Photographs of Square Dancing Events where British dancers participated.
(page updated 16-May-09)
(April to June)
| These pages display material submitted by UK square dancers of events where they have been participants. Each event usually takes place during the same month every year and so there are pages for events taking place during the quarters January to March, April to June, (this page), July to September (none available at this time) and October to December. We have also a page dedicated to particularly special anniversary events involving UK square dancers. |
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The most recent submissions are at the top of the page |
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1. 12th Wyatt's Riot (Fri 17th - Sun 19th April 2009) 2. Texas Swing's French Theme Dance (Sat 4th April 2009) |
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12th WYATT'S RIOT |
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On the left is the Boss-man, the only person on the dance floor that commands complete respect. He compères, teaches, directs and corrects, and over 10% of the attendees are enthralled by his voice and execute his instructions to the letter. 89% of the demonic throng do exactly what they please, when they please, as the 'tell no lies' photographs displayed below clearly show. Even his own family take absolutely no notice, and prefer to play SNAP! |
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There are some who use the weekend to make fashion statements. Derrick Bird, for instance, splashed out on a pair of 'Tigger' socks and sat with his trouser legs up for most of Saturday evening diplaying their quality. I noticed that he wasn't in the same league as Tigger in the energy department. |
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Others, like George (right), make a complete escape and pursue less energetic activities. Here he is, in his alter ego as Lord Layland of Babbacombe, sampling the delights of the leaf in the Torbay sun.............. |
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..........joined by another escapee who enjoys a big bun................ |
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............and the dancing is all but forgot, as Lady Pam pours pot after pot. |
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Down in the dance hall, two other Torquay travellers celebrate their |
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On the floor, a large percentage of the participants prefer to play that childhood game of 'Statues', (note that there's no motion blur on the photo) when our esteemed host asks them to Flip The Diamond from ocean waves. Confusion appeared widespread and I heard one individual mutter, "How the ************ do we do that?" |
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Eventually, the square for the criminally insane (check out the expressions in the thumbnails below our main picture) jerked into action and completed the move with astonishing success whilst your photographer, recognizing the threatening countenances , retreated to a safer location. |
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Discussions (for want of a better word) followed the tip. They took the form of group summits in which everyone participated. Some listened whilst others talked, some bit their tongue and some just laughed. After all, it was 'summit and now't'. |
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And now we leave you with just one of the hundred or so smiley faces that lit up the dance floor over the weekend. The Riot lived up to our expectations and no doubt many of those that attended this year will be on the premises in 2010. If you would like to join them, just click here for a flyer and a booking form. |
