The Yorkshire Film Archive at York St John University save and celebrate screen heritage made in or about Yorkshire. They connect broad and diverse audiences to their cultural and socially significant collection that reflects the life, landscape, and identity of the people of the region since the 1890s. Together with their sister archive in the North East they form the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive, a unique pan-regional resource with over 75,000 moving image artefacts. They unlock the collections for artists, academics, curators, programmers, researchers, and producers to reveal compelling stories from the vaults. www.yfanefa.com
The Yorkshire Disco Dancing Championships
Disco, Yorkshire-style
The 1980 EMI Yorkshire Television Disco Dancing Championship was filmed at Romeo and Juliet's in Doncaster and broadcast by Yorkshire television. It is an excellent example of the disco dancing scene that was a major part of the cultural zeitgeist during this period of time. This quasi studio production is presented by Simon Bates, then a BBC Radio 1 DJ. The film also features 12 disco dancing finalists who made it through various heats all over Yorkshire, and this regional final will see the winner go on to compete for the UK title.
Continuing our exploration of the world of performing arts, this collection delves into the universal language of dance.
Since the origins of dance are intrinsically linked to self expression, spiritual connection and social interaction, there is a long and fascinating history of movement beyond the stage. This collection invites us to reflect on the multifaceted nature of dance: that which is innate and exists on a fundamental level in each of us, that which is taught and studied as choreography or technique, and all manifestations in between.
Each work in this collection is an energetic, vibrant display of dance in its many forms - from show rehearsals and live performances, to traditional festivals and flash mobs. Don't forget your dancing shoes as we journey through the wonders of movement!
