I think I may have mentioned before that when he was 19, my Dad was the Charleston Champion of Chiswick (strictly amateur of course.) He told me once that he was thrown out the Chiswick Town Hall for dancing what he called "The Blackpool Bottom". Sorry now I never asked him what it was - I know there was a dance called the Black Bottom, so perhaps it was a version of that.
Why is the 'home of dance' the only place that doesn't have a dance named after it?
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There is a Fylde Waltz which is another sequence dance. And Blackpool is on the Fylde coast.
It's the British National Championships this week and the Ballroom World Championships. Both of which are on in the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Anyone who wants to see yer actual real life competition dancing in the proper home of ballroom should watch those.
It's the British National Championships this week and the Ballroom World Championships. Both of which are on in the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Anyone who wants to see yer actual real life competition dancing in the proper home of ballroom should watch those.
Originally Posted by Rosegrower:
“I think I may have mentioned before that when he was 19, my Dad was the Charleston Champion of Chiswick (strictly amateur of course.) He told me once that he was thrown out the Chiswick Town Hall for dancing what he called "The Blackpool Bottom". Sorry now I never asked him what it was - I know there was a dance called the Black Bottom, so perhaps it was a version of that.”
“I think I may have mentioned before that when he was 19, my Dad was the Charleston Champion of Chiswick (strictly amateur of course.) He told me once that he was thrown out the Chiswick Town Hall for dancing what he called "The Blackpool Bottom". Sorry now I never asked him what it was - I know there was a dance called the Black Bottom, so perhaps it was a version of that.”
What a lovely story, thank you.
Originally Posted by Rosegrower:
“I think I may have mentioned before that when he was 19, my Dad was the Charleston Champion of Chiswick (strictly amateur of course.) He told me once that he was thrown out the Chiswick Town Hall for dancing what he called "The Blackpool Bottom". Sorry now I never asked him what it was - I know there was a dance called the Black Bottom, so perhaps it was a version of that.”
“I think I may have mentioned before that when he was 19, my Dad was the Charleston Champion of Chiswick (strictly amateur of course.) He told me once that he was thrown out the Chiswick Town Hall for dancing what he called "The Blackpool Bottom". Sorry now I never asked him what it was - I know there was a dance called the Black Bottom, so perhaps it was a version of that.”
There was a full moon I suspect.
Originally Posted by Espresso:
“There is a Fylde Waltz which is another sequence dance. And Blackpool is on the Fylde coast.
It's the British National Championships this week and the Ballroom World Championships. Both of which are on in the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Anyone who wants to see yer actual real life competition dancing in the proper home of ballroom should watch those.”
“There is a Fylde Waltz which is another sequence dance. And Blackpool is on the Fylde coast.
It's the British National Championships this week and the Ballroom World Championships. Both of which are on in the Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Anyone who wants to see yer actual real life competition dancing in the proper home of ballroom should watch those.”
I'll be there, front row for the Worlds. Looking forward to it.
Originally Posted by Jennifer_F:
“I'll be there, front row for the Worlds. Looking forward to it.”
“I'll be there, front row for the Worlds. Looking forward to it.”
Wow that's amazing, please let us know how you get on.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“Wow that's amazing, please let us know how you get on.”
“Wow that's amazing, please let us know how you get on.”
Its Professional Worlds Terry - I'm not a Pro - but I'll be on the front row watching intently.
Originally Posted by Jennifer_F:
“I'll be there, front row for the Worlds. Looking forward to it.”
“I'll be there, front row for the Worlds. Looking forward to it.”
Excellent!
Hope you enjoy it.
Originally Posted by Espresso:
“Excellent!
Hope you enjoy it.”
“Excellent!
Hope you enjoy it.”
Oh I will for sure. The quality, sheer power and artistry of these couples from all over the world is truly unbelievable. Sitting so close to the action is breathtakingly beautiful.
Originally Posted by pabird:
“The British championship week at Blackpool when we took part was always in the Winter Gardens good atmosphere but no more
What made the week special was the dancer’s week camaraderie by all in attendance
best socialising in any dance activity for competitors”
“The British championship week at Blackpool when we took part was always in the Winter Gardens good atmosphere but no more
What made the week special was the dancer’s week camaraderie by all in attendance
best socialising in any dance activity for competitors”
In my day it was the amateur/senior competitions in the Winter Gardens and the junior/juvenile competitions in the Tower Ballroom. Sadly I never got to compete at the Tower as I didn't take up dancing until quite late in life but my brother was lucky enough to make it through to a number of finals at the Tower
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