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Thread #13916   Message #116972
Posted By: bobby's girl
23-Sep-99 - 03:16 PM
Thread Name: Help me undestand Morris Dancing
Subject: RE: Help me undestand Morris Dancing
The style of dance which Bill describes seems to be Cotswold morris which originates (not surprisingly) in the villages of the English Cotswolds, and tends to be what most peope think of as Morris ie bells and hankies. There are several other traditions which also come under the Morris umbrella, including Border morris which is the tradition danced with blackened faces, and wearing ragged jackets. Probably the best Border team around is John Kirkpatrick's team, Shropshire Bedlams. The style danced in clogs comes from the Northwest of England, while stave dancing comes from Somerset and Dorset.Check out the Morris Federation site for further info.