This international festival is a celebration of music and dance for professional performers. It will feature performances from some of the world's most talented dancers and musicians, as well as workshops and seminars for those looking to hone their skills. There will be a variety of genres represented, from classical to contemporary,
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The 8-day Blackpool Dance Festival is the world's first and most famous annual ballroom dance competition of international significance, held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England, since 1920. It is also the largest ballroom competition: in 2013, 2953 couples from 60 countries took part in the festival.