January 27th, 2020 ‘This week we met at Doreen’s house and transported some of our tap mats to dance on her kitchen floor. Katie had the inspired idea to name us ‘The Kitchenettes’! It feels very apt for this next stage of our time together, and perhaps we could dance in kitchens around the city?Continue reading “The Kitchenettes”
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On The Road
January 20th, 2020 “We all met at Betty’s house today, it was a bouncing, bubbly day including a bottle of fizz chilling in Betty’s fridge “for the girls”, and wonderful to see everyone again after our Christmas break. A new dancer Libby Day joined us and we hope Libby will become a regular with usContinue reading “On The Road”
Behind the Tabs
July 26th, 2016 June and her family at the theatre today, making a grand entry through stage door and feeling totally at home. We stayed backstage and first visited a dressing room to see one of June’s father, Roy Don’s, drawing framed on the wall and part of Festival Theatre’s archive. The whole family wereContinue reading “Behind the Tabs”
Sharing Practice
November 27th, 2017 A day of presentations by two artists Janice Parker Projects and the Saltire Society have supported with bursaries, Abi Watson and Julia McGhee both very different artists making different kinds of work in different parts of Scotland. A really interesting day, of sharing practice between different generations and another great day ofContinue reading “Sharing Practice”
The Shoulders We Stand On
November 25th, 2019 “Excellent to host our friends from Glencairn Care Home once again. Everyone is improving, leading things off and generally in their element. Also, lots of chat and information shared – podcasting potential for the future perhaps!” “Learned about the old Plaza in Morningside, Friday night was Plaza night and you hoped you’dContinue reading “The Shoulders We Stand On”
Vaccinated with a Gramaphone Needle
September 23rd, 2019 First PodCast recording day with Amanda Stanley, who has set up her equipment in the Founders Room at Festival Theatre. Doreen is up first and is great! We’ve spent the last couple of weeks planning what we are going to talk about based on the brief we have been given. “Betty isn’tContinue reading “Vaccinated with a Gramaphone Needle”
Keep the Old & Add the New
July 15th, 2019 The last day of the season before we take a break for the summer. Reviewing the year so far and what the highlights have been for each of us; our performance event is of course high on the list, we are still buzzing, and teaching Euan and Laura the front of houseContinue reading “Keep the Old & Add the New”
Good People
June 24th, 2019 “A lovely workshop with our four Glencairn guests today, so good to see everyone and to get our tap shoes back on. Seated tap is an interesting experience! Got some good rhythms going and for the first time had a go at creating a synchronized rhythmical routine. It worked! And felt great,Continue reading “Good People”
Another Five Star Review!
May 25th, 2019 Our second show, another full house and everyone was with us. The feedback and response from last week were exceptional, which meant we could enjoy this one more. Monday last was Marie’s 96th birthday. It was great to celebrate with her and also to debrief, and take-in how good we felt aboutContinue reading “Another Five Star Review!”
Show Day
May 18th, 2019 What a brilliant success, nerves were running high, but of course, everyone surpassed their expectations of themselves. It never ceases to amaze me how much the women rise to an audience! True professionals and troupers, never shrinking violets. Marie danced as the audience entered, June led everyone in a seated dance andContinue reading “Show Day”
An Audience With... 