Category Archives: Danielle Parker
From the bottom! To the top!
From the bottom! To the top! I had the same dream, the same ambition, and the same idea about the position I would like to be at in a few years time. But what’s the point? I thought. Years … Continue reading
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Tagged ambition, bad boy, carer, crowd, difficulty breathing, father figure, god, having a stroke, life expectancy, love, mom, nbsp, passion, praises, pushbike, rare heart condition, reassurance, thug, trousers, wrong place at the wrong time
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Carnival King: Professor Black’s Costume Creations
Olton Brown, known to everyone as Professor Black, has been making carnival costumes for 20 years. He has won several awards for his elaborate designs which rival the costumes made for Notting Hill Carnival. His workshop, based at the … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, carnival, carnival costumes, craftsmanship, face card, head pieces, masks, notting hill carnival, olton, randal, savana, shaw, single design, skirts, visions, work experience placement, work experience placements, workroom, young man, younger ones, youngsters
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Soca and Sequins: The Return of Birmingham Carnival
The vibrant sounds and colours of the Caribbean created a carnival to be proud of in Birmingham this year. Crowds of people hit the streets to see this spectacular event return to the place where it all started back … Continue reading
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Tagged administration manager, british weather, caribbean food, carnival event, carnival queen, carnival spirit, crop over festival, crowds of people, dance areas, dance moves, definite sense, endless flow, energetic dance, legendary professor, lexi, lively crowd, revellers, sequins, spectacular event, wicked time
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