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Shirley Ballas #dancepassion

Join the Queen of Latin - Shirley Ballas - as she shimmies, shuffles, spins and chasses us through a selection of her favourite music with Joe McFadden and Joanne Clifton.

Another chance to hear a Dance Passion special hosted by Shirley Ballas as she shimmies, shuffles, spins and chasses us through a selection of her favourite music.

She's called the Queen of Latin - she is three-time ‘British Open to the World’ Latin American Champion, ten-time US Latin American Champion, and multiple-times British National Champion. By 21, Shirley had won nearly every major title she competed in worldwide. She is now one of the top Ballroom and Latin teachers and adjudicators in the world and is head judge on the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Joining her are two people who have held that famous 'Strictly' Glitter Ball trophy. 2017 'Strictly' champion Joe McFadden and professional dancer Joanne Clifton, who, along with celebrity partner Ore Oduba, won the competition in 2016.

Joseph McFadden, though best known for his TV roles in 'Cranford', 'Heartbeat' and 'Holby City', is no stranger to musical theatre. He has appeared in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', 'Rent', 'She Loves Me' and 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'. In this special show, he sings songs from the musicals and the great American songbook.

Joanne Clifton comes from a dancing family. She was taught dancing by her parents, former World Champions Keith and Judy Clifton, competing in her first competition at the age of just three years old with brother Kevin Clifton. She has many titles to her name, and left Strictly to pursue a career in musical theatre. She has since appeared in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie', 'Flashdance the Musical' and 'Top Hat'.

With Shirley at the helm much of tonight’s music has a Latin feel and the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Keith Lockhart, perform Mambo Jambo, El Cumbanchero, Soul Bossa Nova and Brazil.

First broadcast in 2018.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Dec 2022 20:00

Music Played

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Mambo Jambo/El Cumbanchero

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Moon River

  • Joe McFadden & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    You Make Me Feel So Young

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Spanish Gipsy Dance

  • Joanne Clifton & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Funny Girl: Don't Rain On My Parade

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Top Hat

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Begin The Beguine

  • Joe McFadden & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Hushabye Mountain

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Soul Bossa Nova

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Roaring Twenties Medley

  • Anton du Beke

    Me And My Shadow

  • Lesley Garrett

    O Mio Babbino Caro

  • Arthur Prysock & Count Basie

    I Could Write A Book

  • Gene Kelly

    Almost Like Being In Love

    • Musical Wonderland (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

  • Cleo Laine & John Williams

    He Was Beautiful

  • Oscar Peterson

    It Ain't Necessarily So

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Ol' Man River

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    The Band Wagon: Dancing In The Dark

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    That Old Black Magic

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    42nd Street: Overture

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Autumn Leaves

  • Joe McFadden & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Sway

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Blue Tango

  • Joanne Clifton & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Zing Went The Strings

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Saturday Night Fever: A Fifth Of Beethoven

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Rock Around The Clock

  • Joe McFadden & ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Les Misérables: Empty Chairs At Empty Tables

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Let's Face The Music And Dance

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Brazil

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    Strictly Come Dancing: Theme

  • ´óÏó´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra

    High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Nov 2018 20:00
  • Fri 5 Apr 2019 20:00
  • Sun 6 Dec 2020 19:00
  • Sun 4 Dec 2022 20:00

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