Come Dancing '80 Peter Maxwell dancing a Paso Doble solo

1976 World Champion Latin American dancing Peter Maxwell demonstrates a Paso Doble solo with cape. This is a fragment of the BBC series Come Dancing in the early '80.

PETER MAXWELL

Born in London, England Peter started dancing aged five. His first lesson was given by June Mc'Murdo with whom he has continued to work closely through his entire career and continues to work with at the Semley Studio, London to this day.

Under the guidance of Benny Tolmeyer and Silvia Silve commenced a competitive career at the age of ten with Lynn Harman. During their career together they became a legendary partnership whose performances fundamentally influenced the development and advancement of competitive dancing; becoming one of the most successful partnerships of all time achieving many records which remain unbroken. During their entire career they were only coached only by; June Mc'Murdo, Benny Tolmeyer & Silvia Silve , Walter Laird, Bill & Bobbie Irvine, Doris Lavelle.
Retiring aged twenty six Peter studied other dance forms in New York City, in order to advance his general knowledge of dance and movement, including Classical Ballet with Vladimir Doukedovsky and "aerial" lift work with John Roudis. During this time he formed a partnership with Vicki Regan and they became a sought after and renowned speciality dance act in NYC.
They were invited to become stars of "The American Dance Machine" and performed world wide on stage with this revered group, including appearances at the "Spoleto Festival," Italy and "Wolf Trap" Washington DC. Peter later directed the company. Peter & Vicki were honoured to appear on the front cover of the "dancers bible" Dance Magazine, of NYC.

Peter created "Peter Maxwell's Ballroom Dance Theatre" which toured the US and internationally with great success for six years, managed by Columbia Artists Management of NYC. The company creating a new genre of Ballroom on stage and receiving glowing reviews from major newspapers including the New York Times and Boston Globe.

Returning to England he established the world famous Semley Studio, London, the most popular studio of its kind in the world, in order to concentrate on teaching competitive dancing.
His success as an internationally renowned expert is internationally acclaimed. He is one of the only teachers/coaches who has ever had direct input with competitors in every category, Ballroom and Latin, Amateur and Professional simultaneously.

He has been principal coach to some of the most successful couples in the history of dancing.
This interest led to the creation of the International DanceSport Judges & Trainers Association, based in the Principality of Monaco, of which he is the Managing Director. The Association is under the Hon. Presidency of H.R.H Prince Amoury de Merod and is dedicated to research, development and education in dance sport and has presented Dance Sport at the highest level with great success to some of the most influential figures in world sport, politics and industry.
Peter has judged extensively, his experience led him to be chosen as the Chairman of Judges of the IDSF Grand Slam Series and the British Open Championships, Blackpool.

He is now the first appointed President of the "International Professional Dance Sport Council"
Last Updated ( June 27, 2007 )

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[thecarlos101493]

were can i get a paso doble cape

[theblaammrecordlabel]

I remember this bloke. He was head prefect at my old school in the early 70's, Spencer Park in Wandsworth, I must admit me and my mates thought he was a sickly looking geek then but hes done ok for himself, I guess. Anyone seem him lately?

[asceses]

2.38 ... Wow, the audience simply cant contain themselves

[rreit129]

Now THIS is a Peter Maxwell!

[xpooz]

very good using of the cloth..

bside paul killick he is the best male dancer playing with the cloth I've seem.. peter has the rhythmn in his cloth..nice..

[swidanza]

This place looks a lot like the blackpool tower, can anyone tell me if it is? I'm not from England, just visited.

[mistykitten1]

Never seen Peter Maxwell before.

But remember my instructor used to take Latin from him. He would drive up to NYC in the 70's and 80's. If I not mistaken my latin routines came from this coach. My instructor would break them down for me

and we would practice them for all the local big competitions. My Pro/AM latin routine were my instructor's Professional

latin routines that he used with his professional partner.

Thanks for posting.

[icecreamdog0208]

lol

[happydancer4]

Incredible! I've never seen he paso doble done solo!

[dancerboston]

Wow more like this please!