Who was Victor Marlborough Silvester?
Q: Who was Victor Marlborough Silvester?
A: Victor Marlborough Silvester was an English dancer, author, musician and dance band leader.
Q: How many copies did Silvester's records sell from the 1930s through to the 1980s?
A: Silvester's records sold 75 million copies from the 1930s through to the 1980s.
Q: What was Silvester's significant role in the development of ballroom dance?
A: Silvester was a significant figure in the development of ballroom dance during the first half of the 20th century.
Q: Who did Victor Silvester marry and when?
A: Victor Silvester married Dorothy Newton in 1922, a few days after winning the World Ballroom Dancing Championship.
Q: Where was Victor Silvester born and where did he die?
A: Victor Silvester was born in Wembley, Middlesex and he died in France.
Q: What kept Victor Silvester in the public eye after World War II?
A: Victor Silvester's orchestra and his weekly television programme, Victor Silvester's Dancing Club, kept him in the public eye after World War II.
Q: Which of Silvester's books has remained in print through many editions, including the last issued in 2005?
A: Silvester's 1927 textbook, Modern Ballroom Dancing, has remained in print through many editions, including the last issued in 2005. He also wrote ten other books, including his autobiography.
