The Sabbatical, by James R.A. Herriot. Part 4, Assorted Oz Odysseys
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The Sabbatical (Part 4): Assorted Oz Odysseys. Excerpts from "The Sabbatical: A Year of Travel During the Pandemic" by James R.A. Herriot. Copyright ©2023 James R.A. Herriot, all rights reserved, and is published by Extremis Publishing Ltd. This title is available as a physical book from www.extremispublishing.com and all good online retailers and independent booksellers worldwide.

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Gingerbread Houses
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Gingerbread Houses

Tom Christie and Santa Joe Moore welcome you to "Traditionally Speaking", all things Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic. Christmas Lights. Copyright © Tom Christie and Joe Moore, all rights reserved. Gingerbread Houses.

Burning Cage, by Ariana May
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Burning Cage, by Ariana May

After releasing her debut single 'Suffolk Bay', Ariana has released her follow up single: 'Burning Cage', which is about being able to express yourself for who you are; by burning the symbolic 'cage' of societal constraints you can find the real you.

One minute tango - Luciano Lombardi
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One minute tango - Luciano Lombardi

One minute tango - Luciano Lombardi

Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015
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Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015

Signature are a contemporary group based in Portsmouth underneath the company - The Movement Initiative. It’s currently a group of girls 14 – 18 years old who are passionate and dedicated to the style and extremely talented! They are currently choreographed by an amazing dancer Lucy Atkins and assistant choreographer Freya Williams. Signature was created in 2015 and the group has continued to grow and advance! They have competed in only a handful of competitions since forming but each time have come out successful and even on top!  Signature have performed and The Movement Initiative’s annual show ‘Celebrate’ 3 times in 2015, 2016 and 2017 as well as competing at Platform Dance Festival with a team dance, multiple solos, duos and small group routines too. Some of the girls go and compete alone in competitions such as PDA championships too. Due to the lockdown, the group have recently started up again but have been spending their training time choreographing routines and catching up with lost time together. The team are always looking to invite new members to join so make sure to check them out.

Gingerbread Houses
22:47
Gingerbread Houses

Tom Christie and Santa Joe Moore welcome you to "Traditionally Speaking", all things Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic. Christmas Lights. Copyright © Tom Christie and Joe Moore, all rights reserved. Gingerbread Houses.


Burning Cage, by Ariana May
04:02
Burning Cage, by Ariana May

After releasing her debut single 'Suffolk Bay', Ariana has released her follow up single: 'Burning Cage', which is about being able to express yourself for who you are; by burning the symbolic 'cage' of societal constraints you can find the real you.


One minute tango - Luciano Lombardi
01:06
One minute tango - Luciano Lombardi

One minute tango - Luciano Lombardi


Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015
03:40
Signature Contemporary at 'Celebrate' 2015

Signature are a contemporary group based in Portsmouth underneath the company - The Movement Initiative. It’s currently a group of girls 14 – 18 years old who are passionate and dedicated to the style and extremely talented! They are currently choreographed by an amazing dancer Lucy Atkins and assistant choreographer Freya Williams. Signature was created in 2015 and the group has continued to grow and advance! They have competed in only a handful of competitions since forming but each time have come out successful and even on top!  Signature have performed and The Movement Initiative’s annual show ‘Celebrate’ 3 times in 2015, 2016 and 2017 as well as competing at Platform Dance Festival with a team dance, multiple solos, duos and small group routines too. Some of the girls go and compete alone in competitions such as PDA championships too. Due to the lockdown, the group have recently started up again but have been spending their training time choreographing routines and catching up with lost time together. The team are always looking to invite new members to join so make sure to check them out.