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May I Have the Pleasure?

on BBC Two England

The story of popular dancing for 1,000 years.

Take your partners, please, for a Carole, Farandole, Brawl, Ballo, Galliard, Minuet, Country Dance, Cotillon, Polka, One-step, Grizzly Bear, Turkey Trot, Fox Trot, Quickstep, Tango, Charleston, Rock, Twist, Soul, Robot, Hustle, Bump, Cha-Cha-and a last Waltz. This is how they were danced, and why, presented accurately and together for the first time.

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Contributors

Narrator:
Martin Jarvis
Devised by:
Belinda Quirey
Dancers:
Robert North and Jane Gibson
Dancers:
Michael Holmes and Judy Gridley
Dancers:
Peter Eggleton and Brenda Winslade
Dancer:
Craig Givens
Dancer:
Anthony Ellis
Dancer:
Michael Lander
Dancer:
Graham Turner
Dancer:
Jacki Barron
Dancer:
Kate Flatt
Dancer:
Val Mitchell
Dancer/Repetiteur:
Karen Rabinowitz
Dancer:
Carl Clarke
Dancer:
Roger Glenday
Dancer:
Kenny Lyn
Dancer:
Terry Mead
Dancer:
Roy Cheeveris
Music:
Jonathan Cohen
Costume:
Pat Fisher
Lighting:
John Sterling
Designer:
Don Giles
Production Assistant:
Libby Halliday
Producer:
Ronald Smedley

BBC Two England

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