UNCO DANCING

I have been organising a concert for our Christmas Party.

One of the items consists of four bowlers in dressing gowns, slippers and night caps hobbling in to the tune of Baby Elephant Walk. They each have two walking sticks and have an occasional leg kick and slow rotations. This part of the rehearsal is going quite well.

Half way through this, the music changes to the Charleston, where they fling off their attire to reveal short dresses with frills and 1920's headbands. The costumes will look good but teaching the steps to the Charleston has been a massive challenge with four fit bowlers but unco dancers.

The music then changes back to Elephant Walk and they revert to their original outfits and walking sticks to exit.

We have seven items lined up to rehearse. Lots of giggles, lots of fun and always an appreciative audience of our lady bowlers. Nerves don't come in to it as they know their stuff-ups are still applauded.

Beryl did not audition as, by 2pm in the afternoon, after a game of bowls, lunch and her medicine, she will need to rest and just watch. After the concert we have some music and most of the old bags, this always includes Beryl, get up and dance as by this time they have also had their medicine and are feeling pretty energetic.