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Barbara Joanne McColl Stopford BEM (née McColl) is an English professional ballroom dancer, teacher, and adjudicator. She specializes in International Latin. With Sammy Stopford, she won in the professional Latin category four times at the Blackpool Dance Festival and three times at the UK Open.
After his split with Shirley in February 1984, Sammy had another professional partnership with Barbara McColl. Another unknown amateur, they also became world #1 and won the International Professional Latin, UK Professional Latin, and the British Open Professional Latin.
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His way to the top Sammy with a partner began in the category "Amateur". He focused only on International Style Latin. For several years of performances, Stopford and Aspaden did not compete so often on the dance floor, but managed to win several times the Great Britain competitions. After achieving very good results among amateurs, the couple beco...
Gold Medalist at the International ChampionshipsUK Open Professional LatinChampionBlackpool Dance Festival Professional LatinChampionSecond Place at the WDDSC World Professional LatinInstructorChairmanPeople also ask
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As a teacher, Sammy has trained dancers of all ages and abilities across the globe; this includes young children and teens through to adults and seniors, in both a social and medalist capacity all the way to Professional World champions.
Mar 21, 2016 · Barbara McColl, originally from London, United Kingdom, is a British Professional Ballroom Dancer, teacher, and adjudicator who specializes in International Style Latin. Barbara is known for her partnership with Sammy Stopford, with whom she has competed with over 10 years.
Jun 10, 2013 · Sammy Stopford and Barbara McColl, Corky and Shirley Ballas, Donnie Burns M. B. E. and Gaynor Fairweather M. B. E. Other notable figures, post World War to date. Bryan Allen Current President and Chairman of the BDC.
Apr 5, 2015 · In 1988 Young Sammy Stopford was born and it was their joy and pride and this changed Sammy and Barbara’s life forever. Success is down to yourselves and there is almost an animalistic issue which shines from inside people and Sammy can’t teach people to be Champions, but a coach can stop a couple from becoming great by telling them the ...