Sports socs in successful Strictly salsa

The Copper Rooms played host to two dancing events last week, raising an estimated £600 for charity.

A mock Strictly Come Dancing show, organised by the Latin and Ballroom Society, took place on Tuesday 29 December. The Classical and Modern Dance Society ran Warwick’s second Dance For Sports Relief, which took place on Friday 2 December.

Dance for Sport Relief saw sports societies compete in a dance-off and the triumphant Tennis Society took home the sought-after trophy. Tennis Social Secretary, Max Teeling, said: “The whole event was amazing with quality dancing all round. Personal highlights were the on-stage tennis match and some epic moves from men’s Hockey and Football.”

The Strictly Come Dancing competition was won by the Netball Society, who took home a glamorous glitter-ball trophy. Warwick Ladies’ Hockey Club were runners-up.

Second-year member of Women’s Hockey, Hannah McGown, said there was a “really good atmosphere from the crowd” and “all of the acts were amazing and it was a really fun night.

“Tennis were deserving winners, especially with their slow-mo tennis game!”

Women’s Jogging Captain, Claire Lowe, said: “The event ran really smoothly because it was so well organised and was for a great cause.”

The Students’ Union Sports Officer, Chris Sury, said: “The events are always a good laugh. Everyone from the sports community pulls together, which is what makes it so good for the charity.”

The Warwick Dance for Sport Relief saw song choices vary from old school tunes to modern remixes and, for many of the acts, the costumes were a central piece of their performance. A member of Women’s Netball was attired as Britney Spears and Men’s Hockey adopted the ‘Pussay Patrol’ T-shirts featured in the film _The Inbetweeners_ for their dance.

Warwick Snow saw a plethora of fairies in tutus, tigers, spacemen, and one male ‘Lady Godiva’ leaping across the stage to Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’.

Athletics went back to their sports roots. Their female dancers were dressed in lycra shorts and cropped tops and incorporated circuits-style moves into their routine to LMFAO’s ‘Sexy and I know it’.

Warwick Sport also got involved: Sports Administrator Peter Parker and Sports Officer Chris Sury teamed up to show that not only the students had moves.

Sport Relief has taken place every other year since 2002. The joint-venture between Comic Relief and BBC Sport raised over £30m in 2010. Next year’s appeal will run between 23 and 25 March.

Right To Play was born from the awareness and fundraising organisation Olympic Aid, which began in 1992. The charity’s aim is ‘to improve the lives of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world by using the power of sport and play for development, health and peace.’