Page 2 - Crystal Blues Challenge 2017 Programme

Welcome to our Crystal Blues Challenge – 2017

This is the 8 National Crystal Blues Challenge, and each year we are blown away
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by the atmosphere at this event, created by the attitudes of all those who attend.
We believe that this is the most supportive and inclusive of any event that has an
element of competition attached to it.

From Day One our aim was to create an occasion where we, as dancers, could
collectively enjoy and appreciate the talent and efforts of our fellow dancers – at
whatever stage of their dance journey they are currently at. And you guys have
risen to that challenge in all the best ways!

Modern Blues is a dance of connection, between two partners and the music.
It is a dance that demands both partners give their all to each other, and to the
music, as it drives their dance and their creativity.

It can be intimate and introspective or flamboyant and expressive, it can be as
dramatic as it is heart-rending and it all depends upon the music played.
So as an audience we are gifted with a unique opportunity to feast upon the most
beautiful moments of connection as a voyeur invited to enjoy and appreciate.

Yes, we do get to choose the couples that we feel reflect the dance the best in
each category on the day - from a position of uplifting appreciation. All the while
acknowledging the courage it takes for our fellow dancers to come forward and
to dance for their peers to enjoy.

What a joy and a privilege that is!