For once, London was not the city of choice for Olympic headlines in the last week of January 2012.

The Norbreck Hotel in Blackpool was the chosen stadia for all our sport like instructors, dancers and celebrities to meet up and Go for Gold!

The next few pages will hopefully give you an idea of the excitement that was the order of the weekend. The Olympic theme was truly well represented thanks to its cast of hundreds all coming from different parts of the world.

Here are a few images of this most memorable weekend ....

Going for Gold!27 – 29 January 2012

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Opening DayFriday 27 JanuaryAfter many months of intense training, our athletes are ready to show their skills and prowess on the dance fl oors …

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Awards NightSaturday

28 January... and these highlights of the incredible gala night prove it

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Dedicated Dance Artist

Natalie ThurlowLine Dance DJ

Dave Baycroft

Male Dance Personality

Craig BennettFemale Dance Personality

Rachael McEnaneyUK Instructor

Rachael McEnaney

International Instructor

Niels PoulsenUK Choreographer

Robbie McGowan HickieInternational Choreographer

Ria Vos

Hall Of FameMartha Ogasawara

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Absolute Beginner DanceSkinny GenesPat & Lizzie Stott

Beginner DanceBlue Night Cha

Kim Ray

Beginner DanceSomething In The Water

Niels Poulsen

Improver DanceKnee Deep

Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs

Intermediate DanceBittersweet Memory

Ria Vos

Advanced DanceOn The Edge

Craig Bennett

Dance of the Year 2011Bittersweet Memory

Ria Vos

The AwardsSaturday • 28 January

And here are all the winning personalities …

The AwardsThe AwardsThe Awards

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ClosingCeremony

Sunday 29 January

Look at all of those participants … top medals were awarded that night for every good reason.

A more detailed report will be published in next month’s Linedancer magazine.

The Judges The joint winners from Denmark and from Norway

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