Thank you Geoffrey Adlam for your comment. That is what the Tower Ballroom and Phil Kelsall are proud to achieve. Happy memories for many of us. Michael Parkinson

Many happy memories of the tower ballroom love the organ music Catherine Davison

Thank you Organ Music for your comment. The interest in attending the tower ballroom was waning a few years ago but it has recovered its popularity helped by strictly dancing. My wife and I go to Blackpool for five days every October and spend one day in the Tower Ballroom. As you say it is great to experience so many people enjoying thmselves. Michael Parkinson

Thank you Andy Spencer for your comment. It is a great atmosphere in the Ballroom as dancers and audience enjoy the top class organists. My wife and I will be back again in October 2017. Michael Parkinson

Like any hobby it takes loads and loads of practice, years in my case.

This comment translates as 'Thanks'. Michael Parkinson

Thank you Bill Bickley for your comment. I totally agree with you about the hand clapping spoiling the sound on Strictly. The Blackpool Tower is the best place to enjoy top quality organ playing combined with people enjoying themselves and dancers of varying quality. Phil Kelsall and Chris Hopkins alternated for one hour each from 10-30 am to 4-30pm on the day that I recorded this video. Michael Parkinson

Thank you Bill Bickley for your comment. Michael Parkinson

Thank you for your comment Seven Denton. It was in fact videoed on Wed 12th October 2016. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves in the Tower Ballroom that day. My wife and I have just come home from a few days at Blakeney, Norfolk and went to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular which of course includes Phil Kelsall, I chatted to him in the interval and he told me that the Blackpool Tower Ballroom is enjoying a huge upturn in popularity because of Strictly Dance. Michael Parkinson

At that time there were no signs stating no video or photography and I did it discreetly by going to the upper balcony where the sound was not perfect but I was able to capture the atmosphere. Michael Parkinson

Thank you Lady Maneli for your comment. Yes they can but it helps if you have perhaps done a bit at your local dance centre. My wife and I learned by going to the Calverton Minors Welfare in Nottinghamshire many years ago.We all have to start somewhere so 'give it a go'. Michael Parkinson

Thank you Macy Lawrence for your question. I put a clip on facebook and asked them. The suggestions were:- Phil Kelsall - Waltz (He had got his funny hat on) Carole Barnfather - Gay Gordon's, David Lowery - Lacy Gate Swing, Samolcha Decorating - All the above are not correct, it is SINDY SWING. Thank you Samolcha Decorating for a perfect finish. CORRECT. Michael Parkinson

Thank you Michael, I'll have to learn that one before I get to Blackpool!

Hello again Macy So yes it called Sindy Swing but Phil Kelsall had thought it was Cindy for many years and was surprised to find it is actually Sindy with an S. Sindy Swing was arranged by Patricia Jay and Gary Fleetwood in 1984. Tell Phil that it was you who asked the question if you get a chance to speak to him. Michael Parkinson

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I just use an iPhone to video so it just produces what you see but I like the sound. Michael Parkinson