from the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London.

In the presence of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, who this year presents the annual awards given for outstanding achievements in the world of dancing and dance music.

Among this year's winners introduced by Peter West are: The Shadows, Kenny Ball, Sydney Thompson, Laird and Lorraine, Syd Perkin

Also appearing are: Bill and Bobbie Irvine, Harry Smith-Hampshire and Doreen Casey, Joan and Lewis Wilson, The Humphreys School Old Time Team, The Freddie Pedersen Formation Team, The Frank and Peggy Spencer Dancers, The London Highland Dancers, The Royal Showband, The London-Welsh Youth Choir.

and featuring
Off-Beat Special: England v. Scotland v. Wales
A three-cornered invitation competition in which you, the viewers, are asked to judge the Twist, Rock-and-Roll, and Charleston.

Joe Loss and his Orchestra
Comments by Judith Chalmers.
Organised by Mecca Dancing