Strictly Come Dancing Choreographer Jenny Thomas will host a mass Charleston lesson at this year’s Seaside Revival Vintage Festival in Bangor next month.
“Bangor was a thriving seaside town from the Victorian era right through to the early 1970s. For the guts of a century it boasted a successful tourism economy with community at its heart,” says Open House Director, Kieran Gilmore. Some of her most memorable routines include AJ Odudu & Kai Widdrington’s Don’t Bring Lulu, Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice’s The Lonely Goatherd, and Ed Ball’s & Katya Jones’ Gangnam Style Salsa, which was nominated for a Must See TV Moment BAFTA Award.
“We’re not going for an official record, but we’re certainly hoping it will be the biggest mass dance that Bangor has ever witnessed, and as you don’t need a partner for the Charleston, there’s no excuse not to join in.” For this year’s Best Dressed Contest, sponsored by local businesses Focus Menswear and Moi Boutique, members of the public are encouraged to look to the 1920s for their outfit inspiration. Think flapper girls, sheik boys, dropped waistlines and white linen suits!