Dancers

Meet Blackpool's belly dancers who say the Egyptian dance form helps them to keep fit.

I teach belly dance fitness. It's freeing, and fun to dress up

Residents enjoying Poulton Gala last year

Why I can't wait for this year's Poulton Gala - what you need to know

Showtime 1997

Dancing memories remembering shows back to 1997

Chair burlesque group have all night dance class in their pyjamas

We're chair burlesque dancers. We had an all-night class in our PJ's

Members of the team from Mongolia

Champions of Tomorrow came from across the world to the Winter Gardens

The latest series of Strictly Come Dancing is finally over and our celebrity reporter Aimee Seddon says it didn't disappoint.

Series 22 of Strictly is officially over & it did not disappoint

Strictly star Sam Quek reveals her 2024 winner after exit from show

Comedian Chris McCausland poses with fans

19 excited pics of Strictly Come Dancing stars arriving in Blackpool

Christmas By The Sea in Blackpool will be opened by Strictly Come Dancing stars

Strictly Come Dancing stars to open Christmas by the Sea in Blackpool

A scene from the Strictly Blackpool Week last year.

What it's like being in the Strictly audience at Blackpool

It's been a hard week for Strictly, I hope stars put it behind them

Redcoat auditions: Butlin's search for UK's best talent to join team

Strictly Come Dancing diary entry 5: celebrity reporter Aimee Seddon reviews the week just gone & looks ahead

Strictly Aimee: Our celeb reporter reviews last week & looks ahead

Terri Picton-Clark and dance partner Glenn Badham at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom

I won £1m on the lottery and now I am dancing at the Tower Ballroom

Blackpool born-and-bred Maxine Cunliffe, 67, started dancing at nine years old,

My career at Blackpool Tower allowed me to dance across the world

Royal Ballet, Pleasure Beach Resort

Special Royal Ballet performance at Pleasure Beach Resort Blackpool

Members of the Royal Ballet school were in Blackpool this week to deliver a special session to 300 school children.

Catherine Musgrove

Top L: Celeb reporter Aimee Seddon. Top R: Amy Dowden and the rest of the professional dancers. Bottom: The celebrity contestants for 2024.

I've already changed my prediction: Aimee's Strictly diary entry 2

Scenes from the Dance Floor Heroes 2024: Photo credits: Kick and Flick photography, Frank's Creations and Lucinda Herbert

Applications now open for Dance Floor Heroes 2025 in Blackpool

The World Street Dance Championships come to Blackpool between August 14-August 18.

1000s of dancers coming to Lancs for World Street Dance Championships

Fleetwood Fusion who will be performing at the Fleetwood Moves Festival. Photo by Johnny Bean (Beanphoto)

Inclusive dance festival Fleetwood Moves set for Memorial Park

Roy Walker will host Saturday Night at the Grand

Roy Walker hosts Sunday Night at the Grand raising thousands

The top 20 struggles of organising a stag or hen party

The top 20 struggles of organising a stag or hen party

I went to the summer opening of racy cabaret club Lío Mallorca in the heart of Palma and it was a night I won’t forget. (Photo: Lio Opening @Neoist.eu)

Racy cabaret club opens in Spanish hotspot - a night I won't forget

Blackpool’s Winter Gardens Dance Festival is set to boost the local economy by £6m (Credit: Tomasz Reindl Photography)

Blackpool’s 98th Dance Festival set to boost local economy by £6m

Legendary DJ Gary Davies is coming to Blackpool this Spring with a live version of his popular Radio 2 show 'Sound of the 80s'

I spoke to DJ Gary Davies who's bringing his show to Lancs this Friday

The Winter Gardens’ iconic Empress Ballroom has reached a significant milestone as the final two chandeliers have been winched back into place, ready to light up this year’s spectacular Dance Festival.

Restoration of The Winter Gardens’ Empress Ballroom hits milestone

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be visiting Blackpool next summer.

Acclaimed show The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe heads to Lancashire

The acclaimed, West End production The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be heading to Blackpool as part of the iconic novel’s 75th anniversary year: below is everything we know so far.

Aimee Seddon

Will Young has a big 2024 planned (Photo: Jamie Noise 2024)

Will Young on new album and missing his dogs as he announces huge tour

BY YAZZ. opened its doors on Easter Sunday. Pictured is owner Yazz Fletcher (left) and lash technician Lauren Partridge.

New hair and beauty salon opens in Blackpool

The Riverdance troupe has announced its UK tour is coming to Blackpool (Photo by Carl de Souza - Pool/Getty Images)

Riverdance's 30th anniversary tour is coming to Blackpool

Blackpool Tower Live promises the ultimate nights out

Gary Davies, Jo Whiley and more announced for Blackpool Tower Live

Showtown Museum gets ready to open

Blackpool's fabulous new Showtown museum set to open this week

LORE by James Wilton Dance

My night of Pagan rituals and ancient Viking folklore

Blackpool's Winter Gardens is playing host to the Champions of Tomorrow event

Top dancers make Champions of Tomorrow at Winter Gardens a big success

Strictly Come Dancing judges and professional dancers paid an emotional tribute to Len Goodman

Strictly Come Dancing stars paid emotional tribute to Len Goodman

Nadiya Bychkova and Dan Walker on Strictly

Strictly star axed ahead of new series

Blackpool Twer Circus has been entertaining families for 129 years

Why Blackpool Tower Circus is still mesmersing children 129 years on

How to get Strictly Come Dancing 2023 tickets

Designer Michael Chen at the Blackpool Dance Festival at the Winter Gardens. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Blackpool Dance Festival: Inside the world's biggest ballroom competition

Gemma Atkinson revealed her concerns over sending her 3-year-old daughter Mia to ballet class

Gemma Atkinson’s concerns over signing daughter up to ballet classes

FY Wingz crew celebrate their first place win at the UDO British championships

These are the Blackpool dancers preparing for world championships

"I'm a technophobe. I can't crack the iPhone, and the extent of my multitasking is being able to talk while I make a drink."

Strictly breaks silence over death of Len Goodman in tribute

Cameron Lombard, Jowita Pryzstal, Max George, Maisie Smith, Rhys Stephenson, Nancy Xu and Neil Jones

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional leaves show

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are back for another series

Strictly presenters, judges and pros confirmed for 2023

Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke are on the hunt for a pay increase, according to reports - Credit: BBC

Strictly Come Dancing in chaos as judges ‘demand’ huge pay rise

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: EDITORIAL USE ONLY: Sam Smith performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Sam Smith’s BRITs 2023 performance sparks over 100 Ofcom complaints

Dancing On Ice has retained its 2022 judges roster (image: ITV)

Dancing on Ice 2023: full line-up of celebrities

Florence Welch, lead singer of the band of Florence + the Machine

Florence and the Machine cancelled after Florence Welch falls at O2

The old floor at the Empress Ballroom has been uncovered and restored at The Winter Gardens. Coral Orgill is pictured buffing the floor.

Blackpool's Winter Gardens plays host to Strictly-style dance event

Marie Hutchinson, Monica Norris and Mavis Mottershead meet at the Tower Ballroom where they danced together 70 years ago.

United at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time in 70 years, ex-member...

New treatment for children and adults with leukaemia (photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

First News - Finding a cure for cancer

Rehearsal for World at Your Feet at the Grand Theatre, 2004. A line-up of Noddys

Photo gallery with 36 pictures from Whittaker's Dance and Drama Centre

Lucinda Herbert learning some Strictly moves with ballroom teacher Alison Slinger at Crown Ballroom, Farmer Parrs in Fleetwood

Dancing for mental health - the resort ballroom is making a difference one cha-c...

The refurbished ballroom floor at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom is used for the first time by dancers

Watch as dancers return to Blackpool Tower Ballroom to try out refurbished dance...

Fleetwood Moves brings community dancing sessions to Fleetwood

Dancers to get Fleetwood moving for health health

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