vincent and flavia at the summer ball in st george's hall

By Catherine Jones on Jul 8, 09 10:08 AM

Dance duo Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are heading for Liverpool this weekend for the latest ball at St George's Hall.
The pair, who also performed at Southport International Jazz Festival in May, will be tripping the light fantastic in the grand hall to the RLPO - back (with Vasily Petrenko at the helm) for the first time since the Viennese Balls last year.

I've been to each of the balls and just love watching the professionals at work (although the amount of perspiration flying off Ian Waite last time was quite disconcerting when you're sitting on the edge of the dancefloor!!).
But I also love watching the regular couples who have come along to enjoy themselves.
As a left hander with three left feet, I feel in awe of those who can glide around the room. The extent of my dancing career was learning how to Viennese waltz for last April's balls, and alas, the Viennese variety doesn't seem to have made much of an appearance since.
How I long to be able to foxtrot, quickstep, tango and - my favourite - American smooth with the best of them.
My new year resolution this year was making homemade soup! Maybe next year's should be learning to dance?
Incidently, I hear there are still some tickets left for Saturday which you can get at the Philharmonic box office.