240) Part Of Dance Comp Blackpool Tower 2019

[@mjc5509]

Back in the day I loved the music but could never master the moves..I always admired those that put on a good show.. GOOD DAYS FOR SOUL MUSIC 1964/74......WHAT happened to black music????

[@mickdevlin]

From Chicago and Detroit to Wigan, Leigh, Warrington......the music still stands up. If only my knees would.....

[@aviewer2871]

Nice to see that FULL dancefloor. Nice to see everyone having a good time. Nice that the MEN are out there in NUMBERS, groovin' and having a good time.

[@andyjackson8027]

nice to see people just having a great time lifts the soul

[@anonymouspeacefulperson6199]

Batley frontier with Mandy

[@jodif916]

The music The dance unites a unique community ❤️ Its in the core of every northern soul being ❤️ I miss my “Oxford bags” and Wigan but i am a “soul” always will be. Keep safe and well best regards to all. ❤️

[@tinadavies4195]

I'm 60yr old woman loved n.soul first time around,long may the best music ever played continue,need these younger generations to k.t.f.

[@danderibas2640]

OH YOUR SO RITE LOV IT DAN USA

[@booldawg]

Was trying to explain to an American at work what Northern Soul was. Told him to go to YT! Hopefully he's stumbled across this video.

[@kevinjackson6387]

Oh ya didn’t tell him to look at this did ya ,what as this got to do with northern soul it’s embarrassing that’s all this is

[@H0270-v9g]

JEEZ! Don’t send anyone to this video. It’s downright cringeworthy. My toes curl with embarrassment watching this travesty !

[@brianboru62]

@@H0270-v9g I concur ,watching in horror.conjurs up visions of 70' weddings of Grandads and elder uncles n aunts flooding the floor to " Lets twist again",at least with them there was conformity.Oh my giddy aunt this is toe curling

[@H0270-v9g]

@@brianboru62 it’s awful and not a good example of anything Northern Soul. I’ve never seen some of the moves/steps that some of these dancers are doing. The woman on the thumbnail is one of the worst. She crashes through the people like a bulldozer then does this jazz-hands thing which I’ve never seen. The whole video is a mess!

[@MsHoneybee69]

Thank you so much for this video, I'm 14+ weeks in lockdown in Sydney and you have saved my mental health tonight, gratitude doesn't cover it, thank you.

[@brianshanley1760]

From Northern Ireland Great people Dancing and they know how to enjoy themselves It brings back my dancing years In Belfast you people are The Best keep going and Enjoy every dance

[@patriciamcintosh7610]

Love it...good to see the elders can move to good music..👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@debbieharry387]

Yes and that kind of dancing takes a lot of energy and a high level of fitness!

[@marjorjorietillman856]

Patricia, who knew my Northern neighbors had so much soul??? 👍🏽 And the place is jammed and packed!😀

[@petertiffney4413]

Thank you very very much for all your hard work and dedication you have kept your faith

[@mickdevlin]

Just lovely, just fucking lovely.......the greatest pop music ever made from the factories of Detroit to the working classes of North-West of England. Celebratre this, people. Celebrate our culture.

[@patriciamcintosh7610]

Well said....just live the vibz

[@drewpeacock9347]

And North East like

[@paulwalker283]

The problem is that people are taking up Northern dance classes and not learning the proper way where you dance the way the music takes you. I learnt like most in my front room developing my style and footwork to records that drove me to dance...

[@jorgearias2277]

Paul Junior Walker, man! You’re spot on, hate classes, hate tv dances. Only those that learn thru life, ie. growing up with music will understand..dancing is all about enjoying, not counting steps, from a kid who can salsa but no like a pro, coz they suck, I cringe every time I see pros dancing, still, love northern soul, will dance it, can’t dance it, enjoy my salsa though

[@kevinclayton3493]

Who cares pal , I bet you're no as good as you think , it's all about enjoying it pal.

[@geoffbullyn8297]

Danced a Comp at Csamber in 2007 and it was fixed as lots of people told me they love to watch me dance . I got knocked out too early, not a bad looser. I just know that I am who I am and now just Dance for myself. Keeping the Faith xXx Qouls love to know who won this as the final 12 were ever dancing to a routine move or just listining to something else as other people have said. soul is a fealing not a dance routine!

[@jibjab351]

I love this, an old folks home dancing competition.

[@mickh4844]

Funny 😀😀

[@mickh4844]

😄😄

[@jeanetteomidvar7420]

Well it's a second lockdown. I discovered these posts on the first one, never knew it was still going. Great music for me to dance along to in my living room and relive my youth, and I'm certainly moving on down the track. Brilliant .

[@northernsoultv868]

Enjoy!

[@1minigrem]

I come from the south but I love Northern soul, everybody is dancing young or old, just having a great time, we could learn a lot from your attitude to life down here.

[@stephenbale1669]

Amazing the diversity of people love it

[@mjc5509]

I agree but in retrospect I only remember white SOUL boys/dancing to Northern SOUL in the 70s.

[@needleseupins]

Thanks for sharing this video. Cheers from Spain!

[@northernsoultv868]

Our pleasure!

[@ryankelly5524]

Big up to the guy in the bucket hat combining northern soul so madchester. everyone here is dressed really well.

[@ignatiuskhan]

:) Bez has learnt a few "new" moves.

[@sidboraus6151]

It's so fun watching ppl dance good on em.😆

[@jollymichael]

I am happy that the older people are re living their younger days here, please could someone direct me to the days of Northern Soul when it was young and fresh ?

[@blackmore4]

Haha. Don't blame you. Watching this was a bit like looking into the eyes of the grim reaper ;)

[@scottwallace901]

Nice this happened keeping soul alive! Most here would not cut the mustard at any 70’s soul club.

[@brianboru62]

And that's being polite

[@Alan-ek5gc]

Nice to see a group of people doing the famous ALI shuffle 🥊🥊

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Fantastic 👍🏆🇬🇧🕺🏻

[@marksingingforasmile.8457]

Fantastic. Real music .Real dancing 😘

[@kevinjackson6387]

Real music but real dancing haha don’t think so ,really really hope they stop these cringy competitions nothing todo with northern

[@jtb1245]

10/out of 10 for trying 😎👍🌟... love to all from Ireland ❤️🇮🇪

[@richard2durant]

The only dance you can do whilst maintaining social distancing

[@petermcgreevy6386]

Thank you for sharing and your effort bringing Northern Soul to Queensland Aust. I had never heard of it before and now have subscribed.

[@marjorjorietillman856]

I didn’t know my northern neighbors had so much soul!😀

[@CarlyWaarly]

It is Northern Soul Jim.....but not as we remember it! Probably had to stop due to exclusive rights on another camera team Ralph!

[@Liofa73]

Or arthritis… :)

[@calimonkey1836]

Excellent work Sir. Sorry you were cut off! It's opened up a whole new world to me.. takes me back to the 100 Club. Will definitely look to come up to Blackpool if we ever shake off the C19 - Cheers.

[@lindacurrie8153]

normally in may or november

[@calimonkey1836]

@@lindacurrie8153 Cheers, November sounds promising

[@Graphicxtras1]

Wonderful video, thanks for sharing !

[@leannethornton3858]

Not a fan of dancing compations . Nobody can show you or learn you. It's from the heart and passion... Get on the floor and do do do what you want. Song in there .😅✊🏽💃🦉🙈🙉🙊💖

[@Tiberius66]

??? Que

[@jonnygunner65]

Learn you?...do you mean teach you? Basic English

[@leannethornton3858]

@@jonnygunner65 just a bit of delexd

[@jacquelineaitken5507]

KTF ❤️ At least half of you guys still have the moves.... Keep on keeping on

[@jackburley4976]

I wonder if anybody thought to dance in time with the music at any point 🤷‍♂️

[@outsidethematrix1064]

Hard to explain but when the music gets inside you there’s an inner beat....

[@jameswilliamson9052]

Buddy the people who ruined your filming weekend should be ashamed of themselves for the pure insensitivity of their actions. I for one can see you are a lovely humble guy with pure intentions. keep doing what your doing because its brilliant. And of course Keep The Faith buddy..........James from London via Skegness and Glasgow xx

[@0scartheCat]

Arrr Bless . . . they're enjoying themselves . . . No Rhythm and No Soul going on there . . .

[@marcelanovecek]

Luxus 🤗 Czech republice 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@theJapanesegingerninja-fh1kz]

Them ridiculous flares crease me every time! 😂😂😂😂

[@55soul4bert]

Sorry but the judges picked the wrong ones,far far better dancers,than the last 24 they picked,

[@trudiecampbell8746]

55soul4bert totally agree with ya there mate 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@protium1960]

The baggy pants ktf brigade! These folks look like they've recently had dancing lessons so they can attend this type of soul venue.

[@neilwilliams8741]

farah and levi sta press for me at wigan and ikon shoes and gabicci polo...or bourniville[mr pauls rhyl ..where the soul crew went and football lads..the itk will know what I mean

[@rhodabaker8592]

Yes a lot of "manufactured " dancers. Over exagerrated moves. They havent got soul. Theyve got bandwagonitis.

[@protium1960]

@@rhodabaker8592 bandwagonitis...love it! 🤣

[@fovros]

In 2000 when frank wilson came to Cala gran they told us no videoing under any circumstances. Shame that as I only sat on the stage and filmed the whole lot . I was so close you could see Frank's nasal hairs. If you want to see it il send you it

[@neilwilliams8741]

we where there sadly we were piss cans went into blackpool 11 am on the Saturday..missed all of it..1 of the lads ended up in Fleetwood..Didn't see him till a month later.

[@maureencage1972]

I’ll have a pint of whatever they’re drinking!

[@mrcharming5053]

What the heck sort of dancing was that. Did they all have earphones with rock n roll playing.. Ho hum

[@iangrimshaw1]

It's called, dancing 'cause you're enjoying it. Why not change your name from Mr Charming to Mr MiserableFucker?

[@carmencastro2887]

Good the monster blackpool very very good

[@MR-qp8px]

Wow! Did they give you good reason or explanation Ralph? What a shame when you go to the trouble 😖 thanks for the footage you got tho'!! ✊😁

[@MR-qp8px]

Also RALPH..Rugeley no longer!!! I was right upset...I LOVED it there lovely people great bar staff..all the best tunes, great DJs & a fab floor for dancin 😖 really miss it

[@MR-qp8px]

Rugeley was only off for 3months! Tho last time I went was not very well attended ? Crazy ! Same DJs as Essington, which is packed out?? At Rugeley never a bad tune. The floor is great, music fab.... come on people !! KTF - support Rugely before it goes altogether. Off to Blackpool in May Ralph. Will you be there? Great vid. Keep on keepin on✊ xx

[@HumanityWillPrevail]

@@MR-qp8px Is this the one at Lea Hall Club or the at the Mansfield?

[@MR-qp8px]

@@HumanityWillPrevail was at Mansfield house...I really miss it! 😕

[@davidmeirionowen2210]

They're great. Thanks

[@terencebrazier1080]

Dont let them get you down.

[@kenjames81]

Politics m8 don't worry about it. Pricks. I see no world champion of anything on that floor. And I would know before you all start, been in world championships for over two decades. Great footage as always m8. Lol

[@kimknight6657]

Most of them looked like wobbly jellys

[@john111257]

covid will not help

[@keithskillen8360]

Great dancing 💃 8

[@kevinclayton3493]

Couldn't agree more pal

[@kevinclayton3493]

It's all about the atmosphere and enjoyment, if you enter and get kicked out first , so what as long as you enjoy it

[@jerrylott4465]

Back in the day dance competitions were a bit sad and looked down on.....I think it’s still the same 😤

[@tomripley6382]

That's terrible they stopped you why ? However, thank you for the footage you did get it was great to watch KTF

[@kenwalker5464]

That is pretty cool. From some one deep south. 👍

[@davestewart2215]

oh deary me

[@The_Mr_Frankski]

its amazing how OLD everyone is.

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

Anyone born after 65 wouldn't remember Wigan - you were not old enough! creak creak lol

[@andytaylor8802]

Wigan's Chosen Few.....

[@ryankelly5524]

I don't really know much about northern soul other than the dancing. I was born in 1993 and grew up listening too the stone roses and oasis being manc, I can see how it all fits in. I am obsessed withh manc music.. would love to get involved in the brighton mod scene. something to look forward too after this shite lockdown. RAVE ON

[@reccerat4446]

Come down to Brighton on the August bank holiday at the end of August, you won't be disappointed.

[@privatelabelebooks1]

Put up all the clips you have taken Friday and sat.......it’s the only chance we get to see ourselves having fun!!!

[@25pappy]

Great to see ye keeping that fire burning

[@peterhamilton2695]

Old men jumping on the spot

[@peterhelphope1621]

BLESS YOU! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING! loving your work...Dont be sad! you are making a difference xx

[@northernsoultv868]

Thanks alot

[@peterhelphope1621]

absolutely...keep the faith xx

[@paridecorsetti7022]

what's cool is that they dance the way they fucking want to dance. lovely.

[@prima808]

Ah, cliff hanger! Can you at least disclose to us who won? Perhaps just a description of what they looked like, the outfit they were wearing, etc., would be good.

[@jaystercutie2012]

So apparently all drunk mum n dads were actually dancing northern soul 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fazerwasp]

Since when was Madonnas Vogue a northern soul move? plus thought they were dancing to different tunes, No soul or feeling !

[@prima808]

I know. Also noticed some Latin ballroom, like a Samba, as well as rave and break dancing. Now, I'm not entirely familiar with this style of dance to begin with, so idk. Are they supposed to incorporate other styles to add flair or are they just flailing about & totally making shit up?

[@1firemama]

You thought madonna invented voguing? Go back to black gay underground of 1960's Harlem to see voguing. Modern day check out "gay ball room" !!

[@yvettewestwood438]

Don't like soul music borin to me

[@betzg2415]

I thought the whole point was to let go and go with the music. So many critical people......show up your moves before you moan about others

[@CarlyWaarly]

​@@betzg2415 you don't have to dance to be a critic! In similar way that you do not need to be a cook to judge the taste of a cake!

[@stephenandrew5004]

Hope to see you soon 😊 I used to be good friends with Kev USED to be ✊ xx

[@leeetchells609]

Can someone tell "Elvis" the rock n roll doo was last week! Ha 😄

[@sharonallen7343]

I can't sing but but Oh my god your so right I love my music

[@sharonallen7343]

I'm so glad your all so welcome god bless 🙌 you all keep dancing 🕺 🙏 x keep safe 🙏 I love all sorts of things when I was a little girl 👧 I loved whatching my sister jive she would come home 🏡 radio 📻 on come on shaz she looked beautiful all with her beehive mini skirt she wouid remind you of Audrey Hepburn but she wouldn't like me to tell her I wonted to be like her when I grew up but I'm still young at heart girls xxx

[@lesley1361]

Sad the filming was cut, but I think the only talent there was the original old timers, the ones that was there in the day it was originated, whether they are slower or not this compition should be focused o on the these aged dancers....I was not there, but I but from this footage the goldens proved to be with style... Old is gold so they say...

[@georgevasquez7328]

It’s a free country!

[@john111257]

it aint about competition...its a religion

[@antifugazi]

How do you judge this? There's so many people, absolute full house.

[@ianhenderson4441]

judges sleeping during the dance competition!

[@MrChrisrockson]

The girl at 11.35 in the black hip huggers has got real great moves.....

[@sallystewart2026]

What is this a dance competition Really!!? Cant stop laughing looks like the over 50s disco night 🤣🙉😆

[@heyyyu3864]

It’s a dance comp ye it’s an older dance tho northern soul is

[@embroidnurse]

Bags obligatory 👍🏻😁

[@mynewyork165]

Can people from other countries compete in this?

[@wanderlusterer442]

I've never seen the Soul Scene looking so bastardised. The sheer desperation of people playing the one upmanship game on the dancefloor. It's all motions and no soul

[@markjames8603]

Agreed, I'm from the 50's scene and love RnB from the 30's to the 60's, the first thing that struck me watching this was the amount of space around each dancer, but then they need it cos their all show-boating! All flash but very little living in the groove, that said the girl in the white/red Adidas t-shirt looks like she's having a ball! I realize it's a competition but I see very little verve. Check out on KZbin "FTM in the groove " lots of folk getting loose like a goose! Then go to "Eve Sear" she has lots of videos of her mate Toni Anne dancing! One of the best dancers on our scene!!

[@paulwalker283]

@@markjames8603 my dad started in the 60s at the Twisted Wheel and he always said that there was a bit of floor space for dancing.... Not like the casino

[@GasMaskHeadhunter]

@@paulwalker283 Bud we always managed to find ourselves a bit of space. As I was normally in spinners cormer all you had to do was a quickie. mind you I did that once in June 76, tripped over a bottle some div put on the dancefloor and smacked this bird square on the cheek knocking her out! Took her to hospital next morning then drove her home to Blackpool. Stayed with her for the summer! Gave me my love for the Mecca and the living God Curtis!

[@paulwalker283]

GasMaskHeadhunter that’s why I love this scene with genuine people, that scenario would have ended up so different on other scenes...you found a new style of soul and a soul mate...brilliant

[@GasMaskHeadhunter]

@@paulwalker283 Still have and lost so many great characters Ive loved on the scene. Lucky to be one of them from the very early 70s where it was all so fresh and exciting. New sounds being broken every week. Carried on with all the old Black Hand gang at Stafford. So many tunes just played a couple of times then new ones found. IIts like that MOST jocks just dont have the bottle or maybe imagination to play forgotten tunes. Just stick to that same old 500. I am sometimes happy I'm now in the States not to see it but god I miss the 100 Club

[@MJ.71]

A lot of criticism, Northern Soul is about dancing to great music, and dancing however you it makes you feel ... As long as you're enjoying yourself, wtf has it got to do with anybody else how you dance...?

[@jonnyrocket3659]

It's a dance COMPETITION.. can we not comment on the quality of the dancing ? If it were just some footage of an all nighter I would agree with you entirely.

[@MJ.71]

@@jonnyrocket3659 But why the need to criticise how other people dance? Isn't there already enough bad vibes going on in the world? Surely it's time we just stopped it all. I'm so fekin sick of it, and the last place I want to see it is, in the Northern scene....

[@jonnyrocket3659]

@@MJ.71 I do actually agree with you entirely my friend, NS is about enjoying the moment, the vibe of being there, the wonderful music and dancing your heart out, which I have been doing for the last 40 years (I'm 56 now). My comment related to the fact that we have seen some wonderful dancers in previous years like Stephen Hines, Aaron from Oswestry, Steve Cootes, all superb world class dancers in the Blackpool comp, and then last year when the TV cameras were there the standard of dancing was just not the same.. now I'm not sure why that was to be honest, I would have to guess.

[@MJ.71]

@@jonnyrocket3659 Yeah I do agree with you on that. I'm just so pissed off with turning on the TV or going on line or KZbin, and seeing negativity, it's never really bothered me before just ignored it. But this year.... Wow.... Northern Soul is My happy place, away from all that shit, and I just hate seeing any of that bull, creeping into it.... Peace & KTF forever matey ✌️👍

[@jonnyrocket3659]

@@MJ.71 Videos like this make me feel happy... Blackpool comp 3 years ago... go to 50 seconds in.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2qXXoKtqpJnY5o

[@Upstairswarrens76]

Elvis lives 🕺 😂

[@Helen-sound]

Ah the old rivalry is still there . They probably thought you were from Granada 😂🤣 It will have come from some budding researcher / ‘producer ‘ who they send out to do these short insert films for the show . They probably thought you were in the way of their handheld cameraman . To be honest if they had anything about them they should have asked to use your footage ( for a price ) and they would have had a second camera on the floor . I assume there was a locked off one on the balcony doing a wideshot . I did see him taking a shot of the compare so they really should have used you . I was enjoying what you did shoot and was glad you kept rolling in between songs . Really at that stage of the competition there was much more room enough for all parties . I’m sorry you didn’t get to finish and apart from that ... who won ? 😉

[@northernsoultv868]

Thank you for your comments Stephen from Barnsley won it he was the guy dressed all in black, I have to say I was bitterly dis appointed to have been stopped I dodnt do any further filming after that I am trying to Goldsoul to get permission they say its up to Tower Management for 2021

[@markmiller6307]

Hi there..you look beautiful telling from your profile..I hope that's you??

[@victorvarela1480]

Too many people on the dance floor to really see them let loose!

[@sheilareynolds4027]

Don't understand why you were stopped the BBC showed some footage on the one show.

[@patriciamcintosh7610]

Gwaan!!! 👍🏽

[@rockandstroll]

LMAO! those baggy trousers look ridiculous.

[@WMW-82]

world dad dancing championships

[@robertwalker1863]

Proper norther Faith....

[@johntomson3812]

Are all the people sitting down their carers? I've never seen so many belters on a dance floor at the one time.

[@MrTerryb1956]

why the hell did they hell you to turn your camera off, wish i had known that it was soul weekend i would have come and filmed from upstairs with mine and shared it with you

[@marilynalexander5446]

never heard of this style of dancing

[@redflag8970]

its is in one flew over the cuckoo nest

[@brianearner5092]

Was that me, with pre frab spout 😉

[@neilwilliams8741]

waistcoat chap good ..

[@pixyjan]

I see Taz!!

[@janettetaylor4891]

Great shame the recording had to be stopped, the competition was going swell.

[@DB-qw6xq]

How do you judge group of people who are doing exactly the same thing?

[@darceywattabottom6477]

Well, It seems there was an article on this for the One Show being filmed on the night too, so that may explain it..Great Film you took..loved my Northern.... liked Blackpool Tower but Winter Gardens is better