Sorry guys, I've really flagged in the last hour and don't think attempting practice is a good idea. Ken is delivering the swords and keys so you can get in.
Please follow through as much as possible with the email I sent earlier. Making sure everyone is happy for the crawl on Thursday and dod on Sunday.
Ffion if you could lead practice? Katherine mentioned she might not be about due to a meeting but should be there too.
Thanks all,
Becky x
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Hello all,
The cold that was threatening on Saturday seems to have won. I'm still coming to practice but won't be dancing.
People not coming: Rachel, Emma and Hannorah. Is there anyone else?
I would like to begin with some work on stepping, trying to think about our style, and any problems individuals are having.
I'd like to run new people through jubilee again looking at details and style to make it all a bit more cohesive.
Piccadilly working with jo at 4 and rachel-anne at 5.
If we can run through a Westerhope we will although I'm pretty sure we don't have the numbers!
I may well leave early, but plenty to be working on!
See you later,
Becky
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Hi All,
Please see below for info about shoes and kit. Don't worry too much about
kit just yet if you aren't yet dancing out, but I know there are quite a
few people that are in need of shoes. It might be that we can try and
negotiate some kind of discount on the soles, as a few of us need resoling
so maybe we could take them all in one go.
With shoes, it might help to try one of ours on so that you know which size
you need - usually seems to be a size down from whatever you normally take.
Just ask around on Monday if you want to try some on!
There is a spare pair of size 7's that I have been given which are free to
a good home - apparently they are wearing out a bit, but would be fine for
now. Give me a shout if you think they'd fit you and I'll bring them to a
practice.
Any questions, let me know!
Thanks,
Hannah
Shoes:
- I think the link below matches the ones we use - the old link has sold
out of sensible sizes! Once you've bought them we'll need to get the soles
put on the bottom - think this is about £20.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-New-Black-Leather-Capped-Oxford-Cadet-Parade…
- Alternatively it looks like the one stop Morris Shop do them with the
soles already attached for £49
https://www.onestopmorrisshop.co.uk/shop/product/rapper-shoes-stitched-toec…
- If you find something a bit cheaper anywhere, feel free to get that so
long as it looks like the same kind of shoe.
Kit - don't worry too much about this if you aren't yet dancing out:
- T-Shirt: H&M £3.99 Black short-sleeved/capped sleeves, figure-fit top
in soft, stretch jersey - basics range with round neckline (not the high
neck, the more scoopy one (technical term that);
- Skirts and petticoats are sorted by the team - should be a couple of
spares now as we've had some kit returned, though you may need to share
petticoats with someone as we may not quite have enough to go round and
still haven't found somewhere else to buy the material;
- Tights: black 40 or 60 dernier (up to you which - probably depends on
the time of year...)
Hi All,
1. Upcoming Events
2. New sign-ups!
3. Clog
1. Upcoming events:
Practice for Ffion's album launch dance this Saturday - see her
email from the other week if you are involved.
Crawl next Thursday (28th) around London Bridge - details next week.
Belles Day of Dance - 1st October. This will start at 12 at the
Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens. Full details to follow next week
2. New sign-ups!
Our AGM will be 13th November instead of normal practice (day after
Thrales day).
DERT! 23-25 March in Sheffield - woop woop!
Chippenham Folk Festival 25th-28th May. See sign-up sheet for
details. If we would like to go, we need to sort out applications by 27th
October
Please check the sign-up sheet for anything else that you may not have yet
got around to updating. Appreciate that new people may not be listed in the
"no-reply" section of the sheet, but please feel free to add your name to
anything that you would like to come to)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-
XmFb8jmCeRa48IRI/edit
3. Clog - Yesterday we went through the first 3 steps of the Beginners
Waltz at Camden Clog - so we'll be learning that over the next few weeks.
If anyone feels like they would like to go over it the workshops are every
first and third Tuesday 1845-1945 in C# House.
Have a good week! (And I will eventually get around to sending an email
about kit/shoes - sorry!)
Hannah
Hello all,
As far as I know the only person I'm missing is Jo, is there anyone else I have forgotten??
We have another new person joining us tonight (Anna from Warwick) so my plan is to spend the first part giving her a go at learning Jubilee and the other 2 running through. I'd like to get Emma thinking about calling as well so she can do 1 proper, obviously if you're not happy doing that yet don't worry, I'm aware you've learnt the dance very quickly!
The rest of the practice will be working towards Belles DoD, because we need to get Westerhope and Piccadilly up to scratch for that. We have Hannorah tonight and on the day (definitely) so might ease things for Katherine and Rachel-Anne.
We might have two sets (totally jinxed it now) if so we'll try and have two things going on at once, particularly in the first half!
Thanks all,
Becky
P.s. Clog from about 7.15/7.20 😊
P.P.S. My repeated attempts to send this say they aren't working so sorry if you get it loads of times!!
Hello all,
As far as I know the only person I'm missing is Jo, is there anyone else I have forgotten??
We have another new person joining us tonight (Anna from Warwick) so my plan is to spend the first part giving her a go at learning Jubilee and the other 2 running through. I'd like to get Emma thinking about calling as well so she can do 1 proper, obviously if you're not happy doing that yet don't worry, I'm aware you've learnt the dance very quickly!
The rest of the practice will be working towards Belles DoD, because we need to get Westerhope and Piccadilly up to scratch for that. We have Hannorah tonight and on the day (definitely) so might ease things for Katherine and Rachel-Anne.
We might have two sets (totally jinxed it now) if so we'll try and have two things going on at once, particularly in the first half!
Thanks all,
Becky
P.s. Clog from about 7.15/7.20 😊
P.P.S. My repeated attempts to send this say they aren't working so sorry if you get it loads of times!!
Hello all,
As far as I know the only person I'm missing is Jo, is there anyone else I have forgotten??
We have another new person joining us tonight (Anna from Warwick) so my plan is to spend the first part giving her a go at learning Jubilee and the other 2 running through. I'd like to get Emma thinking about calling as well so she can do 1 proper, obviously if you're not happy doing that yet don't worry, I'm aware you've learnt the dance very quickly!
The rest of the practice will be working towards Belles DoD, because we need to get Westerhope and Piccadilly up to scratch for that. We have Hannorah tonight and on the day (definitely) so might ease things for Katherine and Rachel-Anne.
We might have two sets (totally jinxed it now) if so we'll try and have two things going on at once, particularly in the first half!
Thanks all,
Becky
P.s. Clog from about 7.15/7.20 😊
Hi All,
Again, not too much that's new this week. We've added the crawl dates on
for the rest of the year - please start signing up to these.
Recent confirmations:
Belles Day of Dance - 1st October, Crawl around London - Facebook page here
if you fancy it: *http://tinyurl.com/yd9dwoso <http://tinyurl.com/yd9dwoso>*
Dance around the World - Sunday 29th October - our 20 min spot will start
at 1740. Performing means that we can go to anything at the festival across
the weekend! More info to follow nearer the time.
New(ish) invites.
We've officially been invited to Thrales Day 12th November in the Knights
Templar. It's already on the sign-up sheet.
And don't forget to scroll down to C#'s Festive Gathering (17th December)
and Beverley Folk Festival (16-18th June 2018) while you're there...
Sign-up sheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
Kit - I'll send an email about this soon - watch this space!
See you Monday! Looks like the 10 mins of "clogging" as a reminder at the
start is set to continue - no need to bring clogs (unless you're
uber-keen!)
Thanks,
Hannah
Hello all,
We've been invited to Basingstoke's SetsMad event (see link for more details) from what I can see this is a weekend event where they teach all sorts of dances from all over the UK and Europe. The invitation is currently very open and asks if we could do a display/session/teaching at some point between the 22nd-24th. They want to pay us (hurrah) but obviously can't talk money until I know we have a team. I've added it to the signup sheet with an option for the 23rd or the 24th, I've negated the 22nd as it is a Friday.
It's in Cliddesden (just outside Basingstoke) so not ideal, but there are trains out of Waterloo to Basingstoke followed by buses from there to the village. From what I can tell the whole journey would take just over an hour (bus dependent).
http://www.setsmad.net/ is the site for more info. I'm 99% sure they asked us last year.
Signup sheet below - prompt answers so I can give them a yes or no answer please 😊
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
Becky x
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Ravens Sign Up Sheet<https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…>
docs.google.com
TOWER RAVENS SIGN UP SHEET 23rd September - SetsMad - Cliddesden near Basingstoke Invite to do a display/session/teach - if we have a team this is a paid gig. Y - M - N - no reply - Becky, Ffion, Hannah, Hannorah, Joanna, Kate, Katherine, Laura W, Rachel, Rachel-Anne, Reesha, Sue 24th Sep...
Basingstoke SetsMad dancers<http://www.setsmad.net/>
www.setsmad.net
Website of the Basingstoke set dancers SetsMad. ... SetsMad 11 weekend with Padraig and Roisin Mc Eneany and Rise the Dust. 22 - 24 September 2017
Hello all,
Due to rather complex circumstances I won't be bringing swords tonight so very much assuming rachel-anne still has the spares!
If for any reason you don't let me know as I can go and get them.
We should have a decent number of people but hopefully not quite 2 sets. I know we most likely don't have laura w. And there is no Hannorah, Rachel or sue. Assuming we have everyone else though.
Remember come a bit early to run through clog!
Becky xx
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