Grand Final
We are so excited to announce that UK Street Dance Challenge will be hosting a GRAND FINAL in July 2021 bringing together the best dancers from all over the UK.
We know that dance teachers will have questions relating to this event, so we have put together this information pack which will hopefully answer all these questions, however, if there is something that we have not covered in this guide please feel free to contact us at info@ukstreetdancechallenge.co.uk/ or by calling our office on 0191 5438288.
The Venue
Situated in the heart of the UK, TIC’s hugely accessible location offers all the benefits of a city centre, without the hustle and bustle.
Following a £250 million investment, the purpose-built Convention Quarter was created with modern day event organisers in mind. Sitting opposite the main venue, it features a host of restaurants, bars, hotels, and leisure facilities. Telford town centre is just a short walk away, providing further opportunities for entertainment and activities.
How to qualify?
To qualify for the GRAND FINAL, dancers must have attended a qualifying event and have placed 1st – 5th in their team. All dancers who place in a team will qualify for the event and be able to compete in all events at the final, for example solo, duo, quad & team. Some events such as battles/parents & child will have restrictions applied and only a certain amount per dance school will be able to compete.
If you are an independent dancer who wishes to attend the grand final, then you must place in solo/duo to be able to compete at the final.
Transport Links
Telford is within just three hours’ commute of over 70% of the UK population. Birmingham is just 45 minutes away, Liverpool and Manchester just an hour and a half, London two and a half hours, Cardiff, three hours, and Glasgow five hours. By road the M54 links Telford and Shropshire to the M6 and the M6 Toll, avoiding the congestion of Birmingham, and we’re also served by major A roads including the A49, A41 and A5.
By Rail we have a direct rail service to London, as well as regular services from West Midland Railway, Arriva Trains and Virgin to destinations across the UK.
Hotels
There are several hotels in Telford, some of these hotels have agreed a special rate for attendees of our event:
Premier Inn Telford International Centre
Unit 8, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, TF3 4DE
Distance from venue: 4-minute walk
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Travelodge Telford International Centre
Unit 4, Park Avenue, Southwater, Telford, TF3 4BF
Distance from venue: 4-minute walk
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There are several other hotels within a short drive of Telford International Centre.
Local Restaurants
The Convention Centre sitting opposite the main venue features a host of restaurants, bars, hotels, and leisure facilities; including Nandos, Pizza Express, Bella Italia, Zizzi, Cineworld, Ice Rink, Ten Pin Bowling and many other activities making this a perfect weekend for all the family
Rough Schedule
This is subject to change but will give you a rough estimate of the running of the weekend.
Saturday: Teams (Including parent crews), Quads and Crew Battles
Sunday: Champ of Champs, Solos, Duos and workshops
This is a rough schedule and some elements of the competition may be changed or withdrawn at the discretion of the UK Street Dance Challenge.
Anticipated Event Times:
| Saturday:
Doors Open – 8:30am First Comp – 9:30am Doors Close – 7:30pm |
Sunday:
Doors Open – 8:30am First Round – 9:00am Event Finishes – 6pm |
Price
All tickets are £49 per person for a weekend pass, for both dancers & spectators and includes entry to the competition and all workshops running across the weekend.
Free dance teacher wristbands are offered on a basis of 1 teacher wristband per 10 dancers.
Prizes & Champs of Champs
There will be over £8,000 of cash & prizes available at our grand final, which is broken down to £5,000 cash for the highest scoring teams & £3,000 of free entry for our next grand final & merchandise giveaways.
Champ of Champs will be on Sunday morning, this will be all teams who have placed 1st in the team category on Saturday, the teams will then battle it out and the highest 3 scoring teams on Sunday will win the following cash prizes:
1st Place: £2,500 + Free entry for 2022 Grand Final
2nd Place: £1,500 + Free entry for 2022 Grand Final
3rd Place: £1,000 + Free entry for 2022 Grand Final
All solo winners will also receive a GRAND FINAL winners t-shirt.
