Category Archives: Dance

Crow and the Silver Fox…

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Sue Vincent

A giant shadow mars the night… Crow weaves his darkness all around, Beneath the Hunter’s Moon he flies To terrorise the Dancing Ground. Dark wings weave spells of dark and cold, Yet far away from children’s cries The gloom is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Don and Wen | Tagged crow, fire dance, Langsett Foxes, Mister Fox, Waggon and Horses | 6 Comments

Ground Zero from Stuart France

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Deep in the heart of Derbyshire… * * A single, eerie light shines out from Langsett Towers… * * And something primal stirs. * * As night descends, a flare flames… Continue reading here.

Posted in Dance, Dogs, Photography | Tagged Derbyshire, fire dance, landscape, magic, meaning, Mister Fox, mystery, Mythology, story, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Waggon and Horses | Leave a comment

Coming?

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Books, Dance | Tagged fire dance, Hunter's Moon, Langsett Foxes, Mister Fox | 5 Comments

So, You Used To Be A Dancer? Life Lessons From Dancing from Sirena Tales

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sirena Tales: “Ask [yourself] what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.”~~Howard Thurman People keep coming across my path, voicing their passions along with their regret … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Dance | Tagged inspiration, joy, life lessons, marsh, movement, passion, quotes, soulful, vitality, vitalizing. | 2 Comments

Maying #midnighthaiku

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The Daily Echo has gone a-Maying today… Normal service will be resumed eventually… Today we celebrate. Have a magical May Day and a blessed Beltane.

Posted in Dance, Photography | Tagged dance, May Day, Morris dance, music, Oxford | 16 Comments

A further exploration of the problems caused by patrons by Tallis Steelyard

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I confess that I have, over the years, come to the conclusion that some patrons, quite frankly, don’t take their responsibilities seriously. Indeed there are times when I feel that I have been taken advantage of and my good nature … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged Jim Webster, poetry, Port Naain, Tallis Steelyard | 8 Comments

Imbolc with Mister Fox

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The Silver Fox banished the night-dark wings of Crow and called forth flame from the night. Holding aloft the staff one final time, the fire leaped magically to light the banner… The crowd came closer, seeking the light and warmth … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, Dance, Dogs, Don and Wen, earth, Photography | Tagged fire dance, folk dance, folklore, graphic novels, green man, legends, Marsden Fire Festival, Mister Fox, yorkshire | 17 Comments

Guess where we were last night …

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Dance, Events, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged fire festival, Imbolc, marsden, Mister Fox the Legend, pagan | 31 Comments

Three Quote Challenge – I

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Éilis, whose poetry and writing you can find on The Sound of What Happens, has tagged me in the Three Quote Challenge… Thank you, for thinking of me, Éilis! Even though I have just participated in this one, I don’t … Continue reading →