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| That's Meg on the mic and George and Gerry on the floor-helping that is. George in the distance and Gerry with her back to the camera.Siobhan Owen in there as well? | Taffy Thomas considering the reaction when the die hards spot a mixed side dancing.I'm pretty sure that's a Trefor Owen look-alike, no clogs in eveidence | All set ad ready to go. Derek, Ken, Judith and Gerry backed up by Alan, Doug, Jenny and Meg. Julie Quinn and Siobhan Owen supporting. Note the womens ribbon laces. |
And we're off. Looks like Horbury Polka. | Set of twelve with Julie and Siobhan dancing centres. Pete Ogly and Jenny Cropp + sax player(?) and 4 women "spare". |
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| The Greeks I suspect as the white kilt is a bit of a thing with the Hellenics. | Could this be the Basque team? | Mr Jorrocks show how to peform Cotswold with the emphasis on energy and crisp clean turn out. | Leap frog as a dance move? Mythology says that to qualify for Jorrocks being able to leap frog a standard post box was a vital requirement. | Carlisle doing their rapper thing. Cotswold, Border and Longsword also featured in their performances because Carlisle was a bit of a folk desert. . |
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| Ken Watson provides the music as Sue and the girls provide the delightful stepping. | Hmm this might be the Polish team. | I'm confident this is the German team. | Siverko from the USSR? Lots of costumes, blonde wigs and heavies in homburgs and overcoats keeping an eye on the dancers. | Siverko again. The same outfit can be seen on Youtube item of Billingham International Folklore 2014 |
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| Enter the Irish. Pre Riverdance the look was so much more about kilts and embroidery. | Ringlets are the thing. | It's the Greeks again | If I'm right this is the Basques again. | Work shopping dance and performance for youngsters at the seaside. Obviously hornpipes and sailors kit. Steer clear of shanties they can get a bit rude. |
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| We thought our workshops were well attended. Where did this lot gather? Wonder if any of them grew up to be Morris dancers? |