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Performance TitleEmbassy Ballroom Dancing Contest at The Embassy Ball
Performance Date30 January 1963
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time19:15
Main PerformersJames Arnell and Jillian La Valette,
Bill Irvine and Bobbie Irvine,
Len Armstrong and Elaine Welsh - dancers
Orchestra or BandCyril Stapleton and His Orchestra,
Joe Loss and His Orchestra,
Edmundo Ros and His Latin-American Band
Set ListDance contest,
Presentation of trophy and Cheque for £500 to Bill Irvine and Bobbie Irvine
Performance NotesA contest for both professional and amateur ballroom dancers.
Photograph held by TopFoto.co.uk /ArenaPAL
Film footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 1748.24) Running time 1min 35secs.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
_Toxivail_MilEmbassy Ballroom Dancing Contest at The Embassy Ball1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/8590Stapleton; Cyril (1914-1974); English violinist, jazz bandleader
DS/UK/2947Ros; Edmundo William (1910-2011); OBE; Trinidadian musician, singer, bandleader
DS/UK/13780Arnell; James (fl 1950s); British ballroom dancer
DS/UK/13779Valette; Jillian La (1934-); British professional ballroom dancer and teacher
DS/UK/13783Irvine; William "Bill" (1926-2008); MBE; South African-born professional ballroom dancer
DS/UK/13784Irvine; Bobbie (1932-2004); South African-born professional ballroom dancer
DS/UK/13781Armstrong; Len (fl 1960s); British ballroom dancer
DS/UK/13782Welsh; Elaine (fl 1960s); British ballroom dancer
DS/UK/7942Loss; Joe (22 June 1909-6 June 1990); LVO OBE; British musician
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