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Sequence Success Diana Wykes reports on this year’s Medallist Festival
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he Sequence Medallist Festival was a very successful day of solo and couple dancing on 9th June at Long Eaton in Derbyshire. There was a new school from Bournemouth making a welcome boost to the events but the highlight of the day was the Pro/Am Event – with a twist. The standard of both the Juvenile and particularly the Junior and Under-35 events made the judges’ task a difficult one (Martin Bird, Clare Rushby and Diana Wykes). All dancers presented good quality dancing and the Under-8s were the best at getting on and off the floor speedily and with enthusiasm. It was also an opportunity to become qualified for the Blackpool Grand Finals, as there were separate competitions for those not yet qualified as well as for the qualified. We were fortunate to have photographer Robert Whetton capture the day on camera. The serious business over the Pro/Am event boasted seven couples with a mix of partners from a Juvenile to Over-50 veterans. After an initial round, they all got through to the final, but danced with a different partner from the one originally entered. It was very exciting and the same-sex couples proved the best on the floor, bagging an All-Ladies’ first place, beating an All-Male team into second place. It was a smooth flow from start to finish with compère Jill Bush. Thanks also go to Karen Byron for providing the music, Louise
An Under-8 Sequence dancer enjoying the Medallist Festival on 9th June 2019
Sampson and to the helpers from Robert and Louise Aldred’s school. Robert and Louise always organise an efficient and well-run day, thank you. Join us next year if you want to have an enjoyable day of competition.
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