THE GENERATION DANCERS
‘IT WON’T BE LONG UNTIL WE ARE TOGETHER’
CORONAVIRUS 19 Inspired JACKIE TRAVERS one of the GENERATION DANCERS , to write the lyrics of this song about missing Friends,family and loved ones...
Generation Dancers started as a reunion 4 years ago of all the dancers /performers that worked for Dougie Squires OBE MVO over the past 6 decades ...
Dougie who created the Young Generation and Second Generation song and dance team popular in the 60’s 70’s 80’s 90’s on television ,theatre cabaret ,revues all over the world, it changed the approach to dancing groups on tv .... he created a group of diversity and as a dancer he pushed you to be the best you could be and gave you inspiration to be individual but work as a team player.
The reunion was not a normal drinks and catch up! It was in DANCE ATTIC in a rehearsal studio leg warmers at the ready for a dance warm up and learn a routine. It was a magical occasion...generations of dancers through the decades came
The minute the music started everyone went back 30/40 /50years ago
The respect for Dougie was untoward, it was amazing to see everyone dance together ,it also brought friendships from long ago back together and created new friendships with the bond of passion for Dougie and the love of performing and dance .From that first reunion dancers meet every month from all over the uk for GENERATION DANCE CLASS .... and during this corona virus Antony Johns has been giving classes on line every Sunday to the GENERATION FAMILY that it has become .
Dougie was producing and directing Dame Vera Lynne ‘s 100th birthday celebration at the London palladium , the idea was brought to the table that over the years Dougie had worked with Dame Vera Lynne on her BBC Television series with the young generation dancers ,and then on special events msuch as Q40,VE AND VJ 50 ,VE 60’ to name but a few , for them to perform in the celebration ....thinking only 20 would want to perform again ,but no ,90 Generation dancers were back on stage performing again for Dame Vera ,In front of Her majesty the Queen ...
Multi talented Jackie Travers after class on ZOOM chat said she was inspired to write a song about this very strange time we find our selves in... she wrote the lyrics and working with Nick Rye for the music created this song, IT WONT BE LONG , Then the task of getting everyone to sing and record edit it and produce ....
It was always in mind that we would do this for Dame Vera’s charity that brought everyone back performing together again .
Then hearing of the sad news of the passing of Dame Vera Lynne it is a A natural fitting tribute from the GENERATION dancers with love
So a huge thank you and love to the amazing Jackie Travers and Nic Rye .
We know it’s a tough time for everyone but if you could spare a few pennies. We would all be most grateful ... stay safe, be kind , all our love xxx
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