Ballroom Champions

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1553A
Date Released
12 Mar 1959
Date submitted
10 Mar 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ballroom Champions. DESCRIPTION: The World’s Ballroom Dancing Championships were won by couple number 8, Brenda Winslade and Desmond Ellison of Great Britain. The dancers came from countries as distant as Chile and Australia, all of them professionals in champion class. The judges gave their verdict and Anna Neagle was there to do the honours. But before they left to celebrate, there was a lap of honour by Brenda and Desmond, the two British professionals who lead the world. SHOTLIST: CU dancing (key). Dancing Viennese Waltz. TS dancing. Dancing - candles in f/g. CU candles burning. TS dancing the Samba. Ground shot same. CU couple dancing the Samba. CU feet and legs dancing. CU girl dancing Samba. CU feet and legs dancing. MS seated couples look on. Ground level couples dancing Tango. CU feet of couple dancing Tango. CU couple same. TS couple No 8 dancing (Brenda Winslade & Desmond Ellison of Great Britain). CU ceiling reflector ball (glitter ball). TS couple dancing. Another. MS couple dancing. Closer same. SCU Couple No 8 dancing. TS dance ends. TS Anna Neagle presents prize to No 8. CU same. TS winning couple dance a lap of honour.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Competitions; Performing arts
Locations
London; England
Card file number
76606
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Ballroom Champions', British Movietone News Issue No. 1553A, 12 Mar 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22914 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)