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23 Oct 10 - 07:19 AM (#3013610) Subject: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning Hello, Please can you promote our request for musicians and dancers on your website and/or any other networks or contacts that you may have. We are a voluntary morris dancing side and we need musicians and dancers to join us. I attach a photo of us for your information. Many thanks Wendy Shepley Black Bull Border Morris 01507 568438 Black Bull Border Morris need musicians and dancers to join the Horncastle based side. We practice on Wednesdays at Queen Street Methodist Church Hall in Horncastle between 8 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. We dress up and dance out at various local events, see attached photo. We particularly need melodeon or piano accordion players but fiddles, whistles, etc. are also welcome. Dancers need no previous experience and will be taught a variety of dances. For further information ring Wendy on 01507 568438. Wendy Shepley Black Bull Border Morris 01507 568438 |
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23 Oct 10 - 07:23 AM (#3013613) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning Got an e mail re this . Sounds good for those of a folky dancey bent in the area. blackbullborder@btinternet.com Couldn't make a clicky so you will have to copy paste etc. |
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23 Oct 10 - 09:30 AM (#3013661) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning They do dancing and stuff... |
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23 Oct 10 - 09:42 AM (#3013667) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Sooz I don't think they are new, Tim. |
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23 Oct 10 - 11:00 AM (#3013705) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning No? There is a photo on the e mail but I didn't look... |
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23 Oct 10 - 11:23 AM (#3013718) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Gillie Here's a link to Black Bull dancing at Littleborough Rushbearing 2008 Black Bull Morris |
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23 Oct 10 - 03:47 PM (#3013837) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning Well I know little of dancing of any kind but that looked ok to me. |
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23 Oct 10 - 03:52 PM (#3013840) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Arthur_itus Well the only problem as I see, is they are border and it would seem some of them are blacking up (Well I think so from the video). I do not have a problem with that, but there are plenty who do. Some of them have other colours besides black which is OK |
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23 Oct 10 - 08:45 PM (#3013967) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning So is there a problem with depicting coal miners in that way? |
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24 Oct 10 - 05:37 AM (#3014091) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Arthur_itus Tim Border morris dancers black their faces because it originated from the days when people blacked their faces when begging to use as a disguise, as begging was illegal in those days, so they didn't want to be seen as they could face severe punishment if caught. However, many people these days, think it's rascist. So as such, many morris dancers, use two or more colours on their face to avoid the rascist connotation. |
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24 Oct 10 - 06:12 AM (#3014103) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: GUEST Years ago I was watching the Silurian side who imo are 'real' border morris. They blacked up to performed and a coloured guy stood in the audience with a sign around his neck saying 'beware of cheap imitations' it was not a dig, it was his sense of humour and said nobody in their right mind should complain about this type of blacking up. Athough he did not have the same feelings about the Black and White minstrals When I refer to 'real' border I don't mean this explosion of sides that are more costumed lead to cover up their lack of knowledge about the proper way to dance border. |
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24 Oct 10 - 07:00 AM (#3014126) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning Well Guest I hope that when you take it up with them you don't give a false name. |
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24 Oct 10 - 11:09 AM (#3014239) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning That's interesting Mr Itus. I did not know that. I like seeing the various folk dancers but no idea re the history. |
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24 Oct 10 - 11:39 AM (#3014261) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Arthur_itus Could the blacking up be the reason why they are struggling for membership? |
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24 Oct 10 - 12:50 PM (#3014345) Subject: RE: New Morris side Lincolnshire UK From: Tim Leaning I dunno if they are Arthur I think they want music types. |