Ballroom Dancing Championships

A packed Army Hall gave some Indication of the enthusiastic interest in ballroom dancing when the East Coast Championships were held here last month. Warm weather made conditions rather trying for the contestants, some of whom came from as far afield as Auckland. Nevertheless, extremely graceful dancing of an intricate nature was rendered by the participants. To see this type of dancing as done by experts is to understand how it was named "the light fantastic".

Winners of the Gisborne Residents' Championship, Mr Marshall Butler and Miss Betty Hoe.

Mr Doug Rutherford and Miss Pat Keane who won the Reg Millar and Thomson Trophies

The fans were enthralled

Susan Smith dances with Winton Holmes. Susan was first and Winton second in their respective groups.

Wallace Barrington and Judith Lowe

Mr and Mrs Brian Amor competing in the Latin American class.

Kay Richardson and Sheryl Pritchard recorded results

Kay Hovell inspects the trophies while Mr and Mrs Charles Fitness discuss the next event with music-maker Basil Howell

These riders are listening to instructions from Mr Bolgar. They are, From left: Jennifer Dods on "Cigarette", Caroline Law on "Radar", Warwick Wilson on "Major", Charlie Mathews on "Arakihi" (Mr Mathews is a member of the N.Z. Riding Team going to Australia in August), and Stewart Mitchell with Peter Jobeon's "Huntsman".******

"Radar" attempts a smile for the camera

Australia bound

"Major" takes it easy

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 107 : May 16, 1963

Ballroom Dancing Championships