESTIVAL POPULAR OLD TIME DANCE
                        Featuring Guest MC's
                        Popular programme for all

7.30pm            THE 2020 PRE EASTER FESTIVAL SEQUENCE DANCE
                        Featuring Guest MC’s: Alan & Eunice Lam (Washington)
                        Music by the DB Sound

Friday, 2nd April, 2021
The STCC Floral Hall – Promenade – Southport

10.00am         THE 2021 NORTH OF BRITAIN OPEN INVENTIVE DANCE COMPETITION
                        (Recognised by the BDC) (Sponsored by Brockbank Lane Script Service)
                        Featuring Guest MC’s
                        Section A: Classical Sequence – 1st Prize £125.00
                        Section B: Modern Sequence – 1st Prize £125.00
                        Section C: Latin Sequence – 1st Prize £125.00
                        Remaining Finalists receive £25.00 each
                        Closing Date for Entries – Monday, 15th March, 2021

2.00pm            THE 2021 SOUTHPORT EASTER FESTIVAL ‘TITLES’
                        Plus General Dancing
                        Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details

7.00pm            THE 2021 EASTER FESTIVAL GALA WELCOME SEQUENCE CIVIC BALL
                        AND THE FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY
                        Featuring Guest MC’s
                        Music by Gary Cole & The DB Sound
                        Your Host welcomes all Patrons to Southport Easter Festival 2021
                        Featuring the Semi Finals and Finals of
                        THE 2021 NORTH OF BRITAIN OPEN INVENTIVE DANCE COMPETITION                        Plus Semi Finals and Finals:-
                        THE EASTER FESTIVAL ‘TITLES’
                        Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details
                        Plus
                        SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
                        by BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Professional
                        Mr Giovanni Pernice

Saturday, 3rd April, 2021
The STCC Floral Hall – Promenade – Southport

9.30am Doors open

10.00am          MORNING SEQUENCE DANCE
                        Featuring Teaching of the 3 New Winning Dances
                        Guest MC's
                        Scripts will be available from 12 noon – £1.00 each

12.00noon      THE EASTER FESTIVAL OPEN 'TITLES'
                        & SUPPORTING COMPETITIONS
                        Amateur, Senior, Social Dancer
                        Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details

2.30pm            AFTERNOON SEQUENCE TEA DANCE
                        Featuring Guest MC’s
                        Popular Programme for all tastes

5.00pm FORMATION TEAM PRIVATE REHEARSAL

7.00pm            'LADIES EVENING' GALA SEQUENCE BALL
                        This is your chance to dress to impress!!
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                        Featuring Guest MC's
                      Music by Gary Cole & The DB Sound
                        Featuring:
                        The North of Britain Open Professional Classical Sequence Title
                        The DPA SL North of Britain Open Amateur Modern Sequence Classic
                        The DPA SL North of Britain Open Senior Classical Sequence Classic
                        The North of Britain Open Latin Sequence Classic
                        The North of Britain Open Formation Team Classic
                        Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details

LATE NIGHT PARTY THE LAKESIDE SUITE OF THE STCC (1st Floor) FULL DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED DURING THE FESTIVAL

Sunday, 4th April, 2021

10.00am          MORNING SEQUENCE DANCE
                        Featuring Guest MC’s
                        Music by Gary Cole
                        Popular Programme for all tastes

1.00pm           THE 2021 DPA SUPER LEAGUE & NATIONAL LEAGUE
                        NORTH OF BRITAIN OPEN 8 DANCE
                        CLASSICAL SEQUENCE TITLES
                        Amateur, Senior, Social Dancer
                        Please consult Competition Syllabus for full Details

7.00pm            SUNDAY NIGHT GALA FAREWELL SEQUENCE BALL
                        Presenting:-
                        The Hall of Fame Sequence Awards presented by a Dancing Legend
                        To honour famous Names in the following Categories:
                        Professional * Amateur * Senior * Inventive Dance • Music
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                        Featuring Guest MC’s
                        Music by Gary Cole & The DB Sound
                        Featuring:
                        The DPA SL North of Britain Open Amateur Classical Sequence Title
                        The DPA SL North of Britain Open Senior Modern Sequence Title
                        The DPA SL North of Britain Open Social Dancers Mixed Title
                        The Jack & Joyce Briggs Memorial Vase
                        Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details

Programme subject to change if necessary

Special B&B rates at the adjoining
Ramada Plaza Bliss Hotel have been negotiated for Easter 2021 and are as follows:

1 night Double B&B £118.75 – Double for sole use B&B £108.75
2 nights Double B&B £212.50 – Double for sole use B&B £202.50
3 nights Double B&B £318.75 – Double for sole use B&B £308.75
4 nights Double B&B £425.00 – Double for sole use £415.00

Twin rooms with 2 double beds are available at a supplement
Superior Bliss Rooms (5th floor) are available at a supplement
Waterfront Suites are available at a supplement (limited)

For bookings please contact the Hotel direct on 01704 516220
stating the 'Southport Easter Dance Festival 2021'

Other recommended hotels are available on request