Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers in costume, usually wearing bell pads on their shins, their shoes or both. A band or single musician, also costumed, will accompany them.

Morris dancing is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually...

Morris dance, ritual folk dance performed in rural England by groups of specially chosen and trained men; less specifically, a variety of related customs, such as mumming, as well as some popular entertainments derived from them.

2024年11月26日 · Bells & whistles: A history of Morris dancing. Morris dancers are in high demand on May Day, performing in pubs and village greens across the land in a folk tradition that dates back centuries.

Morris dancers have celebrated the seasons for hundreds of years in England with music dance, songs and plays. Decked out in ribbons and bells they performed athletic dances with handkerchiefs and sticks to encourage good fortune and fertility for the coming season.

By the mid 18th century in the South Midlands region, morris dancing was a fixture of the Whitsun ales. Morris Dancing was now in the hands of common folk who couldn't afford the fancy costumes of a couple centuries earlier, and they were resorting to ordinary clothing decorated with ribbons and flowers.

Morris dancers have celebrated the seasons for hundreds of years in England with music dance, songs and plays. Decked out in ribbons and bells they performed athletic dances with handkerchiefs and sticks to encourage good fortune and fertility for the coming season.

A Short History of Morris Dancing. Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins.

A style of folk dance from the Southwest of England, especially Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire, where teams of dancers carry long decorated poles, known as staves, over their shoulders whilst performing.

2025年1月9日 · What Is Morris Dancing? No community gala or festival in England is complete without the appearance of a team of Morris dancers. The folk dance involves half a dozen men doing rhythmic step dancing in patterns, accompanied by a concertina or fiddle and drum.