Think about it. There are dances named after Vienna, Argentina, and even America. But none named after the so-called "home of dance".

Why not!?!

Should we start a campaign to get a "Blackpudlian Bunnyhop" or something like that invented for next series?

Possibly because it's only the 'home of dance' for a few - but not the majority.

And also, I suspect that - although that ballroom is magnificent - the rest of Blackpool just isn't.

It's a really tacky, tired seaside stag & hen destination. It will never be Vienna.

No, but the atmosphere inside that wonderful building more than makes up for it. I get shivers down my spine just thinking about it.

There is a dance called the Blackpool Tower Tango

calling a dance after a place is a not a given the Viennese waltz was just called Waltz until the modern waltz came along and was named after the city mainly because of Strauss- sometimes the associations with a particular country are not always right either the Paso comes from a French Military dance and the Paso as we know it was developed in Paris - hence many of the steps names - are French

I haven't met anyone in the dancing world whose ambition was not to dance at Blackpool (Winter Gardens not Tower) a dance named after the place is not needed Blackpool will always be the home of competitive dance

Thats interesting, it is a sequence dance, do you know ?

Yes, it is.

Thank you .

All the major ballroom and Latin championships are held in the Empress Ballroom at The Winter Gardens in Blackpool nowadays.
The Tower ballroom simply isn't big enough for the 'majors'
Also the last time I was there the roof was leaking and the food and drink was overpriced and pretty poor!

You are forgetting the Blackpool Bedhop, whereby you travel to the resort to pick up drunk Northern hens and their entourages, and visit varius run down bed and breakfasts.

This often leads to the Blackpool Itch a frantic leg crossing affair with body spasms.

And that magnificent insight is based on what?

Have you been to Vienna recently?

Remember the Argentine Tango is BASED on its association with the seedier side of Buenos Aires.

And believe me you DO NOT want to go into the wrong part of New Orleans without full tactical support and when I say the wrong parts I mean most of N.O.

At least Blackpool doesn't pretend to be something it isn't. That is what I have always loved about Blackpool it knows it's tacky and in many ways cheap and cheerful and by God does it make the most of its assets.

So stop knocking Blackpool.

Its the Vegas of the North ! Going this weekend !! Yay.

The pizza is better in Vegas.

You're probably right

I fear it maybe euphemism. Think dogging or swinging!

Now you are a wo/man on my wavelength.

I've obviously led a sheltered life

No, it is an actual dance. Choreographed by Arthur and Jean Parr

Phew, thats a relief

Thatll be a result of the Blackpool bedbugs.

Blackpool Rock (with B&B Roll)

There's the Blackpool Illumination - you promenade along the promenade taking a drink at every establishment, till you're well and truly lit up.

Blackpool Wonga *

You fleece all the visitors*

* Wonga, Britain's most unethical company (but perfectly legal), sponsors Blackpool Football club.

The British championship week at Blackpool when we took part was always in the Winter Gardens good atmosphere but no more
What made the week special was the dancer’s week camaraderie by all in attendance
best socialising in any dance activity for competitors

Certainly is.