Dance Display – Huddersfield – 2nd Dec 2016

Fiddle ‘n’ Feet

‘Fiddle ‘n’ Feet mixed Appalachian dance team, was formed over 15 years ago.  We are based in Shipley West Yorkshire.

We perform mainly at festivals and events. We choreograph our own dances using traditional steps and music from the Appalachian mountains.  Fiddle ‘n’ Feet are always very well received at any display and we aim to give a performance with plenty of fun and energy.

We have a talented line-up of musicians who are an integral part of the team. Fiddle players Mac and David. Guitarists Paul and Andy. Rita, mandolin and Tony, banjo plus bass!’

You can find Fiddle ‘n’ Feet on their website and facebook page.

Slubbing Billy’s

Slubbing Billy’s are a mixed North West Morris side, with a reputation for colourful costumes (we call it ‘kit’) and lively, entertaining dances. Its our 30th birthday this year and some of the original members are still dancing and playing with us! We wear clogs, shod with irons and we always have fresh flowers in our bowler hats. North-West Morris dancing originated in the mills of the north of England and you may hear and see the sound of the mill machinery with the rhythm of the clogs and the figures of the dances. We practise on Tuesday evenings in Slaithwaite and always welcome new dancers and musicians.

Roll Back the Carpet

Roll Back the Carpet began in the early 1990’s, practicing in the back room of Woodnook, Louise Eaton’s house in Saltaire. Our first dance – Woodnook Stomp – was composed during this period. When we grew from four to six and then to eight it became clear that the floorboards were taking a great strain!

We were very lucky to find the Dale Room in the Victoria Hall which is situated in the beautiful location of the historic Saltaire Village. We now have a repertoire of dances which we have accumulated or made up or adapted (sometimes all three!) over the years.

We are still meeting in Saltaire and our members continue to come from miles around – as far away as Keighley and Garforth. We mostly do the ‘Green Grass’ style of Appalachian clogging – with a bit of flatfooting and other stuff thrown in for good measure! If you want to see us in action come along to the next Day of Dance in May or October.

New dancers and musicians are always welcome – no previous experience is necessary. We are a friendly group and we laugh a lot. Above all we love to dance and enjoy ourselves so why not come and give it a try?