Camp Bestival Dorset aims to break world record for the largest disco dance
They are asking festival goers to sign up and be part of it
Last updated 23rd Jun 2022
Camp Bestival Dorset has announced a major call out for festival goers to join a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title attempt for the Largest Disco Dance at the Dorset Jamboree this summer.
The attempt on Saturday 30 July at Lulworth Castle ties in with this year’s Desert Island Disco theme.
More than 324 people will be needed to break the current GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title.
Not only will families become ACTUAL record breakers, but the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title attempt will also raise much needed funds for Camp Bestival’s official charity partner, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
Teased on the Camp Bestival social channels this week, the dance is led by Diverse City founder and disco champion, Claire Hodgson MBE, and choreographed by fellow disco champion and brother, Tom Hodgson. Claire was awarded an MBE in 2016 for services to inclusion in the Performing Arts and continues to be an inspiration to many with her dedication to all things disco. Aspiring record breakers are encouraged to sign-up early due to limited availability!
Diverse City founder, Claire Hodgson MBE said:
“Disco was central to my childhood and teen years and it very much occupies a massive part of my life. It brought me glamour and liberation. I wear sequins everyday as much as possible and disco has provided a soundtrack to many of my best moments. I am very excited about the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS attempt for the World’s Largest Disco Dance.
"It is a dream moment for me and I am so glad to be doing the dance with an amazing community of people, alongside my sister, Kim, too, who have signed up to do the same. The choreography is great - a bit of practice will enable everyone to pick it up and take part. It has been created to include everyone.”
Camp Bestival curator Rob da Bank said: “Camp Bestival Dorset’s GUINNESS WORLD RECORD attempt for the World’s Largest Disco Dance is a bold move, but in true Camp Bestival style, it’s just another wild and out there activity for the whole family to get involved in over the weekend.
"The dance itself is going to be a tonne of fun and if it all goes to plan, families can take home the absolutely phenomenal fete of being a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD breaker. Not to mention, all proceeds from the attempt will go to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which we’re incredibly proud of.
"Everyone, get your dancing shoes on, because we’re all heading to the dancefloor – roll on July!”
The Largest Disco Dance will encourage everyone and anyone to take part, with all abilities welcome. The festival jamboree will also raise money for Camp Bestival’s official charity partner, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which inspires young people aged 8-24 to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer.
Lindsay Nehorai, Fundraising Manager, Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust said:
“We’re so grateful to be back at Camp Bestival again. It’s been great fun working with the team on the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title attempt and we’re so excited about seeing everyone together on site trying to set the new record. It’s such an innovative and fun fundraising idea, and every sign-up will help the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust inspire more young people to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer, both this summer and into the future. Thank you!”
How to take part
To take part in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title attempt for the Largest Disco Dance and to be in with the chance of being a record breaker, disco dancers need to sign-up and register before Camp Bestival Dorset here and learn the official routine here.
Camp Bestival Dorset takes place at Lulworth Castle, July 28th to 31st 2022.