If you are interested in joining Starlite Formation please contact us as some places have become available......01732843600 OR EMAIL mark.shutlar@sky.com for more information.
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Formation dancing is very popular at Starlite. Teams comprise 4, 6
or 8 couples. They dance a routine to the 5 Latin dance
rhythms for a duration of up to 6 minutes and each year they compete
at the British Dance Championships at the Tower Ballroom, in Blackpool.
We started our formation teams in 2001 and our first team made the
grand final . Every year since, Starlite teams have made the Blackpool
finals.
Our first champion team was the STARLITE JUVENILE TEAM ( juvenile 4
couple ) who won in 2004 from a 19 team entry.
The following year, 2005, the STARLITE JUNIOR TEAM gained first
place. Their popularity earned them an invitation to demonstrate in
Paris, they appeared on TV and were interviewed for national radio.
In April 2006, the STARLITE GEMS won the 4 couple juvenile
section ( 17 teams entered ). Their dance routine and image was based
on 1940s wartime. It was a great win for a talented group, 4 of whom were members of the
champions’ team in 2004.
In 2007, 3 starlite teams made the final at the British Championships...finishing a respectable 4th, 5th and 6th.
2008......
Dance Team Starlite finished 5th in the Junior 8 couple event from an entrty of 21 teams.
The Starlite Nightmare team finished 3rd from an entry of 25 teams. They were the only English team in the final.
The Nightmare team have won many competitions including the Kent Dance Challenge and the southern Heat of the british Troupe Championships.
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All formation pupils are taught at the highest levels of technique....it is a fun
and rewarding experience to work as part of a team. If you are
specifically interested in becoming involved in formation dancing, we would like to hear from you.