Walter and Marianne Kaiser
28th May - 1st June 1962: The Blackpool Dance Festival
From the original programme and from "Blackpool my Blackpool" from Kit Hallewell
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
1st Mr. Walter Kaiser - Mrs. Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland
2nd Mr. Ron Smith - Miss Jill Stephens, Long Ditton, Surrey (ex-Amateur Champions)
3rd Mr. Eric Lashbrooke - Miss Norma Graves, New Brighton
4th 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.”
Prize Presentation 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..."
1st Mr. Michael Needham - Miss Moncia Dunsford, Wembley (Birth Qualification)
2nd Mr. Raymond Draper - Miss Mollie Mackenzie, Sheffield (North of England Champions)
3rd Mr. Andy Fox - Miss Beryl Wilson, Middlesbrough
4th Mr. Eric Lashbrooke - Miss Norma Graves, New Brighton (Lancashire and Cheshire Champions)
5th 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
1st Mr. Bill Irvine - Mrs. Bobbie Irvine, London - 1st T + Q, 2nd W, 3rd F
2nd Mr. Peter Eggleton - Miss Brenda Winslade, London (International Champions) - 1st W + F, 2nd Q, 3rd T
3rd Mr. Bob Burgesss - Miss Doreen Freeman, London - 2nd F + T, 3rd W + Q
4th Mr. Eric Donaldson - Miss Edna Barnett, London (All-England Champions) - 4th in all
5th Mr. Michael Needham - Miss Monica Dunsford, Wembley - 5th W, F + Q, not in the final in T
6th Mr. Michael Houseman - Miss Valerie I. Waite, London - 6th W + F, not in the final in T + Q
6th Mr. Dennis Udell - Miss Joyce Brampton, London (London and Home Counties Champions - 6th T + Q, not in the final in W + F
8th 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 Needham & 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)."
1st Patrick Johnson - Susan Harris, Maidenhead (South of England Junior Champions)
2nd John Lambert - Kathleen Baines, Morecambe (British Junior Champions)
3rd Peter W. Hards - Janice Dumbleton, London
4th Carl A. Mills - Wendy A. Richardson, Blackpool (English Junior Champions)
5th Alan Fletcher - Gillian Farling, Langley, Bucks.
6th 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)"
1st Mr. Ray Moore - Mrs. Sheila Moore, West Bromwich (British Team) - their 8th year at Blackpool
2nd Mr. Bob Adam - Miss Pat Fletcher, London (Birth Qualification - Clause A)
3rd Mr. Byron Charlton - Miss Vivienne Hawley, Derby (Derbyshire Champions)
4th Mr. Norman Bell - Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Hornchurch, Essex (Birth Qualification / North East Coast Champions)
5th Mr. Charles Butterworth - Mrs. Joan Butterworth, Surbiton, Surrey (Birth Qualification / East Coast Champions)
6th Mr. Terry Fielden - Miss Sylvia Rimington, Bradford (Yorkshire Champions)
BRITISH FORMATION DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, May 29th
Four 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. 1st Cleethorpes, 2nd Freddie Pedersen's Danish Team, 3rd Ken Bateman and Blanche Ingle's Slough Team.
Latin-American Formation seperately on Wednesday - 9 entries. 1st Miss Constance Grant's Sheffield Team, 2nd Frank and Peggy Spencer's Penge Team.
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.
1st Mr. Alan Shaw - Miss Ann Tinkley, London (All England Latin-American Champions)
2nd Mr. Peter W. Davis - Miss Gwen Sales, London
3rd Mr. D. Hillyard - Mrs. S. Hillyard, Bromley, Kent
4th Mr. Frank Witham - Miss Susan Tarr, Sheffield
5th Mr. Robert Taylor - Miss Anita Gent, Sheffield
6th Mr. John Westley - Mrs. Betty Westley, London
BRITISH PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION DANCE COMPETITION
SECTION A. EVENING DRESS / SECTION B. COSTUME
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.
SECTION A. EVENING DRESS (5 entries)
1st Mr. Paul Beeton and Miss Judith Silvester - "The very thought of you"
2nd John and Betty Harrison, Australia - "Exodus"
3rd Mr. Eric Lashbrooke and Miss Norma Graves - "Concerto in rhythm"
SECTION B. COSTUME (6 entries)
1st Jimmy McCue and Valda - "Swinging the blues"
2nd Mr. Eric Lashbrooke and Miss Norma Graves - "Meet the boy friend"
3rd Mr. Paul Beeton and Miss Judith Silvester - "Theme modernaire"
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. (*)
1st Mr. Len Armstrong - Miss Elaine Welch, Harrow (European Champions)
2nd Mr. John Westley - Mrs. Betty Westley, London (Middlesex Champions)
3rd Mr. George Coad - Miss Pat Thompson, Liverpool (All England Champions - open)
4th Mr. Jack Reavely - Mrs. Ane Reavely, Edinburgh (Scottish Champions)
5th Mr. Bryan Isaac - Miss Gay Biffen, Bristol (West of England Champions - open)
6th Mr. Ray Moore - Mrs. Sheila Moore, West Bromwich, Staffs. (British Team)
7th Mr. Byron Charlton - Miss Vivienne Hawley, Derby (Derbyshire Champions)
Mr. Kit Hallewell - Mrs. P. Hallewell, Birmingham (*) - result unknown
