Dheun. I was once told that Victor Silvester a former World Ballroom Champion and teacher who formed his own orchestra and recorded for his own studio because there was very little suitable around for Strict Tempo Dancing. From there he never looked back. That was in the early 20's
To get to the storey. We were told that he used a Megatonne to make sure he was perfectly in time. He sold 75 Million dance records between 1930 to 1980
Victor came to our Town Hall in Wembley once a year. If you didn't buy a ticket months ahead you never got in.
Actually he had quite a history. At the outbreak of World War 1 he put his age up and volunteered for the army. Sadly he was part of a firing squad. For those who dont know. As a dancer he revolutionized the Modern Waltz by introducing the Natural Turn as we know it today in the first World
Championship held in London. That was in December 1922. Before that they did some Rotary type turn where the feet used to pass.
That was the day the Modern Waltz was born. December 1922