Posted April 17, 200718 yr Just wondering who we think are the best northern dancers today My choice would be female : Sam Evans or Jo? Cooper? Clare Gees friend both great shufflers fast footed and good movers And for male still with all the moves Carl Piper But bear in mind that Im in the midlands Anyone else care to add? PS you tube clips might help folks make a decision Cheers Mand
May 3, 200718 yr Thats the kind of keepsake you want ....Northern soul history Mand Only wish some kind soul had taken loads of footage inside Notts palais I'd have been on there! Me too Mand - but only on one occasion
May 3, 200718 yr Ganche....Kaz was a brill dancer...she really was...sorry Steve.....Delxx Totally agree - awesome but will always remain in my recollections was the pained soulful expressions on her face reflecting the lyrics as she danced - haven't seen her since - nice girl and one I'd like see let loose with the few idiots on our scene today. Boy or Girl
May 3, 200718 yr Don't think that's him Ganche Think that was stated earlier - your post brings up no new or interesting comments.
May 4, 200718 yr Author Who can remember the crop circle dancer [he could move around the floor ] I certainly do He stood on my foot !!! Just kiddin Span ..you haven't give us your fave dancer have you ? ... And no you can't vote for yourself!!!! Mand
May 4, 200718 yr Author Seen it noted elsewhere in this post... but for 30+ & 40+ peeps some are still able to cut the mustard... Whatever your tastes in dance styles etc, I thinks its still good to see the floor busy - not a zimmer frame in sight (yet) .... good on em I say... We need more footage like that!!! altho I did see the odd out of control spin! I recognise Jc (Ana's Friend) Sam Evans and Johnny ( forest towns recent winner bottom left corner ) I will see if I can dig up some midlands footage Mand Edited May 4, 200718 yr by Madmandy
May 4, 200718 yr Author We need more footage like that!!! altho I did see the odd out of control spin! I recognise Jc (Ana's Friend) Sam Evans and Johnny ( forest towns recent winner bottom left corner ) I will see if I can dig up some midlands footage Mand Just been watchig some of the youtube offerings Seriously makes my hair stand up on the back of my neck!!! And after all this time I was awtching some of the full wigan footage and thought I saw someone I recognise from todays scene!!! What I want to find is small club footage like pilsley ,bentinck and kingway hall surely there must be some posted up
May 4, 200718 yr Just been watchig some of the youtube offerings Seriously makes my hair stand up on the back of my neck!!! And after all this time I was awtching some of the full wigan footage and thought I saw someone I recognise from todays scene!!! What I want to find is small club footage like pilsley ,bentinck and kingway hall surely there must be some posted up I would think Andy Holroyd Tracy's husband ( another great dancer ) would have video footage of all the venues you've mentioned above , but I dont know if he comes on here to post them up for you. Steve B
May 4, 200718 yr I would think Andy Holroyd Tracy's husband ( another great dancer ) would have video footage of all the venues you've mentioned above , but I dont know if he comes on here to post them up for you. Steve B He used to have a website at one time..cant find it now tho' ....what you up to this weekend steve...we popping over to mexborough on sunday...empress ballrooms Bazza
May 4, 200718 yr He used to have a website at one time..cant find it now tho' ....what you up to this weekend steve...we popping over to mexborough on sunday...empress ballrooms Bazza I'm at work till 11 tonight so thats Friday sorted, at a 40th birthday on Saturday in Newark, so I might be joining you at Mexborough Sunday mate, Karen will be ready for a dance as we've had a bit of an eventful up and down type week . We lost our youngest dog Wednesday to kidney failure ( 4 years old ) But on the up side,last Monday we bought another pup, It's not Little Annie as Karen first wanted , it's a brindle and white dog and she says it's going to be called George Steve B
May 4, 200718 yr I'm at work till 11 tonight so thats Friday sorted, at a 40th birthday on Saturday in Newark, so I might be joining you at Mexborough Sunday mate, Karen will be ready for a dance as we've had a bit of an eventful up and down type week . We lost our youngest dog Wednesday to kidney failure ( 4 years old ) But on the up side,last Monday we bought another pup, It's not Little Annie as Karen first wanted , it's a brindle and white dog and she says it's going to be called George Steve B Hi Steve..sorry to hear about your dog,very upsetting..Im soft as a brush,when it comes to our dog...hope to see you and Karen Sunday then Bazza
May 4, 200718 yr There was a girl called Linda from Grimsby/ Cleethorpes who used to go to Wigan. She had short cropped blond hair and wore baggies rather than the normal circular skirt.....INCREDIBLE dancer - so fluid...it was like watching water...I met up with her in the 8Ts at Dingwalls one night and she still had the moves. I have a photo somewhere - I'll scan it in and see if anyone remembers her. Just the BEST dancer, male or female that I've ever seen. Along with Kim Styles, from Tunbridge Wells - another martial artist...like Keb and Sandy Holt, his moves were genius - and an ex of mine, Martin Bishop. He had a move where he'd spin, go straight down into side splits, look up, pull himself up on an imaginary rope and grin....and carry on dancing - beautiful dancer....Jo
May 4, 200718 yr Author Madmandy said: I think the lady in this clip is Superb Mand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhfQapXkB8M sorry try again
May 4, 200718 yr Author I would think Andy Holroyd Tracy's husband ( another great dancer ) would have video footage of all the venues you've mentioned above , but I dont know if he comes on here to post them up for you. Steve B Steve there is a soulandy on youtube But no small club clips and I know that him and Tracy go all over
May 4, 200718 yr I like watching graceful dancers, like Drew (the girl) Oi! Who you callin' a girl!!! :angry: KTF. Drew.
May 4, 200718 yr Author There was a girl called Linda from Grimsby/ Cleethorpes who used to go to Wigan. She had short cropped blond hair and wore baggies rather than the normal circular skirt.....INCREDIBLE dancer - so fluid...it was like watching water...I met up with her in the 8Ts at Dingwalls one night and she still had the moves. I have a photo somewhere - I'll scan it in and see if anyone remembers her. Just the BEST dancer, male or female that I've ever seen. Along with Kim Styles, from Tunbridge Wells - another martial artist...like Keb and Sandy Holt, his moves were genius - and an ex of mine, Martin Bishop. He had a move where he'd spin, go straight down into side splits, look up, pull himself up on an imaginary rope and grin....and carry on dancing - beautiful dancer....Jo I love it whe the Djs sit up and take notice ... We'd love to see scans etc to add to the growing thread! Mand
May 6, 200718 yr Ganche....Kaz was a brill dancer...she really was...sorry Steve.....Delxx As I said before - she was "slightly" soulful on the expressions front A gr8 gal - lovely dancer.
May 6, 200718 yr As I said before - she was "slightly" soulful on the expressions front A gr8 gal - lovely dancer. Yes she was....last time i saw her was at a nighter in Leicester.during the mid to late 80s....Starlight 2001...i think the venue was.....she told me that she had become christian..and was just saying goodbye to her old way of life....Delxx
May 7, 200718 yr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhfQapXkB8M sorry try again That was nice to watch. They did a good job with the special effects(or whatever it's called)....enjoyed watching it.
May 7, 200718 yr Author That was nice to watch. They did a good job with the special effects(or whatever it's called)....enjoyed watching it. Una The footage is done by Mick Cooper absolutely fantastic photography and video footage put together very professionally and hes also a DJ! Mand
May 14, 200717 yr I ve only seen Steve on function at the junction short film But I do know hes "legendary" and a bloody nice fellow! And Mr Churm but of course! very good also! I like it when clubs name drop dancers too.... good for publicity Gary cherm, he takes the entire room up, plus hes a dead ringer for ron pedley when he dances
May 14, 200717 yr Curley from Notts, Steve phyllis , and Shippo for his flloorwork, poetry in motion. oh and ion the greek
May 14, 200717 yr Una The footage is done by Mick Cooper absolutely fantastic photography and video footage put together very professionally and hes also a DJ! Mand Some of the writing on it almost made me cry "our northern souls are calling us back".... and erm the middle age part Bloody top middle age dancers though Una
May 14, 200717 yr Author Gary cherm, he takes the entire room up, plus hes a dead ringer for ron pedley when he dances Mark didnt you say that earlier on in this thread or was that someone else??? Possibly one of the attic guys LOL in which case he would take up the whole floor PS who is ron pedley when hes at home?? Edited May 14, 200717 yr by Madmandy
Just wondering who we think are the best northern dancers today
My choice would be female :
Sam Evans or
Jo? Cooper? Clare Gees friend both great shufflers
fast footed and good movers
And for male still with all the moves Carl Piper
But bear in mind that Im in the midlands
Anyone else care to add?
PS you tube clips might help folks make a decision
Cheers Mand