There is no reason why you cannot call your competition "The UK Open Blues Championships". I am not aware of any other competition of that name (but I would advise you to check). The competition at Beach Boogie is called the "UK National Blues Championships".Originally Posted by Gus
I for one would be delighted to see a competition aimed at promoting Blues dancing. If you intend to label it as a "UK Open", then I would expect you to promote it not only nation-wide but abroad as well. Clearly that would depend on the resources you have at your disposal, including the availability of prizes that are likely to attract the best dancers in this genre (of sorts). Of course there is no requirement at all to offer generous prizes, but it would clearly de-value the "UK Open" title if top dancers throughout the country (and beyond) are not attracted to compete.
Another challenge would be in drafting the rules and regulations for the competition. I tend to agree with Nigel Anderson's definition of Blues dancing as "a fusion of ideas from every dance style", where the "tempo and space given by the music allows a freedom of interpretation and improvisation”. This would clearly include West Coast Swing, which is very often (but not exclusively) danced to Blues music. It may be yet another massive opportunity to promote WCS in the UK . With good organisation and marketing, I think you may have a winner on your hands! (sorry for the pun )
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