Affiliate members

We’re an inclusive ISTD Ballroom and Latin studio. Our aim is to get everyone dancing, whether you like to lead or follow with classes or private lessons at all levels plus a social practice night the last Saturday in the month welcoming same sex and LGBT+ dancers and their friends.

Ansell is a Director, Executive Council Member, Fellow and Examiner of UKA dance, and a Life Member of the ISTD and IDTA. He held International Championship Adjudicating Licences with the British Dance Council (BDC), World Dance Council (WDC), and International Dance Organization (IDO). Ansell also holds a BDC Scrutineers Licence. Ansell provides teaching in the London and Essex boarder area in many forms of dance.

Michael and his team run group lessons and private tuitions at different levels at the world famous Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden since 2003. Michael has become European Same-Sex Latin Champion in Berlin in 2017 and World Same-Sex Ballroom Vice Champion in Paris in 2018. He also holds Licentiate in Ballroom and Latin of ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) training numerous same-sex couples.

Charles has been teaching for over 25 years now and is a Fellow and Examiner of the ISTD and also a Fellow of the IDTA. He is an ISTD Latin American Faculty committee member and a senior Dancesport teacher at Anthony Clifford Studios in Romford, Essex. He offers classes and private lessons for all levels from beginner to professional. Recently he has launched a brand new Same Sex Social, at Anthony Clifford Studios, on the last Saturday of each month and is hoping to offer classes in the near future. Over the years he has enjoyed being part of the same sex dance community and is delighted to be a new affiliate member of the UKEDC.

Cheek2Cheek was set up in Brighton in 1998 as a social dance club for the gay and lesbian community.  We are a non-profit group and are currently looking for funding or sponsorship to ensure that we can continue into the future.

Our aim is to provide an alternative to the commercial gay scene and a relaxed and friendly environment in which people can meet and dance together.We cover many Ballroom and Latin dances. From Quickstep, Waltz, Social Foxtrot, Jive and Tango through to Bossa Nova, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha and Samba.

The Dance Lab offers a wide range of classes and lessons meeting the needs of all ballroom dancers. Owned and managed by Stefano, Natasha and Damiano, they are a family run business. With a passion for ballroom dancing, they are dedicated to bring to you the best possible service with fantastic facilities, great music, experienced teachers and a variety of classes and special events, including competitive practise nights.

We are a Ballroom and Latin American dance school resident in Basingtoke and Camberley, offering something for everyone!

We offer a warm welcome with a friendly learning environment to everyone, no matter what level you are commencing at. Whether you are wanting to learn the basics, take medal tests, compete or even train to become a teacher yourself, we cater to each individual’s needs.

Malcolm is now a Fellow and Examiner of the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing) and committee member of the Modern Ballroom faculty. He has a wealth of experience training all levels of dancer, from complete beginner to those training for their own professional qualifications. So whether you are wanting to learn just the basics for social dancing or develop your dancing to a competitive or professional level, you will be in safe hands with a friendly and warm environment.​

Jo’s Dance Emporium is a dance company based in London and offers private lessons as well as group classes for any gender and any level. Company Director Jo is the current Bronze Medalist at the World Championship at the Gay Games 2018. Jo’s Dance Emporium supports Equality Dance and the sharing and passion of dance! Book your lesson now for your creative routines combining technique.

Mariusz Rafal Stankiewicz is a Fellow Teacher of Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance offering dance classes in Archawy for all dancers of all levels. With over 25 years of experience Mariusz also offers private tuition, technique classes, masterclasses and is available for lecturing and adjudicating (BDC and WDC licences).

Above all – we LOVE dancing and we want you to feel comfortable dancing socially wherever you are in the UK. We advertise for FREE so if you know a teacher or a class local to you that isn’t advertised then let us know!

A London-based Ballroom and Latin dance club for members of the LGBT community and their friends.

The UK Equality Open brings Competitive Same Sex and Equality Dancing to new areas around the UK.

We work with a new location each year, building social dance scenes leading up to the competition, encouraging new competitive couples in the starter categories and opening up Same Sex and Open Couple categories to a wider variety of participant groups.