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The London Ball 4th & 5th October 2024
The London Ball 4th & 5th October 2024

The London Ball

Friday 4th October 2024

Gala Dinner Dance

18:00

Doors open

18:15

Champagne reception

19:00

Call for dinner

19:00

VIP Pro-Am Showcases

19:45

Dinner served

20:00

Empress Orchestra General Dancing

21:30

Professional Showcases

22:00

Empress Orchestra General Dancing

23:30

Carriages

The London Ball: Saturday 5th October 2024

Start Times

06:30 Doors open

07:00 General dancing

08:30 Student-Partner Ballroom

08:55 American Smooth

10:51 Student-Partner Ballroom, American Smooth Prize Presentation

11:14 Student-Partner Latin

13:18 Student-Partner Latin Prize Presentation

13:40 Quarter-final Under 21 Ballroom

13:55 Warm-up Senior Ballroom

14:05 Band start

14:05 Semi-final Under 16 Ballroom

14:55 Student-Partner Argentine Tango

15:01 Warm-up Senior Latin

15:18 Student-Partner Argentine Tango Prize Presentation

15:20 Semi-final Under 16 Latin

15:30 Semi-final Under 21 Latin

16:10 Quarter-final Open Championship Student-Partner Latin

16:35 (U16, U21, SN35) Competitions Prize Presentation Ballroom & Latin

16:55 1st Round Amateur Ballroom

17:20 1st Round Amateur Latin

17:45 Semi-final Open Championship Student-Partner BL

18:05 Semi-final Open Championship Student-Partner LA

18:45 1st Round Professional Ballroom

19:10 Open Championship Student-Partner LA Finals C + B + A

19:35 Open Championship Student-Partner BL Finals B + A

20:20 Student-Partner Open Championship Prize Presentation BL & LA

20:30 1st Round Professional Latin

22:05 Warm-up Professional American Smooth

22:13 Victor & Sophia Showcase

22:18 Nazar & Mariko Showcase

22:23 Judges Introduction

23:40 Prize Presentation

23:50 The King

Welcome

We are delighted to announce this year’s presentation of the London Ball, it will take place on the 4th & 5th October 2024 at the fabulous London Intercontinental Hotel, Park lane. We have an extensive range of event categories to choose from, Student-Partner, Juveniles, Juniors, Youth, Senior, Amateurs and Professionals.

Ashley Frolick and the Empress orchestra will return and play their superb sounds throughout the day.

We’re hoping for a most enjoyable day of great dancing and look forward to welcome you all back very soon.

Thank you and see you there.

Andrew & Irina

Location

Intercontinental Hotel London, contemporary style in the heart of Mayfair. Once the site of a Royal residence, InterContinentalLondon Park Lane is now the epitome of modern elegance. Located between Mayfair and Knightsbridge in view of Buckingham Palace, the hotel is not far from the Tower of London, Big Ben and Trafalgar Square. Also worth seeing is the Victoria and Albert Museum, Madame Tussauds and The National Portrait Gallery.

Click here for The London Ball 2024 hotel reservation
Event
Judges:
The Directors of The London Ball have chosen two panels of Adjudicators who are past Champions or Finalists in the British Open and World Championships. With their experience and integrity they will judge the Competitors in a professional and impartial manner.
Chairman of Adjudication:
Robin Short
Timetable:
2024