The British Sequence Championships are ballroom dancing championships for adults and children held annually in Blackpool, England.
The championships for adults take place as part of the Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival and have been running since 1949. They are held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Dancers compete in up to five sequence dances determined by the organiser each year for the titles. The British Championship is seen as the highlight of the year, not only because it is "one of the country's most prestigious titles",Blackburn, Helen (2009), "The rising stars of sequence", Dance Today, June 2009. but also due to the grandeur of the location.
The Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival incorporates a popular competition day for children on Saturday,Blackham, Pauline (2009) "The 2008 British Sequence Festival", Dance News, Edition 2109, 5 February 2009. followed by inventive competitions for professionals and the British Sequence Championships for Professional, Amateur Classical Sequence (previously "Old Time"), Amateur Modern Sequence, Senior Classical Sequence and Under 21s Classical Sequence. The championship events are granted by the British Dance Council and are run under their rules.BDC (2009) "The British Council Rule Book 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010". The festival celebrated its 60th year in 2009.
Entrants to the Championships predominantly come from Great Britain, although many Irish dance schools have attended the festival over the years.Barber, M (1997), 'Dancing in Ireland'. Dance Addiction, Edited by Wally Olney. D & J Enterprises Limited. Entrants have also come from as far away as Japan and Australia.
The British Sequence Championships for children takes place as part of the Blackpool Junior Dance Festival, running since 1947. They start on Easter Monday each year and run for a week. Until 2010, when increasing numbers prompted a move to the Empress Ballroom, they had been held at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool Tower. The events incorporate the Juvenile Classical Sequence Championship, the Junior Classical Sequence Championship and the Junior Modern Sequence Championship.
Famous entrants to the championships include a young Cheryl ColeSmith, S (2009) Cheryl, Simon & Schuster UK and former World Amateur Ballroom Champion Jonathan Crossley with partner Kylie Jones.
British Amateur Sequence Champions Year Classical Champions Runner up 3rd Modern Champions Runner up 3rd 2025Robert Lem, Keeley Morris Thomas Winter, Anna Duncan Evan O'Dea & Lula-Belle FindlayThomas Winter, Anna Duncan Evan O'Dea & Lula-Belle Findlay Nicholas Wilson & Livy Bradfield 2024Josh O'Conchorsley, Grace Phipps Alex Gilberthorpe, Sophie Martin Curtis Watson, Alexandra ParryThomas Winter, Anna Duncan Josh O'Conchorsley, Grace Phipps Curtis Watson, Alexandra Parry 2023Harry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Alex Gilberthorpe, Sophie Martin Josh O'Conchorsley, Grace PhippsHarry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Josh O'Conchorsley, Grace Phipps 2022Harry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Robert Lem, Keeley Marie Morris Josh Horsley, Grace PhippsHarry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Cameron Robinson, Viktoriia Breus Josh Horsley, Grace Phipps 2021Lewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Joshua Horsley, Grace PhippsLewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Joshua Horsley, Grace Phipps 2019Lewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Elliot Walker, Lauren ProctorLewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Emma Walker Elliot Walker, Lauren Proctor 2018Lewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Hannah Bulman Emma Gough, Jemma DaviesLewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Hannah Bulman Emma Gough, Jemma Davies 2017Lewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Hannah Bulman Jemma Davies, Emma GoughLewis Frobisher, Kate Bodill Harry Smith-Hampton, Hannah Bulman Jemma Davies, Emma Gough 2016Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Cameron Hutson, Claire Brennan Jemma Davies & Emma GoughLiam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Cameron Hutson, Claire Brennan Harry Smith-Hampton & Hannah Bulman 2015Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Cameron Hutson, Claire Brennan Meghan Christie, Alex LambertCameron Hutson, Claire Brennan Simon Hartland, Natalie Cuomo Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton 2014Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Meghan Christie, Alex Lambert Simon Hartland, Natalie CuomoTyrone Thiara, Kateryna Iaritenko Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Simon Hartland, Natalie Cuomo 2013Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Andrew Davies, Chloe Helmore Daniel Cretney, Georgia WilkinsTyrone Thiara, Jasmine Stickley Adam Bynert, Emily Bynert Ian Whyatt, Leah-Marie Hill 2012Philip Rawcliffe, Hannah Roberts Adam Bynert, Emily Bynert Liam Pywell, Alexandra Stainton Philip Rawcliffe, Hannah Roberts Adam Bynert, Emily Bynert Ian Whyatt, Leah-Marie Hill 2011Luke Shepherd, Joanne Pearson Philip Rawcliffe, Hannah Roberts Andrew Davies, Jazzmyne LukePhilip Rawcliffe, Hannah Roberts Andrew Davies, Jazzmyne Luke James Chew, Sophie Chilton 2010Martin Bird, Sarah Ward Jones Marcus Mitchell, Lily Plowman Luke Shepherd, Joanne PearsonMarcus Mitchell, Lily Plowman Philip Rawcliffe, Hannah Roberts James Chew, Sophie Chilton 2009Blackham, Pauline (2009) "Blackpool Sequence Festival", Dance News, Edition 2154, 17 December 2009.Callam Thomson, Sophie Thomson Martin Bird, Sarah Ward Jones Marcus Mitchell, Lily PlowmanCallam Thomson, Sophie ThomsonBlackham, Pauline (2009) "Blackpool Sequence Festival Part Two",Dance News, Edition 2155, 7 January 2010. Marcus Mitchell, Lily Plowman Martin Bird, Sarah Ward Jones 2008http://www.scrutelle.info/results/estelle/2008/british_sequence/ Callam Thomson, Sophie Thomson Martin Bird, Sarah Ward Jones Scott Hanson, Vicky LentleCallam Thomson, Sophie Thomson Martin Bird, Sarah Ward Jones Scott Hanson, Vicky Lentle 2007Martin Bird, Gemma Clunie Scott Hanson, Vicky Lentle Callam Thomson, Sophie ThomsonMartin Bird, Gemma Clunie Callam Thomson, Sophie Thomson Scott Hanson, Vicky Lentle 2006Lee Godwin, Amy Turner Martin Bird, Gemma Clunie Adam Duffie, Joanne PearsonMartin Bird, Gemma Clunie Lee Godwin, Amy Turner Callam Thomson, Hayley Telfer 2005Lee Godwin, Amy Turner Martin Bird, Gemma Clunie Scott Hanson, Vicky LentleLee Godwin, Amy Turner Martin Bird, Gemma Clunie Scott Hanson, Vicky Lentle 2004Richard Finlow, Natalie HillRichard Finlow, Natalie Hill 2003Neil Bradfield, Tara HarrisonNeil Bradfield, Tara Harrison 2002Neil Bradfield, Tara HarrisonNeil Bradfield, Tara Harrison 2001Craig Bedwell, Angela PaintingCraig Bedwell, Angela Painting 2000Craig Bedwell, Angela Painting Jonathan Luckcuck, Natalie HillCraig Bedwell, Angela Painting Jonathan Luckcuck, Natalie Hill 1999Craig Bedwell, Angela PaintingCraig Bedwell, Angela Painting 1998Mr P Jenkins, Miss E Williamson Mr C Bedwell, Miss A Painting Mr P Painting, Miss E HansonMr P Jenkins, Miss E Williamson Mr C Bedwell, Miss A Painting Mr P Painting, Miss E Hanson 1997Mr P Maddison, Miss N CopeMr P Maddison, Miss N Cope 1996Mr R Finnegan, Miss J LloydMr A Billingham, Miss S Jeanne 1995Mr R Finnegan, Miss J LloydMr R Finnegan, Miss J Lloyd 1994Mr A Hibberd, Miss J GrewMr P Blackburn, Miss H Blackburn 1993Mr D Park, Miss A KilgourMr A Hibberd, Miss J Grew 1992Mr M O'Callaghan, Miss E DoddsMr D Park, Miss A Kilgour 1991Mr M Habergham, Miss R SimpsonMr R Paull, Miss L Smallman 1990Mr M Burke and Miss M BurkeMr R Paull, Miss L Smallman 1989Mr and Mrs G RyanMr M Luttinen, Miss C Jones 1988Mr R Heppenstall, Miss M PrigmoreMr M Habergham, Miss R SimpsonMr M O’Callaghan
Miss E DoddsMr K Nicholls
Miss A Evans 1987Mr R Heppenstall, Miss M PrigmoreMr M Burke, Miss M Burke 1986Mr and Mrs G CourtMr G Ryan, Miss J Perry 1985Mr M Paton, Miss J DaviesMr P Schrauwen, Miss T Thornton 1984Mr M Paton, Miss J DaviesMr G Court,
Miss A StokesP Schrauwen, Miss T ThorntonMr M Paton, Miss J DaviesP Schrauwen, Miss T ThorntonMr G Ryan
Miss S Redmond 1983Mr J Tebb, Miss J HarrisMr G Tierney, Miss A Powell 1982Mr J Tebb, Miss J HarrisMr and Mrs P Ainsley 1981Mr I Cairns, Miss T ShinerMr J Rainey
Miss K SimmondsMr J Tebb
Miss J HarrisMr and Mrs P AinsleyMr J Tebb
Miss J HarrisMr M Paton
Miss J Davis 1980Mr G Thomson, Miss P StokesMr I Cairns
Miss T ShinerM Mclean
Mrs J McLeanMr M Habergham, Miss M Prigmore 1979Mr S Baish, Miss K BooteMr and Mrs M McLean 1978Mr S Baish, Miss K BooteMr and Mrs M McLean 1977Mr J M Hugh, Miss D NeilsonMr and Mrs M McLean 1976Mr and Mrs T W PackardMr P J Wilkes
Miss T MatthewsMr J M Haigh
Miss D NielsenMr J Millar, Miss A Little (1st championship)Mr M Mclean
Miss J BaileyMr G Thompson
Miss P Stokes 1975Mr and Mrs T W PackardMr & Mrs G Y YeomansMr P J Wilkes
Miss T Matthews 1974Mr and Mrs B Earnshaw 1973Mr G Waite, Miss K Pople 1972Mr G Waite, Miss K PopleMr Ian Cuerden ,Miss Doreen Lowe 1971Mr and Mrs J Bignell 1970Mr N Monk, Miss C Richards 1969Mr R J Walford, Miss M Gane 1968Mr A P Harley, Miss C A Knott 1967Mr A P Harley, Miss C A Knott 1966Mr and Mrs G Watkins 1965Mr and Mrs G Watkins 1964Mr N R Boswell, Miss A M Parkinson 1963Mr L T Norton, Miss C Wightman 1962Mr L T Norton, Miss C Wightman 1961Mr D Tonks, Miss B Bates 1960Mr D Tonks, Miss B Bates 1959Mr and Mrs B Elsdon 1958Mr L Norton, Miss S V Billington 1957Mr D Young, Miss S Buckley 1956Mr D Young, Miss S Buckley 1955Mr and Mrs J R Briggs 1954Mr and Mrs Blanchard 1953Mr and Mrs E Bird 1952Mr and Mrs E Bird 1951Mr and Mrs A Wellings 1950Mr and Mrs A Wellings 1949Mr and Mrs J Stead 1948Mr and Mrs J Stead 1947Mr and Mrs J Stead 1946Mr and Mrs W Francis (1st championship)
British Under 21s, Professional and Senior Sequence Champions