First on the Floor

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1873A

Date Released

29 Apr 1965

Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: First on the Floor. DESCRIPTION: The World Ballroom Dancing Championships at Wembley organised by Mecca Dancing. The amateur winners were, Britain’s John and Betty Westley who are last year’s champions. The professional winners were Walter and Marianne Kaiser of Switzerland who get in addition to their trophy, medals and 250 pounds in cash. SHOTLIST: GV amateur dancers doing modern dances. MLS George Coad and Patricia Thompson No 19. MLS John and Betty Westley No 18. GV professional dancers doing Latin American dance. MLS Makoto and Toshiko Seki of Japan No 12. MLS Bill and Bobbie Irvine of Great Britain No 15. MLS Walter and Marianne Kaiser of Switzerland No 14. MS cups on stand. MLS first three amateur couples being awarded prizes. MS John and Betty Westley No 18 the amateur winners. CU professionals winning cup. MLS the Kaisers No 14 the professional winners. MCU ditto.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland.

Keywords

Music and dance; Competitions; Performing arts

Locations

London; England; Wembley

Card file number

89631

Credits:

Camera: John Mould
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Ronald E. Collins

Length of story (in feet)

131

Story extras:

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