The Lower Mainland’s most exciting ballroom dance competition is once again coming to Tsawwassen.
The two-day Delta Cup, set for Oct. 6 and 7 at KinVillage Community Centre, promises some of the best ballroom dancers in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.
Hosted once again by George and Wendy Pytlik, seven-time undefeated B.C. senior Latin champions, Delta Cup is an opportunity to enjoy world class dance performances in your own backyard.
This year is the fourth year of the event.
“We run a dance teaching program in Delta. The competitions are always held in Vancouver, Richmond, so we thought since we teach in Delta, why don’t we bring one to Delta,” said George Pytlik on how the event started.
“It’s a pretty major event. We do some things that try and make it special. We bring in a couple of world-class couples and no one does that anymore for the local competitions because of the costs. They are the top in the world and are in demand, but we feel it is important to bring that quality here and show that off.”
The Delta Cup will feature daytime and evening sessions on both days. The evening sessions will also showcase the special performances from the professional competitors.
“Couples come to our competition because, of course, they want to compete, but they also want to see these high-quality dance performances because it inspires them,” he said. “This year is also the B.C. championships for the kids’ events, which is new for us. Also in the 16 to 19 age groups and the 30-plus groups there are several B.C. championships up for grabs. That will be the best dancers in B.C. competing, so that’s pretty exciting for us.”
Tickets are available in advance at: https://deltacup.dance/about/ticket-form/ and will also be available at the door during the weekend.
“If you want good seats, it’s best to buy them early,” he said. “Many competitions restrict photography, but the audience is encouraged to bring their camera. Also our goal is to make this event affordable for everyone, with low entry fees and spectator tickets as low as $25.”
