Dave’s all the rave once again
DANCING ‘LEGEND’ WINS ECHO READERS’ POLL FOR BEST CITY DANCER
The people have spoken – and we can now reveal who gets the title of the best Mackem dancer.
More than 3,000 of you voted in our online poll to crown the city’s best dancer – and the winner was right out in front from the off.
Taking home 68% of the vote was your hero, Dave the Rave, who has been entertaining you on the streets of Sunderland for years.
In second place was Rachel McCann Parkin (21%), who became an internet sensation over the weekend with her signature teddy bear rolls on the dance floor of Arizona nightclub.
Mackem Mover Steve Turner (10%) came in third place.
You had plenty to say about our top three.
Here are some of your comments from social media:
Dominic Button: “Haway man is there even any competition? Dave the Rave.”
Sharon Hall: “No contest, Dave the Rave. He was giving it large when I used to go to Bentley’s.
“He’s no harm to anyone and enjoying life to the max.”
Amy L Barker: “Has to be Dave the Rave, been around years and don’t think I’ve ever seen him stand still.
“Even when his walking he’s having a rave he deserves it really.”
Julie Metcalf: “Got to be roll-around Rachel. Time for out with the old and in with the new, she is young and fun-loving and learned from the best.”
Rachel Elizabeth Marshall: “Mackem Mover for skill, Dave the Rave for lolz, Rachel the Roller for positive attitude.”
Cris Watson: “Hope the Mackem mover ... such joy when he beat the Geordie dancer!”
Paul David Barron: “Has to be Dave the Rave, he’s been dancing for years, not just a one-hit wonder.”
Sylvia Weetman: “Rachel should win, beautiful lady, fantastic dancer.”
Michael Allison: “It can only be Dave he’s being rockin’ it for decades, a true legend.”
Christine Dembry Metcalf: “Got to love you Rach and your teddy rolls, but legend Dave the Rave gets the vote.”