The letter was serious and was first published in the Morris Federation newsletter. I was unaware of it being republished elsewhere.

I can only agree with the sentiments wholeheartedly.

When Morris dancing is treated so badly by the media in general (and often deservedly so) then to give people the opportunity to mock it further seems daft to me. Some people treat their traditions seriously (the rest of Western Europe for example)and are treated equally seriously by their media. We often don't, and thus we get the media we deserve.

As for giving people the opportunity to learn new dances I am all in favour. But then to show the public an ill-practised, recently-learnt, dance? Why? Poor singers do it and they remain poor singers.

If people need to behave like prats perhaps they could do it in the privacy of their own homes.

Incidentally the person who wrote the letter was happy to include his name. Why has it been omitted?

Best regards,

Dave Eyre
Sheffield City Morris.