OTB Street Dance Weekender Competition July 2025- Blackpool Tower

Date

05 - 06 Jul 2025
Expired!

Location

Blackpool Tower
Blackpool Tower, Blackpool, UK

Time

All Day

Welcome to the Competition Info Page for OTB – Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July at Blackpool Tower!

Our annual Summer Weekender is back-  it’s our favourite event of the year, and we can’t wait to welcome you for two days filled with fun, friendship, and dancing!

All the details you need to plan your time with us are below. Use the tabs at the bottom of this page to navigate through the different sections.

What Dancers Can Take Part In Over the Weekend

Each dancer can enter the following:

  • Workshops on both days

  • 1 x Team Event

  • 1 x Set Routine Event

  • 1 x Freestyle Solo Event

  • 1 x Duo Event

  • 1 x Fun Duo on Saturday (Little & Large or Parent & Child)

  • 1 x Fun Duo on Sunday (Mixed Dance School or Teacher & Child)

  • 1 x Trio or Quad Event

  • 1 x House Battle Event

  • 1 x Mega Crew Event

Dancers who win their Set Routine or Freestyle Solo may also be selected to compete again in our ‘Tops Of’ event.

Plus, don’t miss our Party Night on Saturday!
This year’s theme is Neon – think glow sticks, tutus, sunglasses, wigs, headbands, and anything bright and bold. We’d love everyone to dress up and bring the energy… let’s make it a night to remember!

SATURDAY 5TH JULY

10:30am – Promenade doors open
11:00am – Ballroom doors open for dancers & spectators (teacher access a few minutes before)

Workshops:
11:30am – 11 & under / Beginner Warm-Up Workshop with Chris
12:00pm – 12 & over / Intermediate Warm-Up Workshop with Jeffrey
(Trio & Quad warm-up for 7 & under / 9 & under follows after workshops)

Competition:
12:45pm – 7 & under / 9 & under Trios / Quads to completion
(note trios & quads will run as separate events in all age categories)
awards presented immediately after each final

(Warm-up for 11 & under / 13 & under Trios & Quads)
1:15pm – 11 & under / 13 & under Trios / Quads to completion
(note trios & quads will run as separate events in all age categories)
awards presented immediately after each final

(Warm-up for 15 & under / 16 & over / Parents / Teachers Trios & Quads)
1:40pm – 15 & under / 16 & over / Parents / Teachers Trios / Quads to completion
(note trios & quads will run as separate events in all age categories except for parents & teachers )
awards presented immediately after each final

2:00pm – 11 years & under Freestyle Solos (Class members / Beginners / Intermediates)
awards presented immediately after each final

3:30pm – All Advanced Dancers & Parents Freestyle
awards presented immediately after each final

4:00pm – 12 years & over Freestyle Solos (Class members / Beginners / Intermediates)
awards presented immediately after each final

5:15pm – Tops of Freestyle Solos (Class members / Beginners / Intermediates) & Elite Allstars & Mum vs Dad Battle
awards presented immediately after each final

5:40pm – Little & Large / Parent & Child
awards presented immediately after each final

SHORT BREAK

7:25pm – 12 years & over Team Events & Parents Team Events
15 & UNDER BEGINNERS (5 TEAMS)
16 & OVER BEGINNERS (1 TEAM)
13 & UNDER INTERMEDIATES (4 TEAMS)
15 & UNDER INTERMEDIATES (2 TEAMS)
16 & OVER INTERMEDIATES (4 TEAMS)
15 & UNDER ADVANCED (2 TEAMS)
16 & OVER ADVANCED (1 TEAM)
PARENTS (3 TEAMS)
awards presented after all teams have danced

8:45pm – Party
10:00pm – Approx finish time

SUNDAY 6TH JULY

7:40am – Promenade doors open
8:10am – Ballroom doors open for dancers & spectators (teacher access a few minutes before)

Workshops:
8:30am – Beginner / Intermediate Level Workshop with Natasha
(Aimed at dancers entering Set Routines 1–3 or dancers 11 years & under. Held in the ballroom.)

12:30pm – 1:15pm – Workshop with Chris
(Aimed at dancers entering Set Routines 4–6 or dancers 12 years & over. Held in a separate room. Dancers should meet on the top balcony of the ballroom – top right corner when facing the stage – at 12:15pm.
Please note: dancers entering Set Routines 1–3 should not attend this workshop and should attend the Sunday morning session instead.)

Competition:
9:30am – All 11 years & under Team Events
5 & UNDER BEGINNERS (3 TEAMS)
7 & UNDER BEGINNERS (4 TEAMS)
9 & UNDER BEGINNERS (3 TEAMS)
11 & UNDER BEGINNERS (5 TEAMS)
7 & UNDER INTERMEDIATES (1 TEAM)
9 & UNDER INTERMEDIATES (4 TEAMS)
11 & UNDER INTERMEDIATES (6 TEAMS)
awards presented after all teams have danced

11:15am – Set Routines 1–3 (All ages)
awards presented immediately after each final

2:00pm – Set Routines 4–6 (All ages)
awards presented immediately after each final

3:45pm – Tops of Set Routines
awards presented immediately after each final

4:15pm – All 11 years & under Duo Events
awards presented immediately after each final

5:15pm – All 12 years & over Duo Events
awards presented immediately after each final

6:00pm – Teacher & Student Duo / Mixed Dance School Duos
awards presented immediately after each final

6:30pm – Mega Crews
awards presented after all teams have danced

6:45pm – 11 years & under House Battle
7:30pm – 12 years & over House Battle

8:00pm – Approx finish time

FREESTYLE SOLOS
Please see below the age categories for the set routine events which are held on Saturday.

CLASS MEMBERS
5 YEARS & UNDER
6–8 YEARS
9–11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 YEARS & OVER

BEGINNER FS
5 YEARS & UNDER
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 & 17 YEARS
18 YEARS & OVER

INTERMEDIATE FS
8 YEARS & UNDER
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 YEARS
17 YEARS & OVER

ADVANCED FS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
16 YEARS & OVER

OTHER EVENTS
5 YEARS ADD NEEDS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
14 YEARS ADD NEEDS
PARENTS FS

SET ROUTINE SOLOS
Please see below the age categories for the set routine events which are held on Sunday.
DANCE 1 (DON’T WAKE ME UP)
4 YEARS & UNDER
5 YEARS
5 YEARS ADD NEEDS
6 YEARS
7 YEARS
8 & 9 YEARS
10 & 11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 YEARS
PARENTS

DANCE 2 (EVERYDAY)
6 YEARS & UNDER
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
11 YEARS ADD NEEDS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 YEARS & OVER
PARENTS

DANCE 3 (SHAWTY GET LOOSE)
7 YEARS
8 YEARS
9 YEARS
10 YEARS
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 & 15 YEARS
14 YEARS ADD NEEDS
16 YEARS & OVER
PARENTS

DANCE 4 (HOT N FUN)
10 YEARS & UNDER
11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 YEARS
14 YEARS & OVER

DANCE 5 (SOSO)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 YEARS
13 & 14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 YEARS
17 YEARS & OVER
PARENTS

DANCE 6 (LOSE MY BREATH)
9 YEARS & UNDER
10 & 11 YEARS
12 & 13 YEARS
14 YEARS
15 YEARS
16 YEARS
17 YEARS & OVER
PARENTS

TRIOS & QUADS
Please see below for the age categories for trio and quad events. This year, these will be run as separate events-  trios will compete in their own section, and quads will compete separately within each age group.

TRIOS
7 & UNDER TRIOS
9 & UNDER TRIOS
11 & UNDER TRIOS
13 & UNDER TRIOS
15 & UNDER TRIOS
16 & OVER TRIOS

QUADS
7 & UNDER QUADS
9 & UNDER QUADS
11 & UNDER QUADS
13 & UNDER QUADS
15 & UNDER QUADS
16 & OVER QUADS

OTHER CATEGORIES
PARENTS TRIOS/QUADS
TEACHER TRIOS/QUADS

DUOS
Please see below the age categories for the duo events which are held on Sunday.

BEGINNERS
5 & UNDER
7 & UNDER
9 & UNDER
11 & UNDER
13 & UNDER
15 & UNDER
16 & OVER

INTERMEDIATES
7 & UNDER
9 & UNDER
11 & UNDER
13 & UNDER
15 & UNDER
16 & OVER

ADVANCED
9 & UNDER
11 & UNDER
13 & UNDER
15 & UNDER
16 & OVER

HOUSE BATTLE
This event will be held on Sunday and split into 11 years & under/ 12 years & over.

FUN DUOS
All fun duo events are not in split age categories (one age section combined)

 

Speakers

A Body of Persons Approval (BOPA) has been issued for this event by the local Council. Under BOPA conditions, the priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of all event participants, with particular attention to children up to school-leaving age. This should be considered a team effort between:
* Event Organisers
* Event Staff
* Licensed Chaperones
* Dance School Teachers/Leaders
* Parents/Guardians/Responsible Adults

It would be much appreciated if all attendees could take note of the following information.

Photo/ Video Policy-
As this is a private event for event participants and their family/friends, our organisation would like to be able to permit the use of cameras to capture these special memories. We would however like to bring your attention to the following:

Solos & Duos- If you are intending to upload photos/videos of your participant to social media, it is recommended that you consider your privacy settings so that you limit your audience to close friends & family. Our team may also take videos and photos to use on OTB social media pages. If anyone does have any concerns/objections to this or would like us to make adjustments for any particular event, please speak to your dance school lead who will communicate this with our events team.

Team events- One nominated person from the dance school performing their team routine may video the routine from the front (plus one from the balcony- nominated by teacher). It is strictly prohibited for anyone else in the venue to take a video recording. It is then at the teachers discretion where that recording gets shared. This is so that the teacher can decide who has access to their choreography and also for safeguarding reasons which are considered different to a solos/duos type event. Still photographs are permitted but please consider the points highlighted in the solos/pairs sections above.

Child Supervision & Sign in/ Sign Out Procedure-Participants up to school-leaving age are supervised by a responsible adult at all times. Participants of this age will not be permitted to pass our door/security team without a responsible adult accompanying them. On arrival and departure, event participants are asked to inform their teacher/group lead so that they can record attendance times at the event.

Safeguarding info- Our safeguarding policy can be found here

The Designated Safeguarding Leads for OTB is Jessica Porter & Hollie McFadden, they will be in attendance for the duration of the event and will be based on the stage. Alternatively, you can email info@onthebeat.dance

Please see the venue page for information on travel, parking, changing facilities, emergency procedures and first aid.

Merchandise– Our merchandise stall will be available in the Arena. Payments by cash & card are accepted.

Please make sure your wristbands are on and securely fastened before entering the building. Lost, damaged or forgotten wristbands will not be replaced and will need to be re-purchased.

Wristbands are non-transferable and must not be shared between people. If a wristband is removed after Saturday, a new single-day band will need to be purchased for Sunday. Please see our full wristband policy here.

There will be a limited number of wristbands available on the door – priority access will be given to those who have a wristband in advance.
Please note that bands are only available to people attending with a dance school and are not on sale to the general public.
Payments by cash & card are accepted.

Door Price Wristbands
Saturday single day bands- £30
Sunday single day bands- £30
Weekend passes- £55

Allocated Seating- All seating will be reserved clearly with your dance school name.

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