60-Year Reunion: Dance Champs Connect

0:00On April 25, June Badi and John Halliday just reconnected after 60 years since they snagged the 1963 Isle of Man Jr. Old. Time ballroom dancing championship. She was 13 back then, now 75, living in Liverpool and still teaching dance classes. Their teacher paired them up, and they had wins under their belt before that big trip. It was her first flight, with parents and tow, staying seaside before hitting the stage. One kept grooving, turning pro at 21 after more titles, opening schools in Liverpool and even Florida before returning home for private. Lessons. John switched to electrical engineering and now chills in Spain. Both lit up sharing old memories, calling the wind magical, and noting how time flew while they dance great together. She feels lucky to make her hobby a career. They're planning an in-person reunion next month when he visits Manchester, proving some partnerships never fade.