Dancing England was a series of showcase traditional dance concerts held at the Derby Assembly Rooms from 1979 to 1987. They were devised and curated by Phil Heaton and John Shaw, members of the Black Cap Sword Dancers, and two very notable characters on the Nottingham and Derby folk and dance scene of the 1970s. Dancing England was set up to showcase the best of traditional dance in the UK, along with unique and/or interesting folk customs to celebrate the UK's wide cultural heritage.
DancingEngland was a series of showcase traditional dance concerts held at the Derby Assembly Rooms from 1979 to 1987. They were devised and curated by...
participated in to this day, such as Morris dancing, Maypole dancing, Rapper sword in the North East, Long Sword dance in Yorkshire, Mummers Plays, bottle-kicking...
The DancingEngland Rapper Tournament (DERT) is a continuation of the most significant rapper sword dance competitions that were held in Newcastle upon...
variety of other implements may be wielded by the dancers. Morris dancing first appeared in England in the 15th century. Its earliest surviving mention...
included in the dance. In modern times, the competitive element of rapper sword dancing has been revived in the form of the DancingEngland Rapper Tournament...
cotillions; square dancing travelled to North America with the European settlers and developed significantly there. Square dancing is done in many different...
dancing is different from table dancing, in which the dancer is close to a seated patron, but without body contact. Variant terms include couch dance...
(2001) "Dancing in the Moonlight" – 3:52 "Dancing in the Moonlight" (Stargate radio mix) – 3:30 Swedish record producer duo Jubël released a dance cover...
Germany and the Soviet Union. "Dancing Queen" also reached the top five in many other countries. Musically, "Dancing Queen" is a Europop version of American...
ballrooms were sequence dances until the early 20th century. After modern ballroom dancing developed, in England, sequence dancing continued. It included...
Clog dancing is a form of step dance characterised by the wearing of inflexible, wooden soled clogs. Clog dancing developed into differing intricate forms...
in much of rural New England, particularly Maine. Contra dancing and country square dancing are popular throughout New England, usually backed by live...
Strictly Come Dancing following the departure of Len Goodman. Ballas was born and raised in Wallasey, Cheshire (now Merseyside), England, with brother...
Come Dancing was a British ballroom dancing competition show made by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which aired on BBC One at various intervals...
specially designed for such dances). In times past, ballroom dancing was social dancing for the privileged, leaving folk dancing for the lower classes. These...
Contra dance (also contradance, contra-dance and other variant spellings) is a form of folk dancing made up of long lines of couples. It has mixed origins...
the release of Dancing Stage SuperNova, the second DanceDance Revolution arcade released in Europe to use a PlayStation 2 engine. Dancing Stage SuperNova...
This Is England is a 2006 British drama film written and directed by Shane Meadows. The story centres on young skinheads in England in 1983. The film...
dancing and Irish dancing), have evolved into competitions, which by adding to their audiences, has increased their entertainment value. "Irish dance...
of the long-running series Come Dancing. The format has been exported to 60 other countries under the title Dancing with the Stars, licensed by BBC Worldwide...
classical ballet. The RAD was founded in London, England in 1920 as the Association of Teachers of Operatic Dancing, and was granted a Royal Charter in 1935....
The quadrille also gave rise to Cape Breton Square Dancing via American square dancing in New England. The Lancers, a variant of the quadrille, became popular...
Irish dance refers to a group of traditional dance forms that originate in Ireland, encompassing dancing both solo and in groups, and dancing for social...
called a dancing bear, is a wild bear captured when young, or born and bred in captivity, and used to entertain people in streets or taverns. Dancing bears...
"Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" is a song by the progressive rock band Genesis. It was released on their 1973 album Selling England by the Pound. The...
collected by dancing masters in manuscripts and later in printed books. The earliest surviving manuscripts that provide detailed dance instructions are...
2012 Christmas Special edition of the BBC programme Strictly Come Dancing. England U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship runners-up: 2009 Hugman, Barry...
"Dancing With the Moonlit Knight" and other parts on the album. Rehearsals then moved to London in a space beneath the Una Billings School of Dance in...
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