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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 16 Issue 2

Published: Summer 2007

Editor: Andrew Kennedy

Featured in this issue:

  • North British Visit North Britain (p1-4)
  • International Sword Spectacular Festival, York, 23-26 May 2008 (p5)
  • Sword Dance Union Longsword Tournament, Derby 13 October 2007 (p6-7)
  • Midwinter Dancing (p8)

Summary

This issue covers the North British Sword Dancers’ tour of Scotland in 2007, including performances in Edinburgh, Buckhaven, Stonehaven, Aberdeen, Elgin, and Perth. The team visited historical sites associated with sword dancing and interacted with local teams. It also highlights the International Sword Spectacular Festival in York and the Sword Dance Union Longsword Tournament in Derby. The midwinter dancing schedule for various sword dance teams is provided, including dates, times, and contact information for performances in different locations across the UK.

Featured sides

Featured sides in this issue include North British Sword Dancers, Mons Meg Rapper, Banchory Ternan Morris Men, Gaorsach Rapper, and several others participating in the International Sword Spectacular Festival such as Bal da Sabre Fenestrelle, Boerke Naas, Kezka, Komna, Lange Wapper, Les Pas d’la Yau, St. Martin in Sulmtal, St. Sebastiaansgilde Westerlo, Uberlinger Schwerttanzkompanie, Charles River Rapper, Cutting Edge Rapper, Clownfish Rapper, Orion Sword Dancers, and Vineyard Swordfish.

Featured events

This issue features events such as the North British Sword Dancers’ tour with performances in Edinburgh, Buckhaven, Stonehaven, Aberdeen, Elgin, and Perth. The International Sword Spectacular Festival took place in York from May 23-26, 2007, with venues at Huntington School and various locations in the city center. The Sword Dance Union Longsword Tournament occurred at the Derby Guildhall on October 13, 2007. The midwinter dancing schedule includes performances by various teams in locations such as Byker (Newcastle upon Tyne), Harrogate, Bempton, Flamborough, Grenoside, Woodhouse, Handsworth, Kirkby Malzeard, Greatham, Southport, Cleckheaton, Saddleworth, Cawthorne, Huddersfield, Monkseaton, Peterborough, Wigan, Speidhurst, Fordcombe, Chiddingstone Hoath, Cowden, Rusthall Common, Tunbridge Wells, Goathland, Darnholm, and Beckhole.

 
 
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Citation

#Editor: Andrew Kennedy
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 16(2),

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