 The final line-up was chosen in March 1976, whereupon the dancers began a period of rehearsal before their first appearance on "Top of the Pops".Colby and Pearson chose the name "Ruby Flipper" for the new team, supposedly as a combination of their personal names (RUBY FLIPPER = RUth PEaRson + FLIck colBY +P).Former Pan's People members Cherry Gillespie and Sue Menhenick were invited to join the new "TOTP" dance troupe.