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20th August 2010 - 17th Euros 2011 - Registration Now Available!

Don't miss out on the most highly anticipated event of the CWDC calendar - register to dance at the 17th European Championships!

Registration and booking is now available, check out the Competition details page for full details and downloadable booking forms. Be sure to check back regularly for more updates!


3rd August 2010 - 17th European Championships - New Venue!

We have an exciting new venue and a new date for the 17th European Championships!
The 2011 event will be held from Friday 4th March to Monday 7th March 2011 inclusive, at the new location of Brean Leisure Park, Brean Sands, Somerset. Special guests and instructors will include Charlotte Macari and Brian Barakauskas.
See the flyer for more information and check back regularly for more updates!


4th December 2009 - Irish Open - Date and Dance Change

Please note that the date of this competition has been changed. It will now be held on Saturday 16th January 2010, not 15th January.

The dances for the Irish Open are the same as those used for the 16th European Championship, with the following exceptions:

Please note Pro Am is NOW offered.


Competition information and registration forms are now available in our members competition section.



11th November 2009 - Euros 2010 Registration and Booking

Competition information, registration forms and accomodation booking details are now available for Europeans 2010 in our members competition section.


11th November 2009 - Worcestershire Open - Date Change

Please note that the date of this competition has been changed. It will now be held on Sunday 24th January 2010. Competition information and registration forms are now available in our members competition section.


11th November 2009 - Euros 2010 Qualifiers Registration

Competition information and registration forms are now available for Europeans 2010 qualifying events, including Herefordshire Open 09, North East Scottish 09, Irish Open 09 and Worcestershire Open 09 in our members competition section.


11th November 2009 - Updated - Competition Results

Results for:

are all available now in our members section.


24th July 2009 European Championships 2010

European Championships 2010 Dances available now in our members section.

13 June 'Fringe- style' Skirts

Skirts: All skirts are subject to the following rules:
When standing still, NO part of the leg should be shown more than 4inches or 10cm above the centre of the knee. This is measured from the middle of the knee vertically to the hem of the skirt, at all angles. Fringing, lace and seethrough/ flesh-coloured material is not included in the measurement.

Could all dancers please note within the CWDC rules, that fringing will not be included in measuring the length of a dance skirt therefore, anyone with a fringed type skirt should look to modify this. Most dressmakers are now aware of this and would be able to fit an under skirt onto a current skirt of this type.

5 June 2009 Update to Rules

Please be aware that on the 5th of June a change was made to the CWDC rule book for 2009 /2010. An updated version of these rules may be downloaded here.

The modification to the rule book is a clarification in response to questions from competitors regarding strap size. The modification to the rule reads as follows..

"Strapless tops or straps responsible for holding a dress/top up that are less than 1 inch or 2.5cm wide are not allowed".

1 June 2009 - New Web Site Launches

Welcome to the new CWDC web site, designed exclusively by Random Developments Ltd, our new site includes a all the latest information on competitions, dances and social classes.

Make sure you sign up to our free online membership so you can access our galleries, dance scripts and news letters sections.

The guys looking after the site for us would love to hear from you and would welcome any feedback you may have about the new site, ideas for features, dance scripts, news and content will all be gratefully received. Similarly if you are interested in sponsoring or advertising on the site, get in touch by emailing website@cwdc.co.uk

May 4 2009 - Changes to Divisions

Information for those who danced in Primary Novice and Primary Divisions prior to the 1st May 2009

With the introduction of the new CWDC rules which come into force 1st May 2009, the PRIMARY division no longer exists in its own right and has been split into:

Those who were in the Primary Novice division (prior to the 1st May 2009) can now either go into the Primary Newcomer division, or if they wish may stay in Primary Novice. ALL existing dancers who were in the Primary division (prior to the 1st May 2009) now go into Primary Novice (div 4).

May 1 2009 - New Rules Released

The rules for the 2009 / 2010 competition year have been approved and are available to download here. Please note the changes to costume and also the introduction of new divisions.