The CBM Files

41. Blackpool Finals 2026: Pre-competition Huddle

Once again we bring the whole competition team together at Blackpool to look at the competition ahead. We share our hopes, worries and excitements. This year we have a mix of returning and new competitors that share their personal experiences that can be relatable to any medallist dancer.

40. How does the war mean for dancing?

In reaction to the recent world events we wanted to discuss how it would effect the world of dancing especially as Blackpool is coming up. We dive into cheery subjects of politics, cost of living and barriers that might arise for hobby and professional dancers. As always these are only our opinions shared for entertainment and educational purposes.

39. Tango Deep Dive

Continuing our series where we focus on one dance at a time and go over its history and specifics. This week we're looking at tango, Ballroom that is. We are talking about its Latin roots, influences and evolution. As always these are only our opinions shared for entertainment and education purposes only.

38. Dancing Is Simple

The definition of Ballroom and Latin dancing is a natural movement of a human body in relation to music. Sounds simple enough. But we, as dancers, often overcomplicate things. In this episode we're talking about how we can keep things simple for ourselves and achieve greater results faster. As always these are our opinions only shared for educational and entertainment purposes.

37. February Dancing News

In this episode, we're looking at what February looks like in the world of Ballroom and Latin dancing. We're covering UK Open results, the future of the UK dancing, upcoming competitions and Hannah, as always, has some follow up questions. As always these are only our opinions shared for entertainment and educational purposes.