Full title reads: "Newcastle. Miner Dancers. Winlaton's veteran troupe of working miners - the youngest is over 60 - rehearse their Centuries old dances for forthcoming folk dance festival."



Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.



A group of elderly men walk towards camera. One of them is playing a squeezebox / accordion. They are followed by a small group of children. They take off their jackets.



Pan along dancers. They are holding swords to perform a sword dance. The traditional folk dance has been going on for a long time.



The men perform their traditional dance. CU of the man playing the accordion. More shots of the dance.



Note: this form of dancing is called 'rapper dancing' and originates for North East England. AH 2001.
FILM ID:761.1

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