The Nut, issue 4, August 1994

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Published: August 1994
Editor: Vince Rutland

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Table of contents

  • DERT HEADS FOR LEYTONSTONE IN ’95
  • A North East Tour
  • D.E.R.T. – some thoughts on the scoring
  • LETTERS

Summary

Issue 4 of The Nut (August 1994) looks back on the success of D.E.R.T. ’94 in Newcastle and looks forward to the tournament’s next move, announcing that DERT ’95 will be hosted in Leytonstone by East Saxon Swords. It reflects on Newcastle as the largest-ever gathering of rapper dancers, celebrating high standards, strong regional participation, and the growing prominence of women’s teams. The issue includes detailed DERT scores, discussion of judging and tradition, letters from dancers, and reports on rapper’s North-East roots at Swalwell and High Spen. Alongside event news, it urges teams to contribute, positioning The Nut as a shared forum for the evolving rapper community.

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The following rapper sword dance teams are mentioned by name in Issue 4 of The Nut (August 1994):

  • East Saxon Swords
  • Sallyport Swords
  • Stone Monkey (including Stone Monkey “A” and Stone Monkey “B”)
  • Short Circuit
  • Pengwyn Rapper
  • Newcastle Kingsmen
  • Addison (including Addison “A” and Addison “B”)
  • High Spen Blue Diamonds
  • Monkseaton
  • Carlisle
  • Hoddesdon (including Hoddesdon “B”)
  • Dorset Buttons
  • Rydon Spring
  • Northgate (including Northgate “A” and Northgate “B”)
  • Faithful City
  • Eastwood
  • Gift Rapper
  • Kesteven
  • Clydeside
  • North British
  • Ryknild Rabble
  • Kingsmen (Premier Traditional winners)
  • Dancing Betties
  • Amber Stars (historic High Spen offshoot)

These names appear across articles, score tables, exhibition listings, historical pieces, and letters.

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