Skaters’ Waltz (1930)

The Skaters’ Waltz is demonstrated by Santos Casani and Jose Lennard, the famous teachers of ballroom dancing. “The Skaters’ Waltz is likely to revive old-time memories and melodies, for it is danced to the old-fashioned waltz time“, said Santos Casani.“ L/S of four couples dancing in a parlour setting - probably the Pathe Studio. Steps are described in intertitles then demonstrated by Santos and Jose. We see their feet in C/U as they dance. The male steps are shown in detail. Alberto and Sylvia - the “Charleston Babies“ are seen dancing the Skaters’ Waltz along with other couples. End title reads: “Send Post Card tonight to:- Editor, Eve’s Film Review, 103 Wardour Street, London W1. For free printed details of these latest dance steps. Service with the Cinema.“ Was an item in Eve’s Film Review issue number 452. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.