JMO 20th Anniversary – Regional Day of Dance 2023 (Newcastle & Gateshead Quays)
In 2023 the Joint Morris Organisations are running a series of regional days of dance to celebrate 20 years since the national Day of Dance in Trafalgar Square in November 2003 which was held to celebrate the exemption of “morris dancing” from the Licensing Act 2003.
These regional events are hosted by a collaboration of members of teams of all three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation, The Morris Ring, and Open Morris.
The regional event for the North East is in Newcastle City Centre and Gateshead Quays on Sat 7th October 2023.
Dancing with be around Newcastle’s iconic City and the scenic River Tyne.
Dance teams please apply to newcastlejmodod@gmail.com stating: team name, contact name and details (inc phone number), home base, dance style, and approximate numbers. (Note that licencing regulations mean that any amplified music will need to be played at ‘acoustic’ volume.) We are also seeking volunteers to help steward the day. Please reply to the above email address also.
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Programme: Here is the full JMO Newcastle Day of Dance Programme, including who is dancing where and when, and a map.
10:30-13:15 and 14:15-16:00 Teams dance at:
- Baltic Square NE8 3BA
- Newcastle Quayside (opp Crown Ct) NE1 3LA
- Castle Great Hall NE1 1RQ
- Railway Station (Plaza or Indoors) NE1 5DL
- Old Eldon Square NE1 7UG
16:30-17:30 Finale – all teams dance at Castle Garth NE1 1RQ.
Teams booked are:
Team | Area | Dance style | Web site | Member of |
Benfieldside Morris & Sword | Durham, County Durham | Cotswold, Rapper | Benfieldside’s Facebook site | Morris Ring |
Black Diamond Mixed Cotswold | Darlington, County Durham | Cotswold | Black Diamond’s Facebook page | Morris Federation |
Black Gate Morris | Newcastle, Tyne and Wear | Cotswold | Black Gate’s Facebook page | Morris Federation |
Border Reivers Morris | Glasgow, Lanarkshire | Border | Border Reivers Morris’ Facebook page | Morris Federation |
Hadrian Clog | Hexham, Northumberland | Clog Step | Hadrian Clog’s Facebook page | Morris Federation |
Hexham Morris Men | Hexham, Northumberland | Cotswold, Border | http://www.hexhammorris.com/ | Morris Federation |
Hexhamshire Lasses | Hexham, Northumberland | Garland, Clog Step | http://www.hexhammorris.com/ | Morris Federation |
Leeds Morris | Leeds, West Yorkshire | Cotswold | https://www.leedsmorris.org.uk/ | Morris Federation |
Monkseaton Morris | North Shields, Tyne and Wear | Cotswold, Rapper | Monkeaston’s Facebook page | Morris Ring |
Rainbow Morris | Shipley, West Yorkshire | North West | Rainbow Morris’ Facebook page | Morris Federation |
Star and Shadow | Newcastle, Tyne and Wear | Rapper, Clog Step | http://starandshadowdance.wordpress.com/ | Morris Federation |
Wharfedale Wayzgoose | Otley, West Yorkshire | Border | http://www.wharfedale-wayzgoose.co.uk/ | Open Morris |