Judy Clifton's guest appearances

Judy Clifton

The Kevin Clifton Show

She's just a dancer

Janette Manrara

Oti Mabuse

Kevin Clifton

Stacey Dooley

Shirley Ballas

Katie Piper

Susan Calman

Neil Jones

Rob Moore

Jake Wood

Bonnie Langford

Kevin Kennedy

Scott Hastings

Matt Cole

Alex Scott

OwlTail

It's Joanne's mum everyone! Judy Clifton joins us today for a very special chat- an ultra decorated champion dancer herself Judy talks about her dance career, how it brought her success AND love and what was it like bringing up not one, but two talented dancers. Role of parents in world of dance, what was it like when Jo moved all the way to Italy and how did THAT special evening go when Kevin and Jo went head to head in the Strictly final.

It's Joanne's mum everyone! Judy Clifton joins us today for a very special chat- an ultra decorated champion dancer herself Judy talks about her dance career, how it brought her success AND love and what was it like bringing up not one, but two talented dancers. Role of parents in world of dance, what was it like when Jo moved all the way to Italy and how did THAT special evening go when Kevin and Jo went head to head in the Strictly final.

A very special episode with Judy Clifton

One of the most popular interview requests from listeners and Kevin’s followers on social media, has been this week’s very special guests: Keith and Judy Clifton! As well as having raised Kevin and his sister Joanne to become two of the nation’s most recognised and well-loved dancers, Keith and Judy are legends in their own right, having conquered the world of Latin American dance as champions, and having founded a highly influential and well-respected dance school, The Clifton Dance Academy. It’s a family affair this week then, as Keith and Judy talk about their own careers in the world of dance, their own love story (and maybe even spill the beans slightly on Kevin’s upbringing…) in this second part of a fascinating insight into the multi-talented Clifton family! KEY TAKEAWAYS  Keith and Judy credit Strictly Come Dancing with re-introducing the entertainment element into the world of competitive dance. For a while, many saw dance as a closed group, and somewhat highbrow, instead of the fun, inclusive activity that it began life as. Parents who truly know their children, and who are mentoring them in any way, instinctively know when to push harder and when to pull back. Throughout Kevin’s youth, he was struck by a deep sense of guilt over letting people down when it came to his dancing. This led to several episodes of doubt and anxiety, which he has had to struggle against ever since. Half the battle, when teaching a child any kind of skill, is to prepare them mentally; to teach them to be mentally strong as well as physically. Having two children as competitors in Strictly Come Dancing has thrown up some interesting paradoxes; most notably when Joanne and Kevin were facing off in the final. Their reaction to Joanne’s victory was fascinating in that they both instantly commiserated with Kevin’s loss. One of the major downsides of having such a high-profile son and daughter, is that Keith and Judy have to watch the media’s sometimes unfair stories about their children. For Judy’s part, this is particularly difficult, and has been greatly upsetting at times.  BEST MOMENTS ‘Have I got the ability to make these people laugh? Have I got the ability to put this audience in the palm of my hand?’ ‘It wasn’t validated. You’d won the competition, but you couldn’t put your finger on why’ ‘It became slightly odd that you were dancing a sexy rumba with your sister!’ ‘You have to be totally mentally strong in a competition' ‘I don’t know how I didn’t have a nervous breakdown - thank you!' ABOUT THE HOST Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing &amp; competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' &amp; 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube          This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

One of the most popular interview requests from listeners and Kevin’s followers on social media, has been this week’s very special guests: Keith and Judy Clifton! As well as having raised Kevin and his sister Joanne to become two of the nation’s most recognised and well-loved dancers, Keith and Judy are legends in their own right, having conquered the world of Latin American dance as champions, and having founded a highly influential and well-respected dance school, The Clifton Dance Academy. It’s a family affair this week then, as Keith and Judy talk about their own careers in the world of dance, their own love story (and maybe even spill the beans slightly on Kevin’s upbringing…) in this second part of a fascinating insight into the multi-talented Clifton family! KEY TAKEAWAYS <ul> <li>Keith and Judy credit Strictly Come Dancing with re-introducing the entertainment element into the world of competitive dance. For a while, many saw dance as a closed group, and somewhat highbrow, instead of the fun, inclusive activity that it began life as.</li> <li>Parents who truly know their children, and who are mentoring them in any way, instinctively know when to push harder and when to pull back.</li> <li>Throughout Kevin’s youth, he was struck by a deep sense of guilt over letting people down when it came to his dancing. This led to several episodes of doubt and anxiety, which he has had to struggle against ever since.</li> <li>Half the battle, when teaching a child any kind of skill, is to prepare them mentally; to teach them to be mentally strong as well as physically.</li> <li>Having two children as competitors in Strictly Come Dancing has thrown up some interesting paradoxes; most notably when Joanne and Kevin were facing off in the final. Their reaction to Joanne’s victory was fascinating in that they both instantly commiserated with Kevin’s loss.</li> <li>One of the major downsides of having such a high-profile son and daughter, is that Keith and Judy have to watch the media’s sometimes unfair stories about their children. For Judy’s part, this is particularly difficult, and has been greatly upsetting at times.</li> </ul> BEST MOMENTS ‘Have I got the ability to make these people laugh? Have I got the ability to put this audience in the palm of my hand?’ ‘It wasn’t validated. You’d won the competition, but you couldn’t put your finger on why’ ‘It became slightly odd that you were dancing a sexy rumba with your sister!’ ‘You have to be totally mentally strong in a competition' ‘I don’t know how I didn’t have a nervous breakdown - thank you!' ABOUT THE HOST Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing &amp; competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' &amp; 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.  CONTACT METHOD <a href="https://www.instagram.com/keviclifton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin Clifton Instagram</a> <a href="http://facebook.com/Kevin-Clifton-187314728731206/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin Clifton Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUT8wBgKjY12cWooahwwBw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin Clifton YouTube</a> This show was brought to you by <a href="https://progressivestudios.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Progressive Media</a>

Dancing Through The Generations with Keith and Judy Clifton! – Part 2

One of the most popular interview requests from listeners and Kevin’s followers on social media, has been this week’s very special guests: Keith and Judy Clifton! As well as having raised Kevin and his sister Joanne to become two of the nation’s most recognised and well-loved dancers, Keith and Judy are legends in their own right, having conquered the world of Latin American dance as champions, and having founded a highly influential and well-respected dance school, The Clifton Dance Academy. It’s a family affair this week then, as Keith and Judy talk about their own careers in the world of dance, their own love story (and maybe even spill the beans slightly on Kevin’s upbringing…) in this first part of a conversation between the dazzling Clifton family! KEY TAKEAWAYS • Keith and Judy were the World Number One Latin American dancers, as well as UK and international champions. Since then, they have become famous in Grimsby as the founders and instructors at Clifton Dance Academy.  • It’s a strange paradox that in front of an audience, Kevin finds it easier to become an extrovert, but in a smaller group of people, introversion suddenly takes over. This is a quality that Kevin shares with his mother, Judy.  • There is a safety in performing on stage. Even those who find personal interactions difficult, find that they are suddenly able to express themselves. There seems to be a mental barrier that is impregnable between the stage and the audience.  • Dance gave Keith huge amounts of confidence. Whereas his fellow teens and friends were still shy and finding out about themselves and their personalities, Keith had levels of confidence that were allowing him to express himself more openly.  • Nowadays Joanne is far more competitive than Kevin, whereas in days gone by, it would have been Kevin who was more into the competition side of dancing.  • Keith, similarly, has found the competitive side of his life is less interesting to him these days. It’s far more important to enjoy each moment than ensure that he is somehow doing better than someone else.  • Ballroom dancing is a strange form of competition. As an art form, Kevin finds it difficult to understand how one performance can be judged against another.  BEST MOMENTS ‘You showed me Agadoo!’  ’So I could potentially be a cross between Geronimo and Jack The Ripper?’  ‘I wore some velvet bell-bottom trousers’  ‘It must be love!’  ‘You’re too tall - no you’re too short’  ‘Dancing is an art, not a sport’   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing &amp; competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' &amp; 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube          This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

One of the most popular interview requests from listeners and Kevin’s followers on social media, has been this week’s very special guests: Keith and Judy Clifton! As well as having raised Kevin and his sister Joanne to become two of the nation’s most recognised and well-loved dancers, Keith and Judy are legends in their own right, having conquered the world of Latin American dance as champions, and having founded a highly influential and well-respected dance school, The Clifton Dance Academy. It’s a family affair this week then, as Keith and Judy talk about their own careers in the world of dance, their own love story (and maybe even spill the beans slightly on Kevin’s upbringing…) in this first part of a conversation between the dazzling Clifton family! KEY TAKEAWAYS • Keith and Judy were the World Number One Latin American dancers, as well as UK and international champions. Since then, they have become famous in Grimsby as the founders and instructors at Clifton Dance Academy.  • It’s a strange paradox that in front of an audience, Kevin finds it easier to become an extrovert, but in a smaller group of people, introversion suddenly takes over. This is a quality that Kevin shares with his mother, Judy.  • There is a safety in performing on stage. Even those who find personal interactions difficult, find that they are suddenly able to express themselves. There seems to be a mental barrier that is impregnable between the stage and the audience.  • Dance gave Keith huge amounts of confidence. Whereas his fellow teens and friends were still shy and finding out about themselves and their personalities, Keith had levels of confidence that were allowing him to express himself more openly.  • Nowadays Joanne is far more competitive than Kevin, whereas in days gone by, it would have been Kevin who was more into the competition side of dancing.  • Keith, similarly, has found the competitive side of his life is less interesting to him these days. It’s far more important to enjoy each moment than ensure that he is somehow doing better than someone else.  • Ballroom dancing is a strange form of competition. As an art form, Kevin finds it difficult to understand how one performance can be judged against another.  BEST MOMENTS ‘You showed me Agadoo!’  ’So I could potentially be a cross between Geronimo and Jack The Ripper?’  ‘I wore some velvet bell-bottom trousers’  ‘It must be love!’  ‘You’re too tall - no you’re too short’  ‘Dancing is an art, not a sport’   ABOUT THE HOST Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing &amp; competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' &amp; 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.  CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube This show was brought to you by <a href="https://progressivestudios.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Progressive Media</a>