Angel Flame Biography

"A Child in Time ... "

Born under the gaze of the Dark Angel at Hyde Park Corner, Westminster at the beginning of the swinging sixties. I attended a convent school at Westminster Cathedral and grew up behind the cathedral, so that was my world. Incidentally if anyone remembers the little girl with her tin globe world on the end of a string rattling around the streets near the cathedral - that was me. My Irish parents met on a dance floor in London at the Lyceum. My father's mother was a Gypsy and she blessed him with musical talents. I started my dance life at three years old, dancing to my father's band "The Saints". The motto on their drum face read, "wanted, dead or alive".

It was really good growing up in the sixties, life was buzzing with creative energy and explosions of colour. Everyone was affected, even in the convent when I performed as one of the seven dwarves, namely happy, sister Theresa painted flowers on my cheeks and named me "Hippy". I used to watch dance through a glass door in the convent (my mother couldn't pay for the classes). They taught ballet and I used to copy every thing they did. I'd always danced but gymnastics was like breathing to me. I was your original "London Jumps" in my area. I made London my gymnastics training ground no bar was safe, no wall too narrow to perform on, and no roof too high to somersault from. Funnily enough I never hurt myself until one fateful day while training for the London Gymnastics Team an accident meant my high flying days were over, however this was instrumental in my becoming a dancer.

"From Dance to ... "

From childhood I had a strong fascination with Isadora Duncan, her need to break all physical boundaries and "dance from the soul" I find exquisite. She is one of my favorite female anarchists. Sadly her life was marred by tragedy -"all great works are born of pain". She focused me to lean more towards freedom of movement, rather than just technique. Early influences also include Gene Kelly, my favorite screen dancer - I've always been a sucker for old musicals with great dance sequences. I had to wait until I was eighteen before joining the Laban School of dance as I already had two children. In the following years I danced everything from choreography and performance to jazz ballet. My dance life was in suspended animation for a number of years while I raised my four children.

I returned to dance and gained a City and Guilds teacher certificate in Dance, Drama and Visual Art; a diploma in Dance Leadership, which resulted in my running a course at Morley College for children and adults called "Toddler's Time" - a dance, music and singing course. I have performed with various artists; the Afrimenco project- combination of African dancers and drummers and flamenco dancers and guitarists; with Physical Ed on numerous occasions around London and Beyond (dance, comedy and mime) on Gaz's Rock and Blues stage at Notting Hill Carnival over the years, most memorably with Prince Buster (Gaz's Rock and Blue's stage is the place to be at the carnival) - see you there!

" ... To Dance"

I found flamenco in 1996 at the ACE festival on Nik's land. Flamenco is the only technique dance I aspire to as it allows for self-expression and freedom. There are no restrictions, no boundaries -very young and very old are embraced to dance. Finding flamenco for me was like I'd finally come home. Whilst out on tour with Stomp in Madrid (courtesy of Physical Ed) I attended a Flamenco school where I witnessed the most beautiful Flamenco dancer I have ever seen called Candella. You can find me teaching flamenco in the main kids field at Glastonbury Festival each year courtesy of my friend and co-ordinator Tony Cordy. You may have seen us while on tour (round the kids field) as the Fantastic Fabulous Flamenco Flamingos (trust the kids to come up with a name like that!)

I worked at a performing arts school, danced for Steve Frost -"The Gits" (comedy) at the Hope Festival 2003; danced with various Ska Bands; had the pleasure of dancing with my friend and fellow dancer Beautrice with the band "Mukka" most memorably Phillipe's going away party at the Magdela in Dulwich. I also worked on a musical collaboration with Phillipe on his "Philharmonics" CD. Over a period of six years I did a lot of work with the London Wildlife Center, my work centered around children, in fact it resulted in a TV production for the BBC.

"Space is Deep ... "

First danced with Hawkestra in 2000 at the Astoria, courtesy of Commander Jim Hawkman (or affectionately known as Heir Von Trippenhoff.) Fondest memories of Nancy for that night, I was so nervous and she was really encouraging to me. Bless her heart; my heart goes out to her family and friends. Look forward to the great dance in the sky...

I have been dancing with Space Ritual from then, (obviously with some name changes.) I have also performed with Inner City Unit on several occasions. I have really enjoyed being a part of Inner City Hawks, which later changed its name to M.O.A.B. this band comprises of Judge Trev, Commander Jim Hawkman, Ron Tree and me. I have also been invited to sing as well as dance and I appear on the M.O.A.B.'s latest album "War Machine”. I felt privileged to work with such musical genius from the bones of creation rather than just land on a stage somewhere and interpret the music through dance check out.

" ... It is so Endless"

I used to go to Hawkwind gigs from 1974; I grew up with their music and can honestly say we used to go hungry to buy their records. Going to see them was always an adventure. I was there at some of their most magical gigs. Back in the day if you were fortunate enough to be exposed to festival life especially free festivals- namely Stonehenge, the most poignant and special of all free festivals that ever was- you would have witnessed really creative people pushing the visual boundaries where beauty and surrealism all rolled into one, complete with psychedelic visual explosions. If your perception hadn't been altered before then it was most certainly altered after. I was truly spoilt visually at a time when it wasn't for the masses. "Forever pushing the boundaries of perception" encapsulates the time.

I had a mutual friend with Nik Turner. Our friend owned a restaurant in the back streets of Peckham called " Just in Time". This was an intimate place with good food, candlelight and music till dawn. Of course Hawkwind played many a night away in a place the size of a living room. This was in the late seventies and on into the early eighties. That's when I first really began to know Nik and company. I am blessed with having spent several nights chatting away with Bob Calvert. One of my most cherished memories is of him giving me a personal rendition of "The Right Stuff" while kneeling over me on the table- it all got rather provocative and funny as he had a great sense of humour. I treasure those times and conversations. I had always thought of Bob as the brains and Nik as the soul of Hawkwind. Funny I remember them tripping over themselves apologising to me for not making it to play on my 21st birthday and me feeling incredibly shy.

There was a very strong core of musicians and artists that were my friends for all my years growing up. I felt very privileged surrounded by such exceptional individuals and part of our everyday life was Hawkwind music- it's embodied in our psyche. Many of my dear friends who joined the magical mystery tour surrounding getting to a gig, being there and finding our way home are sadly dead. Music sometimes holds the souls of our loved ones near, seeped in time- cherished memories with a cool a theme tune.

The last Hawkwind Gig I went to was Stonehenge 1984. I was sitting on stage, (best seat in the house) courtesy of Dixie the cameraman.

"Ritual Emotions ... "

After that gig my life dramatically changed and I lost contact with Hawkwind until I met up with them on the Space Ritual tour 1994 where I first met Paul Fox and Tommy Grenis who are the American connection, (also working in such bands as Pressure Head, Brain, Anubian Lights and various other musical ventures.)

Over the last few years the audience has comprised of many hardcore spaceheads. However many young people are still inspired by the music. Fans are international, sometimes it's only upon going to other countries that you realise just how strong the fan base is. Space Rock audiences are of a particular breed. The feedback received over the past few years has been positive and inspiring. There's a magical moment that occurs between performers and the audience where there is a lovely transference of energy-this really makes everything all worthwhile. To all those people who come to us, with such beautiful energy – Thank You!

" ... and Future Devotions"

I shall continue to tour with Space Ritual wherever that leads me, and aspire to create a visual extravaganza wherever possible. I shall continue to inspire and be inspired. I am currently involved in a new project with Terry Hawk where I shall choreograph to his exquisite narratives, which shall be incorporated into the Live Space Ritual Experience.

I shall be working with M.O.A.B as soon as our dear friend Ron Tree is well. I shall be dancing for the Legendary Duke Vin, my dearest friend, the man who brought sound system and SKA music to London in the Fifties. Duke Vin grew up with the likes of Prince Buster, the Skatallites and various other influential artists. I would strongly advise anyone to go see Duke as he still DJ's in various venues across the country.

I willcontinue to perform Flamenco shows -stay tuned for details, and I'm currently involved in a musical venture with Gerald Stone - my focus is singing and songwriting. I also look forward to further collaboration with Commander Jim Hawkman in the near future.

"Let's dance through the Vortex, and Freefall in a Space Bubble"

Love

Angel

xxx

	Angelflame Expressionist Dancer ... artiste par-excellence!
	"A Child in Time ... " Born under the gaze of the Dark Angel at Hyde Park Corner, Westminster at the beginning of the swinging sixties. I attended a convent school at Westminster Cathedral and grew up behind the cathedral, so that was my world. Incidentally if anyone remembers the little girl with her tin globe world on the end of a string rattling around the streets near the cathedral - that was me. My Irish parents met on a dance floor in London at the Lyceum. My father's mother was a Gypsy and she blessed him with musical talents. I started my dance life at three years old, dancing to my father's band "The Saints". The motto on their drum face read, "wanted, dead or alive". It was really good growing up in the sixties, life was buzzing with creative energy and explosions of colour. Everyone was affected, even in the convent when I performed as one of the seven dwarves, namely happy, sister Theresa painted flowers on my cheeks and named me "Hippy". I used to watch dance through a glass door in the convent (my mother couldn't pay for the classes). They taught ballet and I used to copy every thing they did. I'd always danced but gymnastics was like breathing to me. I was your original "London Jumps" in my area. I made London my gymnastics training ground no bar was safe, no wall too narrow to perform on, and no roof too high to somersault from. Funnily enough I never hurt myself until one fateful day while training for the London Gymnastics Team an accident meant my high flying days were over, however this was instrumental in my becoming a dancer. "From Dance to ... " From childhood I had a strong fascination with Isadora Duncan, her need to break all physical boundaries and "dance from the soul" I find exquisite. She is one of my favorite female anarchists. Sadly her life was marred by tragedy -"all great works are born of pain". She focused me to lean more towards freedom of movement, rather than just technique. Early influences also include Gene Kelly, my favorite screen dancer - I've always been a sucker for old musicals with great dance sequences. I had to wait until I was eighteen before joining the Laban School of dance as I already had two children. In the following years I danced everything from choreography and performance to jazz ballet. My dance life was in suspended animation for a number of years while I raised my four children. I returned to dance and gained a City and Guilds teacher certificate in Dance, Drama and Visual Art; a diploma in Dance Leadership, which resulted in my running a course at Morley College for children and adults called "Toddler's Time" - a dance, music and singing course. I have performed with various artists; the Afrimenco project- combination of African dancers and drummers and flamenco dancers and guitarists; with Physical Ed on numerous occasions around London and Beyond (dance, comedy and mime) on Gaz's Rock and Blues stage at Notting Hill Carnival over the years, most memorably with Prince Buster (Gaz's Rock and Blue's stage is the place to be at the carnival) - see you there! " ... To Dance" I found flamenco in 1996 at the ACE festival on Nik's land. Flamenco is the only technique dance I aspire to as it allows for self-expression and freedom. There are no restrictions, no boundaries -very young and very old are embraced to dance. Finding flamenco for me was like I'd finally come home. Whilst out on tour with Stomp in Madrid (courtesy of Physical Ed) I attended a Flamenco school where I witnessed the most beautiful Flamenco dancer I have ever seen called Candella. You can find me teaching flamenco in the main kids field at Glastonbury Festival each year courtesy of my friend and co-ordinator Tony Cordy. You may have seen us while on tour (round the kids field) as the Fantastic Fabulous Flamenco Flamingos (trust the kids to come up with a name like that!) I worked at a performing arts school, danced for Steve Frost -"The Gits" (comedy) at the Hope Festival 2003; danced with various Ska Bands; had the pleasure of dancing with my friend and fellow dancer Beautrice with the band "Mukka" most memorably Phillipe's going away party at the Magdela in Dulwich. I also worked on a musical collaboration with Phillipe on his "Philharmonics" CD. Over a period of six years I did a lot of work with the London Wildlife Center, my work centered around children, in fact it resulted in a TV production for the BBC. "Space is Deep ... " First danced with Hawkestra in 2000 at the Astoria, courtesy of Commander Jim Hawkman (or affectionately known as Heir Von Trippenhoff.) Fondest memories of Nancy for that night, I was so nervous and she was really encouraging to me. Bless her heart; my heart goes out to her family and friends. Look forward to the great dance in the sky... I have been dancing with Space Ritual from then, (obviously with some name changes.) I have also performed with Inner City Unit on several occasions. I have really enjoyed being a part of Inner City Hawks, which later changed its name to M.O.A.B. this band comprises of Judge Trev, Commander Jim Hawkman, Ron Tree and me. I have also been invited to sing as well as dance and I appear on the M.O.A.B.'s latest album "War Machine”. I felt privileged to work with such musical genius from the bones of creation rather than just land on a stage somewhere and interpret the music through dance check out. " ... It is so Endless" I used to go to Hawkwind gigs from 1974; I grew up with their music and can honestly say we used to go hungry to buy their records. Going to see them was always an adventure. I was there at some of their most magical gigs. Back in the day if you were fortunate enough to be exposed to festival life especially free festivals- namely Stonehenge, the most poignant and special of all free festivals that ever was- you would have witnessed really creative people pushing the visual boundaries where beauty and surrealism all rolled into one, complete with psychedelic visual explosions. If your perception hadn't been altered before then it was most certainly altered after. I was truly spoilt visually at a time when it wasn't for the masses. "Forever pushing the boundaries of perception" encapsulates the time. I had a mutual friend with Nik Turner. Our friend owned a restaurant in the back streets of Peckham called " Just in Time". This was an intimate place with good food, candlelight and music till dawn. Of course Hawkwind played many a night away in a place the size of a living room. This was in the late seventies and on into the early eighties. That's when I first really began to know Nik and company. I am blessed with having spent several nights chatting away with Bob Calvert. One of my most cherished memories is of him giving me a personal rendition of "The Right Stuff" while kneeling over me on the table- it all got rather provocative and funny as he had a great sense of humour. I treasure those times and conversations. I had always thought of Bob as the brains and Nik as the soul of Hawkwind. Funny I remember them tripping over themselves apologising to me for not making it to play on my 21st birthday and me feeling incredibly shy. There was a very strong core of musicians and artists that were my friends for all my years growing up. I felt very privileged surrounded by such exceptional individuals and part of our everyday life was Hawkwind music- it's embodied in our psyche. Many of my dear friends who joined the magical mystery tour surrounding getting to a gig, being there and finding our way home are sadly dead. Music sometimes holds the souls of our loved ones near, seeped in time- cherished memories with a cool a theme tune. The last Hawkwind Gig I went to was Stonehenge 1984. I was sitting on stage, (best seat in the house) courtesy of Dixie the cameraman. "Ritual Emotions ... " After that gig my life dramatically changed and I lost contact with Hawkwind until I met up with them on the Space Ritual tour 1994 where I first met Paul Fox and Tommy Grenis who are the American connection, (also working in such bands as Pressure Head, Brain, Anubian Lights and various other musical ventures.) Over the last few years the audience has comprised of many hardcore spaceheads. However many young people are still inspired by the music. Fans are international, sometimes it's only upon going to other countries that you realise just how strong the fan base is. Space Rock audiences are of a particular breed. The feedback received over the past few years has been positive and inspiring. There's a magical moment that occurs between performers and the audience where there is a lovely transference of energy-this really makes everything all worthwhile. To all those people who come to us, with such beautiful energy – Thank You! " ... and Future Devotions" I shall continue to tour with Space Ritual wherever that leads me, and aspire to create a visual extravaganza wherever possible. I shall continue to inspire and be inspired. I am currently involved in a new project with Terry Hawk where I shall choreograph to his exquisite narratives, which shall be incorporated into the Live Space Ritual Experience. I shall be working with M.O.A.B as soon as our dear friend Ron Tree is well. I shall be dancing for the Legendary Duke Vin, my dearest friend, the man who brought sound system and SKA music to London in the Fifties. Duke Vin grew up with the likes of Prince Buster, the Skatallites and various other influential artists. I would strongly advise anyone to go see Duke as he still DJ's in various venues across the country. I willcontinue to perform Flamenco shows -stay tuned for details, and I'm currently involved in a musical venture with Gerald Stone - my focus is singing and songwriting. I also look forward to further collaboration with Commander Jim Hawkman in the near future. "Let's dance through the Vortex, and Freefall in a Space Bubble" Love *Angel* xxx





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