Re: Re; Tuxes and Ballgowns...(SOC)

Scott David Weitzenhoffer ((no email))
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 12:50:21 -0500

On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, Sriram Shankar wrote:

> Rebel couple put judges in tailspin
> RUTH GLEDHILL
>
>
> BALLROOM dancing may never be the same again. Judges
> have reacted with horror and warned of anarchy after
> Andrew Sinkinson, the national champion, committed the
> ultimate in sartorial solecisms in the United Kingdom
> championships at Bournemouth.
>
> Sinkinson, 33, who is known for his rebellious nature since
> he introduced some controversial new steps into his dancing
> two years ago, abandoned the traditional tail suit with dress
> shirt, studs and white bow tie that have been worn for a
> century or more.

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"But you _can't_ win the Pan-Pacific Grand Prix by dancing your own
steps!"

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