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Morris Dancing figures! Based on the kits and mascots of various New England teams
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Morris Dancing figures! Based on the kits and mascots of various New England teams
Miner Dancers (1926)
Full title reads: "Miner Dancers. Winlaton's Veteran Troop of working miners ... the youngest is over 60! rehearse their centuries old dances for forthcoming All-England Folk Dance Festival".
Northumberland.
M/S of group of elderly men in flat caps removing their jackets. They are watched by a crowd of people standing at side of village square. Each man holds a sword. High angled shot of men walking into middle of square and stand in a line. One man turns and reprimands boisterous crowd of children behind them.
The dancing team of five men men then do a traditional jig, creating an unbroken chain with their swords. A sixth man plays an accompaniment on a penny whistle. Various shots of dance, including close up on their clogs tapping. At the end of the dance, they entwine their swords to create a star shape. Panning C/U of the dancers, one man holds the star shaped mesh of swords.
Cuts exist - see separate record for details.
Note: this form of dancing is called 'rapper dancing' and originates for North East England. AH 2001. FILM ID:662.06 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
Fewer figure drawings at dance practice than usual, because for once I was actually dancing. But here we are.
I do these basically every week, it's one of the things that made me think "oh, hey, I DO draw things!"
guys i need to figure out how to play despacito in 6/8 time
Shropshire Sharpshins dancing 'Monkey 1'
Stone Monkey in Holmfirth
(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts5bPgjpBng)