On Sunday 5th October 2008, One Leicester and the hundreds of you who took part were successfully awarded an official Guinness World Record™. Aporximately 592 participants, simultaneously performed 48 different styles of dance to one music track - showing that Leicester really is the world in one city. We beat the previous record, set during the Big Dance for the Mayor of London, in 2006.One Leicester project manager Tess Booth said: "The One Rhythm Dance Festival was one of many elements in the One Leicester campaign highlighting Leicester as a great place to live, visit, work and invest in. I'd like to thank everybody that took part. It was fantastic to witness so many people becoming World Record breakers. The support from everybody in Humberstone Gate enjoying the One Leicester event was incredible."
The One Leicester - One Rhythm Dance Festival Grand Finale event was held to celebrate 2008 being a landmark year for Leicester. It marked the completion of the multi-million pound refurbishment of the city centre, the forthcoming opening of the city's new performing arts centre - Curve and the unveiling of Highcross Leicester.
