Northern Soul's New Blood

[Dendog]

been playing some tunes for Ray's dance night at the Robin Hood to find a thirteen year old wanting to do some dancing. playing some soul music after 10 min this little chap was dancing, then he went straight into a one handed hand stand with a twist with floor work got to be good for Northern Soul.

Dennis

[Guest Trevski]

been playing some tunes for Ray's dance night at the Robin Hood to find a thirteen year old wanting to do some dancing. playing some soul music after 10 min this little chap was dancing, then he went straight into a one handed hand stand with a twist with floor work got to be good for Northern Soul.

Dennis

Save all that acrobatic stuff for the Olympic gymnastics, and try dancing instead kid!

(Although if you keep practising you could win one of those 'Forrest Town' gym badges to sew on your tracksuit! )

Edited August 13, 2008 by Trevski

[Jordirip]

Save all that acrobatic stuff for the Olympic gymnastics, and try dancing instead kid!

(Although if you keep practising you could win one of those 'Forrest Town' gym badges to sew on your tracksuit! )

Learn the tunes then the moves.

Jordi

[FrankM]

Save all that acrobatic stuff for the Olympic gymnastics, and try dancing instead kid!

(Although if you keep practising you could win one of those 'Forrest Town' gym badges to sew on your tracksuit! )

says

[Guest Trevski]

says

Nice one you cheeky young whipper-snapper!

Old Clive has a bit too much hair for me tho' I'm much more like..

Edited August 13, 2008 by Trevski

[Guest WPaulVanDyk]

Dancing is not always about the hand stands and stuff as you do. But like said he sould learn about the music before he can dance to it.

I think that goes to anyone wanting to get into Northern soul and one way to get younger people into this is why not play Modern tunes that are done by modern stars today like mix it with the Northern

John Legend, Mary J Blige, R Kelly, Brian McKnight, Amy Winehouse even Duffy have all been played out with one of there modern tunes.

[Guest Trevski]

Oh boll**ks! Lets not turn this into one of them 'Attracting new blood' arguments again!

I don't care how old he is 13 or 31 I don't like acrobatics and floorwork, never have, never will. I like dancing and dancers, not gymnasts, most of whom can't actually dance worth a s**t inbetween 'tricks'!

'nuff said.

Edited August 13, 2008 by Trevski

[Dendog]

Dancing is not always about the hand stands and stuff as you do. But like said he sould learn about the music before he can dance to it.

I think that goes to anyone wanting to get into Northern soul and one way to get younger people into this is why not play Modern tunes that are done by modern stars today like mix it with the Northern

John Legend, Mary J Blige, R Kelly, Brian McKnight, Amy Winehouse even Duffy have all been played out with one of there modern tunes.

"Listen m8y if only"

Don't get into any discussion regarding new blood

You and I are to old, believe me. To do the floor work

& Give credit when it dooooooooooooooo lots of bottle

And he wants to learn, he loves the music we are playing and his

floor work Is good as it gets.

read it and weep thats what I say

Dennis

[Guest Fatius Bumius]

"Listen m8y if only"

Don't get into any discussion regarding new blood

You and I are to old, believe me. To do the floor work

& Give credit when it dooooooooooooooo lots of bottle

And he wants to learn, he loves the music we are playing and his

floor work Is good as it gets.

read it and weep thats what I say

Dennis

Yep, deffo weeping here

[Guest Fatius Bumius]

Is that an Olympic Coach in the background ?

[sister dawn]

Good on the little dude is what I say and keep it up practise makes perfect ....

Dancing such as this is what the bloody scene was known to be different for way back, along with the music of course. You had those that did brill backdrops, highkicks, spins etc etc....

[mischief]

Good on him hopefully he will enjoy dancing to the music after all thats what music is about.. they never actually made 45's for people to collect ...and hopefully he will never buy a 45 in his life like a few soulies out there who just go out to socialise and have a good time... and god forbid he ever comes on soul source where he will be dictated to... its not what you like its what fits in....

Good on him.. thats what I say.. if he wants to handstand on one hand ... who are we to judge... oh yeh forgot Soul Sorce Police Squad...

Edited August 13, 2008 by mischief

[Guest Trevski]

Good on him hopefully he will enjoy dancing to the music after all thats what music is about.. they never actually made 45's for people to collect ...and hopefully he will never buy a 45 in his life like a few soulies out there who just go out to socialise and have a good time... and god forbid he ever comes on soul source where he will be dictated to... its not what you like its what fits in....

Good on him.. thats what I say.. if he wants to handstand on one hand ... who are we to judge... oh yeh forgot Soul Sorce PoLice Squad...

I don't think anyone on here is judging anyone, simply expressing ones opionion, either for or against acrobatics. Its called debate, not dictation or judgement, when one takes an opposing view. If he want's to do handstands, cartwheels or pull a rabbit out of a hat while balancing a chair on his nose, fine, but I still have the right to say "I think acrobatics are s**t" just as you have to say "Good on him" Agreed?

Edited August 14, 2008 by Trevski

[Sunnysoul]

Dancing is not always about the hand stands and stuff as you do. But like said he sould learn about the music before he can dance to it.

I think that goes to anyone wanting to get into Northern soul and one way to get younger people into this is why not play Modern tunes that are done by modern stars today like mix it with the Northern

John Legend, Mary J Blige, R Kelly, Brian McKnight, Amy Winehouse even Duffy have all been played out with one of there modern tunes.

Paul , you're right about appreciating the music first, then the dancing will follow

But as for:

John Legend, Mary J Blige, R Kelly, Brian McKnight, Amy Winehouse even Duffy have all been played out with one of there modern tunes.

No "soul" singers in that group of 6 I'm afraid , the first four are Americans who happen to be black but are in reality nothing more than "pop" singers, and the last two are white pop singers who desperately try to sound black ... but fail miserably.

Edited August 14, 2008 by sunnysoul

[Mak]

It ain't northern dancing . it's hip-pop , street dancing . He'll be spinning on his head next .

On the other hand it's good to see youngsters dancing

[Jimmy A]

Learn the tunes then the moves.

Jordi

I know grown men that should do that firist

[Guest gordon russell]

been playing some tunes for Ray's dance night at the Robin Hood to find a thirteen year old wanting to do some dancing. playing some soul music after 10 min this little chap was dancing, then he went straight into a one handed hand stand with a twist with floor work got to be good for Northern Soul.

Dennis

don't be daft,has nothing to do with soul or the love of it.People dance however they FEEL,thats the point.Don't dance to look good,dance to feel good.Lastly it's this sort of stuff that has always given the soul scene that kind of "it's a big joke" eliment .

[Spacehopper]

such a shame so many negative comments already...hardly gonna make him attend one of those half empty gigs we all moan about !.....yes it could be called hip pop or whatever but at least hes dancin and not out on the streets up to no good...and what if his love for dancin came before his knowledge of soul we all came into this different ways and if the bug bites thats all that matters...

as for this style of dancin...it was a big thing back in the glory days,it did make northern dancin different(better) than most and i wish i could do it !...as long as it goes with the music....nothin better than watching some one flip about in the musical breaks and then back to he 'dancin' in perfect time ....and personally (as at stoke on a few occasions) even better when its a young lad who wasnt even around in the wigan days !!...BUT ..nothin worse than someone just randomly kickin and jumpin about all through a tune (as in last years dance off at blackpool !)

good on him.....lets spread the faith...not keep it !!!

[mischief]

but I still have the right to say "I think acrobatics are s**t" just as you have to say "Good on him" Agreed?

Yes agreed...

I just think a 13 year old kid having to learn about the music before he can dance to it, is going a bit to far... in fact anyone having to learn about music before they can enjoy it is going to far...

but this is only my view, I just think you enjoy it, then if your intrested you start following it up

[Guest Beeks]

such a shame so many negative comments already...hardly gonna make him attend one of those half empty gigs we all moan about !.....yes it could be called hip pop or whatever but at least hes dancin and not out on the streets up to no good...and what if his love for dancin came before his knowledge of soul we all came into this different ways and if the bug bites thats all that matters...

as for this style of dancin...it was a big thing back in the glory days,it did make northern dancin different(better) than most and i wish i could do it !...as long as it goes with the music....nothin better than watching some one flip about in the musical breaks and then back to he 'dancin' in perfect time ....and personally (as at stoke on a few occasions) even better when its a young lad who wasnt even around in the wigan days !!...BUT ..nothin worse than someone just randomly kickin and jumpin about all through a tune (as in last years dance off at blackpool !)

good on him.....lets spread the faith...not keep it !!!

Yeah ive never been into the flipping/kicking aspect of dancing but must admit it looks great in moderation...I just tend to shuffle with the odd spin thrown in haha

[Jimmy A]

such a shame so many negative comments already...hardly gonna make him attend one of those half empty gigs we all moan about !.....yes it could be called hip pop or whatever but at least hes dancin and not out on the streets up to no good...and what if his love for dancin came before his knowledge of soul we all came into this different ways and if the bug bites thats all that matters...

as for this style of dancin...it was a big thing back in the glory days,it did make northern dancin different(better) than most and i wish i could do it !...as long as it goes with the music....nothin better than watching some one flip about in the musical breaks and then back to he 'dancin' in perfect time ....and personally (as at stoke on a few occasions) even better when its a young lad who wasnt even around in the wigan days !!...BUT ..nothin worse than someone just randomly kickin and jumpin about all through a tune (as in last years dance off at blackpool !)

good on him.....lets spread the faith...not keep it !!!

Its not negative,its an opinion.

My opinion is the chances of this young lad still doing that and being into soul music oops sorry 100% northern in about 5-6 years time are very slim i think

[Guest Beeks]

Its not negative,its an opinion.

My opinion is the chances of this young lad still doing that and being into soul music oops sorry 100% northern in about 5-6 years time are very slim i think

I disagree...I think if his old man or mum is into it there is a strong chance of him at least retaining a bit of interest in the music

[Jimmy A]

I disagree...I think if his old man or mum is into it there is a strong chance of him at least retaining a bit of interest in the music

my dad was a teddy boy..im not

as for his mam and dad as soon as they put him in a pair of THEM trousers and bowling shirt with 200 badges on and his mates start taking the piss he MIGHT have second thoughts.

you have to remember beeks this is a nottm/mansfield thing where its a bit like "life on mars" and "ashes to ashes" they have all been thrown back to a time most of them dont know owt about.

Edited August 14, 2008 by JMYTG

[Guest Beeks]

my dad was a teddy boy..im not

Yeah but I bet you know a few Teddy Boy records though eh?

I bet there are even some records you like?

Im not saying he will throw himself into the scene...but I reckon he will retain some knowledge and maybe a little fondness for the genre

[Dendog]

Is that an Olympic Coach in the background ?

as good as!!!! its the great Casper's Leg he's doin some floor work

Den

[Our Kid]

I don't think anyone on here is judging anyone, simply expressing ones opionion, either for or against acrobatics. Its called debate, not dictation or judgement, when one takes an opposing view. If he want's to do handstands, cartwheels or pull a rabbit out of a hat while balancing a chair on his nose, fine, but I still have the right to say "I think acrobatics are s**t" just as you have to say "Good on him" Agreed?

I Only ever try this move to Melba Moore - Magic Touch!!!

Paul

[Guest]

Neither wanting to be positive or negative you should check this out

Tokyo, soul picnic - Kids teaching session

Does that not make you smile????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHflucJ5iU&feature=user

Tokyo, soul picnic - check the dancing in the breaks!

Ive watched a lot of their stuf on youtube, Yes there oldies being played, but I have to say they seem to be having so much fun!

Isnt that what its about?

[Jimmy A]

as good as!!!! its the great Casper 's Leg he's doin some floor work

Den

Does he do card tricks

[Jimmy A]

Yeah but I bet you know a few Teddy Boy records though eh?

I bet there are even some records you like?

Im not saying he will throw himself into the scene...but I reckon he will retain some knowledge and maybe a little fondness for the genre

Myself, i like loads of different stuff ask Fatius Bumius,i often make her go with some of the music i play.I dont think soul is the be all and end all of music

[Guest Trevski]

my dad was a teddy boy..im not

as for his mam and dad as soon as they put him in a pair of THEM trousers and bowling shirt with 200 badges on and his mates start taking the piss he MIGHT have second thoughts.

you have to remember beeks this is a nottm/mansfield thing where its a bit like "life on mars" and "ashes to ashes" they have all been thrown back to a time most of them dont know owt about.

If I'd said that, there would be a lynching party heading up the A1 right now!

(There is still a 'wicker man' outside Barnsley with my name on it! )

Going to work

On Holiday

travelling to a 'niter

Teaching the kids to 'dance'

Pin-up pic

Edited August 14, 2008 by Trevski

[Guest]

you have to remember beeks this is a nottm/mansfield thing where its a bit like "life on mars" and "ashes to ashes" they have all been thrown back to a time most of them dont know owt about.

I know your toungue was formly in your cheek JMYTG and this is not aimed at you in particular... but I feel the need to stick up for Notts here were not all throwbacks... (although you are right about there being a lot of em in Notts) there are just as many progressive establishments in notts, to balance out the school disco/Handbag/Bowling shirt/talc/Baggies venues... Just cause an events not in greater manchester does not make it shit!

live and let live man. Let them have the talc and bags and badges and baggies - If your truely into your music, It shouldnt make the slightest difference to you!

[Jimmy A]

I know your toungue was formly in your cheek JMYTG and this is not aimed at you in particular... but I feel the need to stick up for Notts here were not all throwbacks... (although you are right about there being a lot of em in Notts) there are just as many progressive establishments in notts, to balance out the school disco/Handbag/Bowling shirt/talc/Baggies venues... Just cause an events not in greater manchester does not make it shit!

live and let live man. Let them have the talc and bags and badges and baggies - If your truely into your music, It shouldnt make the slightest difference to you!

whats that got to do with owt,i live in nottingham

[SteveM]

i live in nottingham

You'll be related then

[Jimmy A]

i know about notts soul events,over the last 10-12 years there are not many i aint been to

[Guest]

i know about notts soul events,over the last 10-12 years there are not many i aint been to

I know, and I know you live in Nottingham, thats why I said it wasnt aimed at you in particular

It was the life on mars thing I was going on about - just didnty want folk thinking we were all dirty inbreds

Edited August 14, 2008 by jhsoulnotts

[Jimmy A]

I know, and I know you live in Nottingham, thats why I said it wasnt aimed at you in particular

It was the life on mars thing I was going on about - just didnty want folk thinking we were all dirsty inbreds

BLOODY HELL ME NEITHER

[Madmandy]

I know your toungue was formly in your cheek JMYTG and this is not aimed at you in particular... but I feel the need to stick up for Notts here were not all throwbacks... (although you are right about there being a lot of em in Notts) there are just as many progressive establishments in notts, to balance out the school disco/Handbag/Bowling shirt/talc/Baggies venues... Just cause an events not in greater manchester does not make it shit!

live and let live man. Let them have the talc and bags and badges and baggies - If your truely into your music, It shouldnt make the slightest difference to you!

Heres Mand!!!

And I too live in Notts ( it's big place you know)

I feel the need to stick up for our county

I dont wear a circle skirt anymore I wear whats comfy to me usually modern styled clothing

(usually soaked in sweat by the end of the night)

folks can wear what the hell they want so long as they're enjoying what they do

I do dance to my chosen oldies genre of music this is why I choose oldies playing venues

I make no apoloiges fior this

We have a very very varied scene in notts there are oldies venues ...

Im sure there are elsewhere too ..stoke for one!

We have modern venues and across the board venues rarities venues and also a very good underplayed n/s venue that attracts folks from all over the country

back on topic

Let the boy do what ever "he feels" to what ever music he enjoys

I thought that your own interpretation is what we all do when we hit the floor to a n/s tune

Peace out!!

[Guest]

BLOODY HELL ME NEITHER

Too late!

(totally off topic.. ) this thread is hillarious.. I'm now in bother for laughing out loud in our quiet office... bugger!.

Jayne.x.

[Jimmy A]

I know your toungue was formly in your cheek JMYTG and this is not aimed at you in particular... but I feel the need to stick up for Notts here were not all throwbacks... (although you are right about there being a lot of em in Notts) there are just as many progressive establishments in notts, to balance out the school disco/Handbag/Bowling shirt/talc/Baggies venues... Just cause an events not in greater manchester does not make it shit!

live and let live man. Let them have the talc and bags and badges and baggies - If your truely into your music, It shouldnt make the slightest difference to you!

this also is true and these always get bad press from certain people in the said area. I would like to hear from certain people as to what Wigan was really like.Was it just full of these circus performers or did people go there to dance. Just to add i dont have anything against it,funny but true but i do hate it when folks are doing it throughout a whole record,does it go back to the fact that they cant actually dance

[Chalky]

I'm all in favour if done right and instep with the music. it's when someone obviously not up to it or doing tricks and spins for the sake of doing tricks and spins just to look good that it looks out of place

Edited August 14, 2008 by chalky

[Dave]

Neither wanting to be positive or negative you should check this out

Tokyo, soul picnic - Kids teaching session

Does that not make you smile????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHflucJ5iU&feature=user

Tokyo, soul picnic - check the dancing in the breaks!

Tokyo? Get off.. that's the car park at Bulwell Co-op!

I know your toungue was formly in your cheek JMYTG and this is not aimed at you in particular... but I feel the need to stick up for Notts here were not all throwbacks... (although you are right about there being a lot of em in Notts) there are just as many progressive establishments in notts,

I know about the Attic. Could you list the others please?

[Jimmy A]

Heres Mand!!!

And I too live in Notts ( it's big place you know)

I feel the need to stick up for our county

I dont wear a circle skirt anymore I wear whats comfy to me usually modern styled clothing

(usually soaked in sweat by the end of the night)

folks can wear what the hell they want so long as they're enjoying what they do

I do dance to my chosen oldies genre of music this is why I choose oldies playing venues

I make no apoloiges fior this

We have a very very varied scene in notts there are oldies venues ...

Im sure there are elsewhere too ..stoke for one!

We have modern venues and across the board venues rarities venues and also a very good underplayed n/s venue that attracts folks from all over the country

back on topic

Let the boy do what ever "he feels" to what ever music he enjoys

I thought that your own interpretation is what we all do when we hit the floor to a n/s tune

Peace out!!

so 30 plus events and 3-4 if you are lucky trying to play something other than the same old stuff, is varied

and the so called play something different events get slagged off and some idiots go and put an event on the same night as events that are well established because a few odd bods what to throw themselves around like a demented clown.

sorry to go off topic

[Guest]

this also is true and these always get bad press from certain people in the said area. I would like to hear from certain people as to what Wigan was really like.Was it just full of these circus performers or did people go there to dance. Just to add i dont have anything against it,funny but true but i do hate it when folks are doing it throughout a whole record,does it go back to the fact that they cant actually dance

I agree with you about the acrobatics, 90% of the time, its kinda a macho thing, it reminds me of a mating ritual, little to do with the music, it justs masks no sense of rythm, and its done to draw attention to themselves...

There are so few people that can actually do it properly, that like you I wonder what actually passed for dancing at some past venues?

But when its done well, and its right in time and respectful of the music, its a very impressive expression of the "soul" thing...

Has to come from the music first though surely, otherwise you just get everything in the wrong place?

[Guest]

I know about the Attic. Could you list the others please?

no your right mate apologies. (and to JMYTG) I Keep thinking of a do, and then realising that there in derby or leicester or south yorks, and lifelines moved!

lets change "just as many" to say "a few" venues then (or maybe even just one and a few backrooms!)

Ill get me coat!

Edited August 14, 2008 by jhsoulnotts

[Jimmy A]

no your right mate apologies. (and to JMYTG) I Keep thinking of a do, and then realising that there in derby or leicester or south yorks, and lifelines moved!

lets change "just as many" to say "a few" venues then (or maybe even just one and a few backrooms!)

Ill get me coat!

I'll get me body armor

[Jimmy A]

been playing some tunes for Ray's dance night at the Robin Hood to find a thirteen year old wanting to do some dancing. playing some soul music after 10 min this little chap was dancing, then he went straight into a one handed hand stand with a twist with floor work got to be good for Northern Soul.

Dennis

right back on track.my first Q is WHY?

[KevH]

this also is true and these always get bad press from certain people in the said area. I would like to hear from certain people as to what Wigan was really like.Was it just full of these circus performers or did people go there to dance. Just to add i dont have anything against it,funny but true but i do hate it when folks are doing it throughout a whole record,does it go back to the fact that they cant actually dance

HEY UP TROUBLE!,I went to W*gan and it was full of circus performers and dancers,some of the best spinners i've seen.But you had to watch out for the custard pies and the car with the dodgy wheels, especially when the doors fell off. .

Look, this young guy will grow out of it (or go back to hip hop.)I'll bet most people of a certain age have had a wee go at "acrobatics",it was the done thing,,,,,BACK THEN.

But for me ,,,NOT NOW.

[KevH]

my dad was a teddy boy..im not

as for his mam and dad as soon as they put him in a pair of THEM trousers and bowling shirt with 200 badges on and his mates start taking the piss he MIGHT have second thoughts.

you have to remember beeks this is a nottm/mansfield thing where its a bit like "life on mars" and "ashes to ashes" they have all been thrown back to a time most of them dont know owt about.

You're right Jim,i too love David Bowie,and the 2 succesfull throw back series,and still know nowt about owt. .

Tight git you,get yer hand in ya pocket,taxi drivers are starving round these parts.

[Jimmy A]

HEY UP TROUBLE!,I went to W*gan and it was full of circus performers and dancers,some of the best spinners i've seen.But you had to watch out for the custard pies and the car with the dodgy wheels, especially when the doors fell off. .

Look, this young guy will grow out of it (or go back to hip hop.)I'll bet most people of a certain age have had a wee go at "acrobatics",it was the done thing,,,,,BACK THEN.

But for me ,,,NOT NOW.

NICE ONE KEV I LIKE IT. Me not trouble just someone who aint scared to say what they think as you already know kev.

the reason i asked about wigan was to see if everyone was at it,we all know it went on but was like it is now with people chucking themselves about every two seconds.

[Jimmy A]

You're right Jim,i too love David Bowie,and the 2 succesfull throw back series,and still know nowt about owt. .

Tight git you,get yer hand in ya pocket,taxi drivers are starving round these parts.

DONT WORRY KEV WE SHALL RETURN! BOWIES ACE