Twistin’ Madison

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1741A
Date Released
18 Oct 1962
Date Other
Oct 1962
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Twistin’ Madison. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show a competition for twisters...Madison style, in the Albert Ballroom, Glasgow. The gist of this twist is...well, part wiggle, part waggle, and a cool kick thrown in. Winners of the contest: the Warren Dancing Team. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV team dancers. CU girls legs doing the twist. TS team dancing Madison. (2 shots) girls and boys doing the Madison. TS the Warren Dancing Team (3 shots) girls and boys doing the Madison. CU (2 shots) girls and boys legs kicking. MS team doing the Madison. (2 shots) men and women doing join in Madison.
Keywords
Music and dance; Competitions
Locations
Glasgow; Scotland
Footage sources
Templar Films
Card file number
85301
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Twistin’ Madison', British Movietone News Issue No. 1741A, 18 Oct 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24839 (Accessed 21 Aug 2025)