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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 23 Issue 4

Published: August 2016

Editor: Jeff Lawson

Featured in this issue:

  • Kingsmen drink (and dance) in the Basque Country  (p1-3)
  • The First SDU Longsword Tournament 22/10/2006 Miracle at Kelham Island (p4)
  • Goathland Community Hub & Sports Pavilion (p4)
  • Editorial & Renewal (p5)
  • SDU Longsword Tournament 8/10/2016 (p5)
  • Index to RUMB (p5)
  • Traditional English Sword Dancers – 2 cuttings about North Skelton (p6)
  • Summer Days (p 8, 9, 12)
  • Longsword at the reboot of Dancing England (p9)
  • Leven Sword (p10)
  • Teesdale Longsword Make and Impression  (p11)
  • 60 Dance in Brotton (p12)

Summary

Highlights of this issue include performances at international festivals in the Basque Country, local school initiatives teaching sword dance, and regional competitions. Articles discuss the impact of the rapper competition D.E.R.T. and the establishment of new community hubs for sword dance archives. The issue also details the contributions of youth teams to traditional dance events and the revival of historical dances.

Featured sides

This issue features performances by the Newcastle Kingsmen, Teesdale Longsword, and students from Maltby School.

Featured events

The Newcastle Kingsmen performed at the Ezpalak Festival in Eibar and Pamplona, while Teesdale Longsword showcased their skills at events in Barnard Castle and Sidmouth FolkWeek. Maltby School students participated in a sword dance competition in Goathland.

Citation

#Editor: Jeff Lawson
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 23(4),

#rattleupmyboys #rattleupmyboys_s23.4

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