The weekend of the 3rd and 4th September saw us back in Roman mode on the original site of the fort of Danum (otherwise known as Doncaster) as part of the St Ledger Festival with Deva Victrix Leg. XX v.v. and the Leg. VIII AVG.
The weekend was a bit mixed – sunny Saturday, soggy Sunday – but despite having a range of weather conditions thrown at us, we all had a great weekend and were very well looked after by Doncaster council and the Premier Inn.
Danum certainly has a lot of enthusiastic mini-dancers; from the moment the awning had been put up on the Saturday there was a steady stream of children wanting to dress up and learn to dance. When they weren’t dancing they were having temporary tattoos. They certainly kept Phoenece and Tameri busy all day.
Phoenece with two new recruits
In between junior dance sessions we did manage some dancing of our own. In the afternoon Meroe and Tameri joined in with the procession of the gladiators through town, leaving Phoenece, Kebi and Mish Mish, to literally “hold the fort” until we all got back for the Gladiator Show.
Meroe and Tameri with the gladiators
Unfortunately the gods that watch over all things relating to “sound systems” were clearly having an off day, and so we could not perform the Dance of Death at the gladiator show as we’d planned, but in true Ya Raqs spirit we managed to improvise.
Meroe
Sunday, was slightly more soggy and to be honest was not quite the middle eastern weather we’re used to, but it did not dampen the spirits. Despite the weather the crowds turned out again and we had a steady flow of mini-dancers all day long.
It was a great weekend on an amazing site. Everyone made us very welcome and the all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Premier Inn certainly set us up for the day.
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