Bulabds - Bristol University Latin American and Ballroom Dance Society

Come along to our spring ball for an evening of dancing, eating and celebrating a fantastic year!
The Mount Without is a historic and gorgeous Bristol venue with a full dancefloor which we're gonna fill up with every dance we've done this year.
When you want a quiet moment away from the floor, head down the elegant crypt bar for chats and drinks!
Whether you're a social members, advanced dancers member or a beloved alumni come along and show off your dance skills at Bristol's only full dance ball!!
Ticket price includes a two course meal accommodating all dietary requirements.
The deadline for ticket is NOON TODAY, MARCH 13TH.
Dress code: Waltz of the Flowers.... Black tie, Floral tie, flowers in your hair tie, floral prints, buttonholes, flower crowns or none of the above. Come and celebrate with BULABDS! 🌷🌹🌺🌻🌼

This Friday join us at The Den and Terrace in your fancy dress to celebrate the end of the trial membership!!! 🎉

Spot on for our wonderful Bristol team at our last competition of the season!

Spot on for our new committee! At our AGM last week we elected a new team to lead our society for the term 2022/2023. Congratulations to:

Ewan (President)
Annabelle (Vice-President)
Pete (Treasurer)
Ros (Secretary)
Olha (Public Relations Officer)
Freya-Beth (Social Secretary)
Lara (Quartermaster)
Beth & Lottie (Team Captains)

We wish the whole team a successful year and say thank you to all who attended the AGM.

In memory of Gaia Young

Gaia was the most loyal friend and was always looking out for others. She had a remarkable talent for seeing the best in everyone, and effortlessly brightened our days with her smile and positivity.

It was a privilege to have shared the dance floor with Gaia, where her grace and elegance shone. Her enthusiasm for dance was infectious, whether that was in the ballroom, on a social night out or simply in the kitchen - an opportunity to dance was never missed.

A few members of BULABDS also had the fortune to share the ice rink with her, where she inspired and encouraged her friends to push themselves. She was incredibly talented, creative and humble and embraced all elements of life. She brought so much joy and laughter to so many lives. Her memory will be forever cherished by those who were lucky enough to call her a friend.

In recognition of Gaia’s unrelenting commitment to dance, infectious enthusiasm and motivation, BULABDS would like to honor her with the creation of the Gaia Young Award for most improved.

What a wonderful photo of Sam and Eleanor at Bristol Friendly 2022. It has been a great year with all the new members in our society and hope many of you will come back next year.

Spot on for the best team in the South! Last weekend Bristol absolutely smashed it at SUDC and became the best team in the South!🏆 We are proud of each and everyone. Next stop: Blackpool!

Here are the fabulous results:

BEGINNERS WALTZ
🏅 7th Emily & Mia

BEGINNERS QUICKSTEP
🏅 7th Cal & Anna

NOVICE WQ
🥇 1st Robin & Andrea
🥈 2nd Nicholas & Indi
🏅 5th Lottie & Annabelle

PRE-INTERMEDIATE WQ
🏅 4th Alexander & Georgia

ADVANCED WTFQ
🏅 5th Mike & Beth

EX-STUDENT NOVICE WQ
🥈 2nd April & Kyia
🏅 5th Georgia & India
🏅 6th Gary & Alex

EX-STUDENT INTERMEDIATE WFQ
🏅 4th Henry & Nachan

BEGINNER / NOVICE VIENNESE WALTZ
🥇 1st Robin & Andrea
🥉 3rd Nick & Indi

OPEN VIENNESE WALTZ
🏅 6th Mike & Beth

OPEN TANGO
🏅 5th Mike & Beth

BEGINNERS CHA
🥉 3rd Fay & Isobel

BEGINNERS JIVE
🥈 2nd Fay & Isobel

NOVICE CJ
🥇 1st Nick & Indi
🏅 4th Robin & Andrea

PRE-INTERMEDIATE CJ
🥉 3rd Alex & Georgia

ADVANCED CSRJ
🏅 5th Mike & Beth

EX-STUDENT CJ
🏅 5th April & Kyia

EX-STUDENT INTERMEDIATE CSJ
🏅 4th Henry & Nachan

EX-STUDENT ADVANCED CSRJ
🥈 2nd Alasdair & Lydia

BEGINNER/NOVICE RUMBA
🥇 1st Nick & Indi
🏅 4th Fay & Isobel

OPEN RUMBA
🏅 6th Mike & Beth

OPEN PASO DOBLE
🏅 5th Mike & Beth
🏅 6th Alasdair & Lydia

OPEN SALSA
🥇 1st Anna & Beth
🏅 5th Mike & Nachan
🏅 8th Lottie & Fay

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 1 WALTZ
🥈 2nd Robin & Andrea
🏅 7th Fay & Isobel

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 1 CHA
🥈 2nd Nick & Indi
🏅 7th Emily & Grace

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 1 QUICKSTEP
🥉 3rd Mike & Beth
🏅 8th Stefan & Eve

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 1 JIVE
🥈 2nd Alex & Georgia
🏅 7th Lottie & Annabelle

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 2 WALTZ
🥈 2nd Rhodri & Tara

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 2 CHA
🥉 3rd Emily & Mia

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 2 QUICKSTEP
🏅 4th Ewan & Lara

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 2 JIVE
🥈 2nd Cal & Anna

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 1 OVERALL
🥈 2nd Bristol A
🏅 7th Bristol B

TEAM MATCH DIVISION 2 OVERALL
🥇 1st Bristol C

TEAM OVERALL PLACINGS
🏆 1st Bristol

This weekend we are finally competing again at SUDC! If you don't dance, come along and cheer us on. Go Bristol!

photo: Throwback to SUDC 2019

Olé! Here comes some Paso Doble magic. DidYouKnow that Paso Doble is actually a French parody of the Spanish bullfighting tradition?

While the music has Spanish origins, the steps can be traced back to a French military march.

The leader represents the torero or matador and the follower the "capa", the red cape. This picture is perfectly represented by Pete and Ros on this photo from Birmingham Friendly last week.

It has been a fabulous start into the 2022 competition season at Birmingham Friendly last Saturday.

We are proud of all the fabulous results and everyone who was competing. Thanks also to all our supporters!

Novice 2 WQ
🏅 5th Georgia & India

Novice 1 WQ
🏅 4th Nicholas & Indi
🏅 6th Robin & Andrea

Intermediate / Advanced Same S*x WQ
🥈 2nd Beth & Nachan

Advanced WTQ
🏅 5th Michael & Beth

Open VW
🏅 4th Michael & Beth

Open Foxtrot
🏅 4th Michael & Beth

Back-to-Back Waltz
🥇 1st Michael & Nachan

Straight Legged Samba
🏅 4th Olha & Bethany

Open Salsa
🏅 6th Michael & Nachan

Novice 2 CJ
🥇 1st Olha & Beth

Novice 1 CJ
🏅 5th Nick & Indi

Beginner / Novice Rumba
🏅 4th Nick & Indi
🏅 6th Sam & Eleanor

Intermediate / Advanced Same S*x CJ
🥈 2nd Beth & Rosanna Elizabeth

Pre-Intermediate CJ
🏅 6th Maria & Andrea

Intermediate CRJ
🏅 6th Henry & Nachan

Advanced CRJ
🥇 1st Pete & Ros
🏅 5th Michael & Beth
🏅 6th Alasdair & Lydia

Open Samba
🥇 1st Pete & Ros
🏅 4th Michael & Beth

Open Paso Doble
🥇 1st Pete & Ros
🏅 4th Michael & Beth
🏅 6th Alasdair & Lydia

Team Match
Waltz
🥉 3rd Robin & Georgia

Cha
🥇 1st Pete & Ros

Quickstep
🥈 2nd Michael & Beth

Jive
🥈 2nd Nick & Indi

Overall
🥈 2nd Bristol A (highest placed student only team)
🏅 5th Bristol B (one mark off the team final!)

Are you excited for Birmingham Friendly? Here comes a throwback to the event of 2019 with Marcus and Maria.

We are looking forward to see more beautiful photos of our BULABDS couples this weekend.
Go Bristol! Get those trophies and medals! 🏆🏅

UoB Ballroom & Latin