Young dancers from around the world will travel to Blackpool, Lancashire, for the Blackpool Junior Dance Festival from April 6, 2026 to April 12, 2026. This week-long event brings together hundreds of children and their families to perform in the historic Empress Ballroom.
The competition features two main groups for young performers. These include the Juveniles category for children aged six to under 12, and the Juniors category for those aged 12 to under 16.
The event at the Winter Gardens Blackpool includes 38 separate competitions. These will cover Ballroom, Latin American, and Sequence dance styles, as well as team matches and formation dancing.
This year is significant as it marks the 100th anniversary of the Blackpool Dance Festival brand. The series of dance festivals in the town is estimated to provide a £6 million boost to the local economy every year through hotel bookings and visitor spending.
In 2024, the junior event attracted more than 1,100 entries from over 30 countries. The festival is organised by the Blackpool Entertainment Company and helps support the town’s long-standing reputation as a global centre for ballroom dance.
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