The Nut, 60, Winter 2018 – The Morris Federation

The Nut, issue 60, Winter 2018

Summary: Issue 60
Published: Winter 2018
Editor: Kev Theaker

Editorial
Emma Snog
Dancing America Rapper Tournament 2018
Dancing England 2019
Where the tradition moves on
Peter Killingback
DERT heads back to its North East roots
Gillian Tolfrey
Open Host Applications – DERT 2021
Sword Dance Union Chair’s report 2018 AGM
Rapparound

Summary

ssue 60 of The Nut (Winter 2018) marks the magazine’s 25th anniversary, reflecting on its role as a printed record of rapper sword dancing since 1993. A major feature reports from DART 2018 in Boston, comparing American judging practices, choreography marking, and community ethos with DERT, and praising the supportive US rapper scene.

The issue also previews DERT 2019’s return to Newcastle, hosted by Newcastle Kingsmen, Sallyport Sword Dancers and Star & Shadow, celebrating major team anniversaries.

Further highlights include Dancing England 2019, an obituary for musician and dancer Gillian Tolfrey, SDU updates, and lively Rapparound news, blending international perspective, history, and forward planning for the tradition.

Featured sides

Note the following list was created by an automated summarising tool and may contain errors

The following rapper sword dance teams are mentioned by name in Issue 60 of The Nut (Winter 2018). This consolidated list is drawn from the DART 2018 report, Dancing England coverage, obituaries, DERT 2019 preview, historical references, captions, and Rapparound material.

UK rapper teams

Newcastle Kingsmen
Sallyport Sword Dancers
Star and Shadow
Whip the Cat
Thrales Rapper
Stone Monkey
Pengwyn Rapper
Snark
Fallen Angels
Royal Earsdon
White Star Rapper
Mabel Gubbins Rapper
Taff Rapper

Overseas / international rapper teams

Candyrapper VSOP (Boston, USA – hosts of DART 2018)
Sligo Sword (Washington DC, USA – winners of DART 2018)

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#Editor: Kev Theaker
#Citation: The Nut, 60, Winter 2018
https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/magazines/the-nut/issue-60/

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