2026 Multi Genre Congress
2026-08-21 10:00 - 2026-08-23 15:30 (Europe/London) | The Park Regis Hotel, 160 Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1DT, United Kingdom
GET READY FOR A MAGICAL WEEKEND

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Celebrating 120 Years of Dance Excellence
Join us for a spectacular weekend as we mark NATD’s 120th Anniversary with the Multi Genre Dance Congress 2026– an unforgettable celebration of dance, unity, and excellence!
📅 Dates: Friday 21st August – Sunday 23rd August 2026
📍 Venue: The Park Regis Hotel, 160 Broad Street, Five Ways, Birmingham B15 1DT
Get ready for an extraordinary weekend featuring:
✨ Gatsby/Peaky Blinders Party Night & Disco – A vibrant evening of music, dance, and celebration
🎭 Workshops – Learn from top industry professionals across multiple dance genres
🌟 Cabaret – Experience breathtaking performances
💃 Presidents Dinner Dance with Cabarets – A night of elegance, entertainment, and celebration
This event is set to be one of the biggest highlights in our history! Stay tuned for more details as we release exciting updates.
#NATD120 #MultiGenreCongress2026 #DanceExcellence

FREESTYLE Teacher Training Session- 14th September
2026-09-14 12:30 - 13:30 | https://zoom.us/j/92596752327
Join the Freestyle Committee on Monday 14th September 12:30-1:30pm for FREE Online Training via Zoom!

The Freestyle Committee have been busy revising our current Syllabus

The NEW REVISED FREESTYLE SYLLABUS will be introduced in September 2026

The EXISTING FREESTYLE SYLLABUS will be phased out by March 2027

YOU ARE INVITED to join us for one of our TRAINING SESSIONS (see attached poster for dates) to learn all about:-

What’s changed

What’s been added

What’s been taken out

These training sessions apply to you:-

If you teach Freestyle and enter your students for Graded Exams or Medal Tests

If you are undergoing teacher training

Don’t delay, book yourself onto a FREE session today!

The Freestyle Committee look forward to meeting you during one of these sessions

Your new Freestyle Syllabus will be on sale soon, together with training videos to accompany it.

Anglian Area 2027 MOY Qualifier
2026-09-20 09:00 - 21:00 | Goals, Suffolk New College, Ipswich, IP4 1LT, United Kingdom
🪩 Anglian Area Qualifying Competition for MOY 2027.
👉 Venue: Goals Ipswich, Suffolk New College, College Drive off Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LT
👉 The competition will be conducted under the NATD Medallist of the Year Competition Rules 2026–2027 (Version 1.7.2), which come into effect from 1st August 2026. A copy of these rules is attached here for your reference.
Also attached is the Programme of Events, which includes all Qualifying, Couples’, Special Assistance and Solo events, together with the dances for each section.
Please note:

Special Assistance events will continue as qualifying events for the 2027 Medallist of the Year Grand Finals.
We are delighted to introduce Solo Events for all age groups for the first time at the Anglian Area competition. Please refer to the attached programme for the event rules.
Please check the dances and competition rules carefully before the event.
Some dances differ from those used at the Blackpool Medallist of the Year Grand Finals.

Timings:
Doors Open: 8:15am
Juvenile Ballroom: 9:00am
Junior Latin: TBC
Adult Ballroom: TBC
As we are running a full double qualifying programme across all age groups, this year’s competition will be significantly longer than usual. Please ensure your dancers and parents are aware and prepared for a full day’s competition.
Tickets:
£20.00 per ticket
Capacity is limited this year, and once tickets for a particular session have sold out, no further tickets will be available. Please submit your ticket requests as early as possible.
When placing your order, please specify:

the number of tickets required for each section (Juvenile, Junior and Adult);
whether anyone intends to attend for the entire day.

Ticket orders should be submitted by Friday 11th September 2026.
Tickets will initially be supplied on a sale or return basis. However, all orders must be confirmed in writing by midday on Monday 14th September 2026. After this date and time, tickets will no longer be supplied on a sale or return basis, and all tickets ordered will be chargeable.
This competition is the first qualifying event for the NATD Medallist of the Year Grand Finals 2027, to be held at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nick Kelly – anglian@natd.org.uk Anglian Area Secretary.
We look forward to welcoming you to Ipswich on Sunday 20th September for what promises to be an exciting day of dancing.

Street Jam
2026-09-27 09:00 - 17:00 | The Hanger, Pearson St, Wolverhampton, WV2 4HP
DOWNLOAD OUR STREET JAM INFO PACK HERE

NATD STREET JAM 2026 ⚡️👟
The NATD Street Committee is proud to present Street Jam 2026 – an immersive celebration of street dance culture, authentic club vibes, and theatrical innovation. Join us as we bring the next generation of dancers together to find their flow and learn from industry masters.
🗓 EVENT DETAILS

Date: Sunday 27th September 2026

Location: The Hangar, Wolverhampton

Arrivals: Doors open at 9:30 AM with staggered, pre-allocated entry times for a smooth, bottleneck-free experience.

Workshops: Your experience starts at 10:30 AM.

🔥 THE LINEUP: FIND YOUR FLOW
Morning Session

Flow One: Club NATD Warmup – An energised start to get everyone moving.

Flow Two: Toprock Workshop – Featuring Bboy Orange from Paris, tapping into deep grooves and musicality.

Mid-Day: Club NATD

Flow Three: Live DJ Set – Introducing the next generation to authentic club culture with Old Skool tracks.

Pop-Up Performance: Schools have the option to showcase a performance during this flow (Strictly first-come, first-served).

Afternoon Session

Flow Four: ZooNation Theatrical Innovation – A masterclass in narrative hip hop with the legendary ZooNation (creators of Some Like It Hip Hop and The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party).

🍔 FOOD & REFRESHMENTS
The Hangar does not allow external food or drink on the premises. To support our dance families, we have arranged the following:

Workshop Participants: A packed lunch is included in your ticket. (Choice of cheese, ham, tuna, or hummus sandwich; fruit; and water)

Spectators: Must purchase food and drink from the dedicated vendors/bar available at the venue.

🎟 TICKETS & BOOKING
Recommended for ages 7 to adults

The Workshop Pass | £25: Full day access, all workshops, and lunch provided.

The Spectator Pass | £15: Gallery/spectator access and Club NATD entry (No lunch provided).

Teachers: NATD Teachers receive one FREE ticket per school.

How to Book:

NATD Teachers: once you have block booked your tickets our NATD Events Team will contact you to arrange packed lunch options for your party.

Parents: once you have booked your tickets we will inform your NATD school.

Your School Party Zone: Every school will have a reserved “Home Base” surrounding the main floor for socializing, resting, and rallying your crew!

Theatrical Weekender
2026-10-03 09:00 - 2026-10-04 19:00 | Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Station Road, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow, SK9 1BU
song & dance entry form

song & dance Rules

Saturday 3rdJunior ScholarshipsInter Song & Dance ChampSenior Song & Dance Champs
Sunday 4th Inter ScholarshipsSenior Scholarships Junior Song & Dance Champs
The regional heats are officially COMPLETE!
A massive congratulations to all the incredible dancers who took part across the country throughout June. The talent was breathtaking, and we are now looking forward to our highly anticipated Grand Finals! 🏆✨
We are delighted to welcome you to our 2026 Theatrical Weekender, bringing two standout events together in one location for an inspiring weekend celebrating theatrical dance:
🩰 Event One: The spectacular Theatrical Scholarships Grand Finals, featuring our successful qualifiers in Ballet, Tap, Modern, and Contemporary.
🎤 Event Two: Our popular Song & Dance Championships, adding incredible energy, variety, and performance flair to the weekend.
Two events. One venue. One unforgettable weekend dedicated to theatrical excellence.
🚨 IMPORTANT VENUE UPDATE (For one year only!): Please note that our 2026 Grand Finals will be held at our new location on 3rd & 4th October 2026: 📍 Wilmslow Leisure Centre Station Road, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow, SK9 1BU
We cannot wait to welcome our qualified dancers, teachers, and supporters for what promises to be a memorable celebration of talent and training. See you in October!

London Ballroom Area Qualifying Competition for MOY 2027 Adults
2026-10-11 08:00 - 21:00 | Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4DG, United Kingdom
London Ballroom Area Qualifying Competition for MOY 2027.
👉 Venue: Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Lower Earley Berkshire RG6 4GD
👉 When: Sunday 11th October 2026.
👉 Time: 8am – 6pm
👋 For further information and tickets please contact: londonballroom@natd.org.uk – Zoey Jacobs, London Ballroom Area Secretary.
More information to follow.

👋 NATD MEMBERS: Please logon below for further information on our NATD Ballroom & Latin American Medallist of the Year event.

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North Eastern Area Lectures and AGM
2026-10-11 09:00 - 17:00
🟡 11th October 2026 Lectures and AGM
📍 Whitby Spa Pavilions
9.30am Welcome and Coffee
Professional Workshops for Teachers (Non NATD Members £10)
10 – 11am American Smooth Foxtrot
11.15 -12.15pm American Smooth Tango
Both lectures presented by Paul Cammack and Lisa Tartaglia from the Alternative Rhythms Committee
12.15 – 1pm Lunch
1pm – 2pm North Eastern Area Committee AGM
2.15pm -4.30pm Amateur Dance Workshops for pupils 10yrs and above presented by North Eastern Area Teachers
£10 per dancer.
2.15 – 3pm JAZZ with Julia Trillo-Howard and BSA Whitby
3pm – 3.45pm BALLET with Evelyn Smith and Dance-On Studio Norton
3.45pm -4.30pm COMMERCIAL with Jennie Wilkinson and the Wilkinson Dance Academy
For more information and book your spot, please email northeastern@natd.org.uk

Midland Area 2027 MOY Qualifier/ Social Competition Ballroom and Latin
2026-10-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP, United Kingdom
Midland Area 2027 MOY Qualifier/ Social Competition Ballroom and Latin
Sunday 18th October 2026
Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP
For enquiries and find out more please contact Linda Heeley, Midland Secretary, midlands@natd.org.uk

FREESTYLE Teacher Training Session- 2nd November
2026-11-02 10:00 - 11:00 | https://www.natd.org.uk/event/freestyle-teacher-training-2/
Join the Freestyle Committee on Monday 2nd November 10:00-11:00am for FREE Online Training via Zoom!

The Freestyle Committee have been busy revising our current Syllabus

The NEW REVISED FREESTYLE SYLLABUS will be introduced in September 2026

The EXISTING FREESTYLE SYLLABUS will be phased out by March 2027

YOU ARE INVITED to join us for one of our TRAINING SESSIONS (see attached poster for dates) to learn all about:-

What’s changed

What’s been added

What’s been taken out

These training sessions apply to you:-

If you teach Freestyle and enter your students for Graded Exams or Medal Tests

If you are undergoing teacher training

Don’t delay, book yourself onto a FREE session today!

The Freestyle Committee look forward to meeting you during one of these sessions

Your new Freestyle Syllabus will be on sale soon, together with training videos to accompany it.

London Ballroom Area Qualifying Competition for MOY 2027 U16s
2026-11-08 08:00 - 21:00 | Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4DG, United Kingdom
London Ballroom Area Qualifying Competition for MOY 2027.
👉 Venue: Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Lower Earley Berkshire RG6 4GD
👉 When: Sunday 8th November 2026.
👉 Time: 8am – 6pm
👋 For further information and tickets please contact: londonballroom@natd.org.uk – Zoey Jacobs, London Ballroom Area Secretary.
More information to follow.

👋 NATD MEMBERS: Please logon below for further information on our NATD Ballroom & Latin American Medallist of the Year event.

mEMBERS PORTAL

North Midland Theatrical AGM and Teachers Day
2026-11-08 09:00 - 17:00
✨ Sunday 8th November 2026 – AGM and Teachers Day
👉 More information to follow and venue TBC.
👉 For more information please contact Siobhan Buchanan Area Secretary -northmidlandtheatrical@natd.org.uk

Midland Ballroom - Junior, Juvenile and Adult Workshop & AGM
2026-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Rhythmic Expressions Dance Academy, 11 Alvis Way, Daventry, NN11 8PG, United Kingdom
Midland Area Annual General Meeting and Workshop Day – Sunday 15th November 2026
9.00 – 10.00 AGM
10.00 Registration
10.30 – 12.30 Musical Theatre
12.30 Lunch
1.00 American Smooth
2.00 Tea Dance
3.30 Finish
LOCATION: Rhythmic Expressions, 11 Alvis Way, Daventry, NN11 8PG

SUITABLE FOR JUNIORS, JUVENILES & ADULTS.
NATD Examiners are free!
TICKETS will be available via the website and on the door.
Please contact the Midland Area for more information Lisa Wager – midlands@natd.org.uk

North Midland Ballroom MOY 2027 Qualifiers
2026-11-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Kirkby Leisure Centre, Hodgkinson Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7DJ
✨ 15th November 2026 – MOY 2027 qualifiers
👉 More information to follow.
👉 For more information please contact Laura Colson Area Secretary -northmidlandballroom@natd.org.uk

London Ballroom Area AGM
2026-11-29 08:00 - 21:00
London Ballroom Area AGM 2026.
👉 For further information and tickets please contact: londonballroom@natd.org.uk – Zoey Jacobs, London Ballroom Area Secretary.

North Midland Ballroom AGM/Lectures
2026-11-29 09:00 - 17:00
✨ Sunday 29th November 2029 – AGM / Lectures
👉 More information to follow.
👉 For more information please contact Laura Colson Area Secretary -northmidlandballroom@natd.org.uk

Anglian Area AGM, Workshops and Lecture Day
2026-12-06 09:00 - 17:00
✨ Sunday 6th December 2026 – AGM / Lectures
👉 More information to follow. Venue TBC – Ipswich Area.
👉 For more information please contact Nick Kelly Area Secretary -anglian@natd.org.uk

Sequence Competition
2026-12-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Kirkby Leisure Centre, Hodgkinson Rd, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7DJ
DOWNLOAD OUR SEQUENCE INFO LEAFLET HERE

120 Years of Elegance – Sequence Tickets are LIVE! 💃✨
The NATD Classical Sequence Committee is thrilled to invite you to a day of Classical, Ballroom, and Latin American Sequence Competitions! As part of our 120th-anniversary year, we are celebrating the diversity and joy of sequence with categories for everyone:
🏆 Solo Events
🏆 Individual Events
🏆 Couples Events
🎟️ TEACHERS – EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE BELOW TO PURCHASE UNTIL 31st OCT
🔗 Join the Family: Want to see what makes Sequence so special? Join our NATD Sequence Community on Facebook! From technique tips to community chats, it’s the place to be for anyone who loves the beauty and elegance of the sequence floor.
Join us here: Join us here
#NATD120 #SequenceDancing #BallroomSequence #LatinSequence #DanceCompetition #SequenceCommunity #DanceFamily #120YearsOfDance

FREESTYLE Teacher Training Session- 10th January
2027-01-10 10:00 - 11:00 | https://www.natd.org.uk/event/freestyle-teacher-training-3/
Join the Freestyle Committee on Sunday 10th January 10:00-11:00am for FREE Online Training via Zoom!

The Freestyle Committee have been busy revising our current Syllabus

The NEW REVISED FREESTYLE SYLLABUS will be introduced in September 2026

The EXISTING FREESTYLE SYLLABUS will be phased out by March 2027

YOU ARE INVITED to join us for one of our TRAINING SESSIONS (see attached poster for dates) to learn all about:-

What’s changed

What’s been added

What’s been taken out

These training sessions apply to you:-

If you teach Freestyle and enter your students for Graded Exams or Medal Tests

If you are undergoing teacher training

Don’t delay, book yourself onto a FREE session today!

The Freestyle Committee look forward to meeting you during one of these sessions

Your new Freestyle Syllabus will be on sale soon, together with training videos to accompany it.

Midland Area Juvenile and Junior Workshop
2027-03-14 09:00 - 16:00
Midland Area Event
14th March 2027.
Juvenile and Junior Workshop
Venue – TBC
Please contact the Midland Area for more information Lisa Wager – midlands@natd.org.uk

Midland Area 2027 MOY Qualifier/ Social Competition Ballroom and Latin
2027-04-18 09:00 - 17:00
Midland Area 2027 MOY Qualifier/ Social Competition Ballroom and Latin
Sunday 18th April 2027.
Daventry.
For enquiries and find out more please contact Lisa Wager, Midland Secretary, midlands@natd.org.uk

North Eastern Area Social Sequence, Ballroom and Latin Competition Day
2027-04-18 09:00 - 17:00
🟡 18th April 2027 Social Sequence, Ballroom and Latin Competition Day
🟡 To be held in Whitby
🟡 (programme to follow)

Midland Area Social Ballroom and Latin Competition 2027
2027-06-13 09:00 - 17:00
Midland Area Social Ballroom and Latin Competition
Sunday 13th June 2027.
Daventry.
For enquiries and find out more please contact Lisa Wager, Midland Secretary, midlands@natd.org.uk

Ballroom & Latin American Medallist of the Year Grand Final 2027
2027-07-10 09:00 - 2027-07-11 20:00 | Empress Ballroom – Winter Gardens, Blackpool, 97 Church St, Blackpool, FY1 1HU, United Kingdom
SAVE THE DATE
Have questions or need more details? Reach out to Trudi at Head Office – Email: trudi@natd.org.uk or call 01635 868888.

Midland Area 2028 MOY Qualifier/ Social Competition Ballroom and Latin
2027-10-17 09:00 - 17:00
Midland Area 2028 MOY Qualifier/ Social Competition Ballroom and Latin
Sunday 17th October 2027.
Daventry.
For enquiries and find out more please contact Lisa Wager, Midland Secretary, midlands@natd.org.uk

Midland Area - Junior and Adult Workshop & AGM
2027-11-21 09:00 - 16:00
Midland Area Annual General Meeting and Workshop Day – Sunday 21st November 2027.
LOCATION: TBC

SUITABLE FOR JUNIORS, JUVENILES & ADULTS.
NATD Teachers are free!
TICKETS will be available via the website and on the door.
Please contact the Midland Area for more information Lisa Wager – midlands@natd.org.uk
