Walter & Marianne Kaiser
13. - 17. Mai 1963: 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 1963.
Adjudicators
1. Mr. A. H. Franks, London, 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. Miss P. Haylor, London
8. Mr. W. Martin, Liverpool
9. Mr. A. Moore, Kingston-on-Thames
10. Mr. A. S. Warren, Glasgow
11. Miss E. Wells, London
12. Mr. J. Whiteside, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Festival Organiser: Mrs. I. Ilett
BRITISH PROFESSIONAL LATIN-AMERICAN TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Tuesday, May 14th
Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble and Cha-Cha-Cha
26 couples
This Competition will be Staged in Three Heats:
Heat No. 1: 31 to 39 (Eggleton/Winslade, O'Hara, Kaiser, etc.)
Heat No. 2: 40 to 48 (Burgess/Freeman, Dresen, etc.)
Heat No. 3: 49 to 56 (Armstrong/Welch, Goodyear, etc.)
The Result
1. Walter & Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland
2. Robert & Margaret O'Hara, England
3. Bob Burgess & Doreen Freeman, England
4. Anthony & Valerie Goodyear, England
5. Len Armstrong & Elaine Welch, England
6. Günther & Heidegard Dresen, Germany
Kit Hallewell: „The British Professional Latin American Tournament provided a second time success for the winners, Walter and Marianne Kaiser repeating their success for the previous year, but only after a tight struggle with Robert and Margaret O’Hara. Kaisers were first in Samba and Paso, and second in Rumba and Cha Cha Cha, while O’Haras were first in Rumba and Cha Cha Cha, and second in the other two. A perhaps unexpected third were Bob Burgess and Doreen Freeman, fourth Anthony and Valerie Goodyear, fifth Len Armstrong and Elaine Welch, and sixth Günther and Heidegard Dresen from Germany. This year’s competition was notable for the first impact of Japanese Professional competitors, the Shinodas reaching the semi-final and earning favourable comment from Sydney Francis…”
BRITISH AMATEUR LATIN-AMERICAN TOURNAMENT
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Wednesday, May 15th
Judging will be based on "all-round" efficiency in the Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble and Cha-Cha-Cha,. Continental Amateur Couples shall be eligible, provided that they are recognised as Amateurs in the country they represent.
59 couples
1. Mr. R. Taylor - Miss A. Gent, London (North of England Latin American Champions)
2. Mr. D. Hillyard - Mrs. S. Hillyard, Bromley, Kent (British Latin American Champions)
3. Mr. P.W. Davis - Miss G. Sales, London
4. Mr. J. Westley - Mrs. B. Westley, London
5. Mr. F. Witham - Miss S. Tarr, Sheffield
6. Mr. T. Gray - Miss N. Saville, Glasgow
THE BRITISH AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Thursday, May 16th
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Quickstep
154 couples
1. Mr. G. Danks - Mrs. S. Danks, Birmingham
2. Mr. G. Coad - Miss P. Thompson, Liverpool (All England Champions)
3. Mr. B. Isaac - Miss G. Biffen, Bristol
4. Mr. T. Gray - Miss N. Saville, Glasgow (Scottish Champions)
5. Mr. E. Chatt - Mrs. M. Chatt, Wembley (Southern Counties (open) Champions)
6. Mr. R. Moore - Mrs. S. Moore, West Bromwich (North of England Champions)
THE BRITISH PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
OPEN TO THE WORLD
Thursday, May 17th
Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep
64 couples
1. Bill & Bobbie Irvine, England
2. Peter Eggleton & Brenda Winslade, England
3. Bob Burgesss & Doreen Freeman, England
4. Michael Needham & Monica Dunsford, England
5. Eric Donaldson & Edna Barnett, England
6. Wim Voeten & Jeanne Assmann, Holland
6. Anthony Hurley + Fay Saxton, England
8. Andy Fox + Beryl Wilson, England
8. Sammy Harris + Diane Barron, England
10. Dennis Udell & Joyce Brampton, England
10. Michael Houseman & Valerie Waite, England
17. Walter & Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland
20. Günther & Heidegard Dresen, Germany
3rd round:
John Irvine & Shirley Daye, England
Reg Borrow & Hilda Stirling, England
