c’87-’88 – Ian Pitwell (?) & ?

Pitwell formed Dance Factor in ’87, the same year he was involved in the Stock Aitkin Waterman organised charity concert for the Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for the Disabled at the Royal Albert Hall, London that included Then Jerico, Brother Beyond, Precious Wilson, Pail Johnson, Rick Astley, David Grant, T’Pau. and Sinitta on 12 October.

More information is needed but Dance Factor were originally a 6-piece band that dissolved in early ’88 and possibly Anna-Lucy Torjussen, lately of Lax Lifetime, and Miss Woking Julia Bolton were in the reformation, mid ’88. In July/August ’88 it was rumoured that the reformed band would be part of that September’s Woking Live Aid organised by ABC Music. By December ’88 they were picking up the “Memorial Award for Absent Friends” from PG Tips.

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July 28th, 1988 Soundscene sparks rumours of Body Politic reformation, but also mentions Dance Factor[y].
Woking Soundscene, July 28th 1988
By December ’88 Dance Factory were picking up the “Memorial Award for Absent Friends” from PG Tips. Picture Courtesy of Daniel Hiscocks
Naplam Groove Squad, Body Politic, Great Garden, & Dance Factory possibly in Woking Live Aid line-up (Soundscene – August 4th 1988)