We're really excited about the way we're presenting various aspects of competing, we've thought this through extensively and we're sure you'll find the changes just as refreshing 😉

• 2 full on dance parties
• larger dance floor (the tiered seating will not be used)
• dance adjacent workshops to keep us in better shape, avoid and recover from injury
• free individual biomechanical screening from a top dance podiatrist
• dance workshops presented guest teachers focussing on cross-discipline dance skills and techniques
• private lesson opportunites throughout the weekend with a variety of teachers
• new competition categories: Prepared Freestyle and Battle of the Themes
• a new take on Lucky Dip: within level Lucky Dip (Levels 1-4, 40+) where you'll be matched with someone of the same level or age group
• competitors get 2 songs for Freestyle, DWAS and Lucky Dip right from the start instead of repechages giving just as much time on the dance floor whilst gaining more time for social dancing and workshops
• Judges' Intensive covering judging and notation systems, judging criteria, the scrutineering process and more

Judges' Intensive

We are running judge training in preparation for a slightly different format for the competition and to help with judges' professional development

The Intensive is free for Refresh judges but will be open for non-judges as a separate paid workshop not included in the weekend pass

More about Judges' Intensive

Dance Party

For most people the weekend will start here at 7:30pm at the main venue, meet your fellow dancers and lucky dip partners

💥 New event 💥 - Prepared Freestyle where Level 4 dancers pair up with a partner (who is not their freestyle partner) and perform a spotlight where they prepare, choreograph or freestyle as much of their dance as they wish

More about Prepared Freestyle

Dance Adjacent Workshop 1

Lower limb biomechanics focussing on injury prevention, strengthening and maintenance

Presented by a top podiatrist who has content specifically aimed at Modern Jive dancers

Dance Workshop 1

Dance skills and techniques presented by a top dancer in their field

More about Workshops

Private Sessions

There will be opportunities to book one to one sessions for:

• Private lessons with a variety of teachers
• Free lower limb screening and assessment

Saturday Competition

Freestyle Level 1 - 4

DWAS Level 1 - 4

Music Mashup intermediate (sum of levels 2-4) and advanced (sum of levels 5-8)

Our refreshed approach will mean all finals (except Level 4 Freestyle) will be completed by the dinner break

Competition Categories

Dance Party + Level 4 Freestyle finals

What a great night this will be, time to continue our refreshing journey building on our experiences of the day and throwing ourselves into a fantastic night of dancing

The Level 4 Freestyle final will be held during the dance party in the evening

Dance Adjacent Workshop 2

Functional flexibility and Movement

Dance Workshop 2

Dance skills and techniques presented by a top dancer in their field

Bookable private lessons with a variety of teachers throughout the day

Sunday Competition

Lucky Dip Level 1 - 4, 40+

💥 New event 💥 - Battle of the Themes where dancers pick their own theme and dance / dress according to the theme

Fevah Fun Family Freestyle Challenge comprising a child and a parent/caregiver (non-MJPI category!)

Competition Categories

Social Dancing and Farewell

Final session of social dancing till 5pm

Survivors' social dinner - let's sit down, eat and chat about the weekend