The Palacio San Miguel in the costal town of Torremolinos is this week playing host to the 19th European Dance Championship {Campeonato de Europa de Balle}

During the event which runs from the 25th February though to the 1st March there will be over 1500 couples from right across Europe performing all types of dance including Sevallanas, the tango, the stunning Passodoble and the Salsa to name but a few.

The Full Program is a follows
Monday, February 25th 2008

10’30 am

Official Parade
Starting from Centro Cultural “Pablo Ruiz Picasso”
03’00 pm Spanish Championship, Spanish Dance Semifinal
Spanish Championship , Sevillanas Official Selection
Opening Parade rehearsal
09’00 pm Official Inauguration and Evening Gala
Delegations and Participants Parade
Welcome speech by the Mayor of Torremolinos
Spanish Championship, Spanish Dance Final
Spanish Championship, Sevillanas Final
European Championship, Artistic Dance Final (18-30, 12-18 and -12 yrs)

Tuesday, February 26th 2008

03’00 pm European Championship, Tango Selection
European Championship, Java Selection
09’00 pm

European Dance Championship Selection (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble)(Over 60 yrs)
European Championship, Tango Final (All categories)
European Championship, Artistic Dance Final (Over 50 and 30-50 yrs)
European Championship, Java Final (Over and under 50 yrs)

Wednesday, February 27th 2008

03’00 pm European Championship, Viennese Waltz Selection
The Emperor’s Ball rehearsal
09’00 pm

European Dance Championship Selection (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble)(50-60 yrs)
THE EMPEROR’S BALL
European Championship, Viennese Waltz Final (All categories)

Thursday, February 28th 2008

10’00 am Spanish Championship Selection (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble) (Over 60 and 50-60 yrs)
European Championship, Pasodoble Selection (Over 60 and 50-60 yrs)
03’00 pm European Championship, Pasodoble Selection (30-50, 18-30, 12-18 and -12 yrs)
European Championship, Cha-Cha-Cha Selection (18-30, 12-18 and -12 yrs)
09’00 p Spanish Championship Final (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble) (Over 60 and 50-60 yrs)
European Championship, Pasodoble Final (All categories)
European Championship, Cha-Cha-Cha Final (18-30, 12-18 and –12 yrs)

Friday, February 29th 2008

10’00 am
Spanish Championship Selection (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble)(30-50, 18- 30 and 12-18 yrs)
03’00 pm European Championship, Salsa Selection (30-50, 18- 30, 12-18 and -12 yrs)
European Championship, Cha-Cha-Cha Selection (Over 50 and 30-50 yrs)
09’00 pm Spanish Championship Final (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble) (30-50, 18-30 and 12-18 yrs)
European Championship, Cha-Cha-Cha Final (Over 50 and 30-50 yrs)
19th European Final Dance Championship (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble)(+ 60 and -12 yrs)
European Championship, Salsa Final (30-50, 18-30, 12-18 and -12 yrs)

Saturday, March 1st 2008

10’00 am
19th European Championship, Dance Selection (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble)(All under 50 yrs)

03’00 pm

European Championship, Rock’Roll Selection (Under 50, 12-18 and -12 yrs)
European Championship, Dance Groups (Free Style) Semifinal
09’00 pm 19th European Final Dance Championship (Waltz, Tango y Pasodoble) (50-60, 30-50,18-30, 12-18 yrs)
European Championship, Rock’ Roll Final (Uunder 50, 12-18 and -12 yrs)
European Final, Dance Groups (Free Style)

If you love dance contests then this is an event that you must not miss

For more details on this and othere events thougout the year visit http://www.torremolinosbailando.com

or Contact Departamento Municipal de Baile de la Delegación de Cultura y Fiestas del Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos, Centro Cultural “Pablo Ruiz Picasso” C/ Cruz, nº 42, 29620. Torremolinos. Málaga.
Phone Number: 95 240 92 10. Fax: 95 237 65 98. E-Mail: info@torremolinosbailando.com