OTB Street Dance Competition November 2022 – Blackpool Wintergardens
Event Information
One of our biggest events of the year is almost here! Blackpool we are ready for you! We are so excited to be back in the famous Wintergardens for this special event. Please see below some information to help you plan your day with us.
The event will be held inside the Empress Ballroom. Please note there are 2 entrances to the Wintergardens and it will be the one on Church Street that will be used on the day.
The event will be divided into 3 main sections. Please see below the split of ages over these sections. Dancers involved in teams, please check with your teacher the age category your team is dancing in in case it falls under a different section to your solos & duos events.
Section 1- All events for dancers age 7 years & under
Section 2- All events for dancers age 8-11 years
Section 3- All events for dancers age 12 years and over.
Note- Parents events & additional support needs solos will be split between the end of Section 2 and just before Section 3 (more details shown below)
Important information for solo & duo events- Please note below the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. Please make sure you know which heat you are dancing in (applies to first round only). After the first rounds of each event, the recalls will go out of order. The compere will continuously announce the 3 upcoming events so that dancers can be ready to listen for their numbers and should be close by to the floor and their teacher when they know their event is near. To help us stick to schedule, please make sure dancers are ready for their first round (order listed below) as well as their recalls as we announce they are coming up. Your teacher will also have a copy of the recall results if you are unsure. Numbers will also be called once by the compere for each event. We will be unable to wait for any dancers that are not ready for their event. Please note that this responsibility lies with parents/guardians and not just with teachers. If anyone is unsure whether they should be on, please come and stand in front of the stage and we can quickly confirm so that nobody misses their event.
The numbers for duos will be different to numbers for solo events. Please make sure you use the different number allocated to you for duo events.
Awards for solo & duos events- Please note the awards of all solos & duo events will run in the same order as the first rounds listed below. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award. We will usually run 2 presentations at once. Attendees may take photos of the line up however please can we ask that you wait until the compere has all the dancers on the floor for that event before you come onto the floor to do this.
Awards for team events- All teams will receive an award in our presentation. We will present all team categories in reverse order. Please can schools nominate 1 or 2 people to take a photo of each team with the judge. This can be immediately as that team is called out to the floor.
All dancers will receive an award for taking part in this event. Teachers will be given these at the start of the day for all dancers.
Food & drink policy– The venue allow people to bring packed lunches inside. Please help us to look after this room by clearing away and rubbish before you leave. There will be hot food available to purchase in the venue as well as a bar & tuck shop.
Wristbands– Please have your wristbands on and fastened securely before entering the building. Lost or damaged wristbands will not be replaced and will have to be repurchased. Photographs of wristbands left at home and teachers vouching for bands being purchased will not be accepted. If you remove your wristband, you will not be permitted to re enter the ballroom. Please see our wristband policy here- https://www.onthebeat.dance/wristband-prices/
Tickets will be available on the door at the door price (£25) for spectators only that are part of a dance school booked on to the event. All dancers must be entered in advance for this competition and we will not be accepting entries on the day of the event.
Photo/video policy- A reminder that you are permitted to take photographs and videos of your own dancers whilst they are performing. If anyone objects to this, please see us prior to the start of the event. During the team events however, only one nominated person is allowed to video the team dancing which is someone the teams’ teacher is aware of. Nobody else should be videoing at this point.
Allocated seating- All seating will be reserved clearly with your dance school name.
Merchandise– Our stall will be located in the foyer of the ballroom.
Parking- The Wintergardens does not have onsite public parking. However there is a large multistorey car park across from the entrance to Wintergardens (Hounds Hill car park). There is also open air parking on Aidalaide street which is round the back of the venue as well as lots of other parking options close by. Please check closing times of any car park you decide to use.
Full schedule (including age category splits for solos and numbers for heats).
7.50am– Church Street doors open (Attendees, please allow teachers to the front of the queue- they will be wearing teacher bands).
7.55am– Teachers access to the ballroom (must be wearing a teacher band)
8am- Dancers & spectators access to the ballroom
8.30am- Section 1 teams (in the following order)
5 years & under Beginner teams
7 years & under Beginner teams
Awards of the above teams
9am- Section 1 set routines (for ages 7 & under)
The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please note the age categories as they may have changed from the initial programme. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
Dance 1- 4 years & under
Dance 1- 5 years- 25 (heat 1 numbers = 10-260 , heat 2 numbers = 276-701)
Dance 1- 6 years- (heat 1 numbers = 11-320, heat 2 numbers = 328-668)
Dance 1- 7 years
Dance 2- 5 & 6 years
Dance 2- 7 years
Dance 3- 5 & 6 years
Dance 3- 7 years
Dance 4- 7 years & under
Dance 5- 7 years & under
Awards of above set routine solo events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
10am- Section 1 freestyle solos (for ages 7 & under)
The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please note the age categories as they may have changed from the initial programme. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
Class Members FS- 5 years & under
Class Members FS- 6 & 7 years
Beginner FS- 4 years & under
Beginner FS- 5 years (heat 1 numbers = 10-260 , heat 2 numbers = 276-711)
Beginner FS- 6 years
Beginner FS- 7 years (heat 1 numbers = 54-344 , heat 2 numbers = 356-716)
Intermediate FS- 6 & 7 years
Awards of above freestyle solo events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
10.50am- Section 1 duos (for ages 7 & under, based on eldest dancer)
Please make sure you have changed your number for the duos events. The first round of these will run in the order listed below. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
5 years & under Beginner duos
7 years & under Beginner duos
7 years & under Intermediate duos
Awards of above duos events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
11.15am- Section 2 teams (in the following order)
9 years & under Beginner teams
11 years & under Beginner teams
11.40am-9 years & under Intermediate teams
11 years & under Intermediate teams
Awards of the above teams
12.15pm- Section 2 set routines (for ages 8-11 years)
The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please note the age categories as they may have changed from the initial programme. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
Dance 1- 8 years (heat 1 numbers =95-354, heat 2 numbers = 365- 718)
Dance 1- 9 years
Dance 1- 10 years
Dance 1- 11 years
Dance 2- 8 years
Dance 2- 9 years
Dance 2- 10 & 11 years
Dance 3- 8 years
Dance 3- 9 years
Dance 3- 10 years (heat 1 numbers = 34-451, heat 2 numbers = 478-724)
Dance 3- 11 years
Dance 4- 8 & 9 years
Dance 4- 10 years
Dance 4- 11 years
Dance 5- 8 & 9 years
Dance 5- 10 & 11 years
Dance 6- 9-11 years
Awards of above set routine solo events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
1.45pm- Section 2 freestyle solos (for ages 8-11 years)
The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please note the age categories as they may have changed from the initial programme. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
Class members FS- 8 & 9 years
Class members FS- 10 & 11 years
Beginner FS- 8 years (heat 1 numbers = 15-360 , heat 2 numbers = 365-718 )
Beginner FS- 9 years (heat 1 numbers = 23-373 , heat 2 numbers = 379-714)
Beginner FS- 10 years (heat 1 numbers = 16-206, heat 2 numbers = 215-447, heat 3 numbers =499-696 )
Beginner FS- 11 years (heat 1 numbers = 71-437 , heat 2 numbers = 466-693)
Intermediate FS- 8 years
Intermediate FS- 9 years
Intermediate FS- 10 & 11 years
Advanced FS- 8 & 9 years
Advanced FS- 10 & 11 years
Awards of above freestyle solo events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
3.15pm- Section 2 duos (for ages 8-11 years, based on eldest dancer) Plus parent duos
Please make sure you have changed your number for the duos events. The first round of these will run in the order listed below. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events. Note that advanced duos are straight finals and will be danced after the finals of beginners and intermediates (rather than with the first rounds)
9 years & under beginner duos (heat 1 numbers = 813-912 , heat 2 numbers = 921-1016)
11 years & under beginner duos (heat 1 numbers = 806-935 , heat 2 numbers = 950-993)
9 years & under Intermediate duos
11 years & under Intermediate duos
Parent duos
9 years & under Advanced duos
11 years & under Advanced duos
Awards of above duos events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
4pm- Parents solo events, additional support needs solo events, parents team events
The first round of these will run in the order listed below.
Dance 1 parents
Dance 2 parents
Dance 3 parents
Dance 4 parents
Dance 5 parents
Additional Needs Dance 1
Additional Needs Dance 5
Parents freestyle
Additional Needs Freestyle
(5 min break for parents here)
Parents team events
Awards of above solos & parents team events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
4.30pm- Section 3 teams (in the following order)
13 years & under Beginner teams
15 years & under Beginner teams
16 years & over Beginners teams
5.15pm-
13 years & under Intermediate teams
15 years & under Intermediate teams
16 years & over Intermediate teams
14 years & over Advanced teams
Awards of above team events
6pm- Section 3 set routines (for ages 12 years & over)
The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please note the age categories as they may have changed from the initial programme. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
Dance 1- 12 & 13 years
Dance 2- 12 years & over
Dance 3- 12 years
Dance 3- 13 & 14 years
Dance 4- 12 years
Dance 4- 13 years
Dance 4- 14 years
Dance 4- 15 & 16 years
Dance 4- 17 years & over
Dance 5- 12 & 13 years
Dance 5- 14 years
Dance 5- 15 years
Dance 5- 16 years & over
Dance 6- 12 years
Dance 6- 13 years
Dance 6- 14 years
Dance 6- 15 years
Dance 6- 16 years
Dance 6- 17 years & over
730pm- Section 2 advanced solos (done first so dancers can prepare for elite all stars)
Advanced freestyle- 12 & 13 years
Advanced freestyle- 14 & 15 years
Advanced freestyle- 16 years & over
Awards of above freestyle solo events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
7.50pm –Section 3 Class Member, Beginner & Intermediate freestyle solos (for ages 12 years & over)
The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please note the age categories as they may have changed from the initial programme. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat. After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events.
Class members FS- 12 years & over
Beginner FS- 12 years (heat 1 numbers = 12-310 , heat 2 numbers = 343-712)
Beginner FS- 13 years
Beginner FS- 14 years (heat 1 numbers = 14-405, heat 2 numbers =444-685 )
Beginner FS- 15 years
Beginner FS- 16 years
Beginner FS- 17 years & over
Intermediate FS- 12 years
Intermediate FS- 13 years
Intermediate FS- 14 years
Intermediate FS- 15 years
Intermediate FS- 16 years & over
Elite all stars
Awards of above freestyle solo events. Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
9.15pm- Section 3 duos (for ages 12 years & over, based on eldest dancer)
Please make sure you have changed your number for the duos events. The first round of these will run in the order listed below. Please also note the events that are split into heats and the numbers for each heat After the first rounds of each event, the events will run out of order. Please listen carefully to the compere announcing the order of upcoming recalls so that you are ready for your events. Note that advanced duos are straight finals and will be danced after the finals of beginners and intermediates (rather than with the first rounds)
13 years & under Beginner duos
13 years & under Intermediate duos
15 years & under Beginner duos
15 years & under Intermediate duos
16 years & over Beginner duos
16 years & over Intermediate duos
15 years & under Advanced duos
13 years & under Advanced duos
16 years & over Advanced duos
Awards of above duo events Please note the presentation will run in the same order as the first rounds listed above. Please can all finalists be ready close to the floor to collect their award.
9.45pm- Approx. finish time
We hope everything above will answer most of questions you may have about the event. Could we kindly ask that if there is something you would like to check, that this is first addressed with your teacher who will then communicate with us if they can’t answer your question.
We are so excited to see everybody. A big thank you to you all for supporting this competition. We wish all dancers the best of luck and safe travels to all attendees on the day!
Please find the original event programme here (note there are now changes to solo age categories as above) – Sunday 27th November- Blackpool Programme