Michael Stylianos and Lorna Lee
Present
LATIN & BALLROOM
WORLD CLASS OPEN COMPETITIONS
The Universal
Dinner and Dance
Friday the 16th January 2026
Spectacular Cabaret
by
World Class Amateurs & Professionals
Universal Hall of Fame
3 Course Meal
Universal Rising Stars
Saturday 17th January 2026
Open to the World
Ballroom & Latin Events for
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Pro/Am & Teacher/Student
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Solo events
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Youth U/19
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Rising Star Amateur
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Rising Star Professional
ENTRY CLOING DATE
12pm MONDAY 12th JANUARY
The Universal Open
Sunday 18th January 2026
Open to the World
Ballroom & Latin Events for
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Open Amateur
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Open Professional
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Youth U/21
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Juvenile - Junior Events
ENTRY CLOSING DATE
12pm MONDAY 12th JANUARY
The All England Latin Championships
Sunday 27th April 2025
Open to the World
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Professional Latin
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Amateur Latin
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B.A.S.E. Basic 1 Dance Amateur - Rumba Professional - Jive
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ENTRY CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 18th April
The Worlds Ultimate
Gala Dinner
Friday 16th May 2025
Featuring a
Latin Battle of the Ballroom
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3 Course Meal
Pro/Am
International Golden Shoe
Awards
Buy your Dinner Tickets here
The Worlds Ultimate
ISTD Congress
Saturday 17th May 2025
From 10am
Open to Professional Teachers
From 2pm
Open to Everyone
Amateur & Professional
6 Lectures from leading exponents
Competitions Start at 5pm
Open to the World
Saturday 17th May 2025
Open to the World
Ballroom & Latin Events for
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Youth Under 21
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Rising Star Amateur
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Rising Star Professional
ENTRY CLOSING DATE
FRIDAY 10th MAY
Open to the World
Sunday 18th May 2025
Open to the World
Ballroom & Latin Events for
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Juvenile & Junior
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Solo Juvenile & Junior
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Open Amateur
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Open Professional
ENTRY CLOSING DAY
FRIDAY 10th MAY
The Carl Alan Awards
Friday 3rd October 2025
for worldwide acknowledgement for outstanding achievement in the Dance Industry
3 Course Meal
Also featuring the
Young Dancer of the Year
awards
For outstanding results from
September 2024 to August 2025
Imperial Rising Star
Saturday 4th October 2025
Open to the World
Solo Categories
Rising Star Youth U19
Juvenile & Junior
Basic Waltz & Cha Cha
Invitation Juv/Jun Team Match
Rising Star
Amateur & Professional
ENTRY CLOSING DATE
FRIDAY 26th September 2025
Imperial Open
Sunday 5th October 2025
Open to the World
Ballroom & Latin Events for
Juvenile & Junior
Youth U21
Open Amateur
Open Professional
ENTRY CLOSING DATE
FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2025
Imperial Training Day
Monday 6th Ocober 2025
2025
Details Coming Later
Supervised Practice
by the legendary
Michael Stylianos
Our Events are run under the British Dance Council Rules and comply with the British Dance Council's Anti-Discrimination Policy and Equity Rules which states that everyone taking part in these competitions will not discriminate on the grounds of age, diability, genda, reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As well in these unforeseen times, with no political desire and only in effort to continue showing solidarity to the people and dancers of Ukraine, it is asked that in acceptance, all
officials and competitors agree in condemning the current unjust attack on Ukraine and it's people by the Regime of Russia.
The event of Television coverage or Production of a Video Recording for commercial purposes of any Competition or Championship event, all Competitors agree that the rights to any fees from such television or video recording will vest solely with (The Organiser) and no Competitors or Associations shall have any claim against the Organiser, Television Company or Video Producer at any such event