 David Douglass is an
International Latin Dancer. He was
born on the 12th March 1939 to a Scottish father(4), and an English mother.
He began playing football for Fulham FC in 1954 aged 15, playing
until until 1965. He broke his leg playing bringing his football to an
end at that level. (This statement has been challenged)
He also started dancing in 1954 'like a lot of
children at that time'. He began to take dancing far more seriously and
started the career that continues til today (2016).
As an
amateur, David with his then wife Janice Barb, won the British Open, UK
Open and the International Latin Championships in 1967 and 1968.
They were the World's Latin Champions and the
World Ten Dance(1) Champions
on three occasions.
Turning Professional in 1969, Douglass and
Barb won the Ten Dance twice and the World Exhibition Championships three
times.
On retiring in 1975, they started teaching and coaching in
both the ballroom dances and the Latin dances, also adjudicating
throughout the world. David continues to do this today (2016).
David is no longer married his dance partner, Janice. He is now married
to Susan Franklin (Sue), who also helps with teaching and coaching.
David is a
Fellow and Examiner registered to the British Dance Council, through the
Allied Association of Teachers of Dancing.
Notes:
1.
The dances covered in the Ten Dance are the five International Ballroom
(Standard) dances: waltz, foxtrot, quickstep, tango and Viennese waltz,
along with the five International Latin Dances: rumba, samba, paso doble,
cha-cha-cha and jive, as defined in ballroom dancing terms.
2.
David has been in touch to say his title is Lord David Douglas, Marquess
of Sandford. I have yet to trace this.
3. References to
'World' championships may be incorrect.
4. David's 'Scottish'
father was born in Lewisham, and traces his descent through
Northamptonshire.
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