@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 It's a good read. I was on the circuit at the same time as her, had some of the same teachers too, so it brought back lots of memories :)
@@MsGrockle that's true. I was watching some episodes of come dancing from 1979 on BBC 4 on Sunday nights and one of Shirley's dance teachers Nina hunt was one of the judges. And Shirley trained Kevin and Joanne Clifton's parents Keith and Judy
@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 I've been watching the 1979 series too! You can often tell which ladies have had Shirley training by watching their feet :) Anyway, next episode features the North West team, so it will be a good one ;)
Here is something most people do not know. Riccardo & Yulia were students of Shirley Ballas, that's where they met. Max was there too. Shirley & Riccardo were boy friend-girl friend then. I don't know it they're still students but Shirley is definitely one of their coaches along with Donnie Burns.
@IsherwoodWilliams1 Donnie and Gaynor were champs in 84-98 plus or minus a year. This video is in the middle of their heyday. And both were competing at the highest level, hence my question.
@CDAFishboy No, Donnie and Gaynor were not competing that time. If you look at the finals of the professional Latin competition you will see they were not dancing..
Donnie and Gaynor competed in 1989, won of course, but after that they never competed again, they have performed there but they stopped competing. dunno
If this event for only British competitors and of course Blackpool is the Open British Championship. Is this event not a big enough event for Donnie and Gaynor? Or just taking time off?
She seems much more confident these days. She looks too scared to speak out of line like my cousin Sharon. He sounds Hispanic rather than American???? I on the other hand have gone the other way because of abuse.
Lots of love for Shirley and her confidence ❤️And kindness and fairness as a judge. Mostly. 😍
Adorable and admirable couple dancers. 🌹 To watch ever.
Shirley is superb.
I like the couple very much.
Unreal. Absolutely love this
re-watching Shirley's performances after reading her autobiography has been quite interesting :)
+MsGrockle I've read Shirley's book as well
@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 It's a good read. I was on the circuit at the same time as her, had some of the same teachers too, so it brought back lots of memories :)
@@MsGrockle that's true. I was watching some episodes of come dancing from 1979 on BBC 4 on Sunday nights and one of Shirley's dance teachers Nina hunt was one of the judges. And Shirley trained Kevin and Joanne Clifton's parents Keith and Judy
@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 I've been watching the 1979 series too! You can often tell which ladies have had Shirley training by watching their feet :) Anyway, next episode features the North West team, so it will be a good one ;)
@@MsGrocklethe best region
Excelents.
Here is something most people do not know. Riccardo & Yulia were students of Shirley Ballas, that's where they met. Max was there too. Shirley & Riccardo were boy friend-girl friend then. I don't know it they're still students but Shirley is definitely one of their coaches along with Donnie Burns.
Shirley can be seen now (2009) on the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing, and doesn't seem to have aged a day.
Shirley has been the head judge on Strictly sine 2017.
Shirley looked like Elizabeth Taylor during this time. Don't ya think? Beautiful!
andidance YES! 😎
Yes absolutely agree❤️
She’s still absolutely gorgeous now in the UK 2021 as a judge love Shirley ❤️❤️
Yes. I agree.
Amazin
They aren't on any channel now - they were broadcast by the BBC in the early 90s and I recorded them on tape at the time.
@IsherwoodWilliams1
Donnie and Gaynor were champs in 84-98 plus or minus a year. This video is in the middle of their heyday. And both were competing at the highest level, hence my question.
She always been a bundle of laughs I see
I hate the music but love Shirley ❤
@CDAFishboy No, Donnie and Gaynor were not competing that time. If you look at the finals of the professional Latin competition you will see they were not dancing..
What tv channel are these on?
Donnie and Gaynor competed in 1989, won of course, but after that they never competed again, they have performed there but they stopped competing. dunno
If this event for only British competitors and of course Blackpool is the Open British Championship. Is this event not a big enough event for Donnie and Gaynor? Or just taking time off?
@CDAFishboy Just taking time off, probably.
I am wondering why Donnie Burns is the announcer. Wasn't Corky competing against Donnie?
She seems much more confident these days. She looks too scared to speak out of line like my cousin Sharon. He sounds Hispanic rather than American???? I on the other hand have gone the other way because of abuse.
Vulgar...and she still is 🙄