Last night was INCREDIBLE 🔥🏆
What a way to open the Elite Dance Championships 2026!!
And we’re only just getting started… 👀✨
This morning kicks off with our solo competitions and we cannot wait to see even more amazing talent hit the stage.
Good luck to every dancer performing today ❤️
Small Dance School of the Year 🏆
Do you know a small dance school that deserves real recognition? 🤩
This award is for schools with approx 100 students or fewer who make a huge impact in their community and in our industry.
After 15 years of producing That’s Showbiz, the UK’s National Group Dance Competition, we want to celebrate the schools that pour everything into their dancers and thier communities.
Nominate now at
SHOWBIZAWARDS.CO.UK ✨✨
COMMENT THEIR NAME BELOW ❤️
Let’s recognise those that truly deserve to be celebrated 💜
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This August, @thatsshowbizuk & @dancedesignevents will be attending Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.
We’ll be connecting with the American dance community and sharing what That’s Showbiz is all about especially our major international event in Spain 2027, which is already attracting interest from dance schools across Europe and the US. 🌍✨
@si_naylor and @reeveowens will be there, ready to chat, connect, and tell you all about what we do and why Madrid 2027 is going to be an unforgettable experience for dancers, teachers, schools and families. If you’re attending, come over, say hi, and have a chat with us 👋 Our stand number will be confirmed closer to the time. 😆
The UK’s most loved group dance competition is making international connections.
Let’s gooo 😅😆✨🔥
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✨ Exciting announcement ✨
After 15 years of Dance Design Events, we’re proud to launch and host the That’s Showbiz National Industry Awards.
Nominations are now open for the people, dance schools, businesses and creatives who shape the dance industry! Those who go above and beyond and deserve to be recognised.
This is about celebrating passion, commitment and the people behind the scenes who make it all happen. If someone deserves to be recognised, nominate them now.
📝 Nominations open
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Save the date - 28/11/2026 🤩
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🚨 NEW EVENT ALERT 🚨
That’s Showbiz: The Experience – Shine Edition is coming to Ellesmere Port on 6th June 2026 ✨
Perfect for:
• Groups newer to competing
• Groups building confidence on stage
• Groups who consistently place in Spotlight
A one-day group dance competition.
The full That’s Showbiz experience.
🎟 Registration is now OPEN
Want more information?
👇 Comment SHINE below and we’ll send the information pack straight to your DMs.
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We just wanted to say a massive thank you to every single school, dancer, teacher and family who joined us over the last two weekends, and to EVERYONE who’s been part of That’s Showbiz this season.
What a year.
We’re so proud of it all.
Huge congratulations to our three overall National Champions, to everyone who took to the stage this season and all those that helped make that happen!!
So much work goes on behind the scenes, and we truly couldn’t do any of this without you. Thank you for trusting us and supporting us.
Next year is our 15th anniversary season.
15 years of That’s Showbiz. Honestly, we know… crazy😅
Registration opens soon.
Get early access on Monday at 10am! Drop us a DM for the link.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you 🤍
#thankyou #ukdancecompetition #thatsshowbiz
National Finals are almost here ✨
In less than two weeks we’ll be back in Blackpool for our first two 2026 finals, and the excitement is really starting to build. The whole team is deep in prep mode right now, getting everything ready and making sure we’re all set for what’s coming.
Thank you so much for all the messages, love and excitement coming in. We honestly cannot wait to welcome you all very soon 🤍
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Counting the days!! 🕰️⏳
Less than a month until our National Finals! ❤️
Spotlight, Elevate, Prestige…
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15 YEARS OF THAT’S SHOWBIZ!
2026/27 will be bigger, better, and full on SHOWBIZ!
Our Qualifier Dates are here.
More details soon.
Registration opens after Finals in February.
Info packs coming soon.
Priority List is now open. 🔗
COMMENT “ LINK ” to be sent the link to register interest to be first to know about 2026/27 That’s Showbiz season!
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What a third and final qualifier here at Ellesmere Port! 💜
The perfect way to finish an incredible weekend full of energy, passion, and unforgettable performances.
A huge thank you to all the amazing schools who joined us and congratulations to everyone who’s earned their place in Spotlight, Elevate, and Prestige! 🌟
Thank you to @supremeperformingarts@adambrowndancecompany@sisashayproductions@maggiemaysstudios@fusionstudios_@burrowsschoolofdance
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We’re looking forward to heading to Manchester in two weeks for our next set of qualifiers, as every team continues their journey to the Finals in Blackpool. The road to Blackpool is well and truly underway! ✨
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🌟 Meet the 2025 Qualifiers Adjudicators! 🌟
This year’s panel brings years of experience across the West End, TV, film, and international stages. Between them, they’ve performed, produced, choreographed, and cast some of the industry’s biggest shows — and we’re delighted to have these incredible professionals judging at our 2025 Qualifiers in our nationwide competition.
We’re so excited for the qualifiers starting this upcoming weekend! ✨
Genevieve Nicole, Ollie James Anwyl, Rossana Lorusso, and Adam Braham — four experts who’ve truly seen it all, on and off the stage.
#ThatsShowbiz #DanceCompetition #ThatsShowbiz2025 #DanceUK #ShowbizSeason #DanceFamily #UKDance #DanceLife #ShowbizNation
✨ We hope everyone’s had a fab September
The 2025/26 season is here we goooo! 💃🕺
We can’t wait to kick things off and see the talent shine on stage once again. 🙌
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