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  Every dancer who ever tried samba knows, that it is one of the hardest dances to get ingrained into your body. Here is a 7-part full lecture with Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko, for those who need more basic information (or a re-visit) on this Brazilian subject matter.  …

The anticipated build and opening was held up (opening August 2nd1940) due to unexpected delays with excavation, but the intent remained fast. LUNA PARK TO OPEN ON JULY 19 Cloudland Ballroom a Tribute to the Architect's  (Mr Adolphus Parry Fielder who passed away in Brisbane on November 10th 1982 aged 101)…

Cloudland Luna Park was opened on the 2nd of August 1940 it is suffice to say this building was one of the most memorable for a vast range of reasons in living history for the QLD and beyond community. PreOpening Press inspection Brisbane Telegraph 26th July 1940 PRESS TAKES A…

This is the first time that the Worlds Professional Ballroom Dancing Championships have been held in Australia and a great deal of credit for this must be given not only to Mr Mickey Powell, President of the Australian Dancing Societc, but to the many enthusiasts who belong to the dancing…

Kevin Bennion has been dancing for 67 years and has taught hundreds of north Brisbane residents over the past 60 years. Mr Bennion was just 16 years old when he attended an end of year high school dance. I did ask a girl to dance with me but it took…

Standing the test of time as only quality can. Walter Willans has been a professional musician and active ballroom dancer for more than 45 years. Walter’s love of music started at seven, when he picked up his Dad’s abandoned mini-piano accordion. This led to his first concert performance at nine…

BY THE 1850s the area known as Laidley was being cleared for sheep grazing, families started moving into the area and Laidley soon became a thriving farming area. Men and women started spreading out looking for farming land, they rode north following the Laidley Creek, eventually finding the meeting point…

Years ago, children and adults as well had to walk miles away to go to school in the pursuit of gaining knowledge. Nowadays, knowledge presents itself to those who are attentive; as a results, people learn in the comforts of their homes. Keep in touch with the up-to-date perception if…

Ballroom dancing is no longer just something old people and wealthy people do. On TV today, dance shows are into ballroom dancing as well as dance sports. Even young children are trying to break into the sport, wanting to be on teams and in dance competitions. This is an awesome…

Now I just want to know how dance 15 the "Old time Rumble" went with Dad?