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Performance TitleThe Elsa Wells' International Ballroom and Latin American Dancing Championships 1975
Performance Date30-31 October 1975
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time18:30
Main PerformersLen Goodman,
Cherry Goodman,
Peter Maxwell,
Lynn Harman - dancers
Secondary PerformersAlex Moore,
Phyllis Haylor,
Josephine Bradley,
Constance Grant,
John Wells,
Bill Irvine,
Brenda Winslade,
Doreen Freeman,
Bobby Short,
Michael Needham,
Patric Plumb,
James Stevenson,
Anthony Hurley,
Sonny Black,
Benny Tolymeyer,
Charles Frost,
Jimmy Wilde,
George Wood (Non Voting Chairman of the Ajudicators) - ajudicators for the Amateur Championships

Walter Laird,
Nina Hunt,
Doris Lavelle,
Gwenethe Walshe,
Sydney Francis,
Eric Hancox,
Eric Lashbrooke,
John Knight,
Syd Perkin,
Ken Bateman,
Leonard Morgan,
Lionel Kibble,
Len Scrivener,
Raymong Draper,
Jimmy Small,
Ernest Brant - ajudicators for the Professional Championships

Ake Blomqvist (Finland),
Wim Lier (Holland),
Takeo Aoyagi (Japan),
Roger Dolleans (France),
Goff Jacques (Australia) - international ajudicators

Peter Morrison - prize giver

Charles Jacobs (Editor of 'Modern Dance) - chief scrutineers,
Reg Poole,
Fred Smith,
John Harrison,
Jimmy King,
Charles Flood - scrutineers
Orchestra or BandRay McVay and His Orchestra,
Billy Ternent and His Orchestra
Set List12:30-17:00 Matinee:
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
International Junior Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
International Amateur Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
International Juvenile Ballroom Trophy (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
International Professional Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
International Amateur Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
International Junior Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
International Professional Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
International Amateur Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Announcement of Selected Ballroom Couples (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
International Juvenile Ballroom Trophy (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
International Junior Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
International Amateur Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Announcement of Selected Couples (Ray McVay and His Orchestra)
INTERVAL
18:30-01:00 Evening Ball:
Semi-Final - International Juvenile Ballroom Trophy (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Semi-Final - International Junior Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Third Round - International Amateur Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Second-Round - International Professional Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Final - International Juvenile Ballroom Trophy (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Final - International Junior Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Third-Round - International Amateur Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Second-Round - International Professional Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
General Dancing (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Juvenile and Junior Prize Presentation (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Introduction of Ajudicators (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Semi-Final - International Amateur Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Semi-Final - International Professional Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
General Dancing (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Semi-Final - International Amateur Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Semi-Final - International Professional Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
General Dancing (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Final - International Amateur Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Final - International Professional Latin American Championship (rumba, samba, paso-double and cha cha cha) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
General Dancing (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Duel of the Giants (Len and Cherry Goodman v Peter Maxwell and Lynn Harman) (Ray McVay and His Orchestra),
Final - International Amateur Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Final - International Professional Ballroom Championship (waltz, tango, foxtrot and quickstep) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Announcement of Results and Prize Presentation (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
General Dancing (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem) (Billy Ternent and His Orchestra),
Performance NotesThe Duel of the Giants competition was won by Len Goodman and Cherry Goodman. The prize was £50 presented by Mr Peter Morrison.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1975/169),
Trophy (RAHE/8/3/51)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/J9xJwDJ8nS8j
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1975/169The Elsa Wells' International Ballroom and Latin American Dancing Championships 197530 October 1975
RAHE/8/3/51Elsa Wells Trophy30-31 October 1975
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eafakihiex_XotThe Elsa Wells' International Ballroom and Latin-American Dancing Championships 19751
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/15535Goodman; Len (25 April 1944-22 April 2023); British professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, dance coach
DS/UK/7891Wells; Elsa (fl 1920s-1960s); British dancer, dance coach
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