I'd visited Straw Bear a number of times to meet up with old friends and last year Tim of Pig Dyke convinced me I should join them and so dance at Straw Bear in 2008. After months of practice the day arrived and what a day it was, clear blue skies after days of rain. Its so different taking part rather than just watching, the crowds are so appreciative of all the different styles of dancing and the best thing is they don't know when you go wrong (as I did)

Taking part means you don't get to see as many of the other dance sides as you would like to but the excitement and atmosphere of dancing more than makes up for this and makes all the practice worthwhile. Just wished I'd joined years ago.
Kit Vincent