Hi all,
We had an interesting practice last night - 4 dancers and 2 musicians! We managed to do some good work on stepping though and then had a good chat in the pub about future dances. We decided we should keep the DERT dance as it is at the moment while we develop our other dance and then to make a few more adjustments to the DERT dance to make it even more flashy and exciting.
We also decided that we should name our dances after tube lines. When the DERT dance is further developed we'll call it the jubilee dance. I have several ideas about how I'd like to develop the DERT e.g. start with something more unusual which uses several types of stepping in the first few phrases, add that star and shadow figure in that's a bit like two half mary annes and end it ready for a tumble, tidy up the bit after the spin, maybe change fourth corner to tits.
However, I think we should try and work on the other dance collaboratively so I'd like to hear which figures you'd all like to put in it. I'll try and send round some youtube clips of options this week but if you find anything interesting, or if there's a figure from the original dance you really liked, please let me know! Please bear in mind that we want this other dance to be easier than the jubilee dance so it's suitable for absolute beginners who might join in the future. We also want it to be suitable for dancing outdoors at festivals so figures which are pretty, don't rely on speed to work well and which look good from all angles would be ideal.
On a more practical note, we won't practise on the May bank holidays. However, we WILL definitely practise next Tuesday 7 May. Do we also want to practise on Tuesday 28 May? The hall is free if we want it.
Please add your availability for dance outs onto the spreadsheet. We need to make decisions about some of the possible bookings very soon. If you can't work it out either ask Lindsey / Rachel for help or bring your diary next Tuesday.
See you then,
Ffion x
Aaahh! I can't make it either, sorry folks. Moving always takes longer than expected. Have a fab practice.
Love Nic xxx
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From: "Sinéad Boultwood" <unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk>
To: "team(a)towerravens.org.uk" <team(a)towerravens.org.uk>
Subject: [Tower Ravens] Practice tonight
Date: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 17:32
Hi,Sorry for the late notice but I can't get to practice tonight. I thought I'd make it but I'm really dizzy. I can give the kit back if we've got a practice on tuesday, or I'm planning to come up to London on Saturday if it's needed before then.Best,Sinéad
Hi,
Sorry for the late notice but I can't get to practice tonight. I thought I'd make it but I'm really dizzy. I can give the kit back if we've got a practice on tuesday, or I'm planning to come up to London on Saturday if it's needed before then.
Best,
Sinéad
Hi all
Please see attached for pub route for this coming Thursday.
If anyone fancies dinner first, I was thinking Masala Zone on Parkway (25 Parkway, London NW1 7PG). It's quick and easy food and near the first pub. I'll be there from 6pm.
Ravens Love,
Nic xxx
Hi all,
Just a quick reminder to those of you who are less efficient to go and sign
up on the Google spreadsheet for your availability for various things.
Those of you who don't have your own Google account, you can also access it
through towerravensrapper(a)gmail.com.
And if you are totally confused / terrified of the idea, bring your diary
on Monday and we can write you in :)
Thanks!
Rachel
Hi team
Lovely to see you all last night!
Bit of a last minute request - does anyone fancy playing netball tonight at 6pm in Kennington?
I know it's extremely short notice, but we're a few players down in the Age UK team, so thought I'd ask on the off-chance.
We're a mixed team so any boys who are willing and able would be welcome too.
Let me know if you fancy it.
H
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Woah Aisha... Very impressive.... And exciting!! Woop woop tumbles!
Afraid I can't make practice tonight, sorry.
We're on for Thursday's crawl in Camden. I'll email details tonight.
Have a good one.
See you Thursday.
Nic xxx
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From: "Aisha Foster" <aisha.graefoster(a)btinternet.com>
To: <team(a)towerravens.org.uk>
Subject: [Tower Ravens] (no subject)
Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2013 21:02
Hi all,
Just to say I'll be back at practice tomorrow night, looking forward to seeing everyone again and of course seeing some rapper.
Also, over Easter I was forced into gaining some tumbling skills, I now know how, though I'm not very good, it's scary!
- Aisha
Hi all,
Just to say I'll be back at practice tomorrow night, looking forward to seeing everyone again and of course seeing some rapper.
Also, over Easter I was forced into gaining some tumbling skills, I now know how, though I'm not very good, it's scary!
- Aisha
