Applications open on Friday 12th July, 9am via our website.
Applications will close Friday 6th September. Applications received after this date will not be accepted for any reason.
Please ensure you have completed the form thoroughly. Our system will exclude your entry if all parts are not complete.
You MUST use a personal email address, due to firewalls, we are not able to send correspondence to business or company email address, especially NHS emails.
The DFH Audition Day is a crucial part of the process. If you are unable to attend, you will forfeit your place in the competition.
Not all applicants will be asked to attend the DFH Audition Day
Each stage of the competition will be photographed and filmed for broadcast and use on social & within general media. Footage will also be used for publicity during and after the event. Dance Floor Heroes and Tia’s Crown own the rights to all footage and media.
If successful at the DFH Audition Day, you will be asked to produce a 60 second video for our panel to view, so final selection of participants can be made.
You Must be age 18+ There is no upper age limit.
You do not need to work for the NHS or be a key worker to apply, you just require a love for dance! Everyone is welcome!
You do not need any previous dance ability to enter.
12 finalists will be selected for the Live Show. We will also select 4 reserves.
You need to be fit & well enough to complete the 6 weeks of training & perform on the evening.
The Dance Floor Heroes team make every effort to ensure training for each couple is within a reasonable travel distance, Training must be completed to take part in the Live Finals.
You must enter on your own. If chosen, you will be partnered with a professional dancer.
Dedication is what you need! This opportunity is a dream come true for many, so we hope you will follow the journey through until the end.
A maximum of 12 hours of dance training will be arranged with your professional partner. Any extra practice time can be organised with your professional partner, but will not be funded by the charity.
Training will commence week beginning 2nd May 2025.
The event is raising money for Tia's Crown, with a target of £30,000 overall. Sponsorship from friends and family will be required. We also recommend fundraising events. Our team can advise.
There will be a prize for the person who raises the most via sponsorship.
The night will be held at the Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens Blackpool, Friday 20th June 2025.
You will be required to attend a full day's rehearsal in Blackpool on Thursday 19th June 2025. Please ensure your job and homelife accommodates the trip to Blackpool.
There will be an overall winner on the night.
Tickets for the Live show will be available to purchase nearer the time of the event.
No monetary equivalent is available.
The Dance Floor Heroes/Tia’s Crown Team reserve the right to evict a finalist if conduct within the competition is not up to standard.
All updates for the Live show will be made across the Dance Floor Heroes social media, this includes final line up, judges and ticket information.