“Spotlight On” Videos

During 2025 the Morris Federation is publishing a series of short “Spotlight on ..” videos.

Featured side: Blackdown Morris

Blackdown Morris aim to explore different aspects of folk traditions through border, rapper and mummers. We are a mixed side based in Chard, Somerset. We started October 2024. We welcome new dancers – no experience necessary!

Our kit is:

• For border: Black , green and gold tatters
• For rapper: Black
• For mummers: Black and accessories

To find out more:

• View the Blackdown Morris Teamfinder profile
• Search using the side’s hashtag: #BlackdownMorris

Dance traditions (shown in video): #BorderMorrisDance #RapperSwordDance #Mumming 

View video

The video has been published on the following services:

• Morris Federation Facebook account [21 Feb 2025]
• Morris Federation Instagram account [21 Feb 2025]
• Morris Federation TikTok account [21 Feb 2025]
• Morris Federation Bluesky account [21 Feb 2025]

It has also been shared on:

• The How many Morris Dancers are on Facebook? Facebook group [21 Feb 2025]