22nd December 2014 - Me and Mrs Jones at Dollshouse Boutique

Last night saw the return of Me and Mrs Jones at Dollshouse Boutique. Previously performing here in the 2012 Living Advent Calendar they presented a lively modern jive performance. 

“Modern jive can be danced to most kinds of music and can be fast or slow. The dance is varied and ever developing and can include all kinds of steps including Latin and ballroom. We would be happy to teach you how to jive and are available for private lessons. We also teach simple first dances for the bride and groom at their wedding and can teach simple routines for any other occasion.” Me and Mrs Jones

Dancing to songs including the Toploader hit “Dancing in the Moonlight” Me and Mrs Jones wowed the crowd to some impressive high energy moves and even managed to get some of the audience to have a go.

 

Tonight do join us for the penultimate performance at Code Boutique on Peach Street.

December 11th - Me & Mrs Jones outside Dollshouse Boutique

It was quite a show last night, Me & Mrs Jones (the indefatigable Elaine and Rob) displayed their dancing skills to an eager if frozen crowd.

Dancing their version of the modern jive Me & Mrs Smith showed that you can do this dance to almost any kind of music and interpret it in your own style.  It's an energetic partner dance which has evolved from the rock 'n' roll era of the 1960’s.  All kinds of dancing have become increasingly popular, especially since the TV series Strictly Come Dancing, although I’m not sure how often they are performed outside on a freezing and foggy evening in December.

After a few numbers the audience was invited to give it a go and many were happy to get the blood pumping to semi frozen limbs. There was a real party atmosphere with some of the audience dancing alongside Me & Mrs Jones plus check out the perennial party favourite dance at the end.

Do take a look at the video, at approx 5 mins long it is longer than previous but well worth a viewing.

Thank you to Cllr Ryder for acting as our Master of Ceremony’s last night and thank you to Linden from Dollshouse Boutique for letting us use the shop as a venue. 

Dollshouse Boutique is a ladies fashion shop in a beautiful 17^th Century Queen Anne style house. It sells clothes, handbags, hats, accessories and has a bespoke hat service.

http://www.dollshouse-boutique.co.uk/

Tonight I hope you will join us at Bookends Gift Shop for the halfway point of our festivities.

Video by Mike Dunstan, photos by Tony Hewetson.