Darcy DOES like to dance!!

Here's how it went down, one afternoon at the Gentlemen's Club...

The following 5 distinguished gents were present:

Both Fitzwilliam Darcys (1995 & 2005), John Thornton, Edward Rochester & Robert Crawley

As the gentlemen were enjoying their cigars and port, the conversation led to how they all had at one time or another been accused of not being amiable simply because they had not been inclined to dance on occasion. Upon further discussion, it turns out that the gentlemen in question all shared an interest in dancing but not of the ballroom style. Once they discovered that they all were secretly fond of hip-hop, they wasted no time in strutting their stuff.

Featuring: Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Richard Armitage, Toby Stephens, Hugh Bonneville

Afterward, one of the gents suggested that they should show their fancy new moves to their respective spouses in order to finally dispel their "brooding" stereotype but the idea was unanimously dismissed. After all, they do have a reputation to uphold...

Unknown to the men, their secret did get out
and their wives had their own fun...

Not to be outdone by their husbands, the wives of the men at The Gentlemen's Club had heard whisperings of the men's now infamous dance moves. The two Darcys, Rochester, Thornton and Crawley had wanted to keep their secret love for hip-hop under wraps but the ladies had tracked down the video and enjoyed a hearty laugh. Of course, the women had something to prove now - that ballroom dancing wasn't their only genre of dance either...

Elizabeth Bennett (1995 & 2005), Margaret Hale, Jane Eyre, Cora Crawley

Featuring: Jennifer Ehle, Keira Knightley, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Ruth Wilson & Elizabeth McGovern



Austen men like to boogie!

After hearing of the jolly good time had by Darcy, Thornton and pals doing their hip-hop at The Gentlemen's Club, some Austen leading men decided to try a dance of their own! Their specialty turned out to be groovy moves from the 1980's...

Mr. Knightley, Capt. Wentworth, Edmund Bertram/Knightley, Col. Brandon, Henry Tilney

(Featuring: Jeremy Northam, Rupert Penry-Jones, Jonny Lee Miller, Alan Rickman, JJ Feild)

Merry Christmas everyone!

It's Raining Men (Period Drama fanvid)

Do you have 10 minutes to spare? Ready for a little downpour?

Then get ready for "It's Raining Men"!

180 film clips,
from 135 different films,
starring 148 different raining men!!

There are more than one period drama fan videos using this same song but I had so much fun revisiting some of my favourite period dramas (and oh, let's face it, admiring the men) in this great video created by gsbohn.

Thanks for such a wonderful diversion
and I appreciate the hard work you put into it!!
[On Youtube, she explains that it took a 100 hours worth of work, wow!]

Ready ladies?

Be sure to visit gsbohn's channel to leave a comment or see her other videos...

Gentlemen To Bed! - amusing video

Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan discussing
the hearty role of a gentleman in costume dramas,
...all in jest of course.
(shown on left in Cock and Bull Story)

Taken from part of their series The Trip on BBC2.

Pride & Prejudice told through emoticons

Came across this abbreviated version of P&P on bookshop's Livejournal and thought it was clever and cute! Check it out!

Pride & Prejudice: a drama in triple i parts, as told by Yahoo! Emoticons.

PART I:

~Longbourne~

Bingley:
Darcy:

Meryton:
Mrs Bennet:
Mr Bennet:

Jane:
Bingley:

Darcy:
Lizzie:
Darcy:
Lizzie:
Darcy:


-> CONTINUED on bookshop's journal
(See entire version)

-> See also: P&P told in facebook updates, P&P told thru Twitter,
conversations between cast of N&S and P&P...

Brontë Sisters Power Dolls

I came across this video a week ago, thought I'd post it here for those who haven't seen it yet and might appreciate the humour.

Made by Phil Lord and Chris Miller
"This was a fake commercial we made in 1998 for a series of educational shorts about action figures based on historical figures. Its educational value was somewhat suspect. It was never aired."
...until now where it's making waves among Bronte fans! :)

Wonder what Charlotte, Emily and Anne would think?

Sunday Hoop Fest

(Photo taken on Bondi Beach by my Mama)

Date: Sunday, April 13, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Yoyogi Park
City/Town: Tokyo, Japan

I will be in Yoyogi park this Sunday afternoon for a fabulous afternoon of hooping and happiness. If you are interested in learning a few hoop dance tricks, getting into the groove or just hanging out in the park please get in touch.

I am back from Sydney and now a qualified Hoop Dance teacher so I am looking to share the hoop love with you all.

Sunday will be very relaxed, just some moving and grooving. I am happy to share some beginner moves and tips and of course it is FREE!! (This offer won't last! ha ha) ;)

I will bring about 10 hoops but if you have your own please bring them along.
If you don't have your own check these babies out.

Bring what you like, wear something funky and throw your iPod in your bag to groove to the tunes you love! All other play things welcomed too of course so bring along your Poi or devil sticks, puppies or cute boys!

IF IT IS RAINY OR TOO WINDY I WILL POSTPONE IT FOR ANOTHER DAY so pray to the sun gods!

Come have some good, clean hoopy fun!

I will hang at the Harajuku main gates for about 10 minutes and then head further into the park. You can call or email anytime!