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Title: Step Dancing
Post by: Badger on February 19, 2012, 09:53:22 PM

I know this is a loose connection as regards the music being supplied by a melodeon, but I am looking for instruction in step dancing.  I live in Hampshire and it is an event that appears not to happen locally.  I am therefore seeking instruction, a short video on youtube would suffice.  I have already looked at the current videos but unfortunately they do not break the dance down sufficiently or show the type of footwear.  Thanks to  :Manyone who can help.

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: xgx on February 19, 2012, 10:12:09 PM

http://www.clogdance.co.uk/index.html ...howzat for service ;D

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: ladydetemps on February 19, 2012, 10:14:27 PM

What kind of stepdancing you looking for?

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: Rob2Hook on February 19, 2012, 10:24:12 PM

There is an excellent connection between step dancing and melodeons - just look at the origins of the Dartmoor Festival and Bob Cann's playing!  

There are, of course, many local varieties of step dancing so perhaps you could be a little more specific as to what style interests you?  There is a team of dancers in Reading (Berks) which is quite genteel, perhaps more allied to the usual interpretation of Playford dances.  Is it something more robust you're looking for, team effort or solo?

Rob.

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: Badger on February 20, 2012, 08:52:30 PM

I am looking for step dancing as done in Suffolk and/or Devon

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: malcolmbebb on February 20, 2012, 09:34:04 PM

Not an expert but - is that single dancer, step clog? Don't know anyone locally, but you could do a lot worse than go to the Dartmoor folk festival. I know it's not until August...

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: sqwzboxstudent on February 21, 2012, 08:32:26 AM

There is definatly a vid on youtube of someone showing bob canns basic steps but i cant post it on my phone - if you search for bob cann stepdance  on youtube it should pop up , also search for jason rice stepdancing hope this helps tommy

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: ladydetemps on February 21, 2012, 09:08:22 AM

Quote from: Badger on February 20, 2012, 08:52:30 PM

I am looking for step dancing as done in Suffolk and/or Devon

Well there's stepdance (http://'http://www.eatmt.org.uk/stepdancing.htm') day. And there's usually stepdancing at traditional music day (http://'http://www.eatmt.org.uk/tmd.htm').

BTW. here is a little playlist I've put together of some stepdancing
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL359FFA3467212FE0

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: sqwzboxstudent on February 21, 2012, 04:32:22 PM

heres the links i failed to post earlier !


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwiRxkCM1eI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z80lmyMLS-I

tommy

Title: Re: Step Dancing
Post by: fiddlingpea on February 21, 2012, 04:44:42 PM

I'd suggest a quick wiz down the A(M)27 to Brighton for the monthly falmer step dance session. loads of good dancers and musicians.

http://kerryfletcher.co.uk/gigs.html

for details

phil