The Morris Federation

The UK's largest association of morris and traditional dance teams

We are the
Morris Federation

The UK's largest association of
morris and traditional dance teams

The Morris Federation is an association of self-governing morris teams, which aims to: encourage and maintain interest in the practice of morris dancing by women and men of all ages; provide a channel of communication between member sides; and encourage the improvement of standards of dancing among its members.

The Morris Federation has always taken the view that the dances themselves are more important than the gender of the dancers who perform them. It seeks to encourage all who are interested to experience the pleasure of morris dancing and to strive for the highest standard of execution of which they are capable.

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  • Circassian Circle at the JMO day of dance in York, 2016

The latest news from the Morris Federation:

Morris dolls on show at Compton Verney

An exhibition of 45 morris dolls, instigated and stored by the Museum of British Folklore, is currently situated within the Folk Art galleries at Compton Verney, Warwickshire. Morris sides from all over the country were invited to dress a small mannequin in their kit as part of a project to portray the morris today as a […]

Welcoming you to Hull, City of Culture for our day of dance and AGM!

Four of Hull and East Yorkshire’s Dance Teams: Beverley Garland, Green Ginger Garland, Makara Morris, and Rackaback Morris, are inviting all members of The Morris Federation to be a part of what promises to be a fabulous occasion on Saturday, 23 September. The day of dance will be followed by The Morris Federation AGM. All the dance spots will be within […]

JMO day of dance in Leicester – has your team applied to attend?

There may still be one or two places left for this year’s JMO National Day of Dance. Morris Federation members should apply to the president: Melanie Barber. Hosted by Leicester Morrismen on behalf of the Morris Ring this is your opportunity to visit and dance in Leicester on Saturday 13 May 2017.  Planned performance spots, places to eat and […]

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FedExtra Winter/Spring 2017

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Bob Dunlop marks the centenary of the death of historian, folklorist, and archaeologist Percy Manning, Cardiff Ladies invite teams to keep the Llareggub Tradition alive, Oyster Girls, Rumworth Morris, Bare Bones Border, Invicta, and Oyster Morris all celebrate significant birthdays, NYFTE is looking for invites to dance in 2018, Leap to your Feet pay tribute to musician Debbie Howard, plus a review of the rebooted Dancing England, Goathland get a new community hub, and lots of reports of successful dance outs both in the UK and overseas.

Our history

While morris would appear always to have been a predominantly male pursuit, it was never exclusively so. The idea of an organisation to provide information and moral support for these newly formed women’s sides was first mooted in 1973 and, following a period of informal contact, the Women’s Morris Federation was officially inaugurated in October 1975.

Morris Federation day of dance and AGM 2017

The Morris Federation, Green Ginger Garland, Beverley Garland, Makara Morris, and Rackaback Morris invite all members to join us in a day of dance on Saturday 23 September 2017, as part of the Hull City of Culture. The day of dance will be followed by the Morris Federation AGM.

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