My only issue is with the aestetics of mixed morris. All the postures clash. The average man dances with a straight back, bum tucked in, beergut thrust forward. The average woman tends to dance morris with the bum out, knees together type approach. Looks wrong. Even more so while the assorted flesh is oscillating to a halt after a leap! There are notable exceptions, I've seen some excellently masculine and upright female dancers and some appallingly dire men, plus of course I have no beergut to thrust forward!
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