Gearing up for some rapper this summer? Make sure you've got one of these! DERT Alt Judges folk-weekend-oxford.myshopify.com/collections/mo…

Any dance teams interested in this, please contact Breaking Tradition ! x.com/breakingtraduk…

DERT Alt Judges It's been a while but we thought we'd send you the video for our new Folk & Hip Hop dance show...QUEST featuring @thedemonbarbers! youtu.be/492VOZRDokg #Morris #Sword #Clog

I’m sure we can rectify that situation! Will check the stash and see what’s left 😉

One week to go and exciting NERC news from AJHQ... THE BADGES HAVE ARRIVED! Don’t forget to let us know if you’re competing! Registration from 12.30pm Competition starts at 1pm Venue is The Old Coal Yard Who’s coming? #everyonelovesabadge

We are so in Newcastle. #NERC DERT Alt Judges

Now that NERC is over for this year, we’ve spent the afternoon planning for DERT. So excited! 53 sleeps to go! #ajm #everyonelovesabadge #excitedfordert

***CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT*** facebook.com/groups/6753444…

Snow? Nothing stops the grit and determination of our Postie! The badges are here! We are excited AJs #everyonelovesabadge #feelthesteel #dert2018

Friday night is rapper night! 8pm K.O. at The Old Red Lion (SE11 4RS) nr. Kennington tube. So many great pubs. Details: fb.me/WARYbXAq

*CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT* We’ve had some fab bribes over the years, including our beloved Wesson Wench (Black Swan) & the bum-shaped cake from Mabel Gubbins (by Jenny Cox). So, time to get your thinking caps on, folks...who will win Best Bribe 2018?! #bestbribe #everyonelovesabadge

We've been busy preparing for @dert2018 - dancing, stepping, cleaning swords etc. But applying more diamanté to kit, that has to be the most important element of prep. #moresparkles #weliketosparkle

*CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT* It’s an AJ favourite, the Buzz Tractor! For the team who leave the AJs buzzing. Who will ride off into the sunset this year? Have the Kingsmen had it engraved? Will Black Swan be robbed once again? There’s only one place to find out....#dert2018

*CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT* We have a new recurrent trophy to award this year! Best Interpretation of Stepping will be awarded to the team we feel has the fanciest footwork. We’re VERY excited to debut the trophy. It. Is. BRILLIANT! Huge thanks to Trina for her handiwork!

***CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT*** Is your partner a Rapper dancer? Then this is the award for you! Best HAB or WAG is our little way of saying well done to all you long suffering partners out there. Here’s last year’s winner, Katie Baldwinson, with her solid gold trophy 🏆

*COMP WINNER* We asked you to suggest a category & suggest you did. Ta for your entries, we fair enjoyed them! Congrats to Tom Besford is on Bluesky for this belter: ‘Best impression of Cecil Sharp seeing the Royal Earsdon Sword Dancers for the first time in August 1910’ Over to you!

Does that mean you can retire now Tom Besford is on Bluesky ? x.com/tom_besford/st…

AJs have landed. Mini AJM complete. Pub. Please do keep us updated of your shenanigans over the weekend! We’ll see you at the bar! #everyonelovesabadge #steelyourselves #dert2018

Thanks @SilkstoneGreens ! x.com/silkstonegreen…

Having a great time playing at @dert2018 tonight. Check out Newcastle Kingsmen Newcastle and Suzanne Fivey on my new album. Jane Brace DERT Alt Judges @SharperThanFolk pledgemusic.com/projects/willp…