As a Morris dancer I personally have no problem with women's sides, but some of the guys I dance with certainly do.

One of the most effective morris displays I have ever seen was a ladies side dancing Vandalls of Hammerwich from Lichfield. They danced it totally differently to a male side, emphasising the delicacy and precision of the sticking, rather thean the force and energy. Different but equally valid - they had changed the feel of the dance to suit their own capabilities.

But I personally don't feel that mixed sides really work - or not very often. What does anyone else think?

Wassail! V