Manitas,Yes ,but by excluding women [being male only],it means women are denied the right to dance with a particular team,should they approach a male only team,however good a dancer they are,their application is not going to be considered on merit.
consequently Male only sides are losing the oppurtunity to include good female dancers,and possibly improve the standard of their dancing.
I am not a Morris dancer,that does not stop me from enjoying morris danced well,.
earlier in this thread I was asked why it concerned me as I was not a Morris dancer, [what a weak argument],that is like saying if you are not a singer or musician,you cant appreciate good singing and playing.