blackpool floor

[ballroomdancertoo]

I was told that a long time ago the blackpool floors were slippery because they did not clean the floor and therefore a lot of dust built up. Does anyone know if this was the case and what is the condition of the floors now. thanks in advance

 

[Dancing Irishman]

I've heard the total opposite - the floor is supposedly nothing short of immaculate. Worst thing to be said about the venue is a near total lack of warm up / practice space - a lot of competitors end up running routines in the hallway etc. If I recall correctly they did clean the floor in between rounds and sometimes during rounds to keep it from being too dusty.

 

[ballroomdancertoo]

the person I spoke to use to compete in blackpool maybe 20 -30 years ago. must have been so hot (maybe humid) with so many people on the floor and in the hallways!

 

[Dancing Irishman]

Ah, could be they've since addressed the issue. My source was current competitors who were not yet high schoolers even 20 years ago.

I didn't notice the heat too much except towards the end of pro latin when it got more packed (I was only there for two days - am Latin and pro latin). And that was still refreshing compared to outside (the English coastline in May is quite chilly or at least was this year). I'm also a Texan so I have a high threshold for heat out of necessity.

 

[FancyFeet]

And they just replaced the floor this year... I hear it was fantastic.