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The World Championship Amateur Standard 1939 was held in Munich, Germany, on 5th February 1939, just before the second world war (during the war, from 1940-45, no championships were held). The winners were John Wells and Renee Sissons from England (World Champions Amateur Standard 1936, 37, 38, 39). Note: the numbers of the couples were attached to the sleeves. The final result:

1st John Wells, Renee Sissons, England

2nd Otto and Inge Teipel, Germany

3rd Kokoska, Jirovcova, Czechoslovakia

4th Louis Aasted Halse, Andersen, Denmark

5th Albert Schmucki, Trudi Kaufmann, Switzerland

The European Championship Amateur Latin 1959 was held in in Berlin, Germany, on 17th October 1959. The winners were Karl and Ursula Breuer from Germany (World Champions Amateur Latin 1961 / World Champions Amateur 9 Dance 1960 / European Champions Amateur Latin 1959, 60, 64). Note: in these days the latin dancers were still dressed in a tale suit. The final result:

1st Karl and Ursula Breuer, Germany

2nd Jean and Germaine Beram, France

3rd Piet and Miep Kleinhout, The Netherlands

4th Hans Joachim and Trudi Jeltsch, Germany

5th Anthony Hurley, Fay Saxton, England

6th John and Jytte Adrian, Denmark

Walter and Marianne Kaiser from Switzerland were the most successful Swiss competitive dancers ever. From 1961 until 1965 they were finalists in 5 European and 7 World Professional Championships. They were World and European Professional Latin-American Champions in 1964 and retired undefeated in 1965 (the partnership split).

The film shows a part of a major tournament held in Berlin from 31st August until 3rd September 1961 (Professional Standard, Latin-American and twice a Professional 9 Dance Competition). In the waltz the couple passing by Walter and Marianne Kaiser are Dennis Udell and Joyce Brampton from England (on the left hand side). In the tango ditto, later one can catch a glimpse of Bill and Bobbie Irvine (couple No. 2, blue dress). In the quickstep all couples can be seen for a short while.

Walter and Marianne Kaiser from Switzerland were World and European Professional Latin-American Champions and triple Professional Blackpool winners. In fact they were the first ever Professional Latin-American Winners in Blackpool (in 1962 and 1963, both years held as a tournament) and the first ever Open British Professional Latin-American Champions in Blackpool (1964).

The film shows the Paso Doble of the British Professional Latin-American Tournament held in Blackpool on 29th May 1962. A quotation from the book "Blackpool my Blackpool" by 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." The final result:

1st Mr. Walter Kaiser - Mrs. Marianne Kaiser, Switzerland

2nd Mr. Ron Smith - Miss Jill Stephens, England

3rd Mr. Eric Lashbrooke - Miss Norma Graves, England

4th Mr. Peter Eggleton - Miss Brenda Winslade, England

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