Whitby Weekender: Dance Lesson

This is the dance lesson from 'Whitby Weekender', a video I made with Ellen Cantor in 2006. This sequence was shot long before we realized we would actually make a full-length film. It was intended to be a very basic introduction to Northern soul dance steps for Ellen before we went off the Togetherness Weekender in Whitby. Hence the ill-considered choice of carpet area to film.
Oh well. It adds authenticity I suppose.

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Music

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• Dance Lesson
• Whitby Weekender
• Northern Soul
• John Cussans
• Ellen Cantor

[BarrioPatrol]

VERY NICE film guys! Gave me loads of ideas for little variations. I'm a beginner here in the states where there are no classes, or teachers, but luckily a growing number of soul nights with young people dancing. I've just had to figure things out on my own until now, and this helps me out TREMENDOUSLY! I feel like I was born to dance this way and to this music. Keep it up and keep the faith. CHEERS!

[xango73]

Thanks for the comments. The original idea was to make a film for friends in Montreal so they could practice over there. Great to know it works for you. Keep it going and keep the the faith!

[dilligaf57afc]

Any one notice the old school bit ? opening scene whith clothes on ! talcom powder on the soles, oh yeah remember carrting that around with me everywhere.

[66soulgirl]

Thanks for a fantastic dance lesson! at the ripe age of 45, I'm now hooked on NS and trying to learn the steps to keep up with my partner! Can you tell me the name of the first 2 tracks on your video please? KTF

[19dingo76]

good one - better when you shave your feeds ;-))

[hullsoulboy]

Master class.....mind you kept getting intrusive thoughts of the donkey in Shrek

[josephmarshall]

excellent

[simonthompson27]

...ok so maybe i remember the spin from many a late night in Dalston - lol. well...my head was spinning anyway.

[simonthompson27]

anyone thinking the bare legs n feet thing's a bit odd? well..stick a good pair of slacks on the man and watch him spin !! (youtube link:" 60's Underground Lost & Found Promotion Video" at 1: 33 seconds). beautiful.

[petegroover]

@BarrioPatrol nice 1 buddy,here in the uk many of us old soul music fans have thought you guys in the usa had forgotten the old grooves,i bet theres still a few old folks in detroit that have vinyl ,best way to look at learning is practising at home with tunes on + dont worry about messing up.we've all fallen over etc,just get into it + have fun.maybe i'll put a vid up,the acrobatics do take time + martial art experience helps no matter how little,b good p

[OnlineAdministrator1]

@justmelookout "Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love)" by Skip Mahoney

KTF :)

[MyScatman1]

hi great video always wanted to get up at the beggining of the nite rather than been drunk at the end and i think this video will help maybe you can do another where your ankles are facing the camara but you do make it look easy but im going to practice a lot more now i understand a bit better thanks the best tuition on here