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English: St. Valentine's dance and ballroom dancing competition; Empress Rooms at the Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, London. Front-center depicts Santos Casani, also known as John Golman. He was a South African ballroom dancing teacher. This photo was notably retouched for the ending of The Shining.
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Immediate source: Real-life chilling photograph from The Shining found decades later. The Independent
Author Morey for Topical Press Agency
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St. Valentine's dance and ballroom dancing competition; Empress Rooms at the Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, London

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