What The Hell Is Happening?

[Paul-s]

How much does this fella charge eh ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL82RDZLYkU 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I dont teach, just organised the club....where people danced and learnt from each other. BUT, if your asking ........we can work something out

[Dave2]

Oh dear me - it's become a 'soulful' keep-fit fad - again

 

Good luck to those involved but this is about as 'soulful' as a kick in the nuts.

 

Learn the basic steps? From the videos I glanced at it looked like a recipe for a heart attack!

 

Check this out for 'soulful basic steps'

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNijbxMusfE#t=27

I did.  Its fcuking excellent!  This footwork is top.   If I could dance like this, I'd probably have people constantly bugging me, asking how it's done?   They'd probably be enough of them to hire a place and show them properly.  By demand, some media footage/ instruction to accompany the moves, would only serve to piss off elite original fifty somethings - the only ones to actually really ever "get it" first time around....  So, thank god for workshops and those top Northern Soul Film Dance Club clips that appeared on Youtube 3 years ago...  Jobs a good un!   Whilst we're 'here' I'm selling my pristine c/u Johnny & The Westons - Soul Strut No.14 (Jessica)  ...only one other known copy!        

[jocko]

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

 

There is a King/Polydor disco mix LP that includes Cody Black Slowly Molding as well as some great stompers on it. Problem is it's all 1 minute clips and I think they were called segued rather than mixed. I assume for Blues parties deep in the heart of Harlem back in the day. Probably for another thread but would love to know how many such LP's came out and their history.

 

Back to La La land, apologies about small outbreak of seriousness.

[pikeys dog]

 

 

Yep,

 

Motown Disco Classics Vol 1 (titled Non Stop Hits)  thru 5

 

Some great tracks on them, a lot more Northern orientated than the regular various artists albums Tamla Motown were putting out at the time.

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Memories-16-Non-Stop-Hits/release/1916399

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-2/release/3272503

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-Three/release/2309774

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-Four/release/2316301

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-Five/release/2316361

[Pete S]

Yep,

 

Motown Disco Classics Vol 1 (titled Non Stop Hits)  thru 5

 

Some great tracks on them, a lot more Northern orientated than the regular various artists albums Tamla Motown were putting out at the time.

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Memories-16-Non-Stop-Hits/release/1916399

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-2/release/3272503

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-Three/release/2309774

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-Four/release/2316301

 

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Motown-Disco-Classics-Volume-Five/release/2316361

 

I don't think the first one was in the Motown disco classics series, also I think it was earlier than 1972, the sleeve notes on the reverse are brilliant and mention people travelling miles just to hear Earl van Dyke's "6 by 6", the top record in the country.

[pikeys dog]

I don't think the first one was in the Motown disco classics series, also I think it was earlier than 1972, the sleeve notes on the reverse are brilliant and mention people travelling miles just to hear Earl van Dyke's "6 by 6", the top record in the country.

 

 

I can guarantee you that the 16 Non-Stop Hits is the first one in the series of 5 - no idea why they changed the name of the series - but thinking about it, why would they start a series at Volume 2?

 

I've been through the entire Motown LP listings (i used to collect the albums) and there is no Vol1 listed elsewhere.

 

Latest Publishing date on 16 Non Stop Hits is 1971, so it's possible that it was an early 1972 release.

[pogo paul]

this is the first time i've heard of someone trying to profit off "northern soul". shocking.

That's fine,if like promoters, they usually put something back, These people are just oppurtunists, conning the latest bandwagon. Nothing more than leeches and maggots.

[Prophonics 2029]

Ladad De De dadah dar,Ladad De De dadah dar, Ladad De De dadah dar doing the northern soil "oiu"

Oops!! sorry love I always thought it was called soil.

Edited April 3, 2014 by Prophonics 2029

[boba]

That's fine,if like promoters, they usually put something back, These people are just oppurtunists, conning the latest bandwagon. Nothing more than leeches and maggots.

 

here's fiona's phone number if you want to call and tell her that she's a leech and a maggot for giving northern soul dance lessons:

 

https://www.dancenorthern.com/contact.html

[Prophonics 2029]

That's fine,if like promoters, they usually put something back, These people are just oppurtunists, conning the latest bandwagon. Nothing more than leeches and maggots.

Must say I find this a bit contradictory!! one lives off the living and the other lives off the dead.

[Mike]

I can guarantee you that the 16 Non-Stop Hits is the first one in the series of 5 - no idea why they changed the name of the series - but thinking about it, why would they start a series at Volume 2?

 

I've been through the entire Motown LP listings (i used to collect the albums) and there is no Vol1 listed elsewhere.

 

Latest Publishing date on 16 Non Stop Hits is 1971, so it's possible that it was an early 1972 release.

 

Edited April 4, 2014 by mike
der - mis read

[Mike]

some mean spirited posts going on

getting like f facebook

 

ask all to tone it down please!

[Amsterdam Russ]

People have been teaching other people to dance for as long as people have had a desire to shake their thang. Jive, jitterbug, tap, tango, salsa… whatever the dance style, someone's out there teaching others to do the same.

 

I took dance classes in London with my partner some years back. We did Ceroc, which is a mix of jive and salsa. It was good fun, it brought us closer together as a couple, and it means that whenever the opportunity arises, we can get out on the floor and, God forbid, enjoy ourselves!

 

Northern Soul dancing is not sacred. It doesn't require acolytes to be initiated into the elite secrets of 'the scene'. It's a dance. It provides pleasure. That's all.

 

And if someone wants to teach this dance style to others then great. They're doing as much to not only "keep the faith" (whatever that actually means), but also help spread it.

 

Good luck to her and anyone else who wants to do the same. 

[Wiggyflat]

What is happening now is what happened to the rockabilly scene in the seventies.Exaggerated seventies clothing can compare with the exaggerated teddy boy suits.Tv companies filming teds at run down holiday resorts.Teddy boy dad's dressing up their kids.I remember seeing teddy boy families and now we have northern soul families.And then there was the Edwardian who would have nothing to do the commercial tat.Bit like the people on here.Funny thing is the divs are calling people into new music,no fancy dress and into original records soul snobs!!It's like they are rewriting the rule book.Mr Ritson,Tim Brown,Godin,Frank Elson you were all wrong!

[Guest Carl Dixon]

Fascinating thread...on here and some of the FaceBook banter too. I equate the dancing a little to 'Tai Chi'.  Basic movements or choreography that is learnt and expanded on with the individuals heart and soul. Like said by Bruce Lee in the 1973 martial arts classic film 'Enter The Dragon':

 

"It's like a finger pointing at the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory!"

 

Dancing can be full of expression....or not. It does not matter which dancer you are, but participating in this ritual is important for the soul. Learning it from others is an opportunity to expand that mind, body and soul, whether it be in dance class, watching the skills and expertise of others on the dance floor, off a DVD or even YouTube. Individuals choice if they are happy doing their own thing etc. Next time you are at a dance event watch the body language of those willing to learn and appreciate the extravert performing his or her steps. Appreciate the beat, rhythm and fills that explode their feet into different movements before your eyes and wonder at their coordination. Then, when you assimilate their steps as best you can, you are starting to flourish and appreciate the heavenly glory you have denied yourself for centuries. Good luck grasshoppers.....I seek not to know the answer, just to understand the question.......

Edited April 4, 2014 by Carl Dixon

[Reg]

You can buy into anything these days.

The mid life crisis brigade used to go out and buy Harleys or have an affair with Janice from work.

Now it's 15K Lambrettas and the local Northern Soul night where you can buy a "Best of Northern Soul" 2000 track cd for a fiver.

Edited April 4, 2014 by Reg

[Phild]

^{Shockingly Shite.}

 

^{Who on earth would buy a Div VD like this?}

[Patto]

People have been teaching other people to dance for as long as people have had a desire to shake their thang. Jive, jitterbug, tap, tango, salsa… whatever the dance style, someone's out there teaching others to do the same.

 

I took dance classes in London with my partner some years back. We did Ceroc, which is a mix of jive and salsa. It was good fun, it brought us closer together as a couple, and it means that whenever the opportunity arises, we can get out on the floor and, God forbid, enjoy ourselves!

 

Northern Soul dancing is not sacred. It doesn't require acolytes to be initiated into the elite secrets of 'the scene'. It's a dance. It provides pleasure. That's all.

 

And if someone wants to teach this dance style to others then great. They're doing as much to not only "keep the faith" (whatever that actually means), but also help spread it.

 

Good luck to her and anyone else who wants to do the same. 

Thats all well and good mate but the point has been mentioned before that there is NO particular Northern Soul Dance Style to teach.Every dancer has his or hers own style.These styles often are representative of the era and cubs they used to go to. For example the Wigan dancers have different moves to the later Stafford 1980s attendees.Then you get the Clifton Hall Cleethorpes people who mainly danced to uptempo 70s records and there in is a different style again.

If you go to an open minded across the board Northern night the records played will range from 100mph oldies,Mid tempo,R&B,70s,and modern.So you have to adapt your dancing if you want to stay on the floor a while.

The best you can do at a dance lesson is just learn to copy the basic steps of the particular instructor and the style they use,which may not be suited to you as an individual.

The key word here is INDIVIDUAL.just get up and develop your own style and along the way try to copy a few moves from people you admire and enjoy yourself.If you realy feel the music and let it grab you then you will be able to dance better than any instructor can show you 

[Bazza]

Thats all well and good mate but the point has been mentioned before that there is NO particular Northern Soul Dance Style to teach.Every dancer has his or hers own style.These styles often are representative of the era and cubs they used to go to. For example the Wigan dancers have different moves to the later Stafford 1980s attendees.Then you get the Clifton Hall Cleethorpes people who mainly danced to uptempo 70s records and there in is a different style again.

If you go to an open minded across the board Northern night the records played will range from 100mph oldies,Mid tempo,R&B,70s,and modern.So you have to adapt your dancing if you want to stay on the floor a while.

The best you can do at a dance lesson is just learn to copy the basic steps of the particular instructor and the style they use,which may not be suited to you as an individual.

The key word here is INDIVIDUAL.just get up and develop your own style and along the way try to copy a few moves from people you admire and enjoy yourself.If you realy feel the music and let it grab you then you will be able to dance better than any instructor can show you 

Great post and all true 

 

Bazza  

[Amsterdam Russ]

Thats all well and good mate but the point has been mentioned before that there is NO particular Northern Soul Dance Style to teach.Every dancer has his or hers own style.These styles often are representative of the era and cubs they used to go to. For example the Wigan dancers have different moves to the later Stafford 1980s attendees.Then you get the Clifton Hall Cleethorpes people who mainly danced to uptempo 70s records and there in is a different style again.

If you go to an open minded across the board Northern night the records played will range from 100mph oldies,Mid tempo,R&B,70s,and modern.So you have to adapt your dancing if you want to stay on the floor a while.

The best you can do at a dance lesson is just learn to copy the basic steps of the particular instructor and the style they use,which may not be suited to you as an individual.

The key word here is INDIVIDUAL.just get up and develop your own style and along the way try to copy a few moves from people you admire and enjoy yourself.If you realy feel the music and let it grab you then you will be able to dance better than any instructor can show you 

 

 

Lessons can help provide the fundamentals. That is the whole point of any lesson.

 

What people do after that - how they develop their own style, ie, their individuality - is entirely down to them.

[Harry Crosby]

Dancing lessons have been going on for years, I myself am testament to this. This guy taught me all my moves.

[Maark]

People have been teaching other people to dance for as long as people have had a desire to shake their thang. Jive, jitterbug, tap, tango, salsa… whatever the dance style, someone's out there teaching others to do the same.

 

I took dance classes in London with my partner some years back. We did Ceroc, which is a mix of jive and salsa. It was good fun, it brought us closer together as a couple, and it means that whenever the opportunity arises, we can get out on the floor and, God forbid, enjoy ourselves!

 

Northern Soul dancing is not sacred. It doesn't require acolytes to be initiated into the elite secrets of 'the scene'. It's a dance. It provides pleasure. That's all.

 

And if someone wants to teach this dance style to others then great. They're doing as much to not only "keep the faith" (whatever that actually means), but also help spread it.

 

Good luck to her and anyone else who wants to do the same. 

 

 

I did Salsa classes with a woman I  was seeing about 8 years ago. I stopped doing it for two reasons. Firstly then type of latin music they played didn't particularly inspire me to want to dance and secondly, having to dance in unison with someone else was so stifling.  If they had played some decent latin/boogaloo tunes and I could have danced on my own it would have been a top night!

 

I don't suppose there is a right way or wrong way of learning to dance but for me (before I could or dared to dance) it was the pull of a tune so powerful that I couldn't resist getting on the floor to it irrespective of whether I made a tw*t of myself or not.

[Winnie :-)]

I did Salsa classes with a woman I  was seeing about 8 years ago. I stopped doing it for two reasons. Firstly then type of latin music they played didn't particularly inspire me to want to dance and secondly, having to dance in unison with someone else was so stifling.  If they had played some decent latin/boogaloo tunes and I could have danced on my own it would have been a top night!

 

I don't suppose there is a right way or wrong way of learning to dance but for me (before I could or dared to dance) it was the pull of a tune so powerful that I couldn't resist getting on the floor to it irrespective of whether I made a tw*t of myself or not.

And there in lies the key Mark. As clichéd as it sounds the music moved you, and that's intrinsic to dancing. I think most can tell if someone is feeling it, or going through the motions. 

[Mark S]

Fascinating thread...on here and some of the FaceBook banter too. I equate the dancing a little to 'Tai Chi'.  Basic movements or choreography that is learnt and expanded on with the individuals heart and soul. Like said by Bruce Lee in the 1973 martial arts classic film 'Enter The Dragon':

 

"It's like a finger pointing at the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory!"

 

Dancing can be full of expression....or not. It does not matter which dancer you are, but participating in this ritual is important for the soul. Learning it from others is an opportunity to expand that mind, body and soul, whether it be in dance class, watching the skills and expertise of others on the dance floor, off a DVD or even YouTube. Individuals choice if they are happy doing their own thing etc. Next time you are at a dance event watch the body language of those willing to learn and appreciate the extravert performing his or her steps. Appreciate the beat, rhythm and fills that explode their feet into different movements before your eyes and wonder at their coordination. Then, when you assimilate their steps as best you can, you are starting to flourish and appreciate the heavenly glory you have denied yourself for centuries. Good luck grasshoppers.....I seek not to know the answer, just to understand the question.......

 

Wow you almost make dancing seem like its a spiritual experience a very romantic view .

 

Slightly different for me , my first experience of dancing as a young skinhead to Prince Buster and Motown long before the term Northern soul had been coined for me it was about being different and edgey the lifestyle and the places we went seemed dangerous at the time .

 It was an escape and a way of sticking two fingers up at the dross we were being fed via TOTP and the radio ,

 The great danger now as I see it is that the sections of the current soul scene through co-operation with the media and the general comercialisation ( Dance classes and films etc ) will allow the soul scene to become the very dross that we were trying to escape from in the first place .

[Guest BAKUNIN]

Wow you almost make dancing seem like its a spiritual experience a very romantic view .

 

Slightly different for me , my first experience of dancing as a young skinhead to Prince Buster and Motown long before the term Northern soul had been coined for me it was about being different and edgey the lifestyle and the places we went seemed dangerous at the time .

 It was an escape and a way of sticking two fingers up at the dross we were being fed via TOTP and the radio ,

 The great danger now as I see it is that the sections of the current soul scene through co-operation with the media and the general comercialisation ( Dance classes and films etc ) will allow the soul scene to become the very dross that we were trying to escape from in the first place .

Bang on....remember going to  The Whisky A Go Go in Wardour Street with a mate when I was an 18 year old skin .......only white lads in the room that night...dangerous (we felt)

but energising....felt on top of the world on way back to Newbury as I recall.

[Guest Carl Dixon]

Mark S, I agree in principal about the danger you mention.

 

I can appreciate that for it to remain special to many, it must be how it was back in the day (maybe?). I am just a soul fan from Hull, who likes dancing, listens to mainly 60's soul and Philly. Never got to the established famous dance venues either, but wished I had made the effort. But I like the notion of sharing my musical preferences to anybody listening. I have also become a song writer because of this music. I believe this to be the spiritual side of who I am and one of the ways to express myself. Never thought myself a lyricist, but it seems I can be if pushed. Dancing? I love showing off lol, as crap as I am. Although in recent weeks I have been consulted about some steps here and there ha ha! My foot scoop a la 'Kung Fu' is becoming all the rage....

 

On my school reports it used to say 'could do better'. At least some things don't change.

 

Ps, also I love reggae, forgot to mention.

Edited April 4, 2014 by Carl Dixon

[Guest scottie]

Is this for real

this thread has given me a migraine the party mix cd was the last straw

Edited April 4, 2014 by scottie

[Guest Byrney]

I did Salsa classes with a woman I was seeing about 8 years ago. I stopped doing it for two reasons. Firstly then type of latin music they played didn't particularly inspire me to want to dance and secondly, having to dance in unison with someone else was so stifling. If they had played some decent latin/boogaloo tunes and I could have danced on my own it would have been a top night!

I don't suppose there is a right way or wrong way of learning to dance but for me (before I could or dared to dance) it was the pull of a tune so powerful that I couldn't resist getting on the floor to it irrespective of whether I made a tw*t of myself or not.

Good point and one that differentiates us from a strict dance form discipline line Salsa. I went out with a salsa instructor for a while, now she happened to love the music and the style of dancing ( New York mambo). However she noted that for most people it's not about the music but about the discipline and performance, one of her mates confirmed this to me one saying she doesn't like the music). The northern scene isn't set like Cuban or on 1 or on 2 step salsa. It really is (or was) about the music and how you interpreted this.

Looking at this woman dancing to me it looks to be about the performance and technical moves ( which to my eyes doesn't look good, albeit probably not easy to do).

Edited April 4, 2014 by Byrney

[Shsdave]

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!

 

Not on any scene that I'm on Paul

[Steve G]

What the hell is happening? It all happened years ago.

 

You might say it's all a load of.....

 

 

 

But when you have this little gem of a CD to play maybe not

 

 

 

 

The whole thing is so commercialized it's not surpsing in the slightest that people are offering dance lessons....they are just the tip of an iceberg of what's been going on....let 'em get on with it if thats what ppl want to do. Whenever any civilian friends mention "northern soul" to me, I just tell em "nah that's not what I am into at all". I then mention "Rare soul".... they look puzzled and walk away quickly 

[Bazza]

Dancing to me is a very personal thing ,I have my own style and when that tune comes on and I'm in the right mood ,I'm off into by own little world ,it lifts me and you can see by my face,its a waste of time trying to catch my attention, cos I'm gone 

 

Bazza  

 

P.S ,and you can't teach that 

Edited April 4, 2014 by Bazza

[Guest]

 

Please tell me you just created that in Photoshop and it's not really for real!!! 

[Guest MrC]

Please tell me you just created that in Photoshop and it's not really for real!!! 

 

A thong - warning of a bush that keeps on burning? - Wrong! Very very wrong.....

[Steve G]

Please tell me you just created that in Photoshop and it's not really for real!!! 

 

Def NOT a photoshop.....£8 and it's yours! There are a range of them "Do I love you", "A way of life", "Up all night" etc. Google will bring them all up for you.

[Guest]

I think I'll take my chances with my plain pants and hope that my love of soul music is evident in other ways! 

[Guest MrC]

Def NOT a photoshop.....£8 and it's yours! There are a range of them "Do I love you", "A way of life", "Up all night" etc. Google will bring them all up for you.

   sponsored by Viagra......  Further ruining of Northern Soul by 'Product Placement'

Edited April 4, 2014 by MrC

[KevH]

   sponsored by Viagra......  Further ruining of Northern Soul by 'Product Placement'

 

Blueys for the over 50's.

[Quinvy]

Def NOT a photoshop.....£8 and it's yours! There are a range of them "Do I love you", "A way of life", "Up all night" etc. Google will bring them all up for you.

 

ooer missus. 

[bri phill]

DO YOU THINK THIS LOT WOULD OF BENEFITED FROM FIONA'S LESSONS.

It just gets worst

 

[Labeat]

Thankfully there is no commercialism on the Rare scene, for me it's the be all and end all of being

with like minded people who just want to hear quality Soul music!

It's also nice to go to the occasional oldies night and hear remindful tunes of my youth.

 

LONG LIVE THE SOUL SCENE

[Pete S]

DO YOU THINK THIS LOT WOULD OF BENEFITED FROM FIONA'S LESSONS.

It just gets worst

 

 

Seen it before but still one of the funniest things ever

[Bazza]

Seen it before but still one of the funniest things ever

Not seen it before,sureal ,very odd goins on lol

 

Bazza 

[Billywhizz]

People have been teaching other people to dance for as long as people have had a desire to shake their thang. Jive, jitterbug, tap, tango, salsa… whatever the dance style, someone's out there teaching others to do the same.

 

I took dance classes in London with my partner some years back. We did Ceroc, which is a mix of jive and salsa. It was good fun, it brought us closer together as a couple, and it means that whenever the opportunity arises, we can get out on the floor and, God forbid, enjoy ourselves!

 

Northern Soul dancing is not sacred. It doesn't require acolytes to be initiated into the elite secrets of 'the scene'. It's a dance. It provides pleasure. That's all.

 

And if someone wants to teach this dance style to others then great. They're doing as much to not only "keep the faith" (whatever that actually means), but also help spread it.

 

Good luck to her and anyone else who wants to do the same. 

nice one Russell, 7 line down spot on, billy

[Guest Byrney]

What the hell is happening? It all happened years ago.

 

You might say it's all a load of.....

 

This is the nostalgia scene equivalent of those 1970s div pants that used to say 'girl bait'. I just shudder at the thought of a circle skirt going up with a false spin to greet me with this... I'm scared mummy.

[Guest Byrney]

Thinking about it, wouldn't that logo that says 'northern soul, it's w@@k work better here

[Zed1]

Quality.......

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4w2JtEKt0E

[Haydn]

If I honestly meet someone wearing this, I will happily tie it a bit tighter for them!

https://www.zazzle.co.uk/northern_soul_union_jack_shirt-235950598359358105?pt=tie-151038592117221905

[Guest Polyvelts]

Quality.......

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4w2JtEKt0E

 

Makes me feel nostalgic .............for a time when people had a sense of shame !

[Douglas]

'World NS Dancing Competition' just nobody told all the other nations in the world.

[Pete S]

Quality.......

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4w2JtEKt0E

 

Dancing competition or acrobatic competition?