Updates

New additions to the library are now being made regularly. These will be highlighted below, as they are included, most recent on top. Our interest is in the dances from the excellent but now lesser known dances sixties and seventies, and dances will be selected from the list on our Future Page. Some recently added scripts are available free to view at the foot of the Page(#). This Page is probably worth bookmarking, as it will be frequently updated.

The links below take you to our other site.

SKY BLUE SAUNTER Ken Park, 1967: (added 27/5/2012).

CHAMPAGNE SWING Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1971: 2nd prizewinner, Blackpool, from arrangers of the well-known RAGTIME SWING (added 23/5/2012).

LISA QUICKSTEP Ken Park, 1971: (added 17/5/2012).

MIDNIGHT BLUES David Bullen & Beverley Forsdyke, 1972: (added 13/5/2012).

BARBARA SWAY Ted Burroughs, 1974: (added 6/5/2012).

TANGO DIABLO Maurice Tait, 1968: (added 6/5/2012).

SAMBA FIESTA Ken & Barbara Street, 1974: By special request (added 1/5/2012).

ELIZABETHAN GAVOTTE Adela Roscoe & Freddie Fitzgerald, 1952: By special request (added 29/4/2012).

CARLTON FOXTROT J. & L. Cunningham, 1979: (added 22/4/2012).

ST LEGER WALTZ Derek & Joyce Ball, 1977: (added 21/4/2012).

SAUNTER SERENADE Ken Park, 1969: (added 19/4/2012).

SAUCY SWING Joyce Marland, 1982: (added 19/4/2012).

KIMBERLEY SAUNTER Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1981: (added 10/4/2012).

CABARET SWING Frank Short, 1969: (added 8/4/2012).

EASTCLIFFE BLUES John Gould (partnered by Sue Burroughs), 1981: Really superb non-winning finalist, script provided here. Dances well to Paper Roses by Marie Osmond – click here for music (added 1/4/2012).

UNKNOWN WALTZ Origin unknown: Really excellent and unusual Modern Waltz sequence that advanced dancers will love – it was danced in the early 80′s, but I don’t have it’s origin as the information is missing – there is a prize for anyone who can identify it – I have a feeling it is one of Bob & Wendy Whelerton’s dances, but I may be wrong ? Suggestions, please ! The script is provided here (added 6/4/2012 #).

UNKNOWN SAUNTER Origin unknown: Sequence that was danced in the early 80′s, but I don’t have it’s origin as the information is missing – It has a feeling of Robert Stewart about it, but I may be wrong ? Suggestions, please ! (added 6/4/2012).

SILVER JUBILEE TANGO Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1977: (added 4/4/2012).

HAVANA TANGO Norman & Dorothy Yates, 1973: (added 1/4/2012).

PLAZA QUICKSTEP Raymond Casey, 1976: (added 29/3/2012).

REFERENDUM GAVOTTE Ted Burroughs, 1975: (added 25/3/2012).

EASTHAM BLUES Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1970: (added 24/3/2012).

TANIA TANGO Tony & Denise Dyer, 1978: (added 20/3/2012).

MARIGOLD BLUES Lavinia Thomas, 1976: (added 19/3/2012).

TOPAZ TANGO Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1973: (added 18/3/2012).

FOXTROT LOUISE Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1972: (added 18/3/2012).

SAUNTER SHEMARA Ray & Christine Hodgkinson, 1977: (added 13/3/2012).

DENTON QUICKSTEP Tony Dyer, 1973: (added 10/3/2012).

TANGO JUANITA Ken Park, 1973: (added 5/3/2012).

STAR TANGO Ken & Barbara Street, 1973: (added 26/2/2012).

SPRINGTIME WALTZ Norman Martin, 1977: Nice construction from the NASD, Bars 1-4: LF Closed Change, Half Natural, Chasse to R, Leftside check to swivel, Bars 5 – 8: Back Lock, Impetus Turn, 456 Reverse, Double Reverse Spin, Bars 9 – 12: Hover Telemark, Natural Fallaway Turn, Forward Lock, Bars 13 – 16, Natural Spin Turn, underturned, Outside Check, Hesitation (added 25/2/2012).

CHA-CHA TAHITI David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1974: (added 25/2/2012).

TANGO TABOO Ken Park, 1971: (added 18/2/2012).

CHA-CHA D’AMOUR Origin unknown (Ted Burroughs ?), 1981: excellent one this, non-winner, but went down a storm. AN ABSOLUTE MUST-DO FOR ALL SEQUENCE DANCERS. Video available on You Tube from Alexandria’s Dance – click here. Script is now available here. Note typo on Bar 9 of the previously published script – now amended. Includes Box variation to counter fallaway & swivel to fencing position (Bars 5 – 8) and Natural Top to Spinning Wheel (Bars 13 – 16). Very unusual. Danced to Die Ric Gerty’s song of the same name which is available here (a completely different song from the well-known one made famous by Dean Martin). Alternative music (“Island of Dreams” by Goombay Dance Band) is available here (added 5/1/2011).

SHARON SAUNTER Yvonne & Roger Corkery, 1978: Simple but attractive Saunter in the classical style, with repeating patterns of locks & swivels in (high) shadow and then double hold. Shirley Bassey’s “Somebody like Me” is the perfect music, available here. Free to view script provided here (added 10/8/2010 #).

PAGAN RUMBA Origin unknown, 1970′s: Beautiful advanced Rumba sequence with Lady’s continuous turn through cuddle holds, and curved walks & swivels in spinning wheel actions in alternate directions. Script is provided free to view at foot of page, or you can click here. Suitable music is provided here (Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado). Coincidentally, the latter link also shows a variation which includes the curved walks & swivels used in this sequence (added 29/1/2012 #).

HASTA LUEGO WALTZ Alan & Mary Mackay,70′s (added 5/2/2012).

TANGO CAPRICE Tony & Denise Dyer, 1972 (added 3/2/2012).

INDIGO TANGO Sandra Pickering, 1975 (added 29/1/2012).

SAUNTER THERESE Frank & Margaret Westbrook, 1979 (added 28/1/2012).

RUMBA PANDORA Ron Checketts, 1975 (added 27/1/2012).

PANAMA SWING Steve & Morna White, 1978 (added 27/1/2012).

QUINTON QUICKSTEP Roger & Yvonne Corkery (added 21/1/2012).

CHA-CHA CAPRI Yvonne Stanley, 1970 (added 20/1/2012).

CELEBRATION FOXTROT Tony & Denise Dyer, 1968 (added 19/1/2012).

CARIBBEAN CALYPSO J. Williams (added 18/1/2012).

PARK LANE TANGO Ken Park, 1972: 40 years old this week (added 17/1/2012).

MOSSIDE SAUNTER Stephen & Christine Troke, 1974 (added 15/1/2012).

FESTIVAL CITY WALTZ Alan & Mary Mackay, 1978 (added 10/1/2012).

ESPLANADE WALTZ Origin unknown: A finalist from a comp in the 70′s that I got a personal copy of at the time, can’t quite remember the origin, and I think never released, but it’s so good I’ve made the script available here : com facing DW with Hover to PP, Chasse from PP moving DC, & Quick Open Reverse, ends (Bars 12 to 16) with a Travelling Contra Check to PP, Weave from PP, Outside Swivel to a Double Syncopated Chasse from PP moving along LOD, very attractive use of hovers & chasses on varying alignments – a very unusual arrangement and the double chasse to end is particularly unusual. Dances well to Shirley Bassey’s “Until it’s time for you to go” available here (added 2/7/2011 #).

WALTZ ROULETTE Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1969 (added 28/12/2011).

WOMBLE JIVE Tony & Denise Dyer, 1977: try it to that old 70′s classic “Remember you’re a Womble” available here (added 15/12/2011).

SATURDAY SWING Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1969 (added 12/12/2011).

SEA BREEZE SAUNTER Jeff Aldren, 1973 (added 11/12/2011).

RUMBA VICI Vivien Carrie, 1971 (added 28/11/2011).

ALICE WALTZ Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1972 (added 26/11/2011).

APRIL QUICKSTEP Helena Van Gaart, 1973 (added 25/11/2011).

CITY JIVE Frank & Margaret Westbrook, 1979 (added 20/11/2011).

RUMBA MARBELLA Sandra Pickering, 1977 (added 19/11/2011).

MARINA BLUES Jeff Aldren, 1973 (added 18/11/2011).

WALTZ MANDALAY Ken & Vi Agar, 1974 (added 13/11/2011).

RUMBA L’AMOUR Raymond Addicott, 1976 (added 9/11/2011).

SAUNTER SHANIDA Wendy Whelerton, 1977 (added 7/11/2011).

WALTZ LUCILLE Alice Douglas, 1976 (added 5/11/2011).

TIPPLE QUICKSTEP Robert Stewart, 1971 (added 31/10/2011).

TIJUANA JIVE Yvonne Stanley & Maurice Tait, 1977: Filey finalist (added 29/10/2011).

BRISTOL FOXTROT Blackpool finalist from the 70′s – distict from the NZ dance of the same name (added 24/10/2011).

TRIXIE SWING Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1966: (added 19/10/2011).

ECHO CHA-CHA-CHA Ray & Christine Hodgkinson, 1979: (added 15/10/2011).

WALTZ SOLITAIRE Alwyn Leathley & Elsie Platts, 1977: (added 15/10/2011).

KENSWAY TANGO Ken Park, 1970: (added 12/10/2011).

KINGFISHER SWING Keith Banton & Beverley Forsdike, 1974: (added 9/10/2011).

SENTIMENTAL SAUNTER Wendy Whelerton, 1972: (added 1/10/2011).

RUMBA ROULETTE David Bullen, 1974: the only dance ever that I have not been able to work out from the script (added 26/9/2011).

WALTZ FRANCINE Florence E. Smith, 1974: another good one from the inventor of GLENROY FOXTROT (added 21/9/2011).

BUCKINGHAM SAUNTER Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1973: (added 19/9/2011).

ALLINGTON SWING David & Greta Darman, 1977: (added 18/9/2011).

TANGO NIGELLA Ken & Barbara Street, 1974: (added 10/9/2011).

FLICKER QUICKSTEP Elaine Sharpe, 1976: with half natural, natural pivot to hairpin & outside spin ending – no “flickers”. Not to be confused with the 1981 dance of the same name by Jill Bush – which does have “flickers” (added 7/9/2011).

JAMBOREE JIVE Norman Yates & Pamela Barcas, 1977: with flicks between the leg and windmills (added 5/9/2011).

ELAINE SAUNTER Sylvester Burrows, 1975: a nice arrangement from this inventor, well known for his ever popular TRACEY TANGO (added 5/9/2011).

GOLDEN WEDDING WALTZ Ken Park, 1978: arranged to celebrate the goden wedding anniversary of Arthur & Molly Affleck. Molly arranged the SILVER WEDDING WALTZ for their silver wedding anniversary in 1953 (added 4/9/2011).

TANGO ESTELLE Dennis & Alice Douglas, 1979: (added 3/9/2011).

LYNDEL WALTZ Noel Hewitt, 2006: a popular Australian dance, kindly sent in by the inventors (added 2/9/2011).

SOYA SAUNTER Ken Park, 1974: very unusual by today’s standards (added 31/8/2011).

SHADOW STROLL Yvonne & Roger Corkery, date unknown: Woolwich DTA winner (added 29/8/2011).

SOVEREIGN QUICKSTEP Origin unknown, 1973: fairly advanced routine with pivot to four quick run curving R & running cross chasse (added 28/8/2011).

GOSSAMER WALTZ Maurice Tait & Pauline Pritchard, 1968: another very nice OT Waltz (added 28/8/2011).

GRANCHESTER SAUNTER Rita Pover, 1966: winner at the Royal Albert Hall (added 27/8/2011).

TANGO EL KANTARA Ray Addicott, 1978: good Modern Tango, voted dance of the month, February 1978 (added 25/8/2011).

DIXIELAND QUICKSTEP David Bullen, 1972: (added 24/8/2011).

MINERVA WALTZ Edgar Holroyd, 1967: Early prizewinning OT Waltz of Edgar Holroyd, who sadly passed away last month (added 19/8/2011).

DAWN TANGO Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1965: (added 19/8/2011).

RAINBOW SAUNTER Robert Stewart, 1972: (added 15/8/2011).

RUMBA LISA David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1975: (added 10/8/2011).

SAUCY SAMBA Ken Park, 1973: (added 29/7/2011).

RUMBA NINE-O Cliff & Hazel Browning, 1977: (added 25/7/2011).

JAVA QUICKSTEP Joyce Marland, 1977: (added 24/7/2011).

TREETOP SAUNTER Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1982: (added 24/7/2011).

MYNINA QUICKSTEP Ken & Vi Agar, 1974: Quickstep routine with Hops & Woodpecker Taps (added 23/7/2011).

OLYMPIC QUICKSTEP Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1968: Unusual Quickstep routine with three Reverse Open Finishes in sucession, together making 1/2 a turn, Bars 9 – 12 (added 20/7/2011).

WALTZ FLEURETTE Ken & Vi Agar, 1975: Unusual Waltz routine with Fwd Lock, Half Natural, Back Lock to Underturned Outside Spin, Bars 5 – 8 (added 14/7/2011).

FLORIDA QUICKSTEP David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1975: Com Zig-Zig, Back Lock to Running Finish. Also includes Tipple Chasse to L to V6, latter with Double Back Lock & Fisthtail ending (added 13/7/2011).

QUICKSTEP DELIGHT Ken Ackrill, 1970: Advanced Quickstep sequence (added 8/7/2011).

BERNICE QUICKSTEP Lesley Reaney, 1979: Earliest prizewinner of Lesley Reaney (now Marshall) (added 9/7/2011).

TANGO FOR TWO Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1972: (added 4/7/2011).

SAUNTER SYON Roger & Yvonne Corkery, 1971: (added 2/7/2011).

TANGO EL MAR Derek Tonks, 1974: (added 1/7/2011).

ESSO BLUES Ken Park, 1971: (added 30/6/2011).

CARISBROOKE FOXTROT Tony & Denise Dyer, 1974: (added 29/6/2011).

REGAL GAVOTTE Maurice Tait, 1967: (added 28/6/2011).

WALTZ BELAIR David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1974: (added 28/6/2011).

TANGO NAKOMA Ray & Christine Hodgkinson, 1979: (added 19/6/2011).

MELODY SWING Iris Kempsall, 1965: (added 15/6/2011).

ALPINE WALTZ Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1971: (added 15/6/2011).

PENROSE TWO STEP David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1974: (added 14/6/2011).

CLARENDON TANGO Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1973: (added 11/6/2011).

SAUNTER CHARMAINE Ray & Christine Hodgkinson, 1978: Well constructed Saunter (added 10/6/2011).

SUNSHINE STROLL Ted Burroughs, 1966: Ted’s first ever prizewinning dance: now there’s a bit of history (added 2/6/2011).

CELEBRATION RUMBA Ted Burroughs & Susan Hillman, 1977: (added 2/6/2011).

PEARL TANGO David Bullen, 1975: (added 28/5/2011).

TANGO CHANEL David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1974: (added 27/5/2011).

REGENCY SAUNTER Rita Pover, 1969: (added 20/5/2011).

WESTMINSTER SAUNTER Tony & Denise Dyer, 1975: (added 18/5/2011).

PASO VALENCIA Joan Wilson, 1963: (added 17/5/2011).

SHERWOOD SAUNTER Joan Wilson, 1963: (added 15/5/2011).

TOPAZ WALTZ Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1965: (added 30/4/2011).

ASHTON QUICKSTEP Roger & Yvonne Corkery, 1974: (added 29/4/2011).

ROYAL WEDDING WALTZ Alan & Mary McKay, 1981: already in library, but put this up 27/4/2011, as I’ve just made it available free-to-view above: thought it might be appropriate at this time (#).

BACARDI CHA-CHA-CHA David Bullen & Iverna Corcoran, 1976: (added 26/4/2011).

SAUNTER SHANGRI LA Ken Park, 1974: (added 24/4/2011).

IVORY WALTZ Alan & Mary McKay, 1978: innovative Waltz, with two Double Reverse spins back to back, each 3/4 turn, com DC, end facing DW against LOD, with Contra Check & Progressive Wing follow (added 19/4/2011).

TANGO HACIENDA Yvonne Carr, 1976: Old Time Tango (added 19/4/2011).

WESTWAY TANGO Ted Burroughs, 1976: Modern Tango, by request (added 17/4/2011).

ALISON QUICKSTEP Ray & Christine Hodgkinson, 1976: from inventors of QUANDO QUICKSTEP (added 31/3/2011).

KONTIKI CHA-CHA-CHA Joyce Marland, 1977: lively cha with plenty of flicks & kicks (added 2/4/2011).

WALTZ FASCINATION Joan Elstub, 1976: interesting one with overturned Natural Spin Turn to Twist Turn (added 1/4/2011).

TANGO ALFREDO Alf & Margaret Redmond, 1977: with stalking walks (added 31/3/2011).

KAYMAR SWAY Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1965: (added 31/3/2011).

JM QUICKSTEP Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1975: with syncopated promenade zig zag to point (added 30/3/2011).

EDELWEISS WALTZ Ken Park, 1966: Blackpool, 3rd prizewinner, beutifully arranged with unusual Allemande movements, never seen before or since (added 28/3/2011).

SILVERDALE SAUNTER Tony & Denise Dyer, 1977: (added 27/3/2011).

TANGO SCIROCCO Neil & Lesley Marshall, 2003: fairly recent non-prizewinner (added 27/3/2011).

SOLWIN SAUNTER Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1966: (added 26/3/2011).

DOLLY BLUES Robert Stewart, 1964: dances well to “Hello Dolly” (added 26/3/2011).

PONTINENTAL PASO David Bullen & Denise Mayo, 1974: (added 24/3/2011).

TANGO SORELLE Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1976: (added 24/3/2011).

PUSHBIKE SPECIAL JIVE Peter Varley, 1971: IDTA 3rd prizewinner (added 15/3/2011).

TANGO YVONNE Roger Yvonne Corkery, 1970: Woolwich DTA winner (added 15/3/2011).

FESTIVAL WALTZ Barry & Julie Earnshaw, 1984: Southport finalist (added 10/3/2011).

CHEEKY-CHEEKY CHA-CHA-CHA Lavinia Thomas, 1978: with syncopated New York to Hip Bump (added 8/3/2011).

WALTZ FABERGE David Bullen, 1981: Good Modern Waltz, with syncopated weave from PP to weave in waltz time, Blackpool finalist (added 8/3/2011).

MAYBELENE WALTZ John & Rosa Drinkwater, 1966: lesser known but excellent sequence from the arrangers of MAYBELENE FOXTROT (added 7/3/2011).

CLAREMONT FOXTROT Archie Donald, 1977: Good Foxtrot with a Top Spin follwing a Feather Ending from PP (added 7/3/2011).

WALTZ FOREVER Tony & Denise Dyer, 1973: Good Modern Waltz with Double Wing (added 7/3/2011).

KINGSLEY QUICKSTEP Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1982: non-winning finalist, with attractive variations including the Progressive Chasse to R to Outside Change to Fishtail (Bars 6 – 9) and also a Top Spin variation (Bars 12 – 14) (added 6/3/2011).

CAROLINA SAUNTER Tony & Denise Dyer, 1970: delightful Saunter with an unusual Solo Turn with Ronde finish ended in PP (added 5/3/2011).

VIENNESE SWING Tony & Denise Dyer, 1973: well choreographed routine, with some attractive and unusual same foot figures (added 5/3/2011).

CASHMERE CHA-CHA-CHA Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1986: finalist, Southport, excellent arrangement including 1 – 10 Turkish Towel with Lady’s foot change (Bars 5 & 6), Same foot Drop Lock & Spot turn to L from L shadow to R shadow position (Bars 7 & 8), Drop Lock & Spot turn to L against LOD from R to L shadow position (Bars 9 & 10) (added 5/3/2011).

SAILOR SAUNTER Michael Davies, 1984: finalist, Southport, nice simple arrangement (added 5/3/2011).

TANGO MILAN Don & June Millington, 2002: finalist, NATD – excellent Modern Tango with Open Promenade to Syncopated Closes & Points, 4 – 6 Open Reverse Turn with Open Finish to Open Reverse Turn PO with Chasse Tap Ending, square to partner, Bars 5 to 10 (added 5/3/2011).

FOXY QUICKSTEP Annette Sheridan, 1982: finalist, Slough – well constructed variation on UNIVERSAL QUICKSTEP (added 5/3/2011).

TANGO MANHATTAN Tony & Denise Dyer, 1973: Old Time Tango sequence with ronde, rear point, close & tap in PP (added 2/3/2011).

WALTZ EILEEN Alice Douglas, 1979: innovative Modern Waltz sequence (added 28/2/2011).

TRACEY QUICKSTEP Harry & Eileen Toyer, 1972: with checked V6 also Cross Chasse to Quick Open Reverse (added 26/2/2011).

VANILLA SWING Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 2000: clever arrangement with RF start, both on same foot, checks outside partner, changing to shadow hold (added 25/2/2011).

ROCK-ON JIVE Ray & Dorothy Casey, 1979: something a bit different (added 25/2/2011).

TANGO AVANTI David Bullen & Iverna Corcoron, 2001: Very good OT arrangement with unusual timing, attractive shadow & solo figures, interesting Promenades, and an unusual Switch Turn to Left Side Walks (added 24/2/2011).

TOPSY TANGO Maurice Tait & Yvonne Stanley, 1976: 3rd prizewinner, Butlins, Filey. Modern Tango notable for its promenade foot flicks (The Boleo) and extensions (added 24/2/2011).

CLOVERLEAF WALTZ Ted Burroughs, 1979: Good nonprizewinner with very unusual construction including a Natural Fallaway Turn & Fallaway Lockstep (added 20/2/2011).

TANGO MIRAGE Neil & Lesley Marshall: Another good non-winner from relatively recent times. A very well constructed Modern Tango. Not sure why it never emerged a winner, as would have been very popular – beaten by TYNE TANGO as I remember (added 2/2/2011).

RUMBA ELITE David Bullen, 1982: Another good Blackpool finalist that got away. Variation on and forerunner to the winning RUMBA MALIBU (added 28/1/2011).

HARLEQUIN SWING Ted Burroughs, 1979: Another good one that got away, a variation on and forerunner to the winning BOULEVARD SWING (added 27/1/2011).

EMPRESS WALTZ Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1966: Early Blackpool prizewinning Modern Waltz sequence with some unusual amalgamations such as the Twist Turn to PP, Open Telemark to Wing, Passing Changes, & ending with 1 – 3 Natural Turn (added 25/1/2011).

RUBY WALTZ Edwin Vickers & Beverley Murch-Fowkes, 2004: the non-winner released by mistake by the ISTD, but infinitely better than the winner (added 23/1/2011).

DUNCANNON QUICKSTEP Ted & Sue Burroughs: Unusual arrangement, with Closed Wing, 2 Steps of Zig Zag followed by a Man’s Wing. Another of the good non-prizewinners that got away (added 22/1/2011).

HEEBIE-JEEBIE JIVE Tracey Schofield & Alison Daly, 2002: Blackpool finalist (added 16/1/2011).

PASO EL GRANDE Ted Burroughs, 1979: Blackpool finalist, with 8 of The Sixteen & The Huit (added 16/1/2011).

PEPPERMINT JIVE Audrey Frew, 1970: the first ever winning sequence Jive (added 15/1/2011).

REGENT TANGO Rita Pover, 1977: this great lady’s one foray into Modern Sequence (added 15/1/2011).

PASO EL TORRO Ken Park, 1969: NCDTA 3rd prizewinner, and the very first sequence Paso, not previously released nationally (added 10/1/2011).

JITTERBUG JIVE Graham & Kathy Thomson, 1986: Popular Southport finalist. Don’t think they ever won with a Jive, before or since (added 10/1/2011).

CLOVELLEY WALTZ Eddie & Mary Mutton, 1980: Popular semi-finallist UKAPTD comp. Very easy & appealing. Beautifully presented by Ted & Sue Burroughs (added 10/1/2011).

MAYFLOWER GAVOTTE Ted Burroughs, 1979: Superb Blackpool finalist with Changing Places theme (added 4/1/2011).

AVONDALE FOXTROT Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1986: Good non-prizewinning Foxtrot with Travelling Contra Check theme (added 2/1/2011).

KELVIN JIVE Winn & Bob Oliver, 1978: Good Jive with The Windmills & attractive flick patterns (added 26/12/2010).

PETITE SAMBA Winn & Bob Oliver, 1978: Good Samba with Cruzados Locks in Cuddle Hold & a change to Closed Facing Position (added 26/12/2010).

SAMBA SULTANA Winn & Bob Oliver, 1975: Good Samba with effective Volta Turns from Shadow to Closed Facing Position (added 24/12/2010).

ADELAIDE QUICKSTEP Tony & Denise Dyer, 1972: Heel Pivot to Back Check & Right Turn to Back Lock. Remarkably similar to the new CARNOUSTIE QUICKSTEP (added 24/12/2010).

TANGO CREOLE Ken Park, 1975: Old Time Tango. Highlights include Promenade Turn to syncopated Close & Tap. Also Solo Spins L & R to Rotary Chasse ending (added 22/12/2010).

TANGO VIOLETTA Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1977: And another one, with Zig Zag to Syncopated Close, Points (added 21/12/2010).

TANGO MANYANA Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1967: Another fab OT Tango from the Wilsons, with an unusual solo twist turn (added 21/12/2010).

TANGO ROCOLA Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1968: Fabulous Old Time Tango, way ahead of its time (in fact, so much so, its unbelievable). The Four Step Change & Swivel from shadow to tandem position followed by an Opposition Lunge to PP on Bars 2 – 4 is particularly innovative. As is the variation on the twist turn com from a leftside position on Bars 7 & 8, a forerunner to the ALMA TANGO, almost 20 years later (added 21/12/2010).

TANGO CABANDA Bob Jackson & Daisy Roberts, 1981: One of the good non-recognised prizewinners. Modern Tango with very unusual combinations, phrasings and alignments. Nice use of the Four Step Change, and also the Progressive Side Step Reverse Turn (on the opposite-to-standard alignment) followed by the Progressive Step Step. Variation in timing gives good Tango character (added 20/12/2010).

TREMAINE BLUES Ken & Barbara Street, 1978: Attractive Blues with Natural Fallaway variation (added 19/12/2010).

EMBASSY JIVE David Hipshaw, 1979: Includes the Pat-a-Cake with knee slaps (added 19/12/2010).

WHITE HEATHER WALTZ Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1982: Good Modern Waltz with Double Syncopated Fishtail to DW followed by an Open Telemark to Wing on an unusual alignment and a type of Change of Direction com OP on L side, Bars 13-16 (added 18/12/2010).

WALTZ SILHOUETTE Elaine Sharpe, 1979: Modern Waltz with Double Reverse Spin Overturning to Back Lock, Bars 11, 12 & 13 (added 17/12/2010).

FLAME TANGO Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1977: Good Old Time Tango with unusual construction, particularly the Progressive Side Step & Quick Chasse in Shadow Hold (added 8/12/2010).

SOUTHWOOD SAUNTER Bob & Winn Oliver, 1973: Another Saunter from the arrangers of SAUNTER TOGETHER: has a Solo Spin for the Lady similar to TANGO SERIDA, and can be made progressive (added 1/12/2010).

SUNDANCE TANGO Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1976: Good ModernTango, with unusual Promenade with Hesitation to Pendulum Point (added 20/11/2010).

RUMBA SOMBRERO Freda & Arthur Blincoe, 1978: Simple Rumba with appealing construction, notable for its underam crossovers from R to L shadow position & back again (added 16/11/2010).

ELLESMERE QUICKSTEP Ted Burroughs, 1978: With a Back Lock PO on L side to DW against LOD, to a backward check & Wing from L to R side. Also a Forward Lock to Triple Side Cross & V6 ending (added 13/11/2010).

SAMBA SUPREME Maurice Tait & Yvonne Stanley, 1976: Intermediate level Samba, with the now little-used Argentinas, also the Side Voltas to PP following a Reverse Turn entry (added 12/11/2010).

MONTE QUICKSTEP Dennis & Alice Douglas, 1977: Novel arrangement com with 2 – 4 Fwd Lockstep. The Sway Points in PP on Bar 5 are attractive and the Contra Check on Bar 7 gives a strong contrast in timing. Bar 12 is a Slow Lock to 2 – 4 of a Fwd Locktep, again unusual. And, finally, the Running Right Turn (Bars 13 – 16) is notable as a figure now rarely used (added 5/11/2010).

DENALYSE FOXTROT Dennis & Alice Douglas, 1978: Novel arangement with Closed Telemark to a Top Spin com backing DC against LOD, punctuated with a Hover Turn, & leading into a Hinge to Outside Swivel (added 4/11/2010).

WALTZ MOULIN ROUGE David Bullen, 1970: David Bullen’s first ever prizewinner, & 40 years old this month (added 4/11/2010).

WISHING WALTZ Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1973: Cleverly arranged Modern Waltz, with Slow Cross Swivels L (Bar 5) & R (Bar 9), a Passing Lock to a Forward Lock Step (Bars 10 & 11), and the highlight, a Hover to PP with hesitation into a Fallaway Ronde & Slip Pivot, 13 & 14 (added 2/11/2010).

LONG LEA FOXTROT Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1970: BDC finallist. Another of their innovative early Foxtrots from the time Modern Sequence was beginning to develop along the lines of Standard Balllroom (added 1/11/2010).

CELEBRATION CHA-CHA-CHA Ken Park, 1977: Easy, well constructed Cha-Cha-Cha sequence (added 31/10/2010).

RUMBA ECLIPSE David Bullen, 1981: Notable Blackpool finallist (added 30/10/2010).

SOMERSET SAUNTER Joyce Marland, 1977: Simple but attractive (added 30/10/2010).

CRIMSON TANGO Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1978: Old Time Tango with very attractive construction. Bars 5 – 8 are in Shadow on “Same Foot” with 2 Walks to a Zig Zag, Syncopated Double Locks to Points. Bars 13 – 16 include the Four Step Change to Promenade Twist (added 18/10/2010).

QUINCEY QUICKSTEP Derek & Karen Brough, 1978: Good arrangement with the Closed Wing from L to R side followed by the Double Fwd Lock to Quick Open Reverse & Four Quick Run. Ends With a Natural Turn without Hesitation (added 17/10/2010).

CHRISSIE FOXTROT Tony Dyer, 1980: Blackpool 3rd. Another good one that got away, novel construction and very danceable (added 16/10/2010).

ASCAR WALTZ Len Williams, 1977: Beautiful Modern Waltz with excellent construction of unusual amalgamations. Commences with a Whisk to Side Cross, Progressive Chasse to R to a Fallaway Whisk, a Chasse from PP, Quick Open Reverse to Hover Corte & Back Whisk. This is followed by a Chair & Hesitation to a Side Cross Turning L & a Reverse Turning Cross (added 14/10/2010).

SILVER JUBILEE WALTZ Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1977: Nice amalgamations including the Quick Open Reverse to Closed Wing against LOD, Hover to PP & another Wing. Also includes the Rumba Cross (added 13/10/2010).

FORGET-ME-NOT SAUNTER Winn & Bob Oliver, 1978: Another good one from the arrangers of SAUNTER TOGETHER (added 13/10/2010).

SAMBA SUZANNE Tony & Denise Dyer, 1978: Simple & fun Samba but still in the authentic style. Locks, chasses and turns – Bars 1 to 5 – are unusual (highlighted 13/10/2010).

DOLLAR TANGO Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1982: Blackpool finalist, not previously released. Unusual Modern Tango, with Open Telemark to commence. Ends with Slow Promenade turn, Four Step along LOD & Contra Check to DC (added 12/10/2010).

RIVIERA CHA-CHA-CHA Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1981: With Same Foot Contra Figures, the Dos-a-Dos, and Solo Circling Walks & Locks (added 11/10/2010).

AZALEA WALTZ Betty Baker, 1973: Another excellent unrecognised dance. Includes Outside Change to PP, X Line & Ronde with Lady’s Swivel to L, Quick Fwd Lock & Fwd Hover (1&23), and a Back Whisk followed by a Chasse from PP, Bars 9 – 13. Very nice ! (added 9/10/2010).

RUBY ANN FOXTROT J. & L. Cunningham, 1980: One of the better unrecognised dances, with Open Telemark to Natural Promenade Turn & Weave Ending, Bars 7 – 9 (added 9/10/2010).

EL JAY QUICKSTEP Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1972: Blackpool, 2nd, never released. Quick open Reverse to Hover Corte & Chasse Roll to V6 with Checked Lock. Ends with Natural Pivot (not a Natural Spin Turn) (added 8/10/2010).

CHA-CHA YVETTE Steve & Morna White, 1979: Some same foot work, a Foot Change for the Man from Shadow to Facing position with a 1/2 turn for Man (none for Lady) and an unusual finale with Side Flicks, Leg Lifts & Heel Drags combined with Split Backward Cuban Breaks, repeated on opposite foot (added 8/10/2010).

TANGO MADAME Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1972: Old Time Tango. Bars 12 – 16: an Outside Check to Back Twinkle followed by 2 Curved Walks and a Swivel to R, whilst the Lady dances 1 backward walk, a RF Whisk & a Twist Turn, followed by a Leftside Check & Closed Finish (added 6/10/2010).

MARITIME WALTZ Jim Brennan, 1979: Includes the very unusual Travelling Wing to Brush Tap (borrowed from Tango). Followed by a Contra Check turning strongly L (1/2 turn) to PP (added 4/10/2010).

KESTREL FOXTROT Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1970′s: Some interesting variations, starting with a Curved Feather & Zig Zag danced across LOD to a Feather Finish, then a Fwd Hover, to a Feather Finish & Top Spin. Later there is a Left Side Feather Finish to a Passing Change and Natural Turn (added 2/10/2010).

PALMA NOVA BLUES Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1976: A relaxed dance with appealing patterns and shapes and clever phrasing, with novel Palm Push Checks (added 2/10/2010).

KERRY QUICKSTEP Dennis Douglas, 1978: Cross Swivel, Check & Underturned Running Finish to start. Other variations inlude a Tipple Chasse, to Bounce Chasse & Closed Telemark. Also there is a Running Fish Tail (a normal Fish Tail punctuated with two quick runs) (added 2/10/2010).

WILLOW WALTZ Origin unknown: Another unusual & attractive Modern Waltz from the 70′s. Following a Travelling Contra Check & Side Lock from PP (1, 2, & 3), there are OutsideCchecks DC and DW, ending with a foot change. A Hesitation Hover in PP on Bar 8 is followed by another 2 beat Hesitation on Bar 9 with the Man turning inwards to another Outside Check (Bar 10), this is followed by a Three Step, com RF (Bar 11), & a backward Lilt on Bar 12, in preparation for a Natural Turn, partner square, on Bar 13 (added 30/9/2010).

BEECHWOOD BLUES Yvonne Carr, 1979: Same foot locks & Solo Spot Turns Bars 4 & 8 are nice. On Bar 8, the Man changes feet & there is an opening out to Open Hold. Rotary chasses and Promenade Points & Rondes are also attractive, and a variation on BAMBI BLUES (added 30/9/2010).

TANGO CORDOBA Margaret Donald, 1978: Basic Modern Tango. Highlight is the Whisk with Change of Sway, Close & Tap, with a Double Closed Promenade follow. During the Whisk the LF is placed loosely behind RF with part weight, swaying to L (S). Full weight is then taken over LF, changing sway to R (S), before closing RF sharply to LF, loosing sway (&), and tapping LF to side in PP (S) (added 29/9/2010)

WALTZ CARA MIA Alice Douglas, 1975: This is an interesting one. Commences with a LF Closed Change to a Half Natural Turn with a Hesitation (not a full Natural Hesitation Change), following with a Turning Lock to L to PP. Other variations include a Natural Hesitation Change split between Bars 12 & 13, overturned to face LOD followed by a Contra Check to Outside Check and Sway Hesitation for Man with the Lady dancing a Syncopated Fallaway Whisk.

PANDORA FOXTROT Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1971: Certificate of Merit, OBBD, Best Foxtrot. Novel construction with Double Feather & Leftside Feather, checked to Top Spin, and later, a Hover Telemark to PP, 1 – 3 Weave from PP to a Back Lock and Man’s Whisk (Lady’s Double Lock), to Man’s Curved Feather (Lady’s Twist Turn), Hover to PP, Side Lunge against LOD & recover to Half a Reverse Zag Zig and a Heel Pull (added 27/9/2010).

RUMBA CINZANO David Bullen, 1976: similar to his RUMBA BIANCO (added 27/9/2010).

HONKY TONK SWING Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1979: once popular & simple Old Time dance (added 27/9/2010).

HARMONY WALTZ Tony & Denise Dyer, 1974: Fabulous Modern Waltz with unusual construction. Featuring the Reverse Turn & Chasse to PP, the Reverse Cross, the Double Side Cross from PP, the Oversway with Whisk ending, the Double Wing, plus the Half Natural, Passing Change, Half Reverse combination (added 26/9/2010).

RUMBARBA Ken & Elaine Park, 1973: 2nd Prizewinner at Blackpool. Nice, simple Rumba with some unusual positions and holds (added 25/9/2010).

BARBARELLA BLUES David Bullen, 1979: well constructed and notable for its unusual inwards solo Pivot turn (added 25/9/2010).

CANBERRA QUICKSTEP Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1977: Lively routine with Promenade Runs & Promenade Double Lock. Also includes Overturned Spin Turn to Back Lock & Running Finish and ends with a Natural Turn without a Hesitation (added 25/9/2010).

SEQUENCE TIME WALTZ Ted & Sue Burroughs, 1977: Old Time Waltz with attractive Same Foot Figures. Named after the once popular Radio Two Programme “Sequence Time” with dancing to the Bryan Smith Orchestra, hosted by Ted Burroughs & Sue Burroughs (then Hillman), produced by Beverley Phillips (after whom Beverley Ann Waltz was later named), Sequence Time Waltz being Sue’s first ever inventive win – first ever inventive competition in fact (added 23/9/2010).

BLUEBERRY SAUNTER Reg & Betty Gregory, 1978: Well structured Saunter. Change to shadow pos on Bar 6. Followed by a very nice arrangement: Step & point (Bar 7), Step Flick, Cross, Flick (Bar 8), Solo Turn to L shadow pos facing against LOD (Bar 9), Step & Point (Bar 10), Step, Flick, Cross, Flick (Bar 11) & a Solo Turn L to PP (Bar 12). The ending of an Allemande to Oversway is also very nice (added 21/9/2010).

MARGUERITA FOXTROT Dennis Douglas, 1979: Variation on the GLENROY FOXTROT with different timing, plus some unusual variations such as 1 – 4 Reverse Wave to R Lunge to Impetus Turn, and also the Curved Three Step to Back Left Side Feather, 2, 3 Feather Finish & Change of Direction to finish (added 21/9/2010).

EVERGLADE WALTZ Tony & Denise Dyer, 1977: Simple but smart construction, com Pas De Valse, Step & Swivel inwards 1/2 turn, Step LF & Lock RF moving against LOD, Step & Swivel inwards 1/2 turn to face DW. Quite an unusual start (added 20/9/2010).

INTERNATIONAL FOXTROT Joan Wilson, 1979: One of the best sequence Foxtrots ever. An excellent construction with some unusual figures including the Oversway with change of sway following a Fallaway Reverse Slip Pivot, plus an unusual variation on the Hairpin as a follow from the Reverse Turn. A 3rd prizewinner but released (as was common practice then) and very popular. Inventor Joan Wilson also invented TANGO SUHALI (highlighted 20/9/2010 #).

TANGO CRESCENDO Lewis & Joan Wilson: Exciting Modern Tango with Fallaway Reverse Slip Pivot & Left Chasse to Left Whisk (Bars 11 & 12). Another nice combination is the Chase to Back Lock & Outside Swivel to PP, followed by Two Outside Swivels & a Closed Promenade travelling DW (added 20/9/2010)

MELODRENE WALTZ Derek Tonks, 1967: 2nd prize, OBBD comp. Superb Modern Waltz for advanced dancers. Includes the Reverse Turn with Hesitation, a Running Feather (a bit like a Hairpin), followed by a 1 – 3 Tipple Chasse to R on the count of 2, 3 &, followed by a Roll Lunge on the count of 1, and Reverse Pivot, 2, 3, to Open Telemark. Elsewhere, there is a Closed Telemark, to Natural Telemark, “Wrong Side” Wing, & the very unusual Double Tipple Chasse to L (counted 1, 2 &, 3 &). The quality of this might surprise those who don’t appreciate what lies untapped in the sequence archives (added 19/9/2010 #).

CAROUSEL CHA-CHA-CHA Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1969. 3rd Prizewinner at Blackpool, but popular throughout the 70′s. Clever arrangement of same foot and contra figures. Very easy (added 19/9/2010).

FIESTA JIVE Maurice Tait & Yvonne Stanley, 1978: Decent Jive, with Boomps-a-Daisy (variation of the Hip Bumps). Popular in Australia, I believe (added 19/9/2010).

IMPERIAL TANGO Muriel Burrell, 1976: Solid Modern Tango with some unusual patterns, with the Progressive Side Step being used to change the phrasing of subsequent figures. Also has the Double Fallaway Promenade (added 18/9/2010).

WALTZ CHARADE Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1975: Presented at Dancing Monthly’s Open Day. An unusual and attractive Modern Waltz sequence which includes the Opposition Point (added 17/9/2010)

RUMBA SANGRIA Origin unknown, late 70′s: Excellent Rumba. Nice variations, particuarly the RF Side Step turning out to end Back to Back, Fwd Walks Back to Back away from partner with Man’s Switch Turn to R on last step, Walks towards partner (Man fwd, Lady back) to Circling Walks to R in shadow position (Man fwd, Lady back) (added 16/9/2010).

SAUNTER VIV’ANN Bert French, 1979: Original Saunter, com in PP, ballroom hold, com 2 Walks, side chasses away from & then back to partner, 2 walks, continuing into Promenade Turn, Zig Zag & O/S Checks (added 16/9/2010)

CABARET QUICKSTEP Dennis Douglas, 1979: Good Quickstep with Natural Pivot to unusual Slow Hairpin & V6 follow, Bars 9 – 13. Also, Chasse in PP to Scoop & Quick Twinkle to Sway Point & Brush makes a stylish finish (added 15/9/2010).

SAMBA ELEGRE Jim & Marie Barber, 1976: Interesting step patterns. Includes Spot Voltas from R to L side Shadow Pos. Also Kick & Cross Ball Change (added 14/9/2010).

TANGO CASANI Bill & Louie Harvey, 1979: Modern Tango. Nice variations such as Walks to Prog Link, Open Promenade moving DC & Fallaway Fourstep to Prom Link moving against LOD (Bars 1 – 5). Prom Link to R Lunge DW, Recover & Close to Contra Check DW & Back Corte (Bars 13 – 16) (added 13/9/2010).

TOPAZ FOXTROT Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1973: Another excellent Foxtrot from the Whelertons. Includes Open Telemark (com Bar 3 count 3) to Hover to wall, Slip Pivot to Half Reverse (timed SQQQQ), to backward Hover Telemark, Outside Change to Reverse Weave from PP (added 13/9/2010).

K.P. CHA-CHA-CHA Ken & Elaine Park, 1974: Excellent Cha-Cha sequence. Commence in shadow facing wall. Both on same foot to dance LF Side Steps along LOD, Lady turns L. In Bar 2 RF side steps are danced contra. Following knee lifts & points, there is a foot change of Bar 4. The “Hip Swings” on Bar 7 are a nice change of rhythm. Inside arms are linked going into Bar 9, changing arms going into 10. The “Opening Outs” with claps on 11 & 12 are unusual. Bars 13 – 16 are an Alemanas & Shoulder to Shoulder, repeated, with a foot change on 16, an unusual structure which works well (added 12/11/2010).

GLENHELEN QUICKSTEP Tom & Flo Turner, 1978: From inventors of GLENROY FOXTROT. Includes outside check DC to underturned Running Finish to PP and Natural Zig Zag (added 12/11/2010).

SIESTA STROLL Yvonne Stanley, 1970: One of the better Strolls (added 9/9/2010).

WALTZ MARRELLA Vi & Ken Agar, 1978: Attractive Modern Waltz seqence. Includes Chair (Bar 7) to Double Reverse Cross, counted 1, 2 &, 3 & (Bar 8). Also of note is Bar 11, a check on RF OP (count 1), followed by an Outside Swivel with Lady’s aerial flick of LF to PP (2, 3), then on the count of &, Lady swivels in opposite direction back in towards partner, retaining weight on RF through both swivels. This is followed (Bar 12) by a Forward Lock (added 9/9/2010).

LULU SWING Dennis Douglas, 1978: Unusual & catchy Old Time dance, highlights are the two step flicks (four quicks) and Chasse (Bars 3 & 4), repeated on opposite foot (Bars 5 & 6). Also the cross over steps and twists to a back to back position, chasse, & repeat to end facing partner (Bars 9 – 12) (added 8/9/2010).

ARAGON TANGO David Hogg, 1974: Modern Tango. Highlight is Bars 1 – 4 Walks, Progressive Link, Link in PP (SQQ) to X line (S), followed by Tango “Pendulum” Points (&S&S) (added 7/9/2010).

RHINESTONE QUICKSTEP Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1976: Good Quickstep. First Variation is the Natural Hesitation Turn to a Cross Chasse Leftwards & Tipple Chasse to R. Also includes the Pivot to Hairpin (added 7/9/2010).

PASO ESPAGNOL Maurice Tait & Yvonne Stanley, 1974: Starts both on LF in shadow position, Man’s hands on Lady’s hips, with walks & pivot (Lady kicks) then repeat against LOD. Following a Left Whisk on Bar 8, there are two solo swivels to Press Lines, first for the Lady (Man holds position), then vice versa. The ending is a Travelling Spin for the Lady, followed by a Natural Promenade Turn & a change back to shadow position to recommence (added 6/9/2010).

CHIKI CHA-CHA-CHA Ken Park, 1966: Simple but charming Cha-Cha-Cha (added 5/9/2010).

RUMBA ZEETA David & Valerie Warren, 1977: A nice authentic Rumba with standard variations such as the Fan & Hockey Stick to Alemana. The entry to the Fan is via 7-9 Natural Top and a Spot Turn to R, which gives it quite a different feel. The last four bars use a pleasing variation with Explosion lines (added 4/9/2010).

WALTZ ALAIN Origin unknown: Stunning non-prizewinning Modern Waltz from the 70′s. A few unusual and attractive highlights : the Ronde & Swivel from PP, Bar 8, makes a for a tantalising mid-way teaser, following naturally into an Outside Change on an unusual alignment backing DC against LOD (Bar 9) followed by a Top Spin to the unusual count of 1 & 2 3. The Checked Natural Turn (basically a swing to R followed by a Reverse Pivot) followed finally by a Reverse Turn is also very unusual and yet fits perfectly (added 4/9/2010).

BRITANNIA SAUNTER Committee, 1959: Sorry, I thought this was already there – it was meant to be. Beautiful Old Time competition dance that is quite a challenge. Four step to PP, Rotary Chasse & Pivot, Bars 12 to 15, particularly attractive (added 3/9/2010).

WALTZ ANNABELLE Ken Fuller & Betty Baker, 1970: Unusual and attractive Modern Waltz. The Natural Spin Turn (Bar 3) is overturned to back LOD, followed by a slow back lock, checked with a slight Develope. The Curved Feather (Bar 9) is followed by a chasse to R into fallaway pos backing DC (Bar 10), followed by a cross behind in a Whisk position but with part weight (Bar 11, count 1), full transfer of weight taking place over the subsequent counts 2 & 3. During this Bar, sway changes from L to R. Very effective. This is followed by a Cross Hesitation facing DW against LOD and Outside Change (added 2/9/2010).

RUMBA SAYONARA Maurice Tait & Yvonne Stanley, 1978: Very nice & fairly advanced. Commences in R shadow position with Sliding Doors. Bars 4 is similar to the entry to an Open Hip Twist but with a swivel 1/2 to R. There are two more swivels for the Lady on the next two steps, 1/2 turn each, whilst the Man rocks in place (first two steps of Bar 5). On the last step of Bar 5 the Lady continues her turn R to dance a Switch, further 1/2 turn R). Bar 7 is Circling Walks to R, R side to R side, both moving fwd, but the hold is unusual. The Man’s LH is behind his back and joined to Lady’s RH, his RH is extended to side & joined to Lady’s LH. Lady’s LH is behind her back, her RH extended to side. In Bar 8, hold is released as the Lady turns to shadow position. Bars 13 & 14 are shoulder to shoulders, but with Lady’s Leg Lifts, followed by an Alternative Basic & fwd walks to finish. Very unsual (added 2/9/2010).

WALTZ CAPRI Roy Sharpe, 1976: Simple but attractive Old Time Waltz (added 2/9/2010).

CARNABY FOXTROT Roger & Yvonne Corkery, 1973: Early Foxtrot (one of the first in the contemporary style) with Open Telemark to Wing and a variation on the Top Spin to 4 – 8 of the Reverse Wave (added 31/8/2010).

CHANTILLY SWING Muriel Aldren, 1973: Unusual construction, note Man & Lady on opposite feet Bars 1 – 8 (added 31/8/2010).

WALTZ BOUTIQUE Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1972: Very nice Old Time Waltz. Commencing in ballroom hold, Half Rev & Pas Glisse on Bars 3 & 4 ends in open hold ready to move against LOD. Bars 5 – 8 are unusual, with a Spot turn to Point, followed by an Open Turn to Swing. The last four Bars work well: an Allemande to Ballroom Hold (Bar 13), followed by a Closed Natural Turn (14 & 15), with a fwd Pas de Valse to complete (added 30/8/2010).

MOONLIGHT GAVOTTE Roy & Elaine Sharpe, 1975: An unusual construction that fits the genre very well. Bars 1 – 4 are in open hold but danced on same foot. Bar 11 consists of two walks in PP, double hold, both slow (ie two counts each). This followed (Bar 12) by a loose cross in front LF over RF, and inward twist turn to end back to back. Bar 13 & 14 consists of a Pas Glissade, seperating, a swivel to face partner, & Pas Glissade & Glisse back to rejoin partner. This is followed by the Scissors – two zigs zags in PP & CPP with an aerial after the first (added 30/8/2010 #).

JIVE EASY Yvonne Stanley & Maurice Tait, 1977: Easy ! With same foot Chicken Walks (added 28/8/2010).

SEFTON FOXTROT Committee, 1969: Popular Foxtrot from the very early days of Modern Sequence, though I don’t like it personally (added 28/8/2010).

KINGSMERE WALTZ Roger & Yvonne Corkery, 1979: An advanced Modern Waltz, featuring the Throwaway Oversway recovering with a Swivel and Aerial Ronde for the Lady, leading into an overturned Natural Telemark and Same Foot Lunge, to a Reverse Turn. Note the unusual alignments (added 28/8/2010).

INTERNATIONAL RUMBA Derek Tonks & Beryl Bates, 1977: Nice construction. Noted for the same foot version of the Shoulder to Shoulder, Contra Spot Turns, and the change from Contra PP to shadow position (Bars 1 – 4). Then side by side, same foot for Bars 5 – 8, followed by a change to facing figures. Curl to opposition Cucarachas is attractive (Bars 10 – 12). And repeating but varied use of Hockey Stick turns gives a clear structure to the dance (added 28/8/2010).

PARADISE WALTZ Olive McFarlane, 1979: Seamlessy flowing and cleverly constructed, includes the now little used Double Wing (Bars 5 & 6). Bars 2 & 3 and also 7 & 8 are both a half Natural and Back Lock, but the different phrasings make them feel very different, as do the different follows. The first is followed by an Outside Change to PP, the second with a Tipple Chasse & Hover to PP. This is followed with a syncopated Chair (Bar 11) such that the following Fallaway Natural is unusually phrased over Bars 12 & 13. However, some of the details are odd and/or the script is written in a pretty strange way (added 28/8/2010).

RUMBA CASANOVA Ken Park, 1975: Simple, but looks good and feels good. Same foot start in shadow position, unusual alignments, unusually timed Switch Turns, and unusual way of changing the feet on the last bar. Easy ! (added 28/8/2010).

SILVER MOON WALTZ Ted Burroughs, 1977: Another fairly simple but beautifully flowing Modern Waltz sequence. Features the Drag Hesitation, Back Lock, Outside Spin, underturned & Turning Lock (added 27/8/2010).

TANGO EL TORRO Ted Burroughs, 1978: An Old Time Tango with a slightly Modern feel. Notable for the checked Reverse to slow Rock, back open chasse and a Corte to Progressive Link, an unusual variation with unusual phrasing. With very effective follow of Swivel Walks to Same Foot Lunge, also with unusual phrasing (added 27/8/2010).

CORAL SAUNTER Ken Park, 1978: Beautiful Saunter with attractively styled curves and spins. In Bar 4 Man & Lady both curve to R on same foot, Man moving fwd, Lady backward, making a full a circle whilst maintaining shadow hold. This is followed with the Man’s chasse to R whilst the Lady spins outwards, ending in a R Lunge line in open hold, still on same foot (Bar 5). Following this the Man chasses twice L whilst the Lady dances curved walks L to ballroom hold (Bar 6). Bars 13 & 14 consist of an Outward Solo Turn L followed by a Spot Turn R to regain shadow hold (added 27/8/2010 #)

VALERIE FOXTROT Ken & Barbara Street, 1978: Unusual arrangement with Open Telemark continuing left into a zig zag to Same Foot Lunge follow – Bars 7, 8 and 9 (added 27/8/2010).

TANGO SEGOVIA Ken Park, 1977: Exciting, Modern Tango, with trick flick figures such as Bar 5, and a Fallaway Promenade with unusual Slip Pivot ending followed by two Brush Taps in succession, one turned one not (added 27/8/2010).

WALTZ MICHELLE Tony & Denise Dyer, 1978: Simple and beautifully flowing Modern Waltz routine. Ends with Left Whisk from Back Locks DC, followed by Twist Turn to end facing DC (added 26/8/2010).

RUMBA ROSETTE Peter Varley, 1978: Fabulous Rumba sequence. Last 6 Bars particularly attractive, comprising Diagonal Cucarachas, changing to tandem position, followed by 2 Bars of Side Steps on “same foot” (starting in a shadow hold, L arms joined, R arms on Lady’s waist, with the L arms lowered to the Lady’s waist over the second Bar), followed by Diagonal Cucarachas on same foot with the Lady turning to facing position on the last step. On the latter Cucarachas, arms are extended in opposition to moving foot, creating attractive lines (added 25/8/2010 #).

MEXICAN JIVE Winn & Bob Oliver, 1979: Very simple, but cleverly structured and catchy arrangement, includes the now rare Argentine Crosses, borrowed from Samba (added 25/8/2010).

AMANDA FOXTROT Tony & Denise Dyer, 1978: Popular 2nd prizewinner, and a basic but beautifully flowing arrangement that just fits perfectly. 1st prizewinner in same comp was WALTZ MICHELLE – see above – (added 25/8/2010).

ASTORIA SAMBA Ted Burroughs, 1978: Fairly advanced Samba, with Reverse Volta Roll, and Chicken Walks done on “same foot” (added 25/8/2010).

WALTZ ACORA Ken Park, 1978: Unusual Modern Waltz sequence with sways & spins (added 25/8/2010).

CAVALIER QUICKSTEP Alwyn Leathley, 1973: Good combination of strongly moving figures (added 25/8/2010).

RUMBA TWO Peter Varley, 1972: Non-prizewinner, sequel to RUMBA ONE, with circling walks theme. Can be made progressive (added 25/8/2010).

TANGO VALENTINO Yvonne Carr, 1978: An Old Time Tango, attractive lines and hold changes (added 25/8/2010).

WALTZ CAROUSEL Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1972: A 2nd prizewinner. Advanced sequence with unusual structure and lots of spins. Includes the Outside spin to Natural Fallaway, followed by an overturned Running Right Turn to Twist Turn (added 25/8/2010).

FABIAN FOXTROT Bob & Wendy Whelerton, 1977: 2nd prizewinner, not previously released. Fabulous advanced Foxtrot, very unusual construction, with effective syncopations and hesitations, sways, rolls, spins, the little used Four Feathers and the Foxtrot Twist to end. What more could you want ? (added 22/8/2010 #).

DISCO CHA-CHA-CHA Ted Burroughs & Sue Hillman, 1979: Easy routine with disco theme. Originally danced to Sugar Cane’s “Montego Bay” (added 21/8/2010).

VIDEO QUICKSTEP Tony & Denise Dyer, 1979: Highlight of the dance is a promenade combination of a zig-zag, Promenade Fans, and a chasse to Woodpecker. Very similar to CARNOUSTIE QUICKSTEP (added 21/8/2010).

HOLIDAY SAMBA Winn & Bob Oliver, 1979: Easy routine based on basic samba figures with range of holds. Includes now rarely used Argentine Crosses. From inventors of SAUNTER TOGETHER (added 21/8/2010).

TANGO ROSETTA Edgar & Doris Holroyd, 1979: Old Time. Unusual amalgamations of Fallaway Reverse, Prom Link to Slip Pivot & Brush Tap (Bars 1 to 4, repeated 5 to 8). Link & Stalk Walks on Bars 13 & 14 give good Tango character (added 21/8/2010).

INTERNATIONAL QUICKSTEP Eileen Crompton, 1978: Good basic Quickstep sequence, not dissimilar to EIVONNA QUICKSTEP by same arranger (added 19/8/2010).

SHIRLEE CHA-CHA-CHA Shirley Cox, 1977: Easy but appealing dance made up of well structured patterns of oppositely repeating movements. From Shirley Cox, of Come Dancing Latin formation team fame (added 19/8/2010).

RUMBA SANTANA Colin Gear & Lavinia Thomas, 1979: Appealing rumba with unusual structure. Shadow start but on opposite feet. Has both tandem & solo figures, points & leg lift on Bar 10, plus a novel way of changing the feet on Bar 16 following an Aida and Cuban Rock to end back in shadow position, both swivelling to L (added 19/8/2010).

WALTZ ECLAIRE Ken Park, 1977: Modern Waltz sequence with unusual figure in which a Fallaway Whisk and Wing is followed by the steps of the Wing in “reverse” ie with Man moving LF slowly to a Fallaway Whisk position, and the Lady dancing curved backward walks to the same (added 19/8/2010).

ELWYN FOXTROT Alwyn Leathley & Elsie Platts, 1975: From the inventors of CARIBBEAN FOXTROT. Quick Open Reverse from PP to Basic Weave is an attractive variation, particularly with this unusual timing (added 19/8/2010).

ELJAY SAUNTER Lewis & Joan Wilson, 1978: Interesting construction, way ahead of its time. Attractive shapes and patterns, and a variety of Lunges. Bar 6 is an unusual foot change from same foot to opposite foot, to a side Lunge, followed by a side chasses to change places. In Bar 9, another unusual figure, the Man curves 1/2 to R, with the Lady turning 3/4 to to L in an Allemande turn. Finally, the last two Bars described as a Reverse Pivot and Open Reverse Turn give a novel way of changing from ballroom back to shadow hold (added 19/8/2010).

TANGO CAPELLA Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1979: A very well shaped modern Tango, with an unususually phrased Chasse & Whisk on Bar 5 followed by a Link, Whisk and another Link, all in Q timing. Bars 12 & 13 use a Chase ending as a novel follow to a Reverse Turn, followed by another Chasse & Whisk but on a different alignment and, this time, turning to R. Finally, a Fallaway Reverse and Reverse Twist give an unusual ending (added 17/8/2010 #).

DAFFODIL GAVOTTE Jeff & Muriel Aldren, 1979: Simple & innovative Old Time dance. Bars 11 – 14 are very unusual, comprising an inwards turn with RH’s joined, with the Lady then dancing a strong pivot under the joined arms to end in a tandem position, with the Man’s hands placed softly on the Lady’s elbows. This is followed by same foot back walks to centre, then fwd walks to wall with the Lady finally turning L into ballrom hold, ending with 2 bars of Natural Waltz (added 17/8/2010).

RUMBA PLAYA Jacqueline Ward, 1978: Features the overturned Hip Twist with spiral ending. The placement of the back of the Man’s RH to the Lady’s back e/o Bar 4 creates an attractive shape and helps lead the Rope Spinning on Bar 7. Bar 10 is a back Cucaracha to cuddle hold tandem position. Over the subsequent side steps (both on same foot), the hold is released and the Man’s hands are placed on Lady’s hips, Lady’s hands and top of Man’s. Again, attractive use of arms (added 15/8/2010).

SHERRIE TANGO David Bullen, 1979: An Old Time Tango, unusual construction, with overlap giving good continuity, and with interesting ways of changing between holds. A good variety of shapes, patterns and alignments. Bar 10, a set of points and taps is an attractive figure, as is the sharply timed close & point following a zig zag (bars 12 & 13). Inventor David Bullen also arranged TANGO LAS VEGAS (added 15/8/2010 #).

CHICORY CHA-CHA-CHA Muriel Burrell, 1978: Mainly basic figures, cleverly arranged into a neat pattern. But the unusual double spin for the Lady on bar 4 adds a challenge. Also features an Alemana and an Underarm Turn to R, so the “underarm” theme is a recurring feature. Also has the rarely used Cuban Breaks, as opposed to Split Cuban Breaks (added 15/8/2010 #).

LEIGH-WAY QUICKSTEP Peter Varley, 1977: Sample the delights of the seventies with this – perhaps the best sequence Quickstep ever. Bars 4 to 6 consist of two consecutive Tipple Chasse Rolls on two different alignments. Bars 10 to 15 comprise an attractive Promenade variation com with an Outside Change to PP into a Dropped Ronde both turning R to a Fallaway Chasse, Slip Pivot, then another change to PP, ending with a running Natural (added 15/8/2010 #).

PLANET JIVE Peter Varley, 1974: A super Jive sequence from the seventies with appealingly simple patterns. Features are the ‘Circular Struts’ (to R on Bars 5 & 6 and to L on Bars 13 & 14), the Sway Point Walks, linking the two Struts, and the Solo Twists (four steps where the feet are placed sequentially on the four corners of a square – a bit like “The Shadows” walks (added 15/8/2010).

DENHAM FOXTROT Roy & Dorothy Moxon, 1978: One of the best sequence Foxtrots ever, from the peak of sequence inventive in the late 70′s, from the inventors of HELENBROOKE WALTZ. There is a Quick Open Reverse and Feather Finish on Bars 5 and 6 which has the unusual phrasing (for sequence) of the driving step occurring on the accented beat. The hesitation on Bar 7 is a variant of a Change of Direction but requires the body to underturn so that the following check can be taken OP on the L side. The following combination of outside checks to a Running Feather is unusual and effective. This is followed by an Open Telemark to a normal Reverse Weave entry from PP (a standard combination but rare in sequence dances). The Weave is terminated after step 3 with an Outside Swivel (unturned) leading on to another Weave from PP on a different alignment and underturned. The next bar is described as a Three Step but the Lady turns into PP as part of this figure to follow with a Chair line (added 15/8/2010).

SUNSET WALTZ Joan Wilson, 1974: A very appealing Modern Waltz, well ahead of its time. Features include the Double Natural Spin to Closed Wing, a Same Foot Lunge with a 1-beat hesitation, and the highlight, a Dropped Ronde on Bar 12 followed by a Quick lock & Cross chasse, counted 1&2&3 on Bar 13 (it is important that the body is kept turned rightwards of the feet on the Lock, with & slight L body turn into the Cross Chasse, and then rightwards again on exiting it to take the half Natural outside partner – this creates an attractive ripple effect. The half natural, backward passing change and the back half of a reverse then makes for a nice compact ending (added 13/8/2010 #).

SHARON SAUNTER Yvonne & Roger Corkery, 1978: Simple but attractive Saunter in the classical style, with repeating patterns of locks & swivels in (high) shadow and then double hold (added 10/8/2010).

PASO NOVA Yvonne & Roger Corkery, 1975: Featuring the Ecart, the Spanish Line, the Chasse Cape, plus a good selection of appels and syncopations. Well structured and authentic, and refreshing (added 7/8/2010 #).

BAMBI BLUES David Rollinson & Barbara Heathcote, 1962: Good old time classic, again of interest to competitors, medallists, and social dancers alike. This is the authentic English version of the dance (I understand aternative versions are done in Australia) (added 6/8/2010 #).

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