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24 August 2008
Paso La Paz - La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia in South America and it was suggested by a spectator at the competition when the name had to be changed on the day.
Sweet Sixteen Blues - the arrangers, Graham and Kathy Thomson’s daughter Sophie, is sixteen next month.
Diamond Quickstep - name chosen at random by John and Maureen
3 August 2008
Jewel Jive - after going through all the names of precious stones to try and find a suitable name for their jive, Stuart and Beverly decided on the name ‘Jewel’.
Saunter Madeira - Madeira was where John was on holiday when he started thinking about arranging his winning dance.
Toorak Tango - is the name of a hotel in the TLH Leisure Complex in Torquay, where Steven and Helen recently organised a dancing holiday
5 July 2008
Floral Gavotte - the competition was held at the ‘Floral’ Hall in Southport.
Ravenna Waltz - renamed as the dance was originally called Verona Waltz during the competition. Ravenna is a place in Italy and this follows David and Karens Italian Theme.
Riverside Rumba - name chosen at random by a dancer who attends one of Steven and Helens dances.
BATD - 21 June 2008
Ambleside Saunter - Ambleside is a town in Cumbria, in North-West England where Michael and Angela live. It is situated at the head of Windermere England largest lake.
Windermere Foxtrot - Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, in the North-West of England where Michael and Angela live.
Manuka Mambo - no reason provided. Dancers have emailed in to advise that Manuka is a flowering plant found in New Zealand. It is also a type of honey.
UKA - 1 June 2008
Whiteabbey Waltz - Whiteabbey is a small urban village in County Antrim, near Belfast, where Steven and Helen visited in May.
Chattanooga Cha Cha Cha - the name was taken from the track used by Steven and Helen, Chattanooga Choo choo, on the Ross Mitchell CD, The Rainbow Collection. Track 19.
Ashton Swing - no reason provided
ADA - 4 May 2008
Eton Waltz - taken from the name of the track used by John and Pauline Stingfellow, Eton Boating song, on Larry Greens album ‘Everything’s in Rhythm’.
Caterham Quickstep - Caterham is the name of a car driven recently by Steven during a driving day experience purchased for a birthday present. www.palmersport.com
Rumba Del Fuego - name chosen at random
Butlins - 20 April 2008
Waltz Riona - no reason given.
Strictlee Mambo - the BBC currently have a trademark registered over the word ‘Strictly’, so the winning mambo name was amended to ‘Strictlee’ Mambo. The Strictly Come Dancing theme tune was used on Larry Greens Latest album ‘Fields of Gold’, available from Maestro Records now.
Saunter Shiraz - name chosen at random
North of Britain - 21 March 2008
Rumba Latina and Simply Swing - names chosen at random.
Taymar Tango - named after a major road bridge in the southwest of England carrying traffic between Devon and Cornwall. Tamar Bridge, spelt on this occasion with a ‘Y’ for pronunciation.
NATD - 2 March 2008
Caedmon Quickstep - pronounced “Kaydmon”- Cædmon is the earliest Engligh poet whose name is known. An Anglo Saxon herdsman attached to the double monastrey of Streonæshalch (Whitby Abbey). Whitby is where Kevin and Valerie teach.
Tango Milano - following David and Kellys Italian theme
Boogie Woogie Jive - originally named Boogie Jive and re-named Boogie Woogie Jive. The name is taken from the jive track ‘I Love to Boogie’, which will be on Richard Keelings new CD now available from Maestro Records
NCDTA - 13 January 2008
Rannerdale Rumba - Rannerdale is on lake Buttermere’s north shore in the Lake District and is famous for its spring carpet of bluebells
Torrance Tango - following Kelly and Ellens street name theme from their home town of Darlington
Haweswater Waltz - Haweswater is the highest lake in the Lake District at 790 meters above sea level, and is situated south of Penrith and north of WIndermere in the Lake District.
Ada Unsworth Memorial - 4 November 2007
Time Square Tango - Time Square is in New York and where the arranger, Avril Watkins, celebrated her 50th birthday earlier this year.
Redcliffe Foxtrot - ’Redcliffe’ is a place in Queensland, Australia, where Ray and Bridget have been on holiday and spent time with good friends.
Sun Samba - ‘Sun’ is a Street name in Darlington where Kelly and Ellen live
Blackpool Festival - 22 October 2007
San Marino Saunter - San Marino is a city in the Los Angeles County, California
San Jose Cha Cha Cha - Following Robert and Louises American theme, San Jose is the third largest city in California
Waltz Nioli - this is a combination of the first initials of Barrys children
ISDC - 6 October 2007
Springfield Swing - Springfield is an area near where Ellen and Kelly live in Darlington
Kingston Foxtrot - Unknown
Joop Jive - Joop is a brand of aftershave
Butlins - 30 September 2007
Sugarberry Salsa - following Ian and Sue Websters tree and bush theme, Sugarberry is a deciduous tree
Waltz Lucia - Lucia is the name of Stuart and Beverlys friends new baby
Saunter Felicia - not known
SDTA - 26 August 2007
Rylstone Rumba - pronounced ‘Rilstone’, is famous for being the original home of the Rylstone Women's Institute - whose members achieved fame by posing nude for a celebrated charity calendar. Their story was made into a film called “Calendar Girls”. Close to where Graham and Kathy live.
BDC - 5 August 2007
Pepperpot Jive - a landmark in Silverdale where Dorothy lives
Cincinatti Quickstep and Richmond Gavotte- following Robert and Lousie Aldreds American theme
BATD - 17 June 2007
Borrowdale Waltz - Borrowdale is a valley in the English Lake District in Cumbria
Maestro Mambo- Maestro is the name of the sequence record producer click here to see their CD’s
Lilac Lady Tango - named after miniature porcelain shoes Janet collects
UKA - 3 June 2007
Taransay Tango - (Tarasaigh in Gaelic), is an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. It is famous for being the host of the British television series Castaway 2000
Gershwin Foxtrot- George Gershwin wrote the lyrics for the song used by Stuart and Beverely at the competition, ‘S Wonderful.
Crossway Cha Cha Cha - Kelly and Ellens chosen theme is street names in Darlington, their home town
North of Britain- 27 Mayl 2007
Wyoming Waltz- following Robert and Lousie Aldreds American theme
Butlins - 22 April 2007
Olivia’s Waltz - the name of Barry’s daughter.
Chucci Cha Cha- pronounced chew-chee, it is the name of the singer on the CD used by Helen and Steven at the competition
Tango Natalia - not known
North of Britain - 6 April 2007
Platinum Saunter - the name was chosen as this was Kathy and Graham Thomsons 70th prize winning dance.
Sunset Rumba - originally called Platinum Rumba it was renamed Sunset by Kathy and Graham Thomson.
NATD - 11 March 2007
Silverdale Rumba - Silverdale is where Beverley runs an afternoon social dance. Silverdale Community Centre - 1.30pm to 3.30 pm. For more information contact Beverley on 0115 984 7268
New Quay Quickstep - a street name in Whitby, where Kevin and Valerie teach. Kevin and Valerie run sequence classes on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Further details are available by phoning 01947 604 516.
Saunter Surfinia - is a type of flower that Beverleys husband grows in his greenhouse
ISTD - 18 February 2007
Rossillini Rumba - Rossillini is the surname of Ingrid Bergmans daughter, Issabella Rossillini
Imperial Foxtrot - named after the dance association Imperial Society of teacher of Dancing
NCDTA - 14 January 2007
Torino Cha Cha Cha - following David and Karen’s Italian theme. Torino, the capital city of Piemonte, is the gateway to Italy from western Europe. Home of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
Sydney Swing - following Helen and Steven’s recent trip to Australia
Evie Quickstep - A girls name. Neil and Lesley’s friends grandaughter
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