Who We Are
We are the official sports club for Ballroom and Latin American dancing at UEA. We offer professional tuition and also social dancing, in addition to representing UEA at university league competitions across the country! We learn over 14 dances so if you've ever seen Strictly Come Dancing or Dancing with the Stars, those are the dances we learn. The Ballroom dances include a Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep. The Latin entails Cha cha cha, Samba, Paso Doble, Rumba and Jive. We also host a variety of socials to get to know everyone better and have a bit of fun!
What We Do
2020/21 Semester 2 weekly sessions in Blackdale 0.08:
- Beginners Dance Class: Sunday 2.00pm-3.00pm
- Novice Dance class: Sunday 3.15pm-4.15pm
- Fitness Class: Tuesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm
Dance classes are taught by a professional teacher. Please book in advance via the event below.
Your 2020/2021 student committee:
President: Amy Leech
- Course: Psychology
- Year of Study: 3rd
- Member of BLDC: 2 years
- Favourite dance: Tango
Secretary: Cymah Maglio
- Course: Psychology
- Year of Study: 3rd
- Member of BLDC: 2 years
- Favourite dance: Cha Cha
Treasurer: Hannah Saddleton
- Course: Geography and International Relations
- Year of Study: 2nd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Waltz
Team Captain & Vice President: Ella Cockcroft
- Course: English Literature
- Year of Study: 3rd
- Member of BLDC: 2 years
- Favourite dance: Jive
Team Captain: Isobel Carroll
- Course: History
- Year of Study: 2nd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Samba
Events Organiser: Adele Morley
- Course: Biochemistry
- Year of Study: 3rd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Jive
Social Secretary & Health and Safety Officer: Eirini Karatsalou
- Course: Occupational Therapy
- Year of Study: 2nd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Tango
Social Secretary & Health and Safety Officer: Sarah Bindschedler
- Course: Medicine
- Year of Study: 2nd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Samba
Media Representative: Olivia Drysdale
- Course: Business Management
- Year of Study: 2nd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Jive
Club Fundraiser & Development Officer: Rafal Zdrzalek
- Course: PhD in Biological Sciences
- Year of Study: 4th
- Member of BLDC: 2 years
- Favourite dance: Tango
Equality and Diversity Officer & Union Council Rep: Alexia Popescu
- Course: American Studies
- Year of Study: 2nd
- Member of BLDC: 1 year
- Favourite dance: Rumba
First-Year Representative: John Garner
- Course: Archaology, Anthropology and Art HIstory
- Year of Study: 1st
- Member of BLDC: This year
- Favourite Dance: Waltz
Contact Us
If you have any queries, message us on facebook for the quickest response. If you have any opportunities for us to perform or volunteer in charitable events, please email us or message us!
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: UEA Ballroom and Latin Dance
Instagram: ueabldc
Twitter: ueabldc