Category Archives: Lifestyle

What do you need?

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

“All you need is something to do – something to love – something to look forward to.” I was told this as a young man, guess who haha. Then I heard it somewhere recently, I don’t recall where maybe a … Continue reading →

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Why I Started Dancing

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

You know what, it started with a little boys crush, yep, really. I was eight years old and on holiday in Scarborough (Benidorm of the 60’s) I was taken to the Black and White Minstrel Show you can see why it … Continue reading →

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Live to Run, Run to Live

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

The story so far; when I was a kid I was pretty damn good at athletics but someone put paid to the enthusiasm, remember Mr Trudd?  he was the teacher who loved to batter the ‘less able.’ By the time I … Continue reading →

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Fun in Zakynthos, That’d be Greece :-)

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

Did I mention I was off to Greece? Well it is half term and you wouldn’t teach if it wasn’t for the holidays. The last time I went on holiday I met the girls; do you remember the lovely dancers … Continue reading →

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Me, Jack and Hugh (Yin and Yang?)

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

And you thought there was just ‘lil, ol’ me.’ It’s funny but I only became aware of these guys about 20 years ago. You see, Hugh is the nice guy, (sunny side) he was a nice kid and when we … Continue reading →

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Three Peaks in 36 hours

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

I used to attend a Gym in Yorkshire, this was 1997/98 when one day the owner said. ‘Hey Charlie how do you fancy doing the Three Peaks with me?’ Now at the time I was busy being a Disco King, … Continue reading →

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A Dangerous Walk, a Fitbit and 26,000 Steps

Posted on April 7, 2018 by

Goathland near Whitby on the North Yorkshire moors is probably best known for an old T.V. series called Heartbeat as the series was filmed there. I know it best for walks and as I hiked in the footsteps of my ancestors … Continue reading →

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world arthritis day

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

Originally posted on Streets On Pointe:
Due to world arthritis day in couple of days I would like to say some things about dance and how dancing could relieve the pain of arthritis Having a waltz around the room or…

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Live to Dance: Kizzy’s Story (Last but not Least)

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

If you’ve read Live to dance, Dance to Live then you will know that this is the fourth and final installment of four little girls who became dancers. I met them in Paphos, Cyprus. So, meet Kizzy Waudby Kizzy was born in … Continue reading →

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Live to Dance: Lisa’s Story

Posted on January 6, 2018 by

If you’ve read Live to dance, Dance to Live then you will know that this is the first installment of four little girls who became dancers. I met them in Paphos, Cyprus. This is Lisa Greenwood. Lisa was raised in Lincoln … Continue reading →

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