03 Sep 10 - 06:25 AM (#2979132) Subject: Confessions of a morris dancer From: GUEST,The Shambles http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2026567.stm Champion morris dancer Simon Pipe has little truck with suggestions that the tradition is dying out. Here he argues that bell ringing and stick waving still has a place in modern society. |
03 Sep 10 - 08:06 AM (#2979178) Subject: RE: Confessions of a morris dancer From: pavane More up-to-date news - apparently there is a Morris event on South Bank tomorrow (Saturday 4th Sept), and a live performance of Morris On - I don't know if that's the original musicians though. |
03 Sep 10 - 08:22 AM (#2979187) Subject: RE: Confessions of a morris dancer From: GUEST,Rich A Not the original musicians. I'll be playing outside the QE hall on Sunday with one of the dance teams. |
03 Sep 10 - 08:27 AM (#2979192) Subject: RE: Confessions of a morris dancer From: pavane And sadly, though my London flat is only 10 mins walk away, I will be home in Wales this weekend. Oherwise I would be there for sure. (Ex - Dubai-Sharjah Morris and ex - Men of Sweyn's Ey) |
03 Sep 10 - 12:58 PM (#2979341) Subject: RE: Confessions of a morris dancer From: SteveMansfield More info from the South Bank Centre website at http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/series/5000-morris-dancers and on David Owen's website http://theinkcorporation.co.uk/5000-morris-dancers-2/. Wish I could be there, looks like a lot of fun! |
03 Sep 10 - 01:01 PM (#2979346) Subject: RE: Confessions of a morris dancer From: squeezeboxhp this bellringer keeps up both traditions and has done for the last 35 years thanks |