From Wendy Thornton Jackson, Australia

Congratulations Brigitt on producing a truly unique and wonderful book. 

I have been away from the danceworld for 30 years and only recently discovered your book mentioned on the internet.

I ordered a copy and it arrived today!  My first husband, John Thornton, and I were the first couple from Queensland [Australia] to go to London to study dancing.  John Thornton and I, and John Kimmins came from the same dance studio in Toowoomba.  John and I arrived in London in 1969. John and Carol Kimmins and Philip and Jan Nicholas [from Brisbane] arrived in London about 1 year later.  John Thornton and I danced in London from 1969 to 1977.  We were 3rd in the World Amateur [Standard] in 1972 and 1973, and 3rd in the World Professional [Standard]in 1976. 

Your book brings back many wonderful memories for me of my coaches, my fellow competitors, and the judges and organizers whom we encountered in England, Europe, and USA during our dancing years, from 1969 to 1979.

Thank you, Wendy

Posted on Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Categories: Book