I started to learn "Ball room" dancing when I was 15/16 at the "Rodgers & Lamonte " school of dancing which was above the old Regal cinema on Oxford Road/Street near the corner of Charles St, looking towards the "Refuge" building. This was circa 1959/60.
After I became quite adept at the Waltz, Quickstep, Cha,cha,cha and various " Old time" dances 1 had to give up because try as I did, I could not conquer the Foxtrot!!
Later when I met my future wife in 1965, I resumed my lessons at the "Court" school of dancing at the Apollo on Hyde road. I remember this entrance well because that is where as members of the ABC club we attended Saturday morning films.
I never actually went into the "Wimpy" bar on the corner of the cinema because it was too novel for me.
Geoff Williams
ex resident from Ogilvie st, Chorlton on Medlock