Shsdave Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Kev, i'll make it a bit easier for you. You put your right foot in,your right foot out,your right foot in and shake it all about,and do the same with your left. Well it's a start. Isn't that the worlds best disco in Blackpool ?
Steve L Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Here's something else forthcoming to get people going https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IX1S7TY/ref=pe_281341_46396671_pe_epc__1p_4_ti "Non stop party mixes" ?? WTF??? This is all going too far now
Spacehopper Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 available as asda soon!......didn't motown do this back in the late 70s though..an lp with tracks mixed together for your party!..my older bruv had it ,good tracks if I remember..motown memories maybe? nothings too good,helpless,6x6,lonely girl am i etc 1
sir cumference Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 "Non stop party mixes" ?? WTF??? This is all going too far now Does away with the DJ-get a cd multi-changer,switch on at 8 o clock and enjoy
Guest Byrney Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) "Non stop party mixes" ?? WTF???This is all going too far nowI know I'm going off topic, and I very likely have imagined this but didn't Colin Curtis make a return to DJ at an oldies niter in the late 80s where he beat mixed Northern records.... I can't remember where, might have been a dedicated soul club event.I might have dreamt this, I wasn't quite compos mentis in them days Edited April 3, 2014 by Byrney
KevH Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Kev, i'll make it a bit easier for you. You put your right foot in,your right foot out,your right foot in and shake it all about,and do the same with your left. Well it's a start. Aaah.! Got it now.
KevH Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 I'm more shocked that John is obviously putting Kronenberg lager on his cornflakes. Why am i not.?
Guest chorleybloke Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Believe it or not I've had 2 separate calls out of the blue from ladies asking "Where can I get NS dance lessons in Perth, do you do them at the Irish Club?" (I'm talking about Perth in Western Australia, the world's most isolated capital city). Turns out they're both 50+ year olds striving to get a life after domestic dramas and have been drawn to the many Motown nights on offer which has exposed them to some NS dancing. They think it's fantastic, been scouring Youtube and want to get involved. My stock answer is come along, observe and when you feel confident enough, just cut loose in the knowledge that you'll be judged by nobody.... and it worked. Took me a couple of visits to the Casino until I got going in a dark corner of Mr M's full of vitamins.
Popular Post Frankie Crocker Posted April 3, 2014 Popular Post Posted April 3, 2014 Several years ago I was shy about venturing onto the dance floor as it had been many years since I attempted to trip the lightening fantastic. My wife suggested we have a lesson or two at the Danceology studio in Huddersfield where a lady called Sharon Finch educated us and further educated me with NS soul steps. Sharon is a professional dance teacher who in her youth used to attend both Blackpool Mecca and Wigan Casino and she knows plenty about rhythmic foot movement. I regained the confidence to venture onto the floor and these days I have the confidence just let the music dictate my steps, no line dancing or counting steps. Furthermore, these days I'm slightly better than Jake the peg and don't give a bugger what people think about my dance style (or absence of style). Professional dance teachers can make both good and lousy dancers better on the floor if they are smart enough to listen to the rhythm and apply what they are taught. If the teacher makes a few quid then good luck to em; they help those with two left feet feel less self conscious or embarrassed to dance. The only exception might be Oscar Pretorious because his pegs are for running and not dancing if he gets sent down he might need to learn to dance. Apparently Sharon's school is about to be closed down by Ofstep... 13
Guest Dave Ward Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Shitting myself at my first all-nighter, back in '74, I noticed 4 distinct groups, Record Collectors, who knew/know/and have forgotten about more than I'll never know about Rare Soul. Dancers, who knocked my white socks off, Cool lads, who wore clothes I could only dream about, and some really tough guys who provided the fuel and the edge. It was the dancing that got me, clothes were important, as was fuel. I bought records that I loved to dance to, which is why my attic 500 count box is full of worthless 150 mph shite, How do you teach that ?
Frankie Crocker Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Believe it or not I've had 2 separate calls out of the blue from ladies asking "Where can I get NS dance lessons in Perth, do you do them at the Irish Club?" (I'm talking about Perth in Western Australia, the world's most isolated capital city). Turns out they're both 50+ year olds striving to get a life after domestic dramas and have been drawn to the many Motown nights on offer which has exposed them to some NS dancing. They think it's fantastic, been scouring Youtube and want to get involved. My stock answer is come along, observe and when you feel confident enough, just cut loose in the knowledge that you'll be judged by nobody.... and it worked. Took me a couple of visits to the Casino until I got going in a dark corner of Mr M's full of vitamins. Your stock answer was the right answer. Normally, people would pick it up by observing other dancers. Dance classes are for hopeless cases who are clueless about the music and too dim to work things out by themselves. 1
Frankie Crocker Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Shitting myself at my first all-nighter, back in '74, I noticed 4 distinct groups, Record Collectors, who knew/know/and have forgotten about more than I'll never know about Rare Soul. Dancers, who knocked my white socks off, Cool lads, who wore clothes I could only dream about, and some really tough guys who provided the fuel and the edge. It was the dancing that got me, clothes were important, as was fuel. I bought records that I loved to dance to, which is why my attic 500 count box is full of worthless 150 mph shite, How do you teach that ? Nice take on the scene Wardie but there were a lot of guys who fitted into all four categories. The latter category were less numerous but plenty fitted into two or three of your categories. Remember there were also tourists, jealous hippy boyfriends, hangers-on and bag thieving scroats but I guess they are an irrelevancy nowadays.
Paul-s Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5igX3QuzwE#t=120 Clip from this years WORLD championship Northern Soul Competition in Blackpool and quite frankly the lad in brown trousers was robbed! 2
Maark Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Apparently Sharon's school is about to be closed down by Ofstep... :D Brilliant Lol!! Edited April 3, 2014 by Maark 1
Paul-s Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 Here's something else forthcoming to get people going https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IX1S7TY/ref=pe_281341_46396671_pe_epc__1p_4_ti OH MY GOD! See this is exactly what Im on about......its all gone pear shaped! I even heard that the crap single by Pharrell is now being collected and played on the scene and going for big money. Who are these people, its like the Twilight zone! 2
Paul-s Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) :D Brilliant!! FRANKIE CROCKER, on 03 Apr 2014 - 3:20 PM, said: Apparently Sharon's school is about to be closed down by Ofstep... PMSL......top! Edited April 3, 2014 by paul-s 1
Mark S Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Say no more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwAU4eSDpEc 2
Guest MrC Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Here's something else forthcoming to get people going https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IX1S7TY/ref=pe_281341_46396671_pe_epc__1p_4_ti All of £4.74 for 3 CDs if you bargain hunters want one - not released until Monday either! Edited April 3, 2014 by MrC
Paul-s Posted April 3, 2014 Author Posted April 3, 2014 All of £4.74 for 3 CDs if you bargain hunters want one - not released until Monday either! And if you can't play it yourself these guys come cheap starting at £236 https://www.alivenetwork.com/bandsearch.asp?style=Northern%20Soul%20DJ
Guest Dave Ward Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Getting up to date, My partner is a divvie, 10 years younger than me. She wanted to go to Salsa dancing lessons and of course I have to go as well. Imagine the mayhem !
Guest Dave Ward Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Nice take on the scene Wardie but there were a lot of guys who fitted into all four categories. The latter category were less numerous but plenty fitted into two or three of your categories. Remember there were also tourists, jealous hippy boyfriends, hangers-on and bag thieving scroats but I guess they are an irrelevancy nowadays. I know, Frankie, but I didn't really want to be in one of those categories, must admit I fancied my chances as a deejay, even got a couple of 'dayer gigs, crashed and burned !!!!
Sanquine Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5igX3QuzwE#t=120 Clip from this years WORLD championship Northern Soul Competition in Blackpool and quite frankly the lad in brown trousers was robbed! Look's like the average soul venue of today to me Paul.. Karen 1
Pete S Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 And if you can't play it yourself these guys come cheap starting at £236 https://www.alivenetwork.com/bandsearch.asp?style=Northern%20Soul%20DJ the five star Northern Soul dj from Cambridgeshire - a steal at over £600 per gig 2
Mal C Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 the five star Northern Soul dj from Cambridgeshire - a steal at over £600 per gig isn't that Mick Smith? 1
Douglas Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 OH MY GOD! See this is exactly what Im on about......its all gone pear shaped! I even heard that the crap single by Pharrell is now being collected and played on the scene and going for big money. Who are these people, its like the Twilight zone! Twilight Zone or Parallel Universe NS scene, not even worth getting angry about it, the scene is what it is, it has become a parody of itself. 1
Mark S Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 How much does this fella charge eh ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL82RDZLYkU
Mal C Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) How much does this fella charge eh ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL82RDZLYkU Dunno if his names not Fiona, or advertising on live Network, I'm not interested... I liked the term Parallel Universe NS scene, so I Google'd it, came up with 'Doomsday'.... Edited April 3, 2014 by Mal C 2
Guest BAKUNIN Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Anything attractive that the scene may have represented is now gone...exclusivity has been replaced by inclusion....rarity by commonplace....any style by naffness and narcissism....rebellion by conformity.......the knowledge (that is the awareness of Northern Soul) has been dissipated in the media to such an extent now that it no longer has any secrets... "Secrets are the very root of cool" (Spook Country by William Gibson)
Mark S Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 What makes me smile about this thread is that the original poster has attached himself to what potentially could be the biggest commercial venture/cock up the scene has ever witnessed We,ve allready had the One show out of it time will tell eh
Little-stevie Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) The gates of hell are open and the northern soul circus is gearing up for high season.... Edited April 3, 2014 by little-stevie 3
Billywhizz Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 still waiting for my dvd to come,bloody post cheers billy
Simsy Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 does that squiggle have any significance Simsy? Nah just an edited post as I'd noticed the pun with the vid clip of Paul coaching the yunguns for the film.
Steve S 60 Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Here's something else forthcoming to get people going https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IX1S7TY/ref=pe_281341_46396671_pe_epc__1p_4_ti Cheers Dave, I stupidly clicked on the Amazon link and now they have lots of recommendations for me based on my viewing....."Now That's What I Call Stomping" and "Northern Soul Workout Mix" to name a couple. 1
Little-stevie Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 This is where it started for many of us i guess.. At home in the living on the carpet.... The original way.... On second thoughts, this could have the dance teachers mobile and doing home visits .... Or maybe they already do???? 1
Guest Matt Male Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Here's something else forthcoming to get people going https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IX1S7TY/ref=pe_281341_46396671_pe_epc__1p_4_ti Agadoo do do do I love you, indeed I do.
Dave Callard Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5igX3QuzwE#t=120 Clip from this years WORLD championship Northern Soul Competition in Blackpool and quite frankly the lad in brown trousers was robbed! Where the fcuk is Imber Village.... Out in the back of beyond
KevH Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Where the fcuk is Imber Village.... Out in the back of beyond Nowt wrong with Imber.
Guest Dave Ward Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Imber Village Soul Club has everything the serious Connoisseur would require, badges, and some other badges. How very dare you fcuk the home of Northern Soul !
spot Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Clip from this years WORLD championship Northern Soul Competition in Blackpool and quite frankly the lad in brown trousers was robbed! Actually Paul I think he'd just sha* himself btw didn't you do some dance classes for an upcoming media hyped film? Us old farts warned of this before Soul Boy & no one listened, it's great for media coverage just like the mid 70's but as Private Frazer would say, "we're doomed, we're all doomed". And thank you for a very good set at SoulFunktion, excellent. Spot. Edited April 3, 2014 by spot
Guest uroffal Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks to this thread, and the DVD of course, I am finally able to get to grips with Step 14 :-D
Dave Callard Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Imber Village Soul Club has everything the serious Connoisseur would require, badges, and some other badges. How very dare you fcuk the home of Northern Soul ! I was right first time... A ghost town on Salisbury Plain
Frankie Crocker Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 I know, Frankie, but I didn't really want to be in one of those categories, must admit I fancied my chances as a deejay, even got a couple of 'dayer gigs, crashed and burned !!!! The P-Funk shirt clip places you high up in the Dancer class but somewhere in the middle of the Fashion set...
Guest Dave Ward Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 The P-Funk shirt clip places you high up in the Dancer class but somewhere in the middle of the Fashion set... Fashion ! It was 1977 for Frankies sake!!! Remember, I have to live (and probably die) knowing that my T shirt is more famous than me !!!..
Guest Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Here's something else forthcoming to get people going https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IX1S7TY/ref=pe_281341_46396671_pe_epc__1p_4_ti Is this for real ??
Guest Charity Case Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 A friend of mine finds this distasteful, maybe because she knows someone who was told she didn't dance right! Also because when this person decided to do NS classes, got an invite if she would like to learn to dance like Fiona - she wasn't impressed! My friend is a dancer and believes that it comes from the heart and face by way of feeling it and transfer to the feet - its not a 1 2 3 4 step its a feeling it step and she is a qualified dance/fitness instructor and likes the way we are all unique in the way we dance and if we all danced the same how boring it would be. She said even though Fiona might be a good dancer she feels she lacks the 'feeling/soul' and doesn't find expression on her face and that it seems to be all about being noticed, and knows many people who are much much better and have their own style.
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