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Paul Pritchard, owner of 'Dance at 8' started dancing in his native Lancashire at the tender age of ‘8’. He took to dancing naturally and rose through the ranks quickly.
A Ballroom Champion since his early teens, Paul achieved Championship level in Ballroom, Latin American and Exhibition styles.
Paul is one of a small number of Competitors Worldwide to have made major Championship finals, including the World Famous Blackpool Dance Championships as:
- Juvenile
- Junior
- Youth
- Amateur
- AND Professional.
He has also appeared twice in the British ‘Invitation’ (Open to the World) Exhibition Championships, placing 2nd & 3rd in consecutive years.
Paul also represented England throughout Europe in major competitions.
Paul Qualified as a Dance teacher with:
- The ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing),
- The NATD (National Association of Teachers of Dancing) and
- The IDTA (International Dance Teachers Association)
He has coached at Championship Level and has performed throughout the World in Cabaret, specialising in the Ballroom, Latin American and Exhibition Styles.
He then moved on to a life at sea as Cruise Director and Entertainer aboard the World's most luxurious Cruise Liners of: Cunard, Holland America Line & Ocean Cruise Lines. Paul has been billed in cabaret alongside such big names as: Tony Bennett, Anthony Newley and Neil Sedaka to name but a few. After twelve years of travel and entertaining (which included Six World cruises), Paul now enjoys teaching others to dance.
Using his vast experience in the Dance World and his humorous, clear and concise instruction he has turned 'Dance at 8' into a very exciting place where people can share in the Fun and Enjoyment of being able to dance properly. Paul runs ‘Dance at 8’ with his wife Barbara and a very experienced team of ‘Eight’ instructors.
Barbara Pritchard originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, USA has a degree in Fashion Design and in true American spirit knows a good idea when she sees it. Barbara has been busy marketing 'Dance at 8' from it's onset and in that time has expand the business from one night per week to six nights across six venues across Worcestershire & Gloucestershire.
Barbara also does the marketing for all of the large dances and social dance events the company holds throughout the year. Barbara said
"The word is out, for our Dance Events we are receiving calls from as far afield as Glasgow to the Isle of Man and even visitors from Canada, as we strive to give people what they want, namely exercise, fun and social entertainment."
Barbara has also cruised the World extensively as the Ships Hostess and this is where this successful partnership was formed.
Members of :
- The International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA)
- The Ballroom Dancer’s Federation International (BDFI)
- Guild of Professional Teachers of Dance
- The Federation of Small Business (FSB)
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