Ballroom Dancing Championships

Ballroom dancers from as far afield as Auckland and Palmerston North competed in the annual Poverty Bay-East Coast ballroom dancing championships at the Army hall on Easter Saturday. Organised and emceed by Mr Charles Fitness, the championships drew a large number of entrants, with the four main titles going to Auckland couples.

The principal events were held at night in conjunction with a dance and items by the guest artists, the Kini Quartet and the Henry Rudolph Choir from Wellington.

The finale of the evening was the trophy presentation by the Public Relations Officer's wife, Mrs D. R. Clarke.

Competing couples glide gracefully around the floor at the conclusion of the afternoon's events

Mr Brian Hardy and Miss Sheryl Musgrove of Auckland who won the Thompson trophy

Master of ceremonies, Charles Fitness

Aucklanders Mr Grant Macown and Miss Sheryl McKane won the Festival trophy and Open Latin American.

Mr and Mrs Brian Amor of Gisborne who won the Beginners' Latin American

A portion of the large crowd or spectators applauding the dancers

Ballroom dresses swirled out when couples turned in the quickstep event. Mr Brian Hardy and Miss Sheryl Musgrove (Auckland)

Mr and Mrs Frank Baker (Palmerston North).

Winners of the Gisborne Residents' Championship were Mr Ted Hugill and Miss Pat Keane.

Mr Grant Macown and Miss Sheryl McKane gave an excellent exhibition of ballroom jive

Gisborne couple, Mr Douglas Rutherford and Miss Pat Keane, rock'n rolling

Mr and Mrs Frank Baker doing the Rumba

Mrs Clarke presenting Mr Macown and Miss McKane with the Festival trophy

Reg. Millar trophy winners, Mr Allan Mutch and Miss Adrienne Bone (Auckland)

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 95 : May 17, 1962

Ballroom Dancing Championships