Swindon Spanish dancers in world record attempt (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Swindon Spanish dancers in world record attempt

12:22pm Sunday 25th May 2008 in Swindon By Gazette Reporter

Spanish dancers from all over the UK are being invited to Regent Street, London to take part in the Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Sevillanas Dance today.

Claire Fantini-Stephens has four ladies who practice Spanish dancing every week at Swindon Dance who are participating in the Guinness World Record attempt for the Largest Sevillanas Dance today.

The Guinness World Record will be attempted in Regent Street, London W1 at 2.30pm on Sunday with Regent Street being closed to all traffic from 12 noon till 4pm with an expected audience of 300,000 turning out to this FREE event.

And four ladies from Swindon who are utterly passionate about Spanish dancing and practice regularly in the Swindon area are attending.

Regent Street, London will be closed to traffic from 12pm - 4pm. Shoppers and dancers will be entertained by three bands from Andalucia who will provide music for the dance lessons leading up to the record breaking attempt. A selection of Regent Street stores are also participating in this free event by offering a celebratory 10% off promotion during the bank holiday weekend as well as giving away Spanish food and drink samples and various promotions.

The Regent Street food quarters; Heddon Street and Swallow Street will be serving a selection of Spanish delicacies and wine to their alfresco diners throughout the two week event. And on the main day a live screening will be shown in Heddon Street with further live music from Andalucia beginning at 4pm to entertain those who wish to continue dancing into the night.