Come clog dancing

[watervole]

I've just been watching "Come clog dancing" which is a highly enjoyable programme about traditional English clog dancing  (it was originally a men's dance from mining areas) and also a dash of rapper sword by the Newcastle Kingsmen.  The Kingsmen demonstrate perfectly why rapper is unequalled as a pub dance and do spins at a speed that put our local rapper side to shame (though they have the advantage of being younger).

After watching this, you'll never again confuse North-West  morris (often danced in clogs) with clog dancing (which is a solo dance with totally different steps and history).  Highly recommended, and not just for old folkies like me.

Comments

[epistrophia]

Wasn't it great? I've been madly reccing it to everyone I've met. And did you see the Unthanks doing their thing on folk dancing? They went around a variety of different Morris sides (unfortunately not Headington, though they did go to Bampton in Oxfordshire). Very entertaining.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Damn. This video doesn´t work for me...
Fortunately I have an excellent DVD!

[watervole.livejournal.com]

I don't know if the BBC iplayer works for people overseas. That might be the problem.

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately the BBC player is limited to the UK.

[rgemini.livejournal.com]

Judith that was fantastic! Thank you for posting the link. I can still feel it buzzing around in my head.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it. I wish there was someone locally who taught clog dancing, but at least I should have a chance to learn English jigs soon.