Blackpool northern soul dance comp, 2018

Blackpool northern soul dance comp, 2018 tower ballroom, winner simon walsgrove, 2nd laura west, 3rd stephen dolby

[@markjones7044]

Glad he won his footwork is immense he just glides, loved watching him

[@marysalvi242]

2021 oh yeah, he was moving like he was on ice - he was amazing to watch, all 3 were fun, though his technical foot work, wow!! Congratulations Simon!! whoo hoo ~ from across the pond, in fact from New England. Massachusetts. 👍🏾Sure wish we had this here.💖

[@brianwalker2201]

Wish there were more Laura’s in the world. She’s a gem! That Simon is next level. Glides around with such ease and real style. The bollocks.

[@CarlyWaarly]

This is how it is remembered, head up, shoulders back, it is all in the glide, looking as if it is no effort, not everyone has it! Simon without a doubt!

[@tamsinthai]

Yeah. That woman was totally unauthentic. It wasn't The Tiller Girls.

[@MrWhitt1234]

Simon is by far the best. Nearly on par with Mr Hinds.

[@tinadavies4195]

Omg! I wish I could do the moves all over again but this 60yr old lady can only watch with pride that younger generation love n.s. too, may it continue hope it never fades away! The best music ever!! BUT the old school will always be the best for me.😍

[@discomarathonlegend]

I find it amazing, only the eccentic British could hunt and find mostly non hit, rare records, from all over the world, doomed to obscurity, then folks coming along to hear em and dancing the way they do to em. And after 50 years plus. You aint gotta be a brill dancer, I have 2 wonderful left feet lol come join us, events all over the country. Ignore the trolls on here, they creep out of sewers to destroy, how sad is that...great video xxx

[@bayes59]

Well said!

[@anotherblonde]

All music is allowed to us by those who issue the licences; it's why pirate radio ships were sunk by the Navy. The original Northern scene was unsanctioned not backed by merch, no alcohol was sold at venues, which took place usually in the wee small hours. It had to be banned. It is only now that it is fully backed and sanctioned, allowing huge sums of money to be made from it that we are allowed to re-enjoy it.

[@belfastsoul8863]

@fifthof It makes it easier to dance and to do some high kicks and spins etc, hope that helps KTF.

[@seannamadra5675]

@fifthof no it was more mod style first further North the baggy look came in early to mid 70s with some guys a long with vests too! I was one of them proud to say.

[@deanodog3667]

Amen

[@samseptember6404]

Guy in black trousers so smooth he looks like he’s on roller skates.

[@karenfletcher7009]

Simon is a brilliant dancer, fantastic footwork and so smooth and controlled, I absolutely love watching him, makes this old lady very happy!

[@areyouavinalaff]

he worked better with the music, incredibly well, maybe knew the tune better than the other two I dunno but I noticed he was more with the music.

[@parisbear6062]

The energy and difficulty for stephen to keep up this pace at his age can not be underestimated. Luv the smooth. Steven Hinds is my favourite.

[@captsmith1912]

Thank you,,

[@Crazyrusslerloverlady]

Mìne too I reckon Steve Hinds sure has a Northern Soul.It's certainly pulsing through his veins with his epic dance moves & energy to match.All the while he's looking ultra cool & confident.

[@honeybadger5718]

You want to see my farther, with a wasp in his boot, digging the garden

[@YllaStar95970]

People having fun.....What's not to like? Thank you. Worked with a man for 3 years in a care home ( he is Head Chef) who was there 40 years ago, told me some stories , like walking to the Blackpool Tower absolutely drenched in Brut! Lol, he still goes to a Northern Soul Night on Bournemouth Pier in the Autumn....I consider him a very lucky find, and my friend , Peter.

[@mickround1034]

Simon is so majestic. But we need more Laura West's too.

[@malcolmdavies2124]

Will never die out KEEPING THE FAITH Love you guys and girls X

[@Rose06091]

Best kind of dancing ever

[@georgemorrison1522]

Simon what a dancer. So effortless and slick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@randyholy-day1307]

This is great stuff! Staying with the roots of the tradition is what makes this so good!

[@simonchild4668]

Been on the Northern Soul Scene since around 1974. These Dancers do not represent how we danced back in the day but it must be how they dance now. I'm a bit embarrassed to say the least and glad I bowed out gracefully many years ago.

[@washerdisasters1442]

i totally agree with you x

[@MR-qp8px]

@Tiny mod well said. He can't be real soulie or he'd KTF ✊

[@sandraswift3489]

Started watching northern soul in lockdown.my cousin used to go with her boyfriend.to all nighters.weekenders.etc.my sis also loved northern soul.and her mate.they had all records.iwas too young.only 14

[@vicg5323]

awesome and authentic vintage dance style.

[@TheCoupe06]

This is AWESOME! 'Learn something new every day, and all its about is having fun!

[@RileysRamblesCentral]

Chanced upon this video and glad I did. It has a mesmeric , simple , pulsating quality that goes with the music, found it captivating and I am not a big dance fan. Also loved the way that the dancers were so supportive and friendly to eachother.

[@moonbear6220]

bestman won he was so fluid and natural on the floor..

[@dawnwellings9838]

Love it xx all i can do now is watch you all dancing ktf xx

[@janiceward2169]

Simon your footwork is incredible, laura and steven( i hope thats right) you are all outstanding i loved your moves really cool..!!

[@dave3130]

People having a good time.

[@teknotony]

Love the black and white video, thanks for the upload. KEEP THE FAITH.

[@pulchralutetia]

Gotta love Northern Soul.

[@iansaunders6983]

Top drawer footwork from Simon. Great dancing!

[@tarnsoulie]

No competition simon won hands down , old school class

[@waverunner3911]

I live in the west country , I'm moving up north this is pure classes love it

[@antonygilbey7987]

Fellow in the Braces for me,seen him dance many times he is class to watch, but they were all good keep the faith.

[@stevedolby890]

Cheers mate

[@RonnieMclassics]

Love it, thanks for sharing this. Oh I want to get up and dance like this but...have to do a slow moe version. Bum hip 😔 but still trying 😄

[@bran756]

Dang,takes me way back frickin coolio xxx.

[@ethanjay04]

Brilliant 👏👏👏

[@antonygilbey7987]

I see theres lots of critics thats ok we love our dancing and N.Soul venues were there is never any trouble and all the people get on well together ,let me tell you its a lot harder and skilled than it looks the videos are very miss leading much better to see if your there.

[@paulleech2968]

Awesome Weekender. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 It's On This Year. Got A Ticket From Last Year & The Winter Gardens. PLOD KTF FROM SOUTHEND KOKO.

[@kenrickclarke9134]

It nice to see a dancer with great foot work who dancers to the music,nice work he should have won last year

[@charlesmair26]

Some talented people there. The winner was a different class.

[@honeybadger5718]

Have a fuck in word? My old man used to jive like that, when he had a wasp in his Wellington Boot

[@pinkyman5155]

We never had Northern Soul nights in London, but it looks like everyone was having fun.

[@salfordsteve22305]

There's been Northern nights at the 100 club on Oxford Street for around 40 years now.

[@PonytailRuth]

I used to go to regular Northern Soul nights at Crackers in Waldorf St, Central London back in the 1970s. They were held on a week day back then, rather than weekends.

[@Ns-vv1yw]

I do like Stephen Dolbys moves... Looks like he's proper loving it.

[@janehobson2355]

The only one loving it was Laura, you dolt.

[@Badger69-96]

Wow... With the kicks the odd back drop compliments the move!!! 😁

[@judsnorthernsoul3430]

I've videoed all these last 3 dancers on numerous occasions & reckon they're all tops. I'd hate to choose the winner myself. Top video Stevie Boy

[@captsmith1912]

Juds Northern Soul cheers pal.. haven’t see u about for a while,,

[@judsnorthernsoul3430]

I've been very ill. Had an emergency operation. Still recovering from 3 weeks in hospital

[@captsmith1912]

Juds Northern Soul oh ok , get well soon then mate hope it wasn’t to serious,,

[@judsnorthernsoul3430]

@@captsmith1912 Very serious, Jill was told I was near to death, twice. I had a blood clot in my large intestine of which most had to be removed. The operation went well, however, a faulty NG tube was used while in theatre. This was meant to remove fluid from my stomach but because of the faulty devise the 3 litres of fluid ended up in my lungs which caused pneumonia, then sepsis, twice. Then another 2 weeks in hospital with a blood clot on my lungs. My local GP suggested I don't go out as I'm prone to infections & is concerned I don't get sepsis again. I'm now glad I'm alive as at one time I WANTED to die. I've got used to the Stoma bag now. Serious, I started feeling ill & within hours I had been operated on to save my life. I'M STILL HERE, LOL, but I've now got a different outlook on life, for the better ;-)

[@judsnorthernsoul3430]

@@howardridge1153 please see my reply to Steve Hinds

[@jerrylott4465]

I like watching people dance.....but not in competitions like this.....

[@willthompson8922]

378.000+ viewers cant be wrong. The singers will fade and die but the music lingers forever. Imagine a "smack mi bitch up" piece of rap being played in 50 years from now. But Northern soul will still be heard long after its current followers are long gone. My 22 year old Son knew every word of the 3 before 8 when he was 10. KTF

[@mobimobi328]

There all good x

[@Carquinyolis-fu8xc]

First song: One Wonderful Moment - The Shakers

[@leethistlethwaite4381]

I thought Laura West nailed it, and she's hot 2, double whammy, UTB

[@yawnguy94]

All pro dancers fucking up the scene

[@weeb7931]

i totally love the birds i gotta pee moves , she certainly used the floor with that big erse shes got my vote

[@andy_le161]

Good ol treacle town !

[@chrisradcliffe2850]

Groovy

[@canadianbacon3007]

OMG I remember the Northern Soul at Wigan Pier all nighters, the pre-curser to raves that started in the UK :)

[@pebble1955]

Shame it was the Casino and not the Pier.

[@stephengyte8937]

Magic feet

[@robsmith9190]

Slide 'N' Glide, well done Simon, nice to watch..

[@karikrome]

Please post more footage, I’m loving this. KTF.

[@denisereynolds2399]

karikrome hi I’m a total fan of Northern soul. I love the music and the dancing is just brilliant. Check out these lovely ladies. There two young woman who adore this stuff and it shows in their dancing. I think their wonderful. “ “passion in their veins” is what they call themselves. 👋

[@karikrome]

denise reynolds Hi Denise! You’re right, soulies def have the passion. And I love how it never leaves no matter how old people get 😜 cheers.

[@denisereynolds2399]

kkthedj 😁✊

[@onearmgirl]

Simon is the most authentic and was the clear winner but SJ should have been in the final 3

[@grum4446]

Laura is the only reason why i have watched this video a hundred times x

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

Leeds in the house ❤

[@scopex2749]

SUPERB i hate this old body no more all night dancing😢 I used to LIVE for NS👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Get Dobie Grey On! KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE all you beautiful people! ✊🏻

[@stezman60]

Well done to Simon ! nice bit of NS dancing.

[@lr-g203]

💙

[@leekozmiccooper7265]

Slick

[@boudicca4841]

All competitors WOW! Just fascinated with the Northern Soul phenomenon & Wigan Pier. Long may it continue.

[@alanbratt3022]

Wigan Pier had nowt t'do with it

[@Genghis-Khan121]

A bloke got covered in coal dust while unloading from a barge he was a champion clog dancer he did a little dance to get dust off him , some London pearly kings and queens was walking past on the canal and said look at that black guy dance they said where did he come from was it the pier over there ,they went back to London and told a guy called David Godin he said I have been there it's up north lets call it northern soul then Dave started selling gramaphone records

[@Genghis-Khan121]

Was the casino in station rd ,

[@alanbratt3022]

@@Genghis-Khan121 Yep.

[@Genghis-Khan121]

@@alanbratt3022 I know it was meant to say it was in station rd but this bloody thing changes my text without me looking what I wrote , I am a wiganer

[@jonlacey316]

Jesus he's just gliding, what's the best shoes to buy

[@Greentim67]

The tall thin guy win it 4 me ,great moves ,so smothe.

[@MrTerryb1956]

whats the date for this years event at The Tower please

[@whorlicks]

Simon teach me to dance

[@afromanscarecrowproduction9170]

What a back drop the setting I mean

[@laminage]

The Brits were always supporters of African American Soul Music. They knew who The Funk Brothers were before any of us did. Sadly enough they were overlooked by the other musical genres of the 1960's. If you can check out ILMJXXX's Channel he has some amazing obscure performances.

[@davidpaul6221]

I want to learn some of this, and I am 57

[@paulmason2375]

Me too, i'm 56

[@mikemeehan96]

The guy with the wristbands is bang on digging the chick with the long hair too the way she claps out the beat class too all the numpty haters im a rockabilly bopper but can dance northern soul it aint easy ya gotta have rhythm in yer soul and feet these kats n kittens got IT in spades 😎😎

[@stellathefella]

your right bro, im a rock music fan 1st but i like most other music too. this is an art form. great to watch

[@Genghis-Khan121]

They ain't a patch on the original dancers back in early 70s and some great dancers from 80s if you think these lot are any good then find proper footage from the smaller clubs over the years , not the casino as they tuned all the lights on and you was left with folks that thought they was good but wasn't, the real dancers where all in mrms I know as I was there , these lot have stolen northern soul from us and made it a laughing stock

[@mikemeehan96]

@@Genghis-Khan121 i never said they were better than the originals i wouldnt be that stupid so please dont put words in my mouth i merely meant from what ive seen that they seem to be enjoying themselves i have seen much better from old wigan casino footage no offence was meant its gd that your passionate about your music as i am about rockabilly i just appriciate people that can dance

[@Genghis-Khan121]

@@mikemeehan96 no you got me wrong mate I didn't mean what it sounded like my fault , I just don't like these fancy dress events , I moved on years ago as northern soul music kept evolving I go to totally different events to these there are some very good dancers over the years and still are am more on the rare side and crossover with underplayed oldies as well a good mix , totally different to these oldies events like this one , btw I was in the casino the night the film crew came it was terrible no one wanted them there and most tried to fit in to mrms out the way of the camera's in those days we didn't want any attention we wanted to keep it u derground or it would end up commercial exactly what it's become and would end up full of plonkers in big trousers fancy dress trying to emulate what was in fashion back in early 70s that's not what n soul music is about we dress in normal today's fashion now still dance still enjoy the music but don't look like twats that know nothing about black 60s dance music , still nothing we can do about them , I won't go to such events but live and let live unfortunately lol lol

[@mikemeehan96]

@@Genghis-Khan121 fair enough its the same on the rockabilly scene all the gear no idea i can tell your pasionate about your music and thats a beautifull thing on our scene we call them the fluffys take care brother didnt know they were weekend warriors apologies

[@grahamjordan1040]

Used to watch the mighty Wurlitzer being played there

[@kmac5849]

Great music........dad dancing

[@rageagainstthenumpty4608]

Go on Mad Laura!

[@ianbentley7276]

Crikes. I used to dance like this 50 years ago at the Twisted Wheel in Manchester. Not as well, mind.

[@60brookes]

Great memories Ian 👍

[@ianbentley7276]

@@60brookes sure is mate

[@ianbentley7276]

@@grahambuckenham1597 just fukin saying.

[@redsquirrelrichard8780]

Nice pants.

[@johnnydancer69]

Just stumbled onto this - what are the songs?

[@Keepingthefaith72]

Great video technique , But the camera lets you down , Everytime you pan left or right everything is totally blurred .....

[@mickrudy7549]

go on the guy from nuneaton from a bedworth soulie

[@courtneykirk478]

It's looks a little mechanical. You've got to not do the steps, just let the steps flow from the heart and soul.

[@petehalls1506]

WHERE R U LEVINE AND THE MECCA? STILL IN MY MIND NOW N ALWAYS AS IS WIGAN CANNOCK LEICESTER ALL DAYERS YATE AND ETC ETC AND THE FRIENDS THAT WERE SOMEHOW THE SAME AS ME AND MY BROTHERS SISTERS AND FAMILY

[@Keepingthefaith72]

Best dancer won , The girl would be much better if she stopped doing all those quirky moves and kicking her leg up in the air ..

[@TheOfficialSoulieLass]

mostly 🤝

[@starbuck202]

What are the songs they are playing?

[@beverleyannwright1796]

Guy was good well done however the best dancers where way bk in the 70s Wigan casino shame they never entered it ! Now they were entertaining lol

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

Any one here remembet martin o'shea

[@peterthompson9424]

These were no where near the top dancers at wigan in the 70s, I'm as good as them at 64!....

[@captsmith1912]

Good for you 🙂

[@Greentim67]

I play Bass Because I can't fkn dance haha,but this type of dance is cool as fk.

[@eddiekay124]

Yeh she brill winner for me.

[@boredweegie553]

I've always thought the dance moves were a mix between shuffling and jumpstyle.i adore northern soul and love watching the dances BUT lately I've been learning shuffle great exercise Cant believe the comment by someone never seeing this before.One of my favorite films is the story of northern soul.💖💖

[@glenbaker1639]

Was there but unless you are at the front nobody’s sees you dancing so my opinion.... a lot better dancers present but not got the chance to show there stuff. But Simon deserved a final place

[@ailipops5256]

Have they buttered the bottom of they're shoes....they look so smooth so cool

[@lornashively2153]

Most dance shoes have leather bottoms. The shoes we do the Carolina Shag in do. It allows us to move our feet smoothly, without a lot if upper body movement (not counting your arms)

[@w.i.n.n.i.s.o.x]

@@lornashively2153 and talc on the floor at Wigan casino

[@kevinclayton3493]

Bit cheeseball compered to the class dancer red haired girl was . You're all good. X

[@Xen-ih2yp]

my vote goes to the young lady in the black slacks , brilliant, the angle dont show the true out look ,

[@OGGalleryCrew92]

I've Watch Loads Of Blackpool Clips And She Is One Of The Best Dancers She Feels the Vibe.

[@bonjovi7399]

what are the song names?

[@jaywashington9003]

What is this? Is this some English custom?

[@nks80]

Laura moves way to fast for the speed of the music, the old boy well not sure how he made the final 3. Simon glides & moves effortlessly, worthy winner

[@mosty3]

They were all great but the girl looked like she had pinch some moves off chubby brown lol

[@eddiekay124]

She's brill.

[@robdennis3721]

11.55 don’t leave me hanging 😟

[@jamesboling2555]

Thanks to all the people in UK that have enjoyed and danced to my songs. (Wayne Boling)

[@ossieram1963]

Cracking competion, but I still think the fella in the red top by the stage should have been in the final 3, but that's just my opinion.

[@captsmith1912]

Gaz Willis ?????

[@ossieram1963]

@@captsmith1912 The fella by the stage with the beer towell on his belt was wearing a red shirt. It doesn't show the colour in this video, but in my opinion he should have made the final 3.

[@captsmith1912]

Gaz Willis oh yes it was Steve Jones gaz,,

[@julienewsome7471]

Don't know him but Simon I think his name is what an amazing dancer