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morris dancing - any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume

morris dance

folk dance, folk dancing - a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)

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But what the minister might have imagined to be a fairly benign policy has created fury within the Morris dancing community.

Morris dancers plan a battle with bells on; Moving the traditional May Day bank holiday weekend has left traditional dance troupes feeling as if they have been overlooked by the government

We generally do dance out at some point and have in the past attended some of the big Morris dancing May festivals.

Morris dancers plan a battle with bells on; Moving the traditional May Day bank holiday weekend has left traditional dance troupes feeling as if they have been overlooked by the government

The Crown Inn performance was bizarre even by Morris dancing standards.

Pulled lots women while morris dancing

Be honest, if morris dancing had any worth, the Russians would've taken the plunge and concocted a performance-enhancing drug for participants.

Strictly Come Morris I would pay to see! Dancing? Now that; To those readers suffering a skin condition, a belated Merry Eczemas

AYOUNG high school student with a passion for morris dancing has won an impressive haul of trophies, certificates and medals at the annual championships.

Not one, but SIX victories for Lila

The 31-year-old was arrested in her pyjamas while attending the North Wales Morris Dancing Championships at Pontins in Prestatyn on Friday evening, October 5.

Morris dancing mum in court in her pyjamas

As the countdown begins to the big day, both groups treated the public to a rehearsal in Broadgate, featuring a variety of English Cotswold morris dancing and Irish river dancing.

Big match gig for Morris and Irish dancers

Morris dancing has uncertain roots but definitely predates Minstrelism by several centuries, and whilst some of the comments about racism and black oppression can certainly be applied to Minstrelism, none apply to Morris.

Real reason why Morris dancers were 'blacked up' Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, Floor 6, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway, B24 9FF

But a group of Welsh Morris dancing enthusiasts is keen to change the stereotypes - and they say it is as good a form of exercise as a Zumba workout.

'WE GET HOT AND SWEATY' Meet the Morris dancers who say you should swap the gym or Zumba lessons for a good old folk dance

A FORM OF DISGUISE: Morris dancing was once performed to earn extra money and so was seen as illegal begging in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Pagan tradition, form of disguise or pure racism?

The themes that were observable during the final decade of the nineteenth century, as chronicled in volume one-namely the permeating influence of the impulse towards things Olde English-are continued here in a wider and more extensive manner: 'MORRIS DANCING, as in Ye Olden Time', as an.

Morris Dancers & Rose Queens, Vol. 2: An Anthology of Reported Carnivals and Galas in West Lancashire 1900 to 1909

Morris Dancing is traditionally seen as the preserve of Englishmen, but the Banchory group believe its roots are in Scotland with records showing groups in towns and cities like Aberdeen, Elgin and Edinburgh in the mid 16th century.