National Association Of Teachers of Dancing
NATD Multi-Genre Congress 2024
August 16 @ 6:30 pm - August 17 @ 5:00 pm
£30.00 – £190.00
🎉Get ready for a spectacular weekend of dance and non-stop partying across two vibrant venues, conveniently situated in the heart of Birmingham and just a thrilling 2-minute dance away from each other! 🎉
CONGRESS WEEKENDER – Friday 16th August to Sunday 18th
🕺🏼FRIDAY 16th AUGUST – NIGHT
📍The Studio 7, Cannon Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 5EP
- Get greeted with a complimentary glass of Pimms or Elderflower Presses on arrival
- 7pm Mix & Mingle
- 7.30pm Onwards: 70’s Disco & BBQ. Strut the night away with iconic music & prizes for the best fancy dress (if you want too)
- BBQ – Build your own bad boy burger including vegan option. Piri Piri chicken skewers. Pesto infused vegetable kebabs salads & coleslaw. Selection of desserts strawberry eton mess, bbq pineapple with salted caramel sauce, lemon tart with fresh raspberries.
SATURDAY 17th AUGUST – DAYTIME
đź“ŤBurlington Hotel 126 New Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 4JQ
- 10.00 am Alejandro Hernandez Cha Cha & Rumba
- 10.45 am Nick Kelly & Cheyenne Russell  Foxtrot & Quickstep
- 11.30 am Mark & Olga Elsbury American Smooth
- 12.15 pm LUNCH
- 1.00 pm Helen Jessop Samba
- 1.45 pm Lewis Frobisher Sequence – Introducing Classical Sequence to Children using suitable modern music
- 2.30 pm Jaime & Anna Dieguez Paso Doble & Jive
- 3.15 pm Kyle Taylor & Alisa Margulis Tango & Viennese Waltz
📍The Studio 7, Cannon Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 5EP
- 10.00 am Bird College Progressing to full time vocational training
- 11.00 am James Groom Ballet Technique for teaching a Ballet class including use of props for younger children & creative enchainement
- 12.00 pm Sophie Camble – Jazz – “So much better” from Legally Blonde
- 1.00 pm LUNCH
- 2.00 pm Sophie Camble – Tap – “Old Gumbie Cats” from Cats
- 3.00 pm Oliver Wheeler – Commercial – building skills and discovering your own unique style
SATURDAY 17th AUGUST – Â PRESIDENTS BUFFET DANCE – EVENING
đź“ŤBurlington Hotel 126 New Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 4JQ
- 6.30pm – To be greeted by the President Miss Michelle Webster
- 6.45pm Presentations – Life Memberships, Honorary Memberships, Bursaries & Keith Jones Memorial Award
- 7.30pm til 7.45pm – Theatrical Cabaret –Exciting SurpriseÂ
- 7.45pm til 8.30pm Kings of Motown
- 8.30pm til 9.30pm Buffet & DJ
- 9.30pm  til 9.45pm Kyle Taylor & Alisa Margulis – British & UK Ballroom Champions
- Dance the night away.
SUNDAY 18th AUGUST – DAYTIMEÂ
📍The Studio 7, Cannon Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 5EP
- 10.00 am Lucinda Strachan Contemporary
- 11.00 am Lucinda Strachan Ballet Repertoire
- 12.00 pm Matt Caputo Tap
- 1.00 pm LUNCH
- Pop over to the Burlington for our big finale workshops
đź“ŤBurlington Hotel 126 New Street, BIRMINGHAM, B2 4JQ
- 10.00 am Stephen Reece-Buck Rock n Roll
- 10.30 am Denzil & Rossella Scerrie De Carlo Training Children in competitive work Waltz & Rumba
- 11.30 am Stephen Reece-Buck Slow Freestyle dance
- 12.30 pm Lauren James Developing Solo Dancer in Cha Cha & Jive
- 1.15 pm LUNCH
- 2.00 pm ‘Get Street Wise’ NATD Street Crew
- 3.00 pm GRAND FINALE Musical Theatre for All Cast of “A Chorus Line”
- 4.00 pm FAREWELL – CLOSE OF CONGRESS PRESIDENT MICHELLE WEBSTER
*** Timetable may be subject to change.
🎟 Tickets On Sale 1st March til 15th August 2024 – NATD Teacher Members & Student Teachers with a valid Membership can book at a reduced rate. Non-members are fully welcome including students/pupils over the age of 14.⚡️ ***By purchasing tickets you are also agreeing to our Terms & Conditions
👉WHEN YOU ARRIVE Your e-tickets will be scanned by a friendly NATD Team member and you’ll be provided with a wristband for your ticket type. Please keep your wristband on as this will allow you to move freely between events over the weekend.
đźš™ PARKINGÂ Anyone staying at the Burlington Hotel or just attending the NATD workshops can park in one of the following carparks.
đźš™GRAND CENTRAL If you use Grand Central Car Park – next door to the hotel, under Birmingham New Street Station, where you can’t get any closer to the venues than that.
Postcode for Sat Nav: Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AH Grand Central car park has 450 spaces and a height restriction of 2.10m.
It can be accessed from Grand Central between the hours of 6 am and 11:30 pm. But if you’re planning to get back late, don’t worry, you can still access the car park via the vehicle ramp after that time.
đź‘‹B4PARKING
www.b4parking.com – Pre-Bookable – 10-15 mins walk from the Burlington
B4Â car park is a secure, clean and easy access car park located in the centre of Birmingham. Conveniently located on Weaman Street.
B4 Parking LTD
B4 Parking
26 Weaman Street
Birmingham
B4 6DG
👉Things you may need to know
Birmingham Clean Air Zone Charges:
Please note the Birmingham Clean Air Zone is live within the wider city centre. For more information and to check your vehicle prior to visiting please visit Brum Breathes website.
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