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Fingal International Dance Festival
Applewood Community Centre, Castleview Lawn / Bunbury Gate Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 P7V2
Sunday October 11th 2026
Entries: via the website
Price:
Doors open TBC – Entry price at the Door €20pp, on-line €18pp.
Closing date for entries: 6pm Monday 5th October 2026.
Closing date for online admission: 6pm Friday 9th October 2026
Fingal International Dance Festival
Applewood Community Centre, Castleview Lawn / Bunbury Gate Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 P7V2
Sunday October 11th 2026
Entries: via the website
Price:
Doors open TBC – Entry price at the Door €20pp, on-line €18pp.
Closing date for entries: 6pm Monday 5th October 2026.
Closing date for online admission: 6pm Friday 9th October 2026
Fingal International Dance Festival
Applewood Community Centre, Castleview Lawn / Bunbury Gate Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 P7V2
Sunday October 11th 2026
Entries: via the website
Price:
Doors open TBC – Entry price at the Door €20pp, on-line €18pp.
Closing date for entries: 6pm Monday 5th October 2026.
Closing date for online admission: 6pm Friday 9th October 2026
NOTES
1. Competitors must be in the ballroom and ready to compete at least half an hour before their competition start time.
2. Please check your event number very carefully as some event numbert have been changed.
3. Under 6 events will remain restricted to the following figures:
– Waltz: Change Step
– Cha Cha Cha: Forward and Back Basic
However, under 6 competitors may dance up in the 6-8 years events if they wish to dance restricted routines
4. Under 8 and Juvenile Events are Restricted syllabus in all events.
5. Under 10’s two dance Ballroom & Latin (Restricted Syllabus)
6. Under 14’s two dance Ballroom & Latin (Open syllabus)
7. First Steps, Beginner & Novice Events in all other Age groups are restricted syllabus.
8. First Steps can only compete in First Steps & Beginner events and NOT in 3 Dance.
9. Beginner can only compete in Beginner & Novice NOT in 3 dance.
10. First Steps events are non-competitive and will not be judged. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.
| UNDER 8’S SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 1 | Under 6 First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 2 | Under 6 Beginner Solo Waltz |
| 3 | 6 – 8 Yrs. First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 4 | 6 – 8 Yrs. Beginner Solo Waltz & Quickstep |
| 5 | Under 8 Solo Tango |
| UNDER 8’S SOLO LATIN EVENTS | |
| 10 | Under 6 First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 11 | Under 6 Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 12 | 6 – 8 Yrs. First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 13 | 6 – 8 Yrs. Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 14 | Under 8 Solo Jive |
| UNDER 8’S COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 6 | Under 8 Yrs couples Waltz & Quickstep |
| 7 | Under 8 couples Tango |
| UNDER 8’S COUPLES LATIN EVENTS | |
| 15 | Under 8 yrs Couples Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 16 | Under 8 Couples Jive |
| JUVENILE SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 20 | Juvenile First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 21 | Juvenile Beginner Solo Waltz & Quickstep |
| 22 | Juvenile Novice Solo Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 23 | Juvenile Solo 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 24 | Juvenile Solo Ballroom Open 3 dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 25 | Juvenile Solo Ballroom Waltz & Quickstep Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 27 | Juvenile Solo 8 & 9yrs Waltz & Quickstep (Restricted Syllabus) |
| JUVENILE LATIN SOLO EVENTS | |
| 40 | Juvenile First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 41 | Juvenile Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 42 | Juvenile Novice Solo Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 43 | Juvenile Solo 5 Dance Latin American |
| 44 | Juvenile Solo Latin Open 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 45 | Juvenile Solo Latin Cha Cha Cha & Samba Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 47 | Juvenile Solo 8 & 9yrs Cha Cha Cha & Samba (Restricted Syllabus) |
| JUVENILE COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 30 | Juvenile First Steps Couples Waltz |
| 31 | Juvenile Beginner Couples Waltz & Quickstep |
| 32 | Juvenile Novice Couples Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 33 | Juvenile Couples 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 34 | Juvenile All Girls Couples Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 35 | Juvenile Ballroom Couples 3 Dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 36 | Juvenile Ballroom Pre-Champ Couples 4 Dance Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| JUVENILE LATIN COUPLES EVENTS | |
| 50 | Juvenile Couples First Steps Cha Cha Cha |
| 51 | Juvenile Couples Beginners Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 52 | Juvenile Couples Novice Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 53 | Juvenile Couples 5 Dance Latin American |
| 54 | Juvenile All Girls Couples Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Paso Doble & Jive |
| 55 | Juvenile Couples 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 56 | Juvenile Couples Latin Pre-Champ 4 Dance Couples Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |
| JUNIOR SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 60 | Junior First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 61 | Junior Beginners Solo Waltz & Quickstep |
| 62 | Junior Novice Solo Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 63 | Junior Solo 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 64 | Junior Solo Ballroom 3 Dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 66 | Junior Solo Ballroom Waltz & Quickstep Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 67 | Junior Solo 12 & 13yrs Waltz & Quickstep (Open Syllabus) |
| JUNIOR LATIN SOLO EVENTS | |
| 80 | Junior First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 81 | Junior Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 82 | Junior Novice Solo Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 83 | Junior Solo 5 Dance Latin American |
| 84 | Junior Solo Latin 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 86 | Junior Solo Latin American Cha Cha Cha & Samba Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 87 | Junior Solo 12 & 13yrs Cha Cha Cha & Samba (Open Syllabus) |
| JUNIOR COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 70 | Junior Couples Beginner Waltz & Quickstep |
| 71 | Junior Couples Novice Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 72 | Junior Couples 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 73 | Junior All Girls Couples 4 Dance Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 74 | Junior Couples Ballroom 3 Dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 75 | Junior Couples Pre-Championship 4 dance Ballroom Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| JUNIOR LATIN COUPLES EVENTS | |
| 90 | Junior Couples Beginners Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 91 | Junior Couples Novice Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 92 | Junior Couples 5 dance Latin American |
| 93 | Junior All Girls Couples Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Paso & Jive |
| 94 | Junior Couples latin 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 95 | Junior Couples Pre-Championship 4 dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |
| YOUTH COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 110 | Youth Couples 5 Dance Ballroom |
| YOUTH COUPLES LATIN EVENTS | |
| 120 | Youth Couples 5 Dance Latin American |
| 16-25 YRS SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 130 | 16-25 Yrs 5 Dance Open Solo Ballroom |
| 131 | 16-25 Yrs Novice Solo Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 133 | 16-25 Yrs Open 3 Dance Ballroom Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 16-25 YRS SOLO LATIN EVENTS | |
| 140 | 16-25 Yrs 5 Dance Open Solo Latin |
| 141 | 16-25 Yrs Novice Solo Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 143 | 16-25 Yrs Open 3 Dance Latin Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| ADULT COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 170 | Adult Beginner Waltz & Quickstep (under 35Yrs) |
| 171 | Adult Novice Waltz, Tango & Quickstep (under 35Yrs) |
| 172 | Adult Intermediate Waltz, Tango & Quickstep (under 35Yrs) |
| 173 | Amateur 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 174 | Adult Intermediate Slow Foxtrot (under 35Yrs) |
| 175 | Adult Open Waltzing (under 35Yrs) |
| ADULT COUPLES LATIN EVENTS | |
| 180 | Adult Beginner Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 181 | Amateur 5 Dance Latin American |
| 182 | Adult Pre Champ Latin American 4 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |
| 183 | Adult Intermediate Latin American Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 203 | Adult 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Rumba (Under 35) |
| 291 | Adult Social Dancers Mambo Marina |
| 292 | Adult Social Dancers Cha Cha Cha |
| 293 | Adult Social Dancers Jive |
| SENIOR COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 220 | Senior 1 (O/35) Beginner Waltz & Quickstep |
| 221 | Senior 1 (O/35) Novice Waltz, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 222 | Senior 1 (0/35) Intermediate Waltz, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 223 | Senior 1 (O/35) Pre Championship 4 Dance Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 224 | Senior 1 (O/35) Slow Waltz & Foxtrot |
| 225 | Senior 1 (O/35) Slow Waltz |
| 226 | Senior Open Waltzing |
| 290 | Adult Social Dancers Slow Waltz & Quickstep |
| 227 | Senior 1 (O/35) Ballroom Open 5 Dance |
| 228 | Senior 2 (O/45) Ballroom Open 5 Dance |
| 229 | Senior 3 (O/55) Ballroom Open 4 Dance |