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SUMMARY:Workshop - "Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing" - Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Accompanying resources\nThis workshop has taken place.  However for those interested in the topic the following resources related to this workshop are available: \n\nTalk 1 of 3 of ‘Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing”’ – Recap – video of a rehearsal of the talk (19 mins long)\nTalk 2 on “Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing”’ – Making a Short Video – video of a rehearsal of the talk (26 mins long)\nTalk 3 on “Exploiting IT for your Outreach and Marketing”’ – Working Collectively – video of a rehearsal of the talk (24 mins long)\n\nAdditional relevant resources: \n\n“What relevance does OpenAI’s ChatGPT (and other AI writing tools) have for the Morris community?” – video of a talk on ChatGPT\n\nWorkshop – “Exploiting IT for your outreach and marketing” – Brian Kelly\nIncreasing numbers of Morris sides are using digital technologies for marketing purposes\, both for recruiting new dancers and musicians and for making it easier for festivals\, fetes\, etc to find morris dance sides. \nIn a recent Zoom workshop we described how Morris Federation sides are providing rich descriptions of their side and including videos and photos of their side on their profile on the Morris Federation Teamfinder service and how\, if the descriptions are rich and appropriately worded that\, once Google has indexed the profile\, the profile (and videos and images) can be found near the top of Google! \nBut beyond ensuring appropriate words are provided and hosted on a website which is very Google-friendly (so that a search for “I’m looking for a mixed morris side in Dorset” finds your side on the first page of results) we know that video content can communicate the excitement of morris dance more effectively than simply using photographs. \nWe are now seeing how sides are being creative in how they use video (especially ‘short form videos’ less than 2 minutes long) for engaging with users on social media – and the viewing figure are showing how popular such videos may be\, in particular with younger audiences who are potential new recruits. \nThis workshop will review how sides have updated their profile recently and share success stories and ways in which profiles can be improved. \nThe main focus of the workshop will be a demonstration of how to create short form videos using freely-available video editing tools. This will be followed by a discussion on how the morris and traditional dance community can\, collectively\, exploit the potential of digital technologies for outreach and marketing. \nAnd\, as an added bonus\, if time permits we will demonstrate how the ChatGPT AI tool can be used to create publicity material for your side. \nNote if there are any specific (or additional) areas you would like to see covered please complete the Morris Federation: Building on Use of IT for Marketing and Recruitment online form. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – “Exploiting IT for your outreach and marketing” – Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom); 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\nOptional donations can be made to the DEC Ukraine – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal  \nResources\nSee more advice and guidance in the IT Resources: Advice and Support area of the Morris Federation. In particular note: \n\nUpdating Your Morris Federation Teamfinder Profile  – your Morris Federation contact will have access and should updated your side’s profile.\nSurvey: Morris Federation Team Profiles on the First Page of Google contains examples of how sides’ profiles can be found at the top of Google.\n\nIn addition if you did not attend the Workshop – “How Can IT Help Your Side?” – Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom) session on 15 January the following recordings of the two main talks were made after the event: \n\n‘How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 1 of 2: Getting to Top of Google – 25 minutes long\n‘How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 2 of 2: Exploiting Video – 13 minutes long\n\nYour host\nBrian Kelly is probably best known in the Morris and Rapper world for his performances as a comic character with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, having won many DERT prizes with Chris Pitt and the Kingsmen over 30 years of performing together\, not only at DERT events and festivals including Broadstairs\, Whitby and Sidmouth. Brian has also taken part in overseas trips to folk festivals in places including Holland\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Norway\, Poland\, Bulgaria\, Czechoslovakia\, Hungary and Syria.  \nIn addition to dancing with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, Brian has also danced with a number of other rapper and sword teams including Sallyport Sword\, Black Cap\, Northgate Rapper and Haymarket Rapper\, whom he currently dances with (they’re the experienced and mature dancers and musicians from the Newcastle Kingsmen who are difficult to find\, restricting their performances normally to three weekends a year in towns and cities will good pubs with wooden floors!)  Brian has also danced Cotswold for Green Ginger Morris and\, more recently\, with Wyld Morris. \nDuring his working life\, Brian worked in IT and became known for setting up probably the first university website in the UK (in 1992\, when fewer than 100 companies have published details of their website!). In 1996 he was employed at UKOLN\, University of Bath as UK Web Focus\, a national adviser about the web for UK universities. Brian gave over 400 talks during his time at UKOLN throughout the UK and at conferences around the world.  He particularly remembers attending a conference in Brisbane\, Australia when the technical infrastructure (the ‘page ranking) for a new search engine developed at Stanford University – yes\, it was Google!  \nBrian is now enjoying using his IT and web skills and experiences to support the Morris Federation\, Morris Federation team members and\, through his participation in JMO events\, the wider Morris community.  
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-exploiting-it-for-your-outreach-and-marketing/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T173000
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SUMMARY:Talk – “Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations” – Richard Nelson (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image: Linotype and Machinery Morris Dancers at Linotype Football Ground 1930\, courtesy Trafford Local Studies Centre \nTalk – “Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations\, a social history of Morris Dancing in Trafford before the second world war” – Richard Nelson\nAlthough there is not a large body of evidence before the twentieth century for morris dancing in the towns in the area that is now Trafford\, Greater Manchester\, it became very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Huge crowds turned out for lavish carnivals and pageants staged to raise money for health care. Amongst the main attractions at these events were fiercely contested dancing competitions which drew in large audiences to watch morris and entertaining troupes from all over the North West. \nThis illustrated presentation will consider the origins of the morris dancing in Trafford; the different ways in which morris developed in Altrincham (formerly Cheshire) and Stretford (formerly Lancashire); the context for morris dancing in the 1920s and 1930s and the implications of the competitive aspect; what is known about the format of the morris dancing\, and some of the outcomes of research that have intrigued or surprised the presenter. \nApprox timings: Talk – about 1 hour\, followed by Q & A. \nYour host\nAlthough raised in the South\, Richard has lived in Altrincham\, Cheshire for the past thirty-five years. He has been interested in folk music since a teenager and for many years has played in the trio Nelson Peach in folk clubs around the North Cheshire area and further afield at the occasional festival\, as well as for ceilidhs. He was seduced from that world into morris dancing in the current century and dances Cotswold with Thelwall Morris\, Border with Bollin Morris\, and is one of a small band who continue the tradition of performing the unique Lymm Morris dance. He volunteers as a researcher at Trafford Local Studies where he has contributed to a book and to blogs on local history topics. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations\, a social history of Morris Dancing in Trafford before the second world war”– Richard Nelson; 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. \nBuy the Book\nIf the talk has whetted your appetite\, you can purchase a copy of ‘Carnivals\, Contests and Coronations’ here or by visiting Richard’s website www.shuffleback.co.uk where blog posts will keep you up to date with any additional research. \nOptional Donations\nAlternatively\, you can make a donation to Richard’s Fundraiser for The Christie Hospital Charity Fund. The Christie Hospital is dedicated to cancer research care and treatment\, catering for over 60\,000 individuals each year.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/carnivals-contests-and-coronations-richard-nelson/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?" - Andrew Kennedy (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Featured image: Zurich Dancers 1577 \nTalk – “Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?” – Andrew Kennedy\nExpanding on ‘Masquerade and Fun’\, an article written for the ‘Rattle Up\, My Boys‘ longsword magazine\, this talk examines the place of sword dancing in winter festivities and contrasts it with civic and religious performances. The central importance of disguise and colour will be discussed. \nIf you’d like to read more about this and other aspects of sword dancing that have interested Andrew\, please look at his website About Sword Dancing at www.sworddance.info.  For more info about sword dancing in general\, see the Sword Dance Union. \nApprox timings: Talk 1hr 15mins\, Q&A 45 mins \nYour host\nHaving been an enthusiastic country dancer as a child\, Andrew Kennedy fell into Morris dancing while at university before finding his way to rapper.  When he grew up he became a longsword dancer\, going on to play for dancing and then to write a bit about it. \nHe edited the sword dancing newsletter Rattle Up\, My Boys for a while and organised the overseas teams for the 2004 and 2008 International Sword Spectacular festivals. \nHe has danced/played with teams including Clydeside Rapper\, Carlisle Sword and Morris Dancers\, Sallyport Sword Dancers\, East Saxon Swords\, White Star Sword Dancers\, Thrales Rapper\, Southport Swords\, and the North British Sword Dancers. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Winter Sword Dancing: a black and white issue?” – Andrew Kennedy; 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 talk and would like to make a contribution then please support the sword dancing newsletter Rattle Up\, My Boys or\, better still\, subscribe – a very reasonable £8 for one year (4 issues).  Email: rattleupmyboys@gmail.com
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/winter-sword-dancing-andrew-kennedy/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230128T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century" - Sue Allan (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Image: Wigton Morris dancers 1911 \nTalk – “Merrie England\, May Day and more: Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century” – Sue Allan\nNOTE: Change of date from 14th to 28th January. \nCumbria is rarely\, if ever\, considered as a place with a history of morris dancing. However the late Victorian/Edwardian passion for patriotic celebrations incorporating Romantic ideas of ‘Merrie England’\, complete with maypoles and morris dancing\, encouraged many Cumbrian towns and villages to develop their own May Day celebrations and carnivals. A number of these included morris dancing\, usually performed by school children. \nKeswick Maypole Dancers 1892\nIn this illustrated talk\, Sue Allan considers the styles and sources of the dances performed at Keswick\, Ulverston\, Wigton\, Blennerhasset\, Cockermouth and Workington\, which she has researched for over forty years. Newspaper reports\, memoirs and even a novel reveal tantalising glimpses of the dancing\, while photographs of dancers and interviews with former performers and teachers shed yet more light on performances. Sources for the dances include borrowings from Lancashire morris traditions\, early twentieth-century books on Cotswold morris and the major influence of two individuals: Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley\, one of the founders of the National Trust\, and west Cumbrian dancing master Oliver Cowper. \nTalk for approx 50 mins then time for Q&A. \nYour host\nThrostle’s Nest Morris performing the Wigton dance in 1979\nBorn and bred in Cumbria\, Sue Allan’s career has included work in local radio and TV\, with Cumbrian arts organisations and writing for Cumbria Life magazine\, for which she is still a regular contributor. Sue has been involved with folk music as a singer\, musician\, dancer and latterly as an academic since her school days\, co-founding Carlisle Morris Men – for which she was musician – in 1974\, and women’s team Throstle’s Nest Morris in 1977. She is the third generation of her family to perform Wigton’s morris dance \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“Merrie England\, May Day and more: Morris dances in Cumbria in the early twentieth century – Sue Allan”; 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.  NOTE: Date change from 14th to 28th January. \nResources\nThe Morris Federation’s Notation Library holds dance notation for the Wigton\, Blennerhasset and Keswick dances. \nSue Allan’s Academia page\, where full text of her chapter in ‘The Histories of Morris in Britain’ can be found and downloaded. Her chapter there\, of the same name as this talk\, comprises basically the same information as the talk: https://lancaster.academia.edu/SAllan \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Sue’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Sue Allan” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Sue Allan” as the reference for your donation. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-dances-of-cumbria-sue-allan/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230115T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
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SUMMARY:Workshop - "How Can IT Help Your Side?" - Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of resources\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on  15 January 2023. A recording of the two main talks were made shortly after the event and are available on YouTube: \n\n“How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 1 of 2: Getting to Top of Google   – 26 mins long\n‘How IT Can Help Your Side’ Part 2 of 2: Exploiting Video – 13 mins long\n\nAlso see the “Survey: Morris Side Profiles on the First Page of Google” document for evidence of the effectiveness of this work. \nWorkshop – “How Can IT Help Your Side?” – Brian Kelly\nYou probably want to recruit new dancers or musicians. Or you want event organisers to easily find details of your side.  \nSo if details of your side were to be found in the first few results for a Google query such as “looking for a mixed morris side in Dorset which welcomes new members” you’d be very happy. Especially if the first result included photographs and videos of your side.   \nThat problem has been solved – even if your side does not have a website (in brief: add appropriate words and upload photographs and videos to your Morris Federation’s Teamfinder service).  \nAnd this approach can also be used so that your side’s hashtag leads to managed information about your side – for example\, try a Google search for “#newcastlekingsmen” or “#wyldmorris”  \nThis is one example of the work being carried out by the Morris Federation to support their sides (and the wider Morris community) in exploiting online services. Other areas can be seen from the range of advisory documents published on the Morris Federation’s IT Resources area.  \nWe have also published a number of surveys of use of online services across the community\, which can be helpful in identifying areas of best practice and areas in which improvements can be made.  \nThe “How Can IT Help Your Side?” Zoom workshop will build on this work\, and will provide an opportunity for you to identify areas in which you’d like to know more about – as well as areas in which you have expertise which you’d be willing to share.  \nIn order to identify areas of particular interest we invite all members of the morris\, sword and traditional dancer community to let us know what you’d like to know more about. Please complete the short online form (note you can give your areas of interest even if you are not able to attend the workshop).  \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“How Can IT Help Your Side? – Brian Kelly”; 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\nOptional donations can be made to the DEC Ukraine – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal  \nResources\nSee more advice and guidance in the IT Resources: Advice and Support area of the Morris Federation\, including digital preservation and governance of IT systems. \nYour host\nBrian Kelly is probably best known in the Morris and Rapper world for his performances as a comic character with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, having won many DERT prizes with Chris Pitt and the Kingsmen over 30 years of performing together\, not only at DERT events and festivals including Broadstairs\, Whitby and Sidmouth. Brian has also taken part in overseas trips to folk festivals in places including Holland\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Norway\, Poland\, Bulgaria\, Czechoslovakia\, Hungary and Syria.  \nIn addition to dancing with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, Brian has also danced with a number of other rapper and sword teams including Sallyport Sword\, Black Cap\, Northgate Rapper and Haymarket Rapper\, whom he currently dances with (they’re the experienced and mature dancers and musicians from the Newcastle Kingsmen who are difficult to find\, restricting their performances normally to three weekends a year in towns and cities will good pubs with wooden floors!)  Brian has also danced Cotswold for Green Ginger Morris and\, more recently\, with Wyld Morris – although he is happy to confess that he dances Cotswold like an aging rapper dancer (although his hocklebacks may be embarrassing to watch\, he did publish a total of 40 weekly YouTube shows for Wyld Morris during Wyld Morris’ 10th anniversary year)!   \nDuring his working life\, Brian worked in IT and became known for setting up probably the first university website in the UK (in 1992\, when fewer than 100 companies have published details of their website!). In 1996 he was employed at UKOLN\, University of Bath as UK Web Focus\, a national adviser about the web for UK universities. Brian gave over 400 talks during his time at UKOLN throughout the UK and at conferences around the world.  He particularly remembers attending a conference in Brisbane\, Australia when the technical infrastructure (the ‘page ranking) for a new search engine developed at Stanford University – yes\, it was Google!  \nBrian is now enjoying using his IT and web skills and experiences to support the Morris Federation\, Morris Federation team members and\, through his participation in JMO events\, the wider Morris community.   \nRecording of previous event\nA previous talk took place using the Zoom video service on 3 April 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: “Getting to the Top of Google (and Other IT Issues)” In addition you can also watch the following shorter recordings of rehearsals of the talks given: \n\nCreating a Google Business Profile\nUnderstanding the Morris Federation Online Community\nLink Building Strategies for the Morris Federation Community\n\nA review of the talk is also available.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/how-can-it-help-your-side/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20220616T164033Z
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SUMMARY:Morris Federation EGM 2022 - to adopt a revised Constitution (Online via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Federation EGM 2022 – to adopt a revised Constitution\nAs noted at our AGMs in 2020 & 2021\, the Committee are of the view that our Constitution and Standing Orders need a thorough review and overhaul. We are looking to replace these during 2022-2023. A small working group has already met to create initial drafts. \nWe propose that an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) be held on Saturday 3rd December at 16:00 to adopt a new Constitution and Standing Orders. \nIf you are interested in joining a group to review and input to the proposals before the final proposal is presented to the EGM\, please contact Jerry West – contact us and select the dropdown for ‘Notation for dances’. Or if you have a proposal to input to the group\, please contact Jerry. \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-federation-egm-2022/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220925
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210908T144608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T105636Z
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SUMMARY:Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2022 (Darlington)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Federation Day of Dance and AGM 2022\nWelcoming you to Darlington\, County Durham\nThe Morris Federation and Black Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris extend a warm welcome to all members of The Morris Federation to join us in a Day of Dance in Darlington on Saturday 24th September 2022\, followed by The Morris Federation’s AGM at 16:30 (16:00 sign-in)\, a ceilidh in the evening from 20:00\, and optional dancing on the Sunday. \nRegistration will be from 09:00 in the Central Hall\, The Dolphin Centre\, Horse Market\, Darlington DL1 5RP.  Your Dance spot maps and any ceilidh tickets will be there for  you. \nDancing on the Saturday will be between 10:00 and 16:00.  The AGM will follow at 16:00 (see below). \nTickets for the Ceilidh need to be booked in advance\, costs are £10 Adults\, £5 Children (age 5-16).  The ceilidh is in the Central Hall\, The Dolphin Centre\, from 20:00 and the band is FiddlersWreck Ceilidh Band. \nDancing on the Sunday\, for those who wish\, will be from 11:00 at the cafe in the South Park. \nClick here for more details of the weekend\, kindly provided by Black Diamond: MF Day of Dance info for teams [PDF] \nFor the latest information\, see the special facebook page set up for this event: https://www.facebook.com/FedAgmDarlington \nRegistration\nPlease fill out this form and email it\, together with a recent photo of your side (JPG) to fedagm2022@gmail.com.  Choose the form format you prefer: \n\nMF AGM 2022 Booking Form [PDF]\nMF AGM 2022 Booking Form [editable Word – downloads automatically to ‘downloads’ folder]\nMF AGM 2022 Booking Form [editable .RTF – downloads automatically to ‘downloads’ folder]\n\nTeams booked so far include: \n\nBelfagan Women’s Morris – North West dancers from Cumbria\nBeverley Garland Dancers – North West dancers from East Riding of Yorkshire\nBlack Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris – Cotswold dancers from Darlington – your hosts\nBlack Gate Morris – Cotswold dancers from Newcastle\nBlacksheep North Dales Morris – Border dancers from Darlington\nCarlisle Clog Dancers – Step Clog dancers from Cumbria\nHarlequin Northwest Morris – North West dancers from Darlington\nKnights of King Ina – Cotswold Jig dancers from Somerset\nLeek Morris – Cotswold dancers from Staffordshire\nLocos in Motion – Border Morris dancers from Darlington\nMabel Gubbins – Step Clog (usually rapper) dancers from Oxfordshire\nMaltby Sword Dancers – Rapper/Longsword dancers from South Yorkshire\nMinster Strays – Cotswold dancers from York\nMockbeggar Morris – North West dancers from Merseyside\nRipon City Morris Dancers – North West dancers from North Yorkshire\nRavens Morris – Border dancers from York\nSilkstone Greens – North West dancers from South Yorkshire\n\nAGM\n \nThe Morris Federation’s Annual General Meeting will start at 4.30pm (4pm sign-in).  See the AGM web page for more info about registering for the meeting and voting (even if you can’t attend). \nThe address is: Central Hall\, The Dolphin Centre\, Horse Market\, Darlington DL1 5RP. \nNearby parking is at Feethams Multi-Storey Car Park\, Beaumont Street\, Darlington DL1 5SZ\, which is only moment’s walk from the Dolphin Centre. First 2 hours are free. \nMore Info\nFor the latest information\, see the special facebook page set up for this event: https://www.facebook.com/FedAgmDarlington \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-federation-day-of-dance-and-agm-2022/
LOCATION:Darlington
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220409T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
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SUMMARY:Joint Morris Organisations' Day of Dance 2022 (Liverpool)
DESCRIPTION:Joint Morris Organisations’ Day of Dance 2022 (Liverpool)\nThe JMO National Day of Dance is a collaborative event organised in turn by one of the three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. The day of dance is a celebration of morris and traditional dancing held annually at a different location around the UK. \nThe Joint Morris Organisations’ Day of Dance is on Saturday 9th April 2022 in Liverpool City Centre hosted by The Morris Ring in the North West.  This was postponed from 2020 due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak. \nThe day is still being planned\, and for current details see The Morris Ring web site: themorrisring.org/event/2022/apr/joint-morris-organisation-national-day-dance-liverpool-2022.  Timings: The DoD Help Desk will open at 09:00; there’ll be a short opening ceremony at about 10:00 – both locations are a 5-10 minute stroll from Lime Street (main line) Station. Dance displays will be between about 10:15 and 16:00. \nRegister\nRegistrations closed on 12th March.  However\, if you are interested there may still be space\, so if your team is a member of The Morris Federation please fill out the Contact form to apply (use the drop-down for ‘Events’). \nTeams Registered\nMorris Federation member teams registered are: \n\nBeggars’ Oak Clog\nBlack Adder Clog Morris\nBlack Annis Women’s Morris\nClerical Error Morris Dancers\nFive Rivers Morris\nKnights of King Ina\nLeeds Morris Men\nLiberty Hill North West Morris\nMalkin Morris\nMilltown Cloggies\nMinster Strays Morris\nMockbeggar Morris\nNewburgh Morris\nSheffield University Morris\nShrewsbury Morris\nStone the Crows Border Morris\nSutton Masque Border Morris\nTegeingl Tanglers Border Morris\nWaters Green Morris\n\nWe will be joined by 4 teams who are members of the Open Morris\, and 8 teams from the Morris Ring – plus 4 host teams for the event. \nThe organisers welcome applications from would-be marshals (afternoon only). Please contact as for ‘Registration’ above. \n  \n#JMO2022
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-day-of-dance-2022/
LOCATION:Liverpool
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220403T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220403T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20220328T132400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T200114Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Getting to the Top of Google (and Other IT Issues)" - Brian Kelly (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This event is over – please see the 500 word summary (talk on Getting to top of Google) and the 500 word summary (talk on Understanding the Morris Federation Online Community) for a short summary and links to additional resources.\n\nRecording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 3 April 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: “Getting to the Top of Google (and Other IT Issues)” In addition you can also watch the following shorter recordings of rehearsals of the talks given: \n\nCreating a Google Business Profile\nUnderstanding the Morris Federation Online Community\nLink Building Strategies for the Morris Federation Community\n\nA review of the talk is also available. \nTalk – “Getting to the Top of Google (and Other IT Issues)” – Brian Kelly\n“How do we get to the top of Google?” is a question you might be asking\, especially if you’re looking to recruit new members or you want to make it easier for event organisers to find information about your side. \nWe provide two different approaches which you can use (for free!) to help get information (including photos and videos) of your side to the first page of Google results – and we’ll provide evidence of the effectiveness of these approaches which\, as you can see from the results of a search for “Mixed morris side near me” is working for at least two sides in the south west. \nWe’ll also explain how you may be able get information about your side to the first page of Google results even if you don’t have a website – this session isn’t just for IT geeks! \nThe workshop will address a number of IT-related issues\, including those covered in documents available from the IT Resources: Advice and Support area of the Morris Federation\, including digital preservation and governance of IT systems\, written by Brian Kelly\, the Communications and IT volunteer for the Morris Federation. \nBut rather than simply listening to a talk from Brian we would like the session to be interactive and participative and will invite attendees to give a brief summary of up to three aspects of their side’s IT work they are particularly proud of\, areas they’d particularly like to hear more of and\, for those who are willing to be open and transparent\, perhaps even things that have gone wrong in your side’s use of IT! \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“Getting to the Top of Google (and Other IT Issues)”; 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\nOptional donations can be made to the DEC Ukraine – Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal  \nResources\nSee more advice and guidance in the IT Resources: Advice and Support area of the Morris Federation\, including digital preservation and governance of IT systems. \nYour host\nBrian Kelly is probably best known in the Morris and Rapper world for his performances as a comic character with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, having won many DERT prizes with Chris Pitt and the Kingsmen over 30 years of performing together\, not only at DERT events and festivals including Broadstairs\, Whitby and Sidmouth. Brian has also taken part in overseas trips to folk festivals in places including Holland\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Norway\, Poland\, Bulgaria\, Czechoslovakia\, Hungary and Syria.  \nIn addition to dancing with the Newcastle Kingsmen\, Brian has also danced with a number of other rapper and sword teams including Sallyport Sword\, Black Cap\, Northgate Rapper and Haymarket Rapper\, whom he currently dances with (they’re the experienced and mature dancers and musicians from the Newcastle Kingsmen who are difficult to find\, restricting their performances normally to three weekends a year in towns and cities will good pubs with wooden floors!)  Brian has also danced Cotswold for Green Ginger Morris and\, more recently\, with Wyld Morris – although he is happy to confess that he dances Cotswold like an aging rapper dancer (although his hocklebacks may be embarrassing to watch\, he did publish a total of 40 weekly YouTube shows for Wyld Morris during Wyld Morris’ 10th anniversary year)!   \nDuring his working life\, Brian worked in IT and became known for setting up probably the first university website in the UK (in 1992\, when fewer than 100 companies have published details of their website!). In 1996 he was employed at UKOLN\, University of Bath as UK Web Focus\, a national adviser about the web for UK universities. Brian gave over 400 talks during his time at UKOLN throughout the UK and at conferences around the world.  He particularly remembers attending a conference in Brisbane\, Australia when the technical infrastructure (the ‘page ranking) for a new search engine developed at Stanford University – yes\, it was Google!  \nBrian is now enjoying using his IT and web skills and experiences to support the Morris Federation\, Morris Federation team members and\, through his participation in JMO events\, the wider Morris community.   \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/getting-to-the-top-of-google/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220327T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220327T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20220302T151308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T191446Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Sticks\, Hankies\, Baldricks & Bells - Dances of Catalunya" - Stephen Rowley (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Sticks\, Hankies\, Baldricks & Bells – Dances of Catalunya” – Stephen Rowley\nSpain has a vibrant traditional dance culture\, with many distinctive regional styles.  Catalunya is notable for its ‘Balls Populars’ – Popular Dances.   There are aspects of these dances which we as morris dancers can identify with\, for instance costume (whites\, baldricks\, bell pads)\, columnar form\, pipe and tabor music\, sticks and handkerchiefs.  In this talk Stephen Rowley takes us to the Fiesta to find out more. \nVisca Balls Populars!  Visca Catalunya! \nTalk for approx 50 mins then time for Q&A \nYour host\nStephen Rowley founded the Mummers Symposium in 2011 – an annual meeting of mummers\, folklorists and academic researchers from around the world.  He is also a musician and dancer\, founder of the International Mummers Festival\, the International Pipe and Tabor Festival\, and The Taborers Society.  He has performed and taught widely in Europe\, USA\, Russia and Australia.  He has a particular interest in the festival procession dances of the Iberian peninsular and their music. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk -“Sticks\, Hankies\, Baldricks & Bells – Dances of Catalunya”; 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 Bowel Cancer West via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-rowley3
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/dances-of-catalunya/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220320T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20220209T160702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220221T224120Z
UID:10532-1647772200-1647792000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Cotswold Morris Jigs - KOKI (Hybrid: In person and LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Cotswold Morris Jigs – KOKI (Hybrid: In person and LIVE on Zoom)\nKnights of King Ina are restarting their workshop series with a chance to run through a number of Cotswold Jigs in preparation to a dance season where dancers and teams can again go out and meet.  It is offered as an in-person workshop in Somerset\, and also online over Zoom at the same time.  So it’s also a chance to experience a ‘hybrid’ event. \nOpen to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nIn person\nWhere – Keinton Mandeville Village Hall\, Somerset TA11 6ES. http://keintonvh.co.uk/directions.php\nTime – 10:30 – 16:00\nBring – Lunch\, Hankies\nWear – suitable dance or exercise clothes\, shoes fit for dancing!\nProvided – Teas / Coffees and the previously famous Cake!\nCost – £10 to help cover costs. \nTo register for the in-person experience – please email squire@koki.org.uk and one of KOKI will contact you with further information. \nor on Zoom\nThis is offered if you cannot or do not feel safe to join us. Please be aware most of the presenting will be to the participants in the hall – we will have a number of cameras around the room so you can choose which view you would prefer – but note that Zoom may not be managed all the time.  We will endeavour to give timings for when we will cover certain jigs in the day so Zoom participants can attend for only some of the time. \nTime – 10:30 – 16:00\nYou will need – Hankies\nWear – suitable dance or exercise clothes\, shoes fit for dancing!\nCost – free\, optional donations see below \nTo register to join on Zoom – please complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Cotswold Jigs – KOKI – on Zoom; 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. \nResources\nFor those that like to hear the tunes and /or see the dance entirely first\, we encourage you to listen/view these before you join the workshop: see the King Ina YouTube Channel.  Full notation is available for download there. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Yeovil Freewheelers Blood Bikes: https://www.yfwbloodbikes.org/ \nYour Hosts – Knights of King Ina\nDance leaders – Andrew Knight and Lin Steel.  Lin has danced from early childhood and is a professional dance teacher with the RAD\, her Morris history starts with Border and she made the transition to Cotswold on moving to Somerset\, she has danced most genres of Morris.  Andrew is an Osteopath and has danced Morris for 25+ years almost exclusively Cotswold; both have been teachers/fore(wo)men and leaders/squires of several teams and both dance with multiple teams.  Andrew wrote the Warm up information 2nd edition for The Morris Federation. \nSee the KOKI Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheKnightsOfKingIna and \n \nKOKI – back in 2010 faced with the imminent demise (never happened) of a set team\, several people joined to study Jig dancing as a way of improving their dance and to avoid being reliant on large numbers to go to Festivals. That and there are not many Jig teams about – at the time we found 2 active and 2 inactive in the UK and another also just starting out like us. \nAt the outset we decided to avoid the inevitable provenance arguments about how its supposed to go and to revisit the – usually handwritten – first collection notes. Our re-interpretation of these is the same starting point that all the revivalists had (apart from those meeting the old dancers) any subsequent variation from first recorded is to suit the dance to us. \nOver the years from humble beginnings we have performed at many festivals\, won medals\, and given a workshop series twice a year in Somerset covering most of the traditions that have Jig dances in their repertoire. There is a notation series and music for all of these available free from us. We now have regular members from the South Coast to Herefordshire and meet regularly to practice (subject to legal restrictions!)\, members of the team have taught and performed in Europe and Australia and during Lockdown we developed a video set and notation for Ilmington teaching used internationally.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/cotswold-morris-jigs-koki-2022/
LOCATION:In person in Somerset or Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220227T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220227T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20220202T195751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T183832Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop - "Teaching Tips for Foremen" - Emma Wooders (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – “Teaching Tips for Foremen” – Emma Wooders (LIVE on Zoom)\nHave you ever wondered what might be the best way to bring on a beginner when they join your team?  Would you find it useful to have a model of how teachers teach and learners learn?  Have you been missing an opportunity to learn from other foremen about what they do? \nIn this session\, Emma Wooders will share some teaching tips which might be useful for foremen (old\, new and aspiring) garnered from her other life as a teacher as well as her foreman’s experience.  There will be practical suggestions as well as some of the big ideas behind them to help develop your practice at practice. \nYour host\nEmma Wooders is currently foreman of Windsor Morris as well as dancing with The Outside Capering Crew and playing for The Rumworth Morris. She has been morris dancing since 1994 when she joined Oyster Morris\, danced for eight years with Gog Magog Molly\, and is a three-time winner (and two-time judge) of the John Gasson Jig Competition. Emma has called for ceilidhs and workshops at Sidmouth Folk Festival\, as well as running workshops as part of her morris foreman’s role. In her spare time\, Emma teaches Science (and a strange mix of other subjects depending on what the timetable demands – currently it’s music) at a Windsor middle school\, where she runs a small but very busy department. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – “Teaching Tips for Foremen” – Emma Wooders; 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 one of Emma’s school’s chosen charities for this year\, The Children’s Society: Donate | The Children’s Society (childrenssociety.org.uk)
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/teaching-tips-for-foremen/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220205T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20220110T200145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T181008Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Custom and creativity: the chicken and egg of folk performance histories" - Peter Harrop (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Custom and creativity: the chicken and egg of folk performance histories” – Peter Harrop (LIVE on Zoom)\nThe talk draws on Peter’s editorial and introductory contributions to The Routledge Companion to English Folk Performance published last year (2021). \nHe will use examples of morris dancing\, mumming and sword dancing to consider four broad points: \nImage John McGovern: (C) Owle Schreame\n\nFirstly\, an acceptance that these forms were creatively devised by people who thought they were a good idea at the time of their making.\nSecondly\, to consider how such apparently transient\, migratory and inconstant forms so quickly achieved customary status.\nThirdly – both for better and worse – to acknowledge the role of Victorian scholarship and Edwardian popular thought in conferring longevity and romance on certain plays and dances but not others.\nFourthly\, to seek out any special features of performance – associated with the customary and not often found elsewhere – that enhance our appreciation while gently prodding our designation folk.\n\nPresentation for approx 1 hour\, then 30 mins for Q&A. \nYour host\nDuring the 1970s Peter Harrop danced and acted with Monkseaton Morrismen and Folk Dance Club which sparked a lifelong interest in customary performance. \nHe went on to study drama and folklore\, gaining a PhD from the Institute of Dialect and Folklife Studies at Leeds University. He is now Professor Emeritus in Drama at the University of Chester. \nRecent publications include Mummers’ Plays Revisited (Routledge\, Advances in Theatre and Performance\, 2020); The Routledge Companion to English Folk Performance (with Steve Roud\, 2021) and an edition of research articles by the theatre historian Philip Butterworth (Routledge\, Variorum Collected Studies\, 2022) Staging\, Playing\, Pyrotechnics and Magic: Performance Conventions in Early English Theatre. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – “Custom and creativity: the chicken and egg of folk performance histories” – Peter Harrop; 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 Peter’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Go to this page https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/merchandise/ and Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Harrop” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Harrop” as the reference for your donation. \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/folk-performance-histories/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220130T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20211231T124839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220130T174421Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Fieldtown Jig - 'Ladies' Pleasure' - Owain Boorman (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Fieldtown Jig – ‘Ladies’ Pleasure’ – Owain Boorman\nOwain Boorman will teach the Cotswold morris jig – ‘Ladies’ Pleasure’ or ‘Ladies of Pleasure’ – in the style of Fieldtown.  This follows on from the Nutting Girl jig in the style of Fieldtown from the Jig Instructional. \nThe Jig and workshop will bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate and will be suitable for most dancers who know how to double step\, and those who attended our beginners Cotswold workshop last year. \nThe workshop will be led by Owain Boorman accompanied by his long suffering partner\, musician Rimini Dick-Carr. \nYour hosts\nOwain Boorman started dancing with Mad Jack’s Morris in Hastings in 2005\, since then he has danced with King John’s\, Red Stags\, Whitchurch\, and Chiltern Hundreds. He is also a founding member of Clausentum and has been foreman since their inception. \nRimini Dick-Carr is a classically trained musician who has played with Aylesbury Concert Band\, Bucks County Youth Orchestra and many other bands within the area. Owain has depended on Rimini for music during lockdown for the previous instructional and online videos. Due to uncertainty in the current climate\, Rimini has fortunately offered up her services again. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Fieldtown Jig – ‘Ladies’ Pleasure’; 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 Action for M.E.\, a charity in the UK supporting people with M.E. of all ages whose services have often been referred to as a ‘lifeline’ by those who have accessed them: https://www.actionforme.org.uk/support-us/other-ways-to-support-us/ \nResources\n\nA full instructional of the ‘Nutting Girl’ jig in the style of Fieldtown [YouTube\, 23 mins]\nNotation for a variety of cotswold morris traditions: Thames Valley Morris Men Dance Notation
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/fieldtown-ladies-pleasure/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220122T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20211206T152728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T131721Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Traditional Treasures" - Gill & Barry Goodman (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Traditional Treasures” – Gill & Barry Goodman\nAn illustrated talk on some more unusual English customs with songs and pictures presented by Gill and Barry Goodman. \n“Traditional Treasures” will lead you through the magic\, mystery and madness of English traditional customs in story\, live songs and visual images – a truly “multi-media” presentation! \nThe customs they will cover include: House Wassailing\, The Olney Pancake Race\, Tavistock Goosey Fair\, Helston Flora Day\, The Whitby Penny Hedge\, The Haxey Hood Game\, Apple Tree Wassailing. \nThis follows on from their previous talk entitled “Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies”. \nPresentation for approx 1 hour\, then 30 mins for Q&A. \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 – Traditional Treasures – 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/traditional-treasures/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211212T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210104T001947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T185714Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Straw Bear - 40 Years of Straw & String" - Brian Kell (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Straw Bear – 40 Years of Straw & String” – Brian Kell\nThe talk is called “40 Years of Straw & String” – Brian Kell will talk about the history of the Whittlesea Straw Bear from the past to the present\, along with the changes which have occurred throughout the years of the revival.  This is one of the big morris events of the year\, held in January in Whittlesey\, near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.  There will be time for Q&A. \nYour host\nBrian Kell was the founder and is honorary president of the revived Whittlesea Straw Bear festival\, with a background in various folk traditions. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2013 for services to music and the community in Whittlesey. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Straw Bear; 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 Whittlesey Mayor’s Charities: https://strawbear.org.uk/support
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-straw-bear-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211211T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211211T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20211018T221535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T223030Z
UID:8992-1639238400-1639243800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "Morris Dolls in the Museum of British Folklore" - Simon Costin (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Morris Dolls in the Museum of British Folklore” – Simon Costin\nSimon Costin will be speaking about his project to establish the UK’s first ever museum dedicated to our seasonal customs and events. An overview of the project from his early influences and how he took to the road in 2009 in a painted caravan\, travelling across the UK to gauge interest in the project\, and then highlighting some of the many exhibitions that the museum has set up over the past few years including how the Morris Doll collection came to be. \nYour host\nSimon Costin is the founder of the Museum of British Folklore and also the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Cornwall. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Morris Dolls in the Museum of British Folklore – 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 Museum of British Folklore\, see: http://www.museumofbritishfolklore.com/become_a_friend/ \n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-morris-dolls-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210301T221948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211207T100934Z
UID:6477-1638633600-1638639000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "Coconut Dancing – more than just a Lancashire tradition” - Peter Bearon (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Coconut Dancing – more than just a Lancashire tradition” – Peter Bearon\nPeter Bearon’s talk will compare the coconut dance tradition in the Rossendale Valley\, Lancashire with that of Els Moretons in Manacor\, Mallorca. Both traditions are likely to have originated during the 1850s. \nThe coconut dance tradition from Provence known as ‘Lei Cocot’ or ‘Les Coco’ will then be considered. ‘Lei Cocot’ appears to date from the first half of the 19th century.  We will then look at the development of coconut dancing on the 19th century stage and the possible transmission of the dance from stage to street. \nFinally\, we will look at the tune generally known as the Rochdale Coconut Dance and the tune used by Els Moretons and compare them both with a tune simply called Cocoa Nut Dance published in tune collections in the 1830s/1840s. \nThis talk on Coconut Dancing will be based on the one he gave at “The Histories of the Morris in Britain” conference in 2017 on “Coconut Dances in Lancashire\, Mallorca\, Provence and on the Nineteenth Century Stage”. \nPresentation for approx 1 hour 10 mins\, then 20 mins for Q&A. \nPlease Note: This talk will include images of performers wearing full face black makeup\, and are not intended to cause offence\, but are there for historical context.  This talk will not cover arguments for/against the wearing of full face black makeup\, and we kindly ask that this question is not raised/discussed in the Q&A. \nYour host\nPeter Bearon has been a morris dancer since 1972.  He was a founder member of The Rumworth Morris in 1976.  He currently plays melodeon for The Rumworth Morris\, Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers and The Lymm Morris.  Once a year he is to be found in normal times either playing or dancing for The Abram Morris Dancers. \nPeter has a paper published in the 2020 issue of the EFDSS Folk Music Journal on “The Abram Morris Dance and the Abram Morris Dancers’ Ground”. \n  \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Coconut Dancing – more than just a Lancashire tradition; 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 either or both of these charities helping the homeless in Chorley: https://www.chorleyhelpthehomeless.org and in Manchester: https://www.coffee4craig.com
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/coconut-dancing-peter-bearon/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211114T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211114T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210915T125829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T210235Z
UID:8729-1636909200-1636914600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "A History of Mumming" - Stephen Rowley (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “A History of Mumming” – Stephen Rowley\nIn the last 20 years significant advances have been made in understanding the origins of mumming and mummers plays.  The ‘pagan’ fertility ritual of life and death theory has been thoroughly rebutted and shown to be a misguided scholastic invention of the 1880s.  Examination of the evidence reveals a rich and colourful story of traditions with threads extending far beyond the shores of Britain. \nTalk for approx 50 mins then time for Q&A \nYour host\nStephen Rowley founded the Mummers Symposium in 2011 – an annual meeting of mummers\, folklorists and academic researchers from around the world.  He is also a musician and dancer\, founder of the International Mummers Festival\, the International Pipe and Tabor Festival\, and The Taborers Society.  He has performed and taught widely in Europe\, USA\, Russia and Australia.  He has a particular interest in the festival procession dances of the Iberian peninsular and their music. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – A History of Mumming; 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 Bowel Cancer West via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-rowley3
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-a-history-of-mumming/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211114T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20211030T182858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T151556Z
UID:9422-1636891200-1636898400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Cotswold Morris - Ducklington Jig 'Nutting Girl' (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Cotswold Morris – Ducklington Jig ‘Nutting Girl’ – for Beginners/Progressors\nAndrew Knight and Lin Steel\, with musician Tony Warren\, will teach a Cotswold morris jig (solo dance) for those with some experience of Cotswold morris\, and also suitable for those who attended our beginners Cotswold workshop last year. \nThe dance is ‘Nutting Girl’ in the style of Ducklington\, and as usual it will be as recorded by the collectors.  During the 2 hour workshop they will cover the form and steps of the dance\, and build to the whole jig. \nFor those that like to hear the tunes and /or see the dance entirely first\, there are links in the Resources section below.  We encourage you to listen/view these before you join the workshop.  Full notation is available for download there. \nYour hosts\nDance leaders – Andrew Knight and Lin Steel\, with Musician Tony Warren.  Lin has danced from early childhood and is a professional dance teacher with the RAD\, her Morris history starts with Border and she made the transition to Cotswold on moving to Somerset\, she has danced most genres of Morris.  Andrew is an Osteopath and has danced Morris for 25+ years almost exclusively Cotswold; both have been teachers/fore(wo)men and leaders/squires of several teams and both dance with multiple teams.  Andrew wrote the Warm up information 2nd edition for The Morris Federation. \nAndrew\, Lin and Tony currently perform with the Knights of King Ina morris jig team\, based in Somerset (see more below). \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Cotswold – Ducklington Jig; 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 Yeovil Freewheelers Blood Bikes: https://www.yfwbloodbikes.org/ \nResources\n– Video: Andrew Knight and Lin Steel dancing: ‘Nutting Girl’ in the style of Ducklington – Front View and ‘Nutting Girl’ in the style of Ducklington – Back View and ‘Nutting Girl’ in the style of Ducklington – Side View (2016) \n– Video: Warming up and Cooling Down for Morris Dancers on the MF YouTube Channel \n– A folder containing: Dance Notation and music dots for ‘Nutting Girl’ Ducklington Jig in the MF Notation Library \nKnights of King Ina\nSee the KOKI Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheKnightsOfKingIna and the King Ina YouTube Channel \n \nKOKI – back in 2010 faced with the imminent demise (never happened) of a set team\, several people joined to study Jig dancing as a way of improving their dance and to avoid being reliant on large numbers to go to Festivals. That and there are not many Jig teams about – at the time we found 2 active and 2 inactive in the UK and another also just starting out like us. \nAt the outset we decided to avoid the inevitable provenance arguments about how its supposed to go and to revisit the – usually handwritten – first collection notes. Our re-interpretation of these is the same starting point that all the revivalists had (apart from those meeting the old dancers) any subsequent variation from first recorded is to suit the dance to us. \nOver the years from humble beginnings we have performed at many festivals\, won medals\, and given a workshop series twice a year in Somerset covering most of the traditions that have Jig dances in their repertoire. There is a notation series and music for all of these available free from us. We now have regular members from the South Coast to Herefordshire and meet regularly to practice (subject to legal restrictions!)\, members of the team have taught and performed in Europe and Australia and during Lockdown we developed a video set and notation for Ilmington teaching used internationally.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/cotswold-morris-ducklington-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211107T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211107T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210615T184537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T143433Z
UID:7603-1636282800-1636299000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Whitby Toesday Hornpipe Clog Routine for Beginners & Intermediates - Melanie Barber (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:2 Part Workshop – Whitby Toesday Hornpipe Clog Routine for Beginners & Intermediates – Melanie Barber\nMelanie Barber will teach both the Whitby Toesday Hornpipes\, for Beginners and Intermediates\, comprising ten steps\, which she wrote for the Whitby Folk Week Community Facebook Group in 2016. A basic knowledge of clog techniques such as straight and round shuffles would be useful but not essential. \nTwo 1.5 hour teaching sessions 11:00-12:30 and 14:00-15:30 to build to the performance of a clog stepping routine. \nEquipment Needed\nClogs or hard soles shoes are required\, plus a hard surface to dance on\, e.g. wooden floor\, wooden board. \nYour hosts\nMelanie Barber started clog dancing in 1979\, learning from Sam Sherry and Pat Tracey\, and collecting steps from Bill Gibbons and Bert Bowden\, and has been teaching clog since the early 80’s.  She was a founder Lancashire Walloper\, then a member of Camden Clog\, and now dances with Strictly Clog. \nMike Adamson learnt to play the melodeon in 2006 for Hammersmith Morris\, and started playing for clog and North West Morris in 2007.  Melanie & Mike formed Three’s a Crowd in 2014 having started to do solo bookings. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form (coming soon): Register for the Workshop – Whitby Toesday Hornpipe Clog Routine; 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. \nThe Zoom link will be the same for the 2 sessions. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Melanie & Mike’s chosen charities: Christies Cancer Research and their local Sheffield S6 Foodbank.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/whitby-toesday-hornpipe-clog-routine-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211106T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211106T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210511T141856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211106T180459Z
UID:7372-1636214400-1636219800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "Considering Morris Dance Costumes as English National Dress" - Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Considering Morris Dance Costumes as English National Dress” – Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe\nThis talk engages with a recurring popular quandary: Why does England not have a national dress? \nChloe Middleton-Metcalfe by Susan Bell\nDescribed by renowned British folklorist Steve Roud in The English Year as the ‘arch-symbol of official fakelore’ the concept of national dress can be divisive. Despite this\, the idea of an English national costume is not dead and continues to capture some element of the public imagination. If the relatively recent letters section of various national newspaper are anything to go by\, then morris dance costumes are considered to be a possible contender for the title. \nStarting its exploration in the Edwardian folk revival and finishing in the late twentieth century\, this talk will consider the shifting relationships between revival morris costumes and the deliberate projection of Englishness. In summary it will\, with all due seriousness\, explore the arguments for\, and against\, treating morris dance costumes as a form of English national dress. \nThere will be time for Q&A. \nYour host\nChloe Middleton-Metcalfe is in the process of completing her PhD on the subject of English social folk dance at the University of Roehampton. She originally trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in costume making\, and runs the English Folk Costume Archive. She continues to have an active research interest in material culture and dress. \nUseful Links\n– English Folk Costume Archive: https://www.facebook.com/englishfolkcostumes \n– Academic Profile: https://roehampton-online.academia.edu/ChloeMetcalfe \n– EFDSS guide to English folk costume (authored by Middleton-Metcalfe): https://www.efdss.org/learning/resources/beginners-guides/34-english-folk-costume \n– VWML Social Folk Dance Bibliography (authored by Middleton-Metcalfe): https://www.vwml.org/images/VWMLASSETS/PDFs/IntroductoryBibliographyTraditionalSocialFolkDance.pdf \n– The Grand Union Canal Entertainment Company (Middleton-Metcalfe’s performance act):  https://gucecompany.com/ \n– The History and Development of Dark Border Morris (authored by Middleton-Metcalfe): A MF Digital Publication: https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/merchandise/cds-books/ \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Considering Morris Dance Costume as English National Dress; 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 Chloe’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Chloe” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Chloe” as the reference for your donation. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-costumes-as-english-national-dress/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20200610T121617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T184748Z
UID:3429-1632585600-1632592800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Morris Federation AGM 2021 (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Morris Federation AGM 2021\n \n  \nThe Morris Federation’s AGM in 2021 will be held online over Zoom\, as it was in 2020.  For further details see the AGM page
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-federation-agm-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210404T145250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210418T103453Z
UID:6625-1621094400-1621099800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - 'Morris Dancers and Rose Queens' Volume 1: 1888-1900 'Once over Lightly' - Johnny Haslett (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – ‘Morris Dancers and Rose Queens’ Volume 1: 1888-1900 ‘Once over Lightly’ – Johnny Haslett\nJohnny Haslett takes us on a tour of his book Morris Dancers and Rose Queens (Volume 1) – an anthology of reported Carnivals and Galas in West Lancashire between 1888 and 1900\, together with the accompanying morris dancing activity. \nThis is a definitive work about the sociology of Lancashire at the end of the nineteenth century. \nCarnivals and Galas that took place in West Lancashire\, as the nineteenth century drew to its close\, have been meticulously researched together with details of all the accompanying Morris dancing activity. Selected newspaper reportage from the time\, giving a unique perspective on the lives of the ordinary people\, is used to paint an amazing picture of the communities of the region as a whole. \nHere we have Morris dancing teams that travelled distances to perform in towns beyond the county limits\, teams that couldn’t afford to move about and stayed near home. Morris dancers who were influenced  by the dancing of other teams or who started up in a town or village following a visit from dancers of another town. Benefactors who invested in their local team. Its all here. \nA unique and valuable source of reference\, this book brings together a wealth of fascinating information for the serious researcher and casual reader alike. \nJohnny Haslett has published 3 volumes of Morris  Dancers and Rose Queens; Volume 4 will be out soon. \nYour host\nJohnny Haslett has been involved in North West Morris dancing for many more years than he now cares to remember. Living in Leyland\, in central Lancashire\, not only was it virtually inevitable that he should spend much of his working life at Leyland Motors\, but it was an almost equally natural sequence of events that led to him becoming a member of the Leyland Morris Men. \nSwept along by the enthusiastic tide of new teams in the late seventies\, he later joined the revived Preston Royal Morris Dancers and subsequently became their leader. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Morris Dancers and Rose Queens Volume 1 1888-1900 – Johnny Haslett; 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 Johnny’s chosen place – The Morris Federation.  Click ‘Buy Now’ to donate by Paypal (opens in new window – enter “Johnny Haslett” in the description\, and close that window when finished).  Or contact us (select Membership & Merchandise) for our BACS details – please use “Johnny Haslett” as the reference for your donation. All funds raised from this talk will be ‘ring-fenced’ to support suitable North-West Morris related projects. \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/morris-dancers-and-rose-queens-volume-1/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210502T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210502T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210325T192028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T162846Z
UID:6774-1619971200-1619976600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - "Who were the sword dancers\, and why did they do it?" - Andrew Kennedy (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 2 May 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: “Who were the sword dancers and why did they do it?” – Talk by Andrew Kennedy. \n \nTalk – “Who were the sword dancers\, and why did they do it?” – Andrew Kennedy\nRecords of sword dancing can be found dating as far back as the fourteenth century\, and enough books and articles have been written about it to form a small library.  Much of what has been written focuses upon the action\, the events. \nThis talk takes a look at the people who danced\, focusing on Britain and northern Europe from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century\, and in particular at certain rare cases where we can investigate individual named dancers and find out a surprising amount about them. \nIf you’d like to read more about this and other aspects of sword dancing that have interested Andrew\, please look at his website About Sword Dancing at www.sworddance.info \nFeatured image: Nürnberg Schwerttanz der Messerer 1600 \nYour host\nHaving been an enthusiastic country dancer as a child\, Andrew Kennedy fell into Morris dancing while at university before finding his way to rapper.  When he grew up he became a longsword dancer\, going on to play for dancing and then to write a bit about it. \nHe edited the sword dancing newsletter Rattle Up\, My Boys for a while and organised the overseas teams for the 2004 and 2008 International Sword Spectacular festivals. \nHe has danced/played with teams including Clydeside Rapper\, Carlisle Sword and Morris Dancers\, Sallyport Sword Dancers\, East Saxon Swords\, White Star Sword Dancers\, Thrales Rapper\, Southport Swords\, and the North British Sword Dancers. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Who were the sword dancers\, and why did they do it? – Andrew Kennedy; 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 talk and would like to make a contribution then please support the sword dancing newsletter Rattle Up\, My Boys or\, better still\, subscribe – a very reasonable £8 for one year (4 issues).  Email: rattleupmyboys@gmail.com
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/who-were-the-sword-dancers-andrew-kennedy/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210502T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210502T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210321T132337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T122434Z
UID:6685-1619949600-1619953200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Last session of 6 Week Programme - Return to Dancing Fitness - Rhys Boorman (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:6 Week Programme – Return to Dancing Fitness – Rhys Boorman\nRhys Boorman is running a ‘return to dancing fitness’ programme starting with a ‘live’ session on Sunday 21st March\, and another ‘live’ session 6 weeks later on Sunday 2nd May. \nIn between the two ‘live’ sessions\, Rhys and the Morris Federation will be sending you weekly workout sessions to focus on improving your fitness in preparation for (finally!) returning to dance practice and/or dancing out. \nThe eagle-eyed amongst you will have worked out that this is actually 7 sessions. \nThe ‘live’ sessions will be approximately an hour and will include: \n– 5 minutes – Warm Up\n– 5 minutes – Mobility/Stretching\n– 5 minutes – Basic Morris Stepping\n– 15 minutes – Core workout to aid balance while dancing\n– 15 minutes – Plyometric Workout – to add some power and spring into your step\n– 10 minutes – Cool Down\n– 5 minutes – Q&A \nThe previous sessions are on the YouTube Playlist: Return to Dancing Fitness Playlist \n– Week 1 was a ‘live’ session’ including Warm Up and Cool Down. \n– For Weeks 2 to 5 please do: Warm Up / ‘Easy’ or ‘Hard’ option for that week / Cool Down. \nYour host\nRhys Boorman is a PE Teacher\, and while in lockdown has kept up his fitness by completing weekly core and plyometrics sessions similar to the ones which he will be leading in the workshop.  He has had plenty of practice at leading unruly groups due to his job as a PE Teacher! \nHe also likes to regularly run half marathons for fun\, and is currently in the middle of marathon training. \nRhys dances with multiple teams including: Mad Jacks Morris\, Sussex Junction Morris\, Clausentum Morris\, Harlequin Morris & Berkshire Bedlam. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the 6 Week Programme – Return to Dancing Fitness – Rhys Boorman; 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.  ** IMPORTANT: Please don’t Register again if you have already registered for the event on 21st March and have been receiving weekly emails from us.  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 Mind\, supporting people experiencing mental health problems:  https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/programme-return-to-dancing-fitness-2/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210425T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210126T124552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T123614Z
UID:5935-1619366400-1619371800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210312T152324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T163006Z
UID:6574-1619258400-1619283600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Joint Morris Organisations' Virtual Day of Dance 2021 (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Joint Morris Organisations’ Virtual Day of Dance 2021\nThe JMO Day of Dance is a collaborative event organised in turn by one of the three morris organisations in the UK – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. The day of dance is a celebration of morris and traditional dancing held annually at a different location around the UK. \nIn 2021 it will be a little different.  It will be held online over Zoom with all 3 organisations hosting. \n\nThere will be 2 streams with separate Zoom links: In the ‘Virtual Pub’ 10:00-15:00 Morris Music Sessions. In the ‘Virtual Dance Tent’ 10:00-16:00 Dance Workshops then 16:00-17:00 Massed Dancing.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to Register. \n\nProgramme\nThere will be 2 streams with 2 separate Zoom links:\nIn the ‘Virtual Pub’ – Morris Music Session 11:00-15:00\nCome and play all your favourite Morris and dance tunes with our experienced session leaders: \n– 11:00-12:00 Sarah & Tom Sennett\n– 12:00-13:00 Emma & Jon Meville\n– 13:00-14:00 Sel Adamu & Ben Potton\n– 14:00-15:00 Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson \nIn the ‘Virtual Dance Tent’ – Dance Workshops 10:00-16:00\nHave a go at a new dance\, or even a new dance style\, in these workshops run by experienced tutors.  Please wear comfy supportive shoes e.g. trainers and make sure you have enough space to dance in\, with no trip hazards and no breakable objects or lampshades nearby! \n– 10:00-11:15 ‘Bacca Pipes’ solo dance – Rachel Cole-Wilkin\, Belles of London City \nFor anyone with dance experience\, especially Molly\, Border and Cotswold – variations for all experience levels will be taught\, using figures from the Ascot-Under-Wychwood style.  The music will be Bacca Pipes (Headington) played and recorded by David Pope (also of Belles) on Melodeon. “Bacca” is short for tobacco and the pipes are the long\, fragile\, clay\, churchwarden pipe.  You will need 2 ‘Pipes’ to dance over\, e.g. wooden spoons\, ties\, Harry Potter wands\, rolled up morris hankies\, or even tape marks (Health & Safety note: please make sure that the items are not breakable and will not cause you injury should you step on them!).  Rachel is a member of The Belles of London City\, assistant morris dance tutor at EFDSS\, and has previously danced with Sharp Morris in London and Berkeley Morris in California. \n– 11:30-13:00 ‘The Celebration’ North West solo dance – John Earnshaw\, Wakefield Morris \nFor experienced North West Dancers who know how to polka/rant.  This dance includes a quickly-changing sequence of walks\, polkas/rants and kicks.  Bring 2 short sticks (or wooden spoons).  John wrote The Celebration in 2008 to give Wakefield Morris an option for when low numbers turned out\, and it can be performed for one or more dancers.  It contains many different North West steps and moves borrowed from other dances or created for variety. The music used will be The Gallopede\, played and recorded by Liam Parker of White Rose and Wakefield Morris. \n– 13:30-14:30 ‘Mrs Marhoff’s Single Hornpipe’ Clog Stepping routine (aka ‘The Sunderland Hornpipe’) – Toby Bennett\,  English Step & Clog Dance \nFor beginners who know how to shuffle\, and also more experienced dancers.  You will need a wooden or hard surface\, and preferably wear clogs (otherwise\, hard soled shoes).  Toby Bennett learned this dance from Mrs Marhoff herself; it’s a short dance and not particularly complicated but there are some lovely details which are easily lost\, so we’ll learn it how Mrs Marhoff taught it – and she was very particular!  Toby started clog dancing at University\, and was lucky enough to do classes with some of the greats including Sam Sherry\, Pat Tracey and Mrs Marhoff. He won the Westmorland Clog Dance Championship and Stepping Contest at the original Dancing England. Toby later trained professionally and worked as a dancer and dance educator for many years in various forms of dance\, and now focuses on clog step dancing.  He performs solo\, with folk band Stepling\, and runs clog dance classes in Derbyshire.\n \n– 14:45-15:45 ‘Over the Hills’ Jig\, Oddington style (Cotswold) – Ollie Simons\, musician Matt Simons\, Peterborough Morris \nFor anyone with previous Cotswold experience of any tradition\, and beginners are also welcome – the instructor will aim to support all levels of ability.  Bring hankies or something to wave about\, and wear shoes with good support\, which are suitable to hop about in. Ollie invites people to take the jig back to their clubs and make it their own. We will also touch upon how to include the musician into the performance and use the area for your advantage. Ollie has been dancing the Morris for 10 years and has around 6 years of experience teaching various styles and traditions to people of different ages and abilities. Ollie and Matt are both members of Peterborough Morris and several other sides.  \nIn the ‘Virtual Dance Tent’ – Massed Dancing 16:00-17:00\nMassed Dancing featuring the dances we have done in the workshops (*)\, plus a few more including old favourites.  Running order is: \nCircassian Circle at the JMO day of dance in York\, 2016\n– ‘Bacca Pipes’ – solo dance (*)\n– ‘The Celebration’ – North West solo dance (*)\n– ‘Mrs Marhoff’s Single Hornpipe’ – Clog Stepping Routine (*)\n– ‘East Acton’ – Border (taught on the day)\n– ‘Waiting for the Vaccine’ – Border solo dance (from a recent MF workshop)\n– ‘Over the Hills’ Oddington style – Cotswold jig (*)\n– ‘Princess Royal’ – Cotswold jig (in a tradition of your choice)\n– ‘Shepherds Hey’ – Cotswold\n– ‘Bonny Green’ – Cotswold \nTo Register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the JMO Day of Dance 2021; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you the Zoom links a couple of days before the event.  Open to anyone\, especially members of teams in the JMO – The Morris Federation\, The Morris Ring\, and Open Morris. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to … a charity of your choice.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-day-of-dance-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210411T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210411T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20201221T182130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220710T143723Z
UID:5371-1618156800-1618162200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
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:20210410T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210410T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041831
CREATED:20210211T172912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T162218Z
UID:5938-1618066800-1618072200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
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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