This week the lovely Keeley Scott posted on social media clips of PALM BEACH CANNES
It brought back lots of happy memories , Trends had a contract there for about 9 years, in all from 1978 to 1980 then 84,85.86,87 98 to 1999 if my memory is right ! I danced in the 1980, 84 85, Then choreographed with Dougie the other seasons, I used to be there all summer and look after the show etc and all the gang … each year we changed programmes ever 6 weeks so a lot of midnight rehearsals as too hot during the day .
It was a magical setting … the stage outside and sometimes for galas stages built over the swimming pool
ah the swimming pool delvulge…we were guest to go to the pool all day soak up the sun … discounts with food and drink ! (oh my bar bill) the lunch buffet was her HOLLYWOOD GLAM ! Truly some great fun was had by all … I can remember it like it was yesterday … THE BEST OF TIMES ..
THE SHOWS WERE FABULOUS .. as a dancer nothing ever came close .. the show was just us ,it was our show a heavy dance show with lots of costume changes …i can say on behalf of everyone that ones body was in tip top shape to dance, the heat, feeling the sun all day everyone looked great , you couldn’t dance better after the show you were a ball of sweat … but my god did it feel good … the come down was hard because it up lifted you so much … then it was off to canteen there where we had drinks and lots and lots of laughter…
We had great groups of dancers so happy I am in contact with a lot of them .. thats special Generation Bond we have .. we met wonder people , Claude the agent was just lovely and his wife a well known french Ballerina , there boat … oh the trips on his boat were magical ….
I was so lucky … thinking of this the memories are flooding back we rented a apartment each year oh the fun ..makes me think of dearest Gerry who was Jamie’s sister who ran the wardrobe … oh thats a book in itself she was fabulous …
For me no happier times for me than sharing with Dougie Jamie and Geoff and everyone who visited
Dearest Jamie it was the best ….Thank you
Cannes I will always love you ….Palm Beach your in my heart !
I dont know if the link will work but here is the link Keeley sent
Which lead to seeing pics of various years at Palm Beach that every one posted
Le Palm Beach
Le Palm Beach - Diaporama sur un établissement devenu mythique à Cannes,
(its on you tube )
