Torremolinos Hosts the European Dance Championship: 24th February to 1st March

From the 24^th February to 1^st March 2014, Torremolinos will host the 25^th edition of the European Dance Championships, an event that each year attracts around 1000 participants from all over Europe.

The extensive programme of events will have almost a dozen competitions, all taking place in one location: The ‘Palacio San Miguel’. This year spectators will be able to enjoy the following competitions: The European Combined (Waltz, tango, pasodoble); the Spanish Combined; the European Tango, Waltz, Pasodoble, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, Rock and Artistic Dance Championships.

To complete the vast programme, there will also be two group competitions: The Spanish Dance Championship and the European Dance Groups Championship.

Every afternoon (Monday to Saturday) at 3:00pm and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10:00am, spectators will be able to enter the ‘Palacio San Miguel’ free of charge and watch all the preliminary rounds for all the competitions.

The evening galas take place at 9:00pm every evening with the finals for each dance discipline. Entrance fees are just €5 per person and can be purchased at the following locations:

• The Concierge at the ‘Pablo Ruiz Picasso’ cultural centre – Calle Cruz nº42.
• Culture and Festivities Department of the Torremolinos Town Hall (Plaza Blas Infante, nº1) from 9.30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Calling the Municipal Dance Department on 95 2409210.
• During the event at the ‘Palacio San Miguel’ ticket office.

Make sure you don’t miss the main event on the Wednesday evening: The Emperor’s Ball. This is a truly magical black tie event where everyone (including spectators) must dress accordingly: The gentlemen in dinner jackets and ladies in long white dresses.

CLICK HERE for a copy of the European Dance Championship full events programme

If you’re thinking of going the European Dance Championship and are looking for accommodation, at Sunset Beach Club we’ve got comfortable 1 bedroom apartments from just €49 per night. For more information and availability, please go to www.sunsetbeachclub.com