T. S. Eliot said that we feel before we understand, so the more that we can energise language, through movement and voice colour - what I call 'pumping up the language' - the more that feelings will engage and understandings will follow.
SCHOOLS
I call what I do Rhythm & Rhyme. Someone called it a 'brand of entertainment' recently .... well, it made my day!
Playing With Words!
"For dressing down,” Ma shouted,
“You deserve a dressing down!
Dressing up, my dear,
Is simply not a dressing gown!”
mikesmith@mypostoffice.co.uk
'Rhythm & Rhyme - With Time for a Song'
For audiences of all ages
Mike Smith
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - November)
Goole Self-Help & Social Group, East Yorkshire
Hull Community Knitting Group, Hull
Brandesburton WI, East Yorkshire
Driffield Methodist Church Hall, East Yorkshire
Tickhill WI, Tickhill, Doncaster
Driffield Rec & Sports Club, Driffield, E. Yorkshire
Howden Memory Cafe, Howden, East Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - December)
2023
North Duffield WI, N. Yorkshire
3Bs Bridlington WI, East Yorkshire
Beech Tree House, Goole, East Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - January)
Sewerby WI, Bridlington, East Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - February)
Beech Tree House, Goole, East Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - March)
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - April)
Howden Memory Cafe, E. Yorks
Pocklington Arts Centre, East Yorkshire
Retired Unison members, Bridlington, E. Yorks.
Market Weighton W.I., East Yorkshire
Owston Ferry WI, North Lincolnshire
Bourne WI, Lincolnshire
Holderness U3a, East Yorkshire
Our City Festival, York
'Unison' Area AGM, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Loversall WI, Loversall, South Yorkshire
Methodist Church Hall, Withernsea, E. Yorks.
Carlton WI, Carlton, North Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - October)
Market Weighton Over-55s Club, East Yorkshire
Goole Cancer Support Group, E. Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - November)
Boston Ladies Lunch Club, Boston, Lincolnshire
Warmsworth WI, Warmsworth, Doncaster, S.York
Driffield School Staff Reunion, Driffield, E. Yorks
Brid & Wolds Labour, Driffield, E. Yorks
Cottingham WI, East Yorkshire
Sprotbrough WI, South Yorkshire
Howden Memory Cafe, Howden, E. Yorkshire
Withernsea FFF, The Methodist Hall, East Yorks.
Riccall WI, Riccall, North Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - December)
Burstwick WI, Burstwick, East Yorkshire
Balby WI, Doncaster
Kilnsea Christmas Folk, East Yorkshire
Withernsea Meths' Christmas Party, East Yorks
Cottingham U3A, East Yorkshire
Howden W.I., East Yorkshire
Howden & District U3A, East Yorkshire
2021
Howden (two performances), East Yorkshire
Ideal Standard Fellowship, Hull
Hutton Cranswick WI, East Yorkshire,
Goole Oddfellows, East Yorkshire
St Ninian's Group, Hull
Rippingale WI, South Lincolnshire
Bricknell Methodist Group, Hull
Chapeltown WI, Sheffield
Easingwold U3A, North Yorkshire
Holmpton Village Hall, East Yorkshire
Newton-On-Ouse WI, N. Yorks (Xmassy R&R)
Howden, E. Yorks (Xmassy Rhythm&Rhyme)
North Lindsey U3A, N. Lincs (Xmassy R&R)
2022
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - Jan)
Springhill Court, Easingwold, N. Yorks.
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - Feb)
Witham-on-the-Hill WI, Lincolnshire
Hollym Village Hall, East Yorkshire
Broughton Village Hall, N. Lincolnshire
Howden WI, E.Yorkshire
Owston Ferry WI, N. Lincolnshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - March)
Driffield Methodist Church, E. Yorkshire
Thorpe Hesley WI, Rotherham, S. Yorkshire
Sherburn Ladies Group, N. Yorkshire
Foston-on-the-Wolds V.H., East Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - April)
Kilham WI, East Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - May)
Boston Women's Luncheon Club, South Lincs.
Boston Women's Institute, South Lincs.
Sutton-on-Hull WI, East Yorkshire
Driffield U3A, East Yorkshire
Howden Memory Cafe, East Yorkshire
Springhill Court, Easingwold, N. Yorkshire
Pocklington Rugby In The Community, E. Yorks.
Blacktoft Village Hall, East Yorkshire
Carlton WI, N. Yorkshire
Howden Memory Cafe, East Yorkshire
Barnes Wallis Apartments, Howden, E. Yorkshire
Nordon Group of WIs, Goldthorpe, S. Yorkshire
Howden, E. Yorks (Monthly R&R - October)
Market Weighton Singing Group, East Yorkshire
Thorne Rotary, S. Yorkshire
N. Cave WI, E. Yorkshire
Howden Minster (Concert Season), E. Yorks
Rhythm & Rhyme - Howden, E. Yorkshire (2015ff)
A Bit of a Christmas Do, Howden, E. Yorkshire
Howden Show
Hull Folk Festival
Howden Sacred Heart Church, E. Yorks
Cruse Bereavement Service, Hull
Hemingborough V.H. N. Yorkshire
Snaith & District Historical Sty, E. Yorks
Keyingham V.H. Xmas Dinner, E. Yorkshire
Junction Arts Centre, Goole, E. Yorkshire
Fern Bank Court Residential, S. Yorkshire
Holme on Spalding Moor V.H., E. Yorkshire
Hanover Court Residential, E. Yorkshire
Goole Cancer Group, E. Yorkshire
Humbs/Lincs W.I., Worlaby, N. Lincs
Hemingborough V. H., N. Yorkshire
Junction Arts, Goole, E. Yorkshire
Howden Comedy Night, E. Yorkshire
Two East Yorkshire Birthday 'Do's'
Market Weighton Ladies Lunch Club, E. Yorks
Junction Arts, Goole, E. Yorkshire
Market Weighton, Country Women, E. Yorks
Isle of Axholme U3A, N. Lincolnshire
Brigg Live Arts Fest, N. Lincolnshire
Faldingworth & District WI, N. Lincs
Scunthorpe W.I., N. Lincolnshire
Weelsby W.I. Birthday 'Do', N.E.Lincs
Scunthorpe 'Heart to Heart', N. Lincs
Barrow Arts Week, N. Lincolnshire
Snaith Men's Group, E. Yorkshire
Eastrington V.H., E. Yorkshire
Bottesford W.I., N. Lincolnshire
Howden Rotary Club, E. Yorkshire
Howden Shire Hall, E. Yorkshire
Goldthorpe WI, S. Yorkshire
Market Weighton Over-55s, E.Yorks
Broughton Ladies Country Club, N. Lincs
Goole Cancer Support Group, E. York
Scotton WI, Lincolnshire
Pollington Country Women's Assoc, East Yorks
Rippingale V.H., Lincolnshire
Firbeck WI, Rotherham
Spalding Rotary, Lincolnshire
Armthorpe Golf Club, Donc, SYorksFed WIs (1)
Wortley Hall, Sheffield, SYorksFed WIs (2)
Goole Cancer Support
Hepworth V.H., W. Yorkshire
Eastrington, E. Yorkshire
Rowley Manor, E. Yorkshire
Howden WI, E. Yorkshire
Carlton WI, N. Yorkshire
Airmyn, E. Yorkshire
Goole Flower Arrangers, E. Yorks
Northcliffe/Southcliffe WI, E. Yorks
Skipwith/N.Duffield V.H., N. Yorks
Snaith WI, E. Yorkshire
Bugthorpe V.H., N. Yorkshire
National School Gov'rs Conf, York
Swanland V.H., E. Yorkshire
Rotary Cabaret, E. Yorkshire
Laxton Lasses WI, E. Yorkshire
Millington V.H., N. Yorkshire
Barmby-Marsh Church, E. Yorks
South Cave/Wolds Rotary, E. Yorks
Beverley Rotary Club, E. Yorks
Humberside Federation / WIs
Howden Rotary Club, E. Yorks
Howden Probus, E. Yorks
Goole Rotary, E. Yorks
Snaith WI Christmas Party
Barmby-Marsh V.H., E. Yorks
Winteringham V.H., N. Lincs
New Holland WI, N. Lincs
Endsleigh Centre, Hull
Barton Rotary Club, N. Lincs
St Mary's Arts & Music Festival, Hull
Freedom Festival, Hull
Roxby WI, N. Lincolnshire
Howden Shire Hall Ball, E. Yorkshire
English Muse Coffee Shop, Hull
Thorne Rotary Ladies Night, S. Yorks
Wyke 6th Form College, Hull
Kingswood School, Hull
Kirton in Lindsay WI, N. Lincs
Endsleigh Centre, Hull
Swanland Festival, E. Yorkshire
A.W.A.K.E. U3A, E. Yorkshire
Wold Newton WI, N. E. Lincolnshire
Wardlow Church Dinner, N. Derbyshire
UNICEF Fund-Raiser, Howden, E. Yorks
Barmby & Hook Centenary, E. Yorkshire
Doncaster Women's Lunch .Cl, S. Yorkshire
Arts Safari, Hull, East Yorkshre