Recorded live at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool during May 1993, this video collection preserves a series of lectures presented by some of the most respected names in competitive ballroom dancing.
The program brings together leading champions, coaches, and adjudicators who share their perspectives on technique, performance quality, competition preparation, and figure development across both Latin and Standard disciplines. Many lectures are presented under the theme “Priorities for Excellence”, offering insight into the technical elements considered most important by top-level professionals of the era.
In addition to technical discussions, the collection includes practical demonstrations, choreography variations, and performance concepts for Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Paso Doble, and Quickstep.
This archive is particularly valuable for dancers interested in historical teaching methods, competitive development, and the evolution of ballroom technique as taught by world-class professionals.
🎯 LECTURE DIRECTORY
Latin
- Sammy Stopford & Barbara McColl – Samba Variations
- Colin James – Priorities for Excellence: Paso Doble
- Ron Montez – Jive: The American Influence
- Espen Salberg – Rumba: My Priorities for Excellence
- Johan & Nadia Eftedal – Cha Cha Cha Variation
- Peter Maxwell – Latin Presentation
- Hazel Fletcher – Jive: My Priorities for Excellence
- Loraine – Rumba: My Priorities for Excellence
- Donnie Burns & Gaynor Fairweather – Priorities for Excellence: Cha Cha Cha
Standard
- Marcel de Rijk – Priorities for Excellence
- Benny Tolmeyer & Denise Weavers – Tango: My Priorities for Excellence
- John Wood & Anne Lewis – Quickstep Variation
- Robin Short – Foxtrot: My Priorities for Excellence
- Tor Floysvic – Waltz: My Priorities for Excellence
- Marcus & Karen Hilton – Foxtrot Variation
- Oliver & Martine Wessell Therhorn – Priorities for Excellence in Tango
⭐ SUITABLE FOR
- Competitive Ballroom & Latin dancers
- Dance teachers and coaches
- Examination candidates
- Ballroom history enthusiasts
- Students studying classic teaching methodologies




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