Walter & Marianne Kaiser
28. Mai - 1. Juni 1962: Blackpool Dance Festival
Ausschnitte, Informationen und Resultate aus dem Original-Programm und aus "Blackpool my Blackpool" von Kit Hallewell
In Klammern: erreichte Resultate vor Blackpool 1962.
Adjudicators
1. Mr. A. S. Warren, Glasgow, Chairman of Adjudicators
2. Mr. G. Begley, Dublin
3. Mr. H. Carter, London
4. Mr. S. Francis, London
5. Miss C. Grant, Sheffield
6. Mr. E. Hancox, Manchester
7. Mr. K. H. Jones, Coventry
8. Mr. W. Martin, Liverpool
9. Mr. A. Moore, London
10. Mr. B. Philp, Glasgow
11. Miss E. Wells, London
12. Mr. B. Wright, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Festival Organiser: Mrs. I. Ilett
Will Lady competitors please note: a special retiring room has been erected for your convenience at the north-west corner of the ballroom.
BRITISH PROFESSIONAL LATIN-AMERICAN TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Tuesday, May 29th
Cha-Cha-Cha, Samba and Paso Doble
13 couples
Professional Couples 16 years of age or over. Judging will be based on 'all-round' efficiency.
The Result
1. Mr. Walter Kaiser - Mrs. Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland
2. Mr. Ron Smith - Miss Jill Stephens, Long Ditton, Surrey (ex-Amateur Champions)
3. Mr. Eric Lashbrooke - Miss Norma Graves, New Brighton
4. Mr. Peter Eggleton - Miss Brenda Winslade, London
Kit Hallewell: “The final event on Tuesday evening was the new British Professional Latin American Tournament, attracting thirteen entries for its first year, one of whom arrived just too late to dance. The contest was over only three dances, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, and Paso Doble. If this seems a somewhat peculiar choice of dances, it must be remembered that the great Rumba controversy was still raging. Winners were Walter Kaiser and his wife Marianne from Switzerland, who captivated the crowd, and drew the comment from Sydney Francis, ‘very sound.”
(„Walter und Marianne Kaiser captivated the crowd“ = zogen die Zuschauer in ihren Bann / faszinierten ungemein / „very sound“ = sehr überzeugend / fundierte Basis/Können)
Siegerehrung 1962: Walter und Marianne Kaiser
Winners of the British Professional Latin-American Tournament
NORTH OF ENGLAND PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, May 29th
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
17 couples
"16 years of age or over... must be qualified by birth or residence for the area covered by the Championship... Scotland, Wales and Ireland are excluded from this competition..."
1. Mr. Michael Needham - Miss Moncia Dunsford, Wembley (Birth Qualification)
2. Mr. Raymond Draper - Miss Mollie Mackenzie, Sheffield (North of England Champions)
3. Mr. Andy Fox - Miss Beryl Wilson, Middlesbrough
4. Mr. Eric Lashbrooke - Miss Norma Graves, New Brighton (Lancashire and Cheshire Champions)
5. Mr. Wally Clarke - Miss Wyn Roche, Liverpool
BRITISH PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Friday, June 1st
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
51 couples
1. Mr. Bill Irvine - Mrs. Bobbie Irvine, London - 1st T + Q, 2nd W, 3rd F
2. Mr. Peter Eggleton - Miss Brenda Winslade, London (International Champions) - 1st W + F, 2nd Q, 3rd T
3. Mr. Bob Burgesss - Miss Doreen Freeman, London - 2nd F + T, 3rd W + Q
4. Mr. Eric Donaldson - Miss Edna Barnett, London (All-England Champions) - 4th in all
5. Mr. Michael Needham - Miss Monica Dunsford, Wembley - 5th W, F + Q, not in the final in T
6. Mr. Michael Houseman - Miss Valerie I. Waite, London - 6th W + F, not in the final in T + Q
6. Mr. Dennis Udell - Miss Joyce Brampton, London (London and Home Counties Champions - 6th T + Q, not in the final in W + F
8. Mr. Wim Voeten - Miss Jeanne Assmann, Holland (Dutch Champions) - 6th T, not in the final in the other dances
Mr. Walter Kaiser - Mrs. Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland (Swiss Champions) - result unknown
Mr. Reg Borrows - Miss Hilda Stirling, London - result unknown
(October 1962: marriage of Mr. Michael Neeham & Miss Monica Dunsford)
JUNIOR MODERN BALLROOM DANCING TOURNAMENT
Monday, May 28th
For children 12-16 years of age
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
27 competitors
"Over 12 and under 16 years of age on Monday, May 28th, 1962. Proof of age may be required. Boy and Girl partnerships only are eligible. Judging will be based on 'all-round' efficiency... The competition will commence promptly at 7.30 p.m. Competitors must obtain their numbers from the Stewards before 7.20 p.m. In the First Round of the Competition, Competitors will dance in Two Sections (1. Nos. 1 to 13 / 2. Nos. 14 to 27)."
1. Patrick Johnson - Susan Harris, Maidenhead (South of England Junior Champions)
2. John Lambert - Kathleen Baines, Morecambe (British Junior Champions)
3. Peter W. Hards - Janice Dumbleton, London
4. Carl A. Mills - Wendy A. Richardson, Blackpool (English Junior Champions)
5. Alan Fletcher - Gillian Farling, Langley, Bucks.
6. John Thompson - Jennifer Cockerton, Morecambe
NORTH OF ENGLAND AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
Monday, May 28th
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
116 couples
"16 years of age or over... must be qualified by birth or residence for the area covered by the Championship... Scotland, Wales and Ireland are excluded from this competition... Qualifying Competition in the afternoon at 2.15 p.m. (101 couples)"
1. Mr. Ray Moore - Mrs. Sheila Moore, West Bromwich (British Team) - their 8th year at Blackpool
2. Mr. Bob Adam - Miss Pat Fletcher, London (Birth Qualification - Clause A)
3. Mr. Byron Charlton - Miss Vivienne Hawley, Derby (Derbyshire Champions)
4. Mr. Norman Bell - Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Hornchurch, Essex (Birth Qualification / North East Coast Champions)
5. Mr. Charles Butterworth - Mrs. Joan Butterworth, Surbiton, Surrey (Birth Qualification / East Coast Champions)
6. Mr. Terry Fielden - Miss Sylvia Rimington, Bradford (Yorkshire Champions)
BRITISH FORMATION DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, May 29th
For teams of six to eight couples... Dances selected from the four Standard dances - and the Viennese Waltz. The Maximum Time allowed for each entry will be four minutes, including Entrance and Exit.
20 entries! 19 British Teams, 1 Danish Team (finishing second).
(Latin-American Formation seperately on Wednesday - 4 entries.)
BRITISH LATIN-AMERICAN AMATEUR TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Wednesday, May 30th
41 couples
Judging will be based on "all-round" efficiency in the Cha-Cha-Cha, Samba and Paso Doble. Continental Amateur Couples shall be eligible, provided that they are recognised as Amateurs in the country they represent.
1. Mr. Alan Shaw - Miss Ann Tinkley, London (All England Latin-American Champions)
2. Mr. Peter W. Davis - Miss Gwen Sales, London
3. Mr. D. Hillyard - Mrs. S. Hillyard, Bromley, Kent
4. Mr. Frank Witham - Miss Susan Tarr, Sheffield
5. Mr. Robert Taylor - Miss Anita Gent, Sheffield
6. Mr. John Westley - Mrs. Betty Westley, London
BRITISH PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION DANCE COMPETITION
SECTION A. EVENING DRESS (5 entries) / SECTION B. COSTUME (6 entries)
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Wednesday, May 30th
The Exhibition Dance will be judged on Presentantion, Execution, Originality and in artistic and entertainment value. Time allowed for each entry will be five minutes including Entrance and Exit.
THE BRITISH AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Thursday, May 31st
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
172 couples
Qualifying Heats: Exemption has been granted to Title Holders, etc. (*)
1. Mr. Len Armstrong - Miss Elaine Welch, Harrow (European Champions)
2. Mr. John Westley - Mrs. Betty Westley, London (Middlesex Champions)
3. Mr. George Coad - Miss Pat Thompson, Liverpool (All England Champions - open)
4. Mr. Jack Reavely - Mrs. Ane Reavely, Edinburgh (Scottish Champions)
5. Mr. Bryan Isaac - Miss Gay Biffen, Bristol (West of England Champions - open)
6. Mr. Ray Moore - Mrs. Sheila Moore, West Bromwich, Staffs. (British Team)
7. Mr. Byron Charlton - Miss Vivienne Hawley, Derby (Derbyshire Champions)
Mr. Kit Hallewell - Mrs. P. Hallewell, Birmingham (*) - result unknown
