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    "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    My partner said this to me at the start of last night's regular Ceroc night at Rugby. On looking at said bloke I thought yes, it does look like him but somehow smaller than I remember and anyway, it can't be him can it?. A few minutes later I was dancing with Rachel who said "You do know Mike Ellard is here don't you?".

    I must admit it was a bit of a shock - I mean Mike Ellard, Ceroc head honcho, here in Rugby, omg. what can this mean ? Do "the 10" have their secret headquarters right here in the midlands?

    Anyway he certainly seemed to enjoy himself and was rarely off the dance floor.

    Mike, if you're reading this it was good to see you on the "factory floor" (though the floor ar Rugby is rather better than your average factory). I really hope you had a good night and either you have lost weight or you simply look smaller when not up on a stage.

    .....Mike Ellard.....yes, it was really him.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Lost Leader View Post
    .....Mike Ellard.....yes, it was really him.
    I'm at a loss as to why this should amaze you. Mike often travels to venues all over the country (he's even been to Scotland more than once )
    And every time I've seen him, he's been on the dancefloor all night
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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiggerbabe View Post
    I'm at a loss as to why this should amaze you. Mike often travels to venues all over the country (he's even been to Scotland more than once )
    And every time I've seen him, he's been on the dancefloor all night


    we have had him in northern ireland about 9 months ago and people still talk about him and ask when he is coming back! Especially two ladies at my bangor class that tortured him!

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    who?

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiggerbabe View Post
    I'm at a loss as to why this should amaze you. Mike often travels to venues all over the country (he's even been to Scotland more than once )
    And every time I've seen him, he's been on the dancefloor all night
    Yep, he was at the East Grinstead opening night which is a very small venue in comparison to most!

    SeriouslyAddicted nearly fell over when he asked her to dance straight after the lesson

    He does seem a hands-on sort of guy, and good on him.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    I think Mike often 'drops in' on venues around the country. That's because he is a very pro-active head honcho and all credit to him as I think he is very hard working and puts a lot into his business (but then it is his business so why wouldn't he?)

    I guess it's good to keep venues on their toes (get the pun? ) by knowing the 'boss' could be dropping by at any time.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    I thought everyone knew...

    Mike Ellard isn't a real person, he was just a marketing tool invented by the ten.
    They created their first "Mike" in a lab using all their best attributes and since then they've been sending out "Mike" and his clones to keep tabs on all the venues.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    All credit to Mike though

    At the last few Cambers I have been to, I have seen him always working the floor and even handing out water and thanking people for comming on the Monday Morning. Always seems to make time to talk to people too.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary View Post
    I think Mike often 'drops in' on venues around the country. That's because he is a very pro-active head honcho and all credit to him as I think he is very hard working and puts a lot into his business
    We should have a "Spot the Mike" competition, or a "report your Mike Ellard sightings here" thread

    (Bit like Elvis spotting I reckon)

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary View Post
    I guess it's good to keep venues on their toes (get the pun? ) by knowing the 'boss' could be dropping by at any time.
    So, what you're saying is, he rules by fear and intimidation?
    Last edited by David Bailey; 16th-March-2007 at 11:41 AM. Reason: Eek, apostrophe messup

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post

    So, what your saying is, he rules by fear and intimidation?


    Well, isn't that the way to world domination?

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Mary View Post


    Well, isn't that the way to world domination?

    M

    We should do a Ceroc-specific version of the Evil Overlord list...

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    There was another thread like this a while back when he came to Bedford. He came to Cambridge a while back too and worked the floor all night. Whether his partners enjoyed the 'challenge' of dancing with him is another matter........

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by robd View Post
    There was another thread like this a while back when he came to Bedford. He came to Cambridge a while back too and worked the floor all night. Whether his partners enjoyed the 'challenge' of dancing with him is another matter........
    That's a bit harsh - Mike's a great dancer, and very good (mostly) at adapting to his partners - certainly he's got bags of experience dancing with beginners.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames View Post
    That's a bit harsh - Mike's a great dancer, and very good (mostly) at adapting to his partners - certainly he's got bags of experience dancing with beginners.

    Just reporting (obtusely) on the feedback I had from a number of people (at different levels of experience actually) from dancing with him. I don't doubt he is a very good dancer and it would be very easy for him to adopt the big 'I Am' attitude and not work the floor so props for that but I suspect his style is such that it's so different to the majority of ceroc leaders at yer average night that it's a bit of a shock to the follower's system.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by robd View Post
    I suspect his style is such that it's so different to the majority of ceroc leaders at yer average night that it's a bit of a shock to the follower's system.
    Fair enough

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Trouble View Post
    who?


    I've refused him a dance....whatever.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    If Mike Ellard is who I think he is. I believe that he is Sid Kipper's identical twin brother

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Am going to stick my neck out here…

    I’ve been in a class taught by Mike Ellard and danced with him (well, had half a dance as he asked me halfway through, but didn’t carry on with the next track as most people seem to). It was at the Casbah, beginning of January last year, so I’d only been dancing about 6 months, and had no idea who he was. However the class still stands out as one of the worst taught classes I’ve ever been to. He rushed through the moves, and most of the leads didn’t seem to be getting them, and it should have been pretty evident that there was general confusion. Most people were fairly disgruntled. Maybe teaching isn’t his strength, or maybe he was having a bad night.

    I can also remember the dance, not only for it’s brevity, but because it wasn’t very good – I was still very nervous about dancing with good dancers at the time, and although he was quite clearly an extremely good dancer, I didn’t find his lead clear and easy to follow. And neither did my friend who danced with him immediately afterwards.

    Having said that, I’ve seen him around and about since (though never danced with him again), and am quite impressed with his hands-on approach to the business and get the general impression of someone passionate about their business – and that it’s a lot more than just a business to him.

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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Lost Leader View Post
    .....Mike Ellard.....yes, it was really him.
    Last night at Rugby we had a new teacher (Kelly) doing the Beginners class, and Marc doing Intermediates. So what with 2 Ceroc Teachers, 2 demos, 3 taxis, and Mike himself, I've never seen a floor so comprehensively "worked" as during that 1st freestyle session.

    It's a bit more nerve-wracking when the boss comes into the Beginners' refresher class (fortunately only the last 10 minutes) and I was the lucky taxi-dancer who was taking it.

    And I've seen Mike at Rugby before - complete with baby - so it wasn't that long ago.
    Last edited by DavidY; 16th-March-2007 at 01:53 PM. Reason: itself, himself..
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    Re: "That bloke over there looks like Mike Ellard"

    Quote Originally Posted by Lost Leader View Post
    Do "the 10" have their secret headquarters right here in the midlands?
    Didn't you know that?
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