Dance Empire Events

20/10/2026

FIVE DANCERS. FIVE DREAMS. ONE MAGICAL DESTINATION
🪄 🏰❤️

UDC GRAND FINALS, PEOPLES CHOICE & INDUSTRY AWARDS 2026

15/10/2026

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08/10/2026

The biggest multi genre dance competition of the year BELFAST October 2026.

All events in 2027 now sold out as far as May, entries for the EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DUBLIN open soon!!!!

Email: [email protected]

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON…
JUST 15 DAYS TO GO! 🔥 ⏰
The wait is almost over!!

UDC GRAND FINALS
PEOPLE’S CHOICE &
INDUSTRY AWARDS 2026
is just 15 DAYS AWAY and this is set to be

THE BIGGEST DANCE EVENT OF THE YEAR! 🏆✨

We’re bringing together schools from across the UK, Ireland: North & South, alongside an incredible panel of 7 international adjudicators travelling from Australia, Gibraltar, Italy & the UK 🌎
And trust us… this is no ordinary dance competition.

This is a DANCE FESTIVAL LIKE NO OTHER. 🚀

✨ 2 ballrooms running simultaneously
🎬 State-of-the-art production
🏆 Spectacular Industry Awards Evening
📸 360° Photo Booth
🥂 Professionals Ch*****ne Reception
🎤 Parents’ Lip Sync — Stars in Their Eyes Battle
🛍️ Exclusive UDC Merch
🔥 World-class competition & performances
🤯 AND TEN TRIPS TO DISNEYLAND PARIS TO BE WON!
Yes… TEN! 🤯
Our 5 UDC Champions will each win an incredible trip to Disneyland Paris for themselves AND one person of their choice! 🏰✨
HOW BIG IS THAT?! 🤯
And we’re not stopping there…
This weekend is about competition, celebration, entertainment, memories, laughter and giving dancers an experience they’ll never forget.
💥 PLUS ,YOU COULD STAR IN OUR OFFICIAL PROMO VIDEO!
We want to see everyone getting involved and performing the brand-new DANCE EMPIRE DANCE! 💃🔥
Don’t know it yet?
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! 😎
The tutorial is LIVE on our page, learn it, practise it and get ready to bring it to UDC!

Because in just 15 DAYS, we want to see the whole place dancing!

🏆 UDC GRAND FINALS 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE & INDUSTRY AWARDS 2026

ONE WEEKEND.
ONE MASSIVE CELEBRATION OF DANCE.
ONE EVENT YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS.

The countdown is officially ON… ⏰🔥
15 DAYS.
LET’S MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLE.
We cannot WAIT to see you all! ❤️‍🔥
UDC 2026 — LET’S GO! 🚀🏆

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08/10/2026

01/10/2026

🚀🌍 THE PANEL HAS LANDED 🌍🚀

This is not your average judging panel.

For the UDC GRAND FINALS 2026, we’re bringing together 9 (YES 9) extraordinary independent panel of world-class industry professionals from across the globe, a level of international representation rarely seen on one competition panel ✨
7 in person judges and our 2 celebrity guest virtual judges!!

And there’s something else that makes this one special…
Fresh eyes. Independent voices. Global experience.

One incredible panel. One HUGE Grand Final 🪄✨
They have no idea what they’re in for 🤩

UDC GRAND FINALS 2026, NEXT LEVEL 🚀

DANCE EMPIRE EVENTS
ALL DIFFERENT, ALL EQUAL ✨

Who’s excited? 🤩

30/09/2026

✨ SURPRISE… WE’RE LIVE! ✨

We know we said Friday… but we’ve decided why wait? 👀

Our exclusive Dance Empire Merch Pre-Sale is officially LIVE NOW! 🖤💜

Stock is limited, so if you’ve got your eye on one, now’s your chance!

🛍️ Revolut payment link is in our bio.
Please remember to reference your name when paying and follow the ordering instructions on the post.

SURPRISE DROP. NOW LIVE 💎❤️💎

21/09/2026

UDC GRAND FINALS 2026 🌍✨
A WORLD-CLASS INTERNATIONAL JUDGING PANEL IS COMING…
Announcements dropping soon… 👀🔥

21/09/2026

🚨⏰ THE DANCE EMPIRE CHALLENGE IS ON! ⏰🚨

Think you can bring the MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY? 🔥💃⚡

The brilliant Nathan Villalba is here to demonstrate and teach our NEW Dance Empire Theme Dance… and now it’s YOUR turn 👀✨

Want to be in with a chance of winning a LIMITED-EDITION BESPOKE DANCE EMPIRE RHINESTONE T-SHIRT 💎🖤
Who knows, we might just choose more than ONE winner… 👀

HOW TO ENTER 👇
✨ LIKE this post
✨ TAG 3 OF YOUR BEST DANCE FRIENDS you
✨ WATCH & LEARN Nathan’s choreography
✨ Film yourself performing the routine
✨ POST IT TO YOUR INSTAGRAM STORY
✨ TAG + Nathan so we can see your entry!

🔥 Bring your personality. Bring your style. Bring your ENERGY.

Nathan will be watching the entries and choosing his winner… or winners! 🏆💎

WHO’S TAKING ON THE DANCE EMPIRE CHALLENGE?! 👇🔥

Tag your three below and GET LEARNING! 🎬💃

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21/09/2026

✨ AND THAT’S A WRAP, BELFAST! ✨

The FINAL qualifier for the UDC GRAND FINALS 2026 is officially complete… and WOW, Belfast, you did NOT disappoint! 🔥

The standard yesterday was through the roof, the atmosphere was electric, and every single dancer who stepped onto that floor should be incredibly proud 🖤

After our summer break, it felt SO good to be back!

A massive thank you to our incredible Dance Empire team. They give so much of themselves to the dancers, teachers and families, and quite simply, our events would not be what they are without them ❤️

Thank you to our super cool compere and host with the most Aaron for keeping things moving and with so much energy ⚡️
And to our esteemed adjudication panel Ruth Berkeley, Nathan Villalba & Ben Walsh — WHAT. A. PANEL. 👏🔥 Thank you for bringing your expertise, energy and encouragement to Belfast.

Thank you to every school, teacher, dancer and family who joined us yesterday. We know it was a long day, but for many, it was that final chance to qualify…😃

And now…

🏆 NEXT STOP: UDC GRAND FINALS! 🏆

We are taking things to a whole other level. An unbelievable weekend, so much planned with and 10 FREE TRIPS TO DISNEYLAND PARIS! 🏰✨

Five lucky dancers will each win their place AND bring a parent or teacher along for the adventure!

BELFAST — THANK YOU ❤️
GRAND FINALS… WE’RE COMING 🔥

07/09/2026

🖤 UDC 5th ANNIAL INDUSTRY DANCE AWARDS 2026 🖤
THIS IS WHAT AN INDUSTRY AWARD PANEL LOOKS LIKE ✨

Two world-class dance professionals. Two hugely respected names. And a wealth of experience, knowledge and industry insight being brought directly to our awards.
Both Abby and Michael will be joining us VIRTUALLY on the night, where they will personally announce their selected winners after reviewing the video footage from our shortlisted nominees.
And this is what makes our Industry Dance Awards so special…
Our winners aren’t simply decided on the night. Throughout the year, our incredible guest adjudicators have watched, judged and experienced the talent within the Dance Empire community and selected adjudicators from across our events will also have a voice in determining our 2026 award winners.
It means our awards are built on performance, consistency, talent, professionalism and industry recognition from some of the people who know dance best.

We are absolutely delighted to be working with Abby and Michael once again, they have always been blown away by the talent at Dance Empire!!

ONE QUALIFIER TO GO!! ⏰