The UK Equality Open brings Competitive Same Sex and Equality Dancing to new areas around the UK.

The UK Equality Open aims to bring Competitive Same Sex and Equality Dancing to new areas around the UK. You only need to register ONCE, no matter how many categories you enter - it's a one off registration fee. There is a discount for individual UKEDC members for competitors.

We will contact every competitor nearer the time to confirm which categories you wish to enter, if not already stated via our website form.

In 2026 we hope to bring you a jam packed day of dancing in the following categories:

Please note: Open Categories can be couples of any making irrelevant of gender or ability and can also be danced by couples already competing in Men's or Women's Categories. However, we are hoping this might give competitive couples the opportunity to dance with someone they might not usually dance with!

Morning Session:

- Single Dance Category (Waltz) for Beginners only, having not competed in any competition before (excluding UK Fun Comp).

- All-Comers Ballroom Starters (Non Graded - Waltz & Quickstep) This is also for couples who have not competed before, there is no classification round.

- Men’s, Women’s & Open Couples Ballroom (Graded A-D Class with classification rounds)

- Showdance Couples (performance time between 2mins 15 secs and 5mins 30 secs including entry and exit). Music must be provided to the DJ at registration.

Afternoon Session:

- Single Dance Category (Cha Cha Cha) for Beginners only, having not competed in any competition before (excluding UK Fun Comp).

- All-Comers Latin American Starters (Non Graded - Cha Cha Cha & Jive). This is also for couples who have not competed before, there is no classification round.

- Men’s, Women’s & Open Couples Latin American (Graded A-D Class with classification rounds)

- Showdance Teams (minimum of 8 dancers per group, this can be formation or showdance, danced in one category. Performance time between 4mins and 7mins including entry and exit). Music must be provided to the DJ at registration.

- Wheelchair Dancesport Freestyle BEGINNERS (for both Same Sex and Open, Duo/Combi Couples all in one category - performance time between 2min 15 secs and 5mins 30 secs).

- American Smooth Single Dances : Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz

- Wheelchair Dancesport Freestyle ADVANCED (for both Same Sex and Open, Duo/Combi Couples all in one category - performance time between 2min 15 secs and 5mins 30 secs)

-Fun Competiton - Salsa & Viennese Waltz

The competition will be run under UKEDC/EEDA competition rules where applicable, however as we have some additional categories not all rules will apply. Please contact us if you would like further information. Due to the financial commitments of the event, we cannot offer refunds less than 30 days prior to the event, all other circumstances are non-refundable.

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