Competitions

Fun & Exciting Events

Join us at Lait Dance Club for a variety of events! We offer competitive and social events, as well as Tea Dances and Practice Nights for everyone to enjoy. We invite you to join us and the rest of the local community for a night full of fun, dancing and socialising!

Our Events

Lait Dance Club Programme for:-


COMPETITIONS, MEDAL TESTS & FESTIVALS 2026


Please Note. All competitions and events require every attendee (competitors and spectators) to have tickets. These must all be purchased before the day.

Ticket prices and partnering fees vary for each competition.

Not all teachers attend every competition. Please check with your teacher for their attendance and your eligibility for each competition.

 

 

6th Sep (Sun)   BLACKPOOL GRAND FINALS AREA COMPETITION     

University of Cambridge Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS

Juv/Jun & Adults pupil/teacher & couples’ events in all medal grades. Plus new Solo events.

 

20th Sep (Sun) NATD ANGLIAN AREA MEDALLIST OF THE YEAR QUALIFIER    

Goals, Suffolk New College, Ipswich, IP4 1LT.

 

27th Sep (Sun) ISTD BLS QUALIFIER COMPETITION 

Goals, Suffolk New College, Ipswich, IP4 1LT.   

 

3rd Oct (Sat)    LDC COMPETITION NIGHT & MEDAL PRESENTATION 

Lait Dance Club | Showcases and competitions for all ages and grades

 

18th Oct (Sun) ISTD MEDAL TEST         

Due to the ISTD Quest System fees to be paid by 2nd October 2026

 

18th Oct (Sun) BLACKPOOL GRAND FINALS AREA COMPETITION Gillingham,

Juv/Jun & Adults pupil/teacher & couples’ events in all medal grades. Plus new Solo events.

 

24th-25th Oct     IPSWICH DANCE FESTIVAL, SOLOS, COUPLES, PRO/AM COMPETITION (Open Circuit)

Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich. IP9 2RX

 

7th & 8th Nov    GRAND FINALS WEEKEND-WINTER GARDENS BLACKPOOL

 

6th Dec (Sun)   NADT MEDAL TEST

Exam fees to be paid by 21st November 2026


13th Dec (Sun)   NATD ANGLIAN AREA WORKSHOP DAY – 120TH ANNIVERSARY   Ipswich.

 



2027

28th Feb (Sun) ISTD BLS NATIONAL FINALS-BOURNEMOUTH

 

10th & 11th Jul  NATD MEDALLIST OF THE YEAR WEEKEND-WINTER GARDENS BLACKPOOL

 

Additional regional qualifier competitions that have not yet been confirmed/announced include:

BLACKPOOL GRAND FINALS AREA COMPETITION at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook – Spring 2027

NATD ANGLIAN AREA MEDALLIST OF THE YEAR QUALIFIER at Basildon Sports Centre – Spring 2027

Various Open Circuit competitions are also expected to take place, please speak to your teacher if you are interested in attending.

 

 

Ticket prices, Partner fees, Venue details and Event Timings will be published for each competition when available