World Champions Ballroom '60 - Bill & Bobbie Irvine

Bill and Bobbie Irvine, from Scotland, were 7 times World Champions in Ballroom Dancing. They won their titles in 1960, 1962-1965, 1967-1968
Bill and Bobbie also belonged to the Latin American Dancing elite. They were World Champions in 1960-1961 and in 1966 and 1968.
This short video shows a piece of their Slow Foxtrott, from a competition in Stuttgart in 1969

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[pauldaniells]

Thank you so much for posting this video. I was fortunate enough to have lessons from them in the 90s, inspirational and incredibly knowledgeable, but I never saw them dance like this such musicality & control just beautiful. Bill & Bobbie wrote a book about their life and dancing sadly it may be out of print now, but find it and read it if you can!

[bmwsitgez]

Thanks Paul, my pleasure. I guess you also have seen my other vids in which Bill and Bobbie appear?

[jones1654]

They taught me when I was dancing in th elate 60's - they were exquisite dancers. Thanks so much to whover posted this video. Feels like I have died and gone to heaven

[bmwsitgez]

Your very welcome. It is my pleasure, Martin.

[husdell1]

i met them in hartlepool few times when they were judges at competitions i was in didnt realise how well they had done love watching them bring backs memories

[tayo992]

Imagine wearing that dress onto Blackpool floor now...

[IsherwoodWilliams1]

The Germans always had the best dance music

[Mealwormsforrobins]

I'm in the middle of a clear out and have just come across some old memorabilia of my teenage years when I used to have ballroom dancing lessons at 'Taskers of Bury' back in 1971. Our awards were presented by Billy & Bobby Irvine on several occasions and so I decided to Google them. I have to say that at the time I don't think I appreciated just how famous they were! True champions. And the Taskers made a great contribution to our teenage years. Thank you for the video.

[ladyspy84]

Well...Gotta love the 60s Ballroom Dancing and its GIANT cupcake dresses!

they really were something to see!

[arida10]

lovely & elegant

[TheGarman51]

i was taught dancing by these two and i've still got my medals - they used to have a dance stuidio in Worcester Park - i loved it

[sexenuj]

They are surely missed... they are always up there looking on all dancesport competitors in every competitions!!!!

[jlam168]

Wish they are still healthy and keep on dancing. Fabulous iconic dancers!