Ballroom Dancers' Federation

• The International Congress held biennially at the British Open Championships in Blackpool, where lectures on all aspects of the profession are presented.
• The Night of 100 Stars, which is the showcase for the Dance Sport industry.
• The type of world championships known as Classic Show Dance and South American Show Dance, were originally called segue events which was the innovation of the BDF.
• Twenty-five years ago, the Federation resurrected the Star Championships originally run by the now defunct Star newspaper in the famous Earls Court Exhibition Centre. Later the Championship was held in the Great Room of the Grosvenor House on Park Lane together with a dinner dance called the Star Ball.
• The BDF awards have grown to be one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the world today.
• The Ballroom Dancers’ Federation have undertaken the responsibility of organising European and World Championship events granted by the World Dance Council to Great Britain. This has been achieved with the support of generous sponsors.