Championship Ballroom Dancing International Latin Finals 1996-97

Dancers: Jean-Marc Genereux & France Mousseau, Tony Meredith & Melanie LePatin, Gary & Diana McDonald, Gocha Chertkoev & Shorena Gachechiladze, Peta Siddall & Marylynn Benitez, and Billy Sparks & Cortney Moore

[@larissalaus]

Jean-Marc and France, the classiest speedballs ever ❤❤❤

[@judna1]

Oh my god! Jean-Marc and France, I know them as choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance!

[@phoebeastewart1979]

This particular competition is why I love dancing so much!!! I too had recorded this by VHS but of course cannot play it. I actually cried tears of joy when I finally watched this clip on KZbin. Thank you!!!

[@Coolcooking04]

I love it. Great Dancing.

[@ArleneRegos]

Wait a minute? How did this suddenly come up on my KZbin channel? Now if my ballroom dance teacher Peta Siddal is going to be in this... I'm going to buy a lottery ticket! I still have all of his competition identification numbers that he gave me. Now I'm going to watch!

[@JustWandering]

Oh my God, I had this on VHS when I was about 8 years old. I remember it so well and I can't believe I just found it here! ;_;

[@lolableu517]

I miss watching these competition. I love Gary and Diana

[@lauraforconi9111]

DAINA YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nisookh]

Thank you for uploading.. Love to see these compes from the 1990's Do post more from the PBS comps shown ... always really nice.. Anyone got this samba please :)

[@OlgaLight13]

they say rumba is the love dance, but I say 4:50 is the ultimate expression of love

[@vianeyhernandez9478]

Melonie! Melonie! Oh yeah, and Tony!

[@greenteamomma7380]

A lot of these dancers were in the movie "Dance With Me" were they not? I know Tony & Melanie were I recognize the red hair.

[@steventabangcura3978]

Lady Redhead73 as well as jean marc and france

[@lauraforconi9111]

GO MELANIE

[@nisookh]

The era when I started following dance sport and such amazing competition tunes as well ! James and Janna were my favorite from the USA in the International Latin for their amazing speed and daring choereo. They were also in Dance with Me

[@chaneledith]

😘🐾🐾🙏🙏

[@almap4263]

I love these videos. Do you have the standard group dances which include Gary and Diana McDonald? I had recorded it a long time ago but the tape disappeared. I've been trying to find that episode for a long time.

[@xAngelinGx]

hi i really apreciate that you have this video i remember a lot of things, do you have this complete? i will love him thanks :D!!!

[@PaniUkrainka]

Dear hphilsaul: thank you so much for posting; I remember this comp on PBS! Would anyone happen to know the cha cha song, please?

[@jeanyden1]

Jean-Marc et France avez démontrés votre talent.Mais la partenaire commençait à devenir forte de la cuisse et n'avait plus le physique de l'emploi.C'est dommage mais les exigences sont tellement hautes...

[@johncarlosespana2613]

Does anyone know the title and artist of the jive song?

[@kuffpah0623]

Um, she still is.

[@nisookh]

Name of the rumba ?

[@MrRedendayrit]

any one here know the song of cha cha cha used in this 1st round?i would highly appreciated

[@faustinotorniado3787]

whats the title?

[@angela1504]

Melanie was tiny here!! When a high caliber athlete (and with dancing like that I can only call them athletes) retires, the absence of long hours training usually results in weight gain. It's sad because she was such an attractive woman...

[@Otaymah]

Sorry for that last post being incomplete. Does anyone know the names of the couple who did the Latin showcase for 1996 or 1997?!!!! Please! There was a couple who danced and the lady had amazing back flexibility. And she had really long nails. I think it was a bolero or paso doble. But it was amazing and my very soul needs to know her name! PLEASE HELP! Thank you

[@Otaymah]

Does anyone know or