Ceroc Northern Champs - A hot day in Manchester

And so it begins...

Lucky Dip parade - the queue of doom

The judges for Ceroc Northern Champs

Glittering array of dance talent Introduced by our host Jamie Storey

Long day ahead

Amongst the competition there are copious freestyles DJ'ed by Messrs Sambridge and Gammon

There's a fantastic atmosphere with vocal support, brisk but entertaining compering from Jamie and a host of diligent Ceroc Addiction staff slaving away to keep this competition moving.

No clear winners yet - but a a huge variety of Ceroc styles and people form Wales, Scotland, London and Essex - it's a nice size of competition.

Hot hits already:

- TVs with the winners numbers

- plenty of freestyle time

- music by genre

- A BURGER/SARNIE/SALAD van in the car park!

More later :-)

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