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SUMMARY:Workshop - Family Dance - Rachel Cole-Wilkin (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Family Dance – Rachel Cole-Wilkin\nThis workshop introduces young dancers to a variety of ceilidh and morris dances\, all adapted to suit our current zoom environment.  No previous dance experience is necessary\, so whether you are a veteran dancer or giving it a go for the first time we hope you will join us!  All dances will be suitable for solo dancers\, and can be adapted to suit whatever space you have available\, so all you need to bring is your energy and your dancing feet. \nThis workshop is best suited for dancers ages 7+\, though younger dancers are more than welcome to join in.  Parents and those young at heart are also welcome. \nPlease feel free to contact Rachel in advance of the workshop if you have any access requests or other questions at rachel.colewilkin@gmail.com\n \nYour host\nRachel Cole-Wilkin was born and raised in California\, but has lived in England on and off for the past ten years.  She has been dancing since the age of 4\, and has studied and taught a wide range of dance traditions including ballet\, ballroom\, folk dance and creative movement. \nShe is a member of The Belles of London City morris team\, and assistant morris dance tutor at the English Folk Dance and Song Society\, and has previously danced with Sharp Morris in London and Berkeley Morris in California. \nRachel holds an MA in Applied Theare from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked as a drama and movement teacher in both the UK and the US.  When not dancing\, Rachel is a London Tour Guide\, Family Photographer\, and proud mum of a morris dancing toddler. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Family Dance – Rachel Cole-Wilkin; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, and would like to support Rachel’s work as a freelance dance teacher you can donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rachelcolewilkin
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-family-dance/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210403T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210403T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T000241
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SUMMARY:Talk - 'Merrie England Once More’? The Morris Revival c.1886-1951 - Matt Simons (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – ‘Merrie England Once More’? The Morris Revival c.1886-1951 – Matt Simons\nThaxted Morris\, c.1911\, on the Vicarage Lawn. From Harry de Caux\, Thaxted: “A Desperate Morris Place” (Thaxted Morris Men\, 1983).\nAn Overview of the Morris Revival from Pageant to Public House and back again. \nBorn out of a widespread fervour for ‘Merrie England’\, the morris dance revival was part of a campaign to locate and restore an English tradition of music and dance. \nThis talk will provide a brief overview of the revival movement from the ‘Shakespearean Bidford Morris’ of the 1880s through to the Festival of Britain in 1951.  Along the way\, we will encounter antiquarians and composers\, social workers and radical vicars\, artisan weavers and rural revivalists. \n(For the purposes of this talk\, morris is limited to the form now commonly known as ‘Cotswold’) \nYour host\nDr Matt Simons is a dancer and researcher based in south Lincolnshire.  He is a part-time lecturer in Modern British History at De Montfort University\, and full-time dancer with numerous sides including Peterborough Morris and Bourne Borderers.  \nThis talk is based on Matt’s doctoral thesis\, completed in 2019\, entitled ‘Morris Men: Dancing Englishness\, c.1905-1951’.  \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – ‘Merrie England Once More’? The Morris Revival\, c.1886-1951; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, either to Matt’s tip jar or to his nominated charity. \n– Help Matt’s ongoing research projects by ‘buying him a coffee’ at https://ko-fi.com/mattsimons \n– Donate to Samaritans to help them reach those who are struggling to cope during this difficult time: https://www.samaritans.org/donate-now/
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-morris-revival-1886-1951-matt-simons/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210410T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210410T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T000241
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Border - 'Waiting for the Vaccine' solo dance (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis workshop took place using the Zoom video service on 23 January 2021. A recording of the workshop is available on YouTube: ‘Waiting for the Vaccine’ – solo Border Dance – Workshop. \n \nWorkshop – Border – ‘Waiting for the Vaccine’ solo dance\nLinda Glanville and Pauline Woods-Wilson will teach a newly devised Border-style dance for solo dancers in a square space.  This can also be danced by 2 dancers in the same square space\, or multiple solo dancers in separate spaces.  It is a single step dance with 5 figures and 6 choruses.  The workshop is aimed at those who already have Border or Cotswold dancing experience. \nThe dance will be taught first with a ‘Basic’ chorus\, then variations for a ‘Progressive’ chorus will be provided for more experienced dancers.  Music will be provided by Jay Glanville. \n– Skill level: ability to single step\, with Border or Cotswold dance experience \n– Equipment required: ideally 2 mid length sticks\, 16″-24″ long\, or longish wooden spoons or similar \n– Space: a square space of 2m x 2m \n– Tune: Four Up\, by Barry Goodman (musicians welcome\, although sorry\, you won’t be heard via Zoom) \nYour hosts\nBoth Linda and Pauline have been morris dancing for more years than they care to remember\, and met at an annual new year’s holiday. \nLinda Glanville is currently foreman of Silhill Morris and a member of Chinewrde and Chiltern Hundreds. \nPauline Woods-Wilson is currently a member of Stone the Crows Border Morris\, Rivington Morris\, Chiltern Hundreds\, and Windsor Morris (and sometimes Downes on Tour). \nJay Glanville provides the music\, and is a member of Silhill Morris and Chiltern Hundreds. \nResources\nLink to Video demonstration of ‘Waiting for the Vaccine’ (6 mins) showing the basic simple chorus\, then the progressive choruses. \nLink to Dance Notation for ‘Waiting for the Vaccine’ (PDF) in the MF Notation Library \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Border – ‘Waiting for the Vaccine’ – solo dance; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Shelter who help people struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice\, support\, and legal services: https://www.shelter.org.uk/
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/border-waiting-for-the-vaccine-solo-dance/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210411T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210411T173000
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies" - Gill & Barry Goodman (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies” – Gill & Barry Goodman\nAn illustrated talk on some of the more unusual English customs with songs and pictures presented by Gill and Barry Goodman. \n“Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies” will lead you through the year to discover the magic\, mystery and madness of English traditional customs in story\, live songs and visual images – a truly “multi-media” presentation! \nThe customs we will cover are: May Day\, Jack-in-the-Green\, Whitsun Ales (in particular\, Kirtlington Lamb Ale)\, Rushbearing (featuring Saddleworth Rushcart)\, Tar Barrel Rolling at Ottery St Mary\, Mumming\, Whittlesey Straw Bear\, Valentine’s Day (the Norfolk tradition of Jack Valentine)\, and back to May Day again (Ampthill Sunrise). \nPresentation for approx 1 hour\, then 30 mins for Q&A. \nThe edited video recording (1hr 13mins) is now available at: \n \nYour hosts\n Gill and Barry Goodman have been involved in the folk scene since 1971 and have experienced\, or been involved with\, many of the customs featured in the presentation. \nGill has been a volunteer at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin since 2007 and was founder member of Bedfordshire Lace Morris. \nBarry is a folk singer\, songwriter and musician\, ex-member of Redbornstoke Morris and The Outside Capering Crew\, as well as an ex-President of the Morris Federation! \nFind out more at Gill & Barry’s web site: www.barrygoodmanfolk.co.uk \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies – Gill & Barry Goodman; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to the British Schools Museum: https://britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk/support/fundraising/ \nTheir web site says “Hitchin holds a unique place in the history of education as it boasts the world’s last remaining purpose-built Monitorial schoolroom. The grade II* listed building opened in 1837\, but the school was founded in 1810\, a full 80 years before the government finally provided free elementary education for all.”
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/good-morning-lords-and-ladies/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210425T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T000241
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SUMMARY:Talk - Adderbury Morris Men (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – Adderbury Morris Men\nThe history of morris dancing in Adderbury\, the 1975 revival and what happened next\, and the last 20 years. \n  \nOn 26th April 1975\,  95 years since their previous demise\, Adderbury Morris seemed to spring fully formed into the world again. Of course this is only part of the revival story and hides what went on during the years before that momentous day. \n  \nThe morris dancing tradition died out in Adderbury in the nineteenth century but we were fortunate that the dances were collected from the last surviving member of the original team\, William Walton\, in such detail by Janet Blunt and others that they could still be performed. \n  \nIn this talk you will discover some history of morris dancing in Adderbury and what sparked the revival in 1975. You will also find out how the dancing developed over the years and what the Adderbury Morris Men do now. \n  \n \nThis talk will include contributions from Tim Radford\, Stephen & Verna Wass\, Chris Leslie\, David Gunby\, David Moore and others. \n  \nPlus … Live music and videos.  There will also be time for Q&A. \n  \nFind out more about the team at: Adderbury Morris \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk/Workshop – Adderbury Morris; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Adderbury Morris Men’s chosen charities: The Teenage Cancer Trust (the son of their foreman\, who was part of our team\, died of cancer at 17) and Katharine House Hospice (the hospice is located in Adderbury and one of their side was looked after there\, before he too died of cancer). \nDonate at: Teenage Cancer Trust: https://donate.teenagecancertrust.org/ and Katherine House Hospice: https://www.khh.org.uk/donate/ \nCD and Book\nThe Adderbury Morris CD and Book are available from us (separately or as a bundle) at: CDs and Books \nHistorical Photos\nPhotos of the Walton Brothers teaching the staff at Le Halle Place (Janet Blunt’s home) to morris dance\, courtesy of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library of EFDSS. \nWilliam Walton\nJohn Walton
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-adderbury-morris-men/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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