Ceroc Northern Champs: And afternoon of endeavour

The emphasis on the music in this competition is very inspiring - some tracks are finding out dancers of high repute and those of of high quality musicality and connection are doing well -which is how it should be.

There’s a pleasing atmosphere - it’s amazing how the Ceroc Addiction staff are coming together to sort the problems (which are few) and keep the event ticking over (which requires a lot of effort).

As we press on towards the finals in just under half an hour we are seeing the Scots and Welsh and English come together with ritual bon hommie and good spirits - aided by burgers and booze perhaps but also by a common interest in a fair outcome. The judges are working hard. It has credibility and competition - but nothing aggressive. Jamie’s compering reached a crescendo with his retort to a heckler “there’s only rom for one diva here”

No blather from me on fairness or otherwise of the results here or anywhere else - it’s the taking part - and people are loving it!

Some of our previous contributors are having a whale of a time on the dance floor and on the stage.....

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