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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:20260417T041321
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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:20260417T041321
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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:20260417T041321
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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:20260417T041321
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T162846Z
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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:20260417T041321
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210425T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210425T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
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SUMMARY:Talk - Adderbury Morris Men (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – Adderbury Morris Men\nThe history of morris dancing in Adderbury\, the 1975 revival and what happened next\, and the last 20 years. \n  \nOn 26th April 1975\,  95 years since their previous demise\, Adderbury Morris seemed to spring fully formed into the world again. Of course this is only part of the revival story and hides what went on during the years before that momentous day. \n  \nThe morris dancing tradition died out in Adderbury in the nineteenth century but we were fortunate that the dances were collected from the last surviving member of the original team\, William Walton\, in such detail by Janet Blunt and others that they could still be performed. \n  \nIn this talk you will discover some history of morris dancing in Adderbury and what sparked the revival in 1975. You will also find out how the dancing developed over the years and what the Adderbury Morris Men do now. \n  \n \nThis talk will include contributions from Tim Radford\, Stephen & Verna Wass\, Chris Leslie\, David Gunby\, David Moore and others. \n  \nPlus … Live music and videos.  There will also be time for Q&A. \n  \nFind out more about the team at: Adderbury Morris \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk/Workshop – Adderbury Morris; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Adderbury Morris Men’s chosen charities: The Teenage Cancer Trust (the son of their foreman\, who was part of our team\, died of cancer at 17) and Katharine House Hospice (the hospice is located in Adderbury and one of their side was looked after there\, before he too died of cancer). \nDonate at: Teenage Cancer Trust: https://donate.teenagecancertrust.org/ and Katherine House Hospice: https://www.khh.org.uk/donate/ \nCD and Book\nThe Adderbury Morris CD and Book are available from us (separately or as a bundle) at: CDs and Books \nHistorical Photos\nPhotos of the Walton Brothers teaching the staff at Le Halle Place (Janet Blunt’s home) to morris dance\, courtesy of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library of EFDSS. \nWilliam Walton\nJohn Walton
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-adderbury-morris-men/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
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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:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201221T182130Z
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SUMMARY:Talk - "Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies" - Gill & Barry Goodman (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – “Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies” – Gill & Barry Goodman\nAn illustrated talk on some of the more unusual English customs with songs and pictures presented by Gill and Barry Goodman. \n“Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies” will lead you through the year to discover the magic\, mystery and madness of English traditional customs in story\, live songs and visual images – a truly “multi-media” presentation! \nThe customs we will cover are: May Day\, Jack-in-the-Green\, Whitsun Ales (in particular\, Kirtlington Lamb Ale)\, Rushbearing (featuring Saddleworth Rushcart)\, Tar Barrel Rolling at Ottery St Mary\, Mumming\, Whittlesey Straw Bear\, Valentine’s Day (the Norfolk tradition of Jack Valentine)\, and back to May Day again (Ampthill Sunrise). \nPresentation for approx 1 hour\, then 30 mins for Q&A. \nThe edited video recording (1hr 13mins) is now available at: \n \nYour hosts\n Gill and Barry Goodman have been involved in the folk scene since 1971 and have experienced\, or been involved with\, many of the customs featured in the presentation. \nGill has been a volunteer at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin since 2007 and was founder member of Bedfordshire Lace Morris. \nBarry is a folk singer\, songwriter and musician\, ex-member of Redbornstoke Morris and The Outside Capering Crew\, as well as an ex-President of the Morris Federation! \nFind out more at Gill & Barry’s web site: www.barrygoodmanfolk.co.uk \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Good Morning\, Lords and Ladies – Gill & Barry Goodman; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to the British Schools Museum: https://britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk/support/fundraising/ \nTheir web site says “Hitchin holds a unique place in the history of education as it boasts the world’s last remaining purpose-built Monitorial schoolroom. The grade II* listed building opened in 1837\, but the school was founded in 1810\, a full 80 years before the government finally provided free elementary education for all.”
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/good-morning-lords-and-ladies/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210410T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210410T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210403T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210403T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210211T164731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T232832Z
UID:6090-1617465600-1617471000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - 'Merrie England Once More’? The Morris Revival c.1886-1951 - Matt Simons (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – ‘Merrie England Once More’? The Morris Revival c.1886-1951 – Matt Simons\nThaxted Morris\, c.1911\, on the Vicarage Lawn. From Harry de Caux\, Thaxted: “A Desperate Morris Place” (Thaxted Morris Men\, 1983).\nAn Overview of the Morris Revival from Pageant to Public House and back again. \nBorn out of a widespread fervour for ‘Merrie England’\, the morris dance revival was part of a campaign to locate and restore an English tradition of music and dance. \nThis talk will provide a brief overview of the revival movement from the ‘Shakespearean Bidford Morris’ of the 1880s through to the Festival of Britain in 1951.  Along the way\, we will encounter antiquarians and composers\, social workers and radical vicars\, artisan weavers and rural revivalists. \n(For the purposes of this talk\, morris is limited to the form now commonly known as ‘Cotswold’) \nYour host\nDr Matt Simons is a dancer and researcher based in south Lincolnshire.  He is a part-time lecturer in Modern British History at De Montfort University\, and full-time dancer with numerous sides including Peterborough Morris and Bourne Borderers.  \nThis talk is based on Matt’s doctoral thesis\, completed in 2019\, entitled ‘Morris Men: Dancing Englishness\, c.1905-1951’.  \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – ‘Merrie England Once More’? The Morris Revival\, c.1886-1951; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, either to Matt’s tip jar or to his nominated charity. \n– Help Matt’s ongoing research projects by ‘buying him a coffee’ at https://ko-fi.com/mattsimons \n– Donate to Samaritans to help them reach those who are struggling to cope during this difficult time: https://www.samaritans.org/donate-now/
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-morris-revival-1886-1951-matt-simons/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210403T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210403T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210313T143954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T145353Z
UID:6584-1617458400-1617462000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Family Dance - Rachel Cole-Wilkin (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Family Dance – Rachel Cole-Wilkin\nThis workshop introduces young dancers to a variety of ceilidh and morris dances\, all adapted to suit our current zoom environment.  No previous dance experience is necessary\, so whether you are a veteran dancer or giving it a go for the first time we hope you will join us!  All dances will be suitable for solo dancers\, and can be adapted to suit whatever space you have available\, so all you need to bring is your energy and your dancing feet. \nThis workshop is best suited for dancers ages 7+\, though younger dancers are more than welcome to join in.  Parents and those young at heart are also welcome. \nPlease feel free to contact Rachel in advance of the workshop if you have any access requests or other questions at rachel.colewilkin@gmail.com\n \nYour host\nRachel Cole-Wilkin was born and raised in California\, but has lived in England on and off for the past ten years.  She has been dancing since the age of 4\, and has studied and taught a wide range of dance traditions including ballet\, ballroom\, folk dance and creative movement. \nShe is a member of The Belles of London City morris team\, and assistant morris dance tutor at the English Folk Dance and Song Society\, and has previously danced with Sharp Morris in London and Berkeley Morris in California. \nRachel holds an MA in Applied Theare from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and has worked as a drama and movement teacher in both the UK and the US.  When not dancing\, Rachel is a London Tour Guide\, Family Photographer\, and proud mum of a morris dancing toddler. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Family Dance – Rachel Cole-Wilkin; you will receive a confirmation email immediately (check your spam/junk/promotions folder!).  We will send you a Zoom link a couple of days before the event.  Open to all – you don’t have to be a member of a team in The Morris Federation. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, and would like to support Rachel’s work as a freelance dance teacher you can donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rachelcolewilkin
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-family-dance/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210328T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210328T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210126T174819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T161834Z
UID:6006-1616940000-1616945400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Cotswold Morris - 2 Ilmington Jigs (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis workshop took place using the Zoom video service on 28 March 2021. A recording of the workshop is available on YouTube: Ilmington – Nelson’s Praise & Jockie to the Fair Jigs – KOKI – Workshop – Cotswold Morris – 2021. \n \nWorkshop – Cotswold Morris – 2 Ilmington Jigs\nAndrew Knight and Lin Steel\, with musician Tony Warren\, will teach 2 Cotswold morris jigs (solo dance) for those with some experience of Cotswold morris\, and also suitable for those who attended our beginners Cotswold workshop in November/December. \nThe dances are ‘Nelson’s Praise’ and ‘Jockey to the Fair’\, both in the style of Ilmington. \nThis is being run as a 1 hr 30 minute run through of the Ilmington Style and is open to anyone wanting to give the Ilmington Style a try; particularly suitable as a reminder for those that followed the Nov/Dec workshop on Ilmington.  It is hoped that some will take a jig out in the summer of 2021 and perform it in some form if we are able.  Whatever your genre of morris adding a Jig is an excellent way to make a contrast in the performance of your side. \nA desire to learn / better one’s technique / be able to learn from viewing on a screen is desirable. \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 – 2 Ilmington Jigs; 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: Warming up and Cooling Down for Morris Dancers  on the MF YouTube Channel \nFor Nelson’s Praise:\n– Video: Andrew Knight dancing Ilmington – Nelson’s Praise and dancing Ilmington – Nelson’s Praise (filmed from behind\, no music) \nFor Jockie to the Fair (which we workshopped for beginners in Nov/Dec 2020):\n– Video: Andrew Knight dancing Ilmington – Jockie to the Fair \nFor Ilmington in general:\n– A folder containing: Dance Notation\, music dots and MP3 for Ilmington (incl Nelson’s Praise & Jockie to the Fair) 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 \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-ilmington2-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210321T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210112T174637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194614Z
UID:5727-1616335200-1616342400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk & Workshop - Kirtlington Morris (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis event took place using the Zoom video service on 21 March 2021. A recording of the event is available on YouTube: Kirtlington Morris – Talk and Workshop. \n \nTalk & Workshop – Kirtlington Morris – “And I often wonder – How did it all start?”\nTalk and a workshop by Kirtlington Morris introducing the Kirtlington cotswold morris tradition from Oxfordshire. \nProgramme (times are approximate):\n– Musical introduction – 5 mins \n– Talk – 45 mins \n– Dance Workshop – 45 mins \n– Q&A – 25 mins \nTalk:\nThe history of Morris at Kirtlington Lamb Ale in the 17th to 19th centuries is outlined by Bob Dunlop. \nPaul Davenport describes the reconstruction of the Kirtlington dances in the 1970s. \nTim Radford reflects on the Kirtlington revival. \nNigel Holt talks about the work of Len Berry and Barbara Berry as first squire and first musician of the revived Kirtlington side. \n  \nThe drawing is a Kirtlington dancer in 1912\, from an article in Oxford Times 1912 for a lecture at Kirtlington by Tindall Wildridge. \nWorkshop:\nDillon Browne introduces the steps and figures of the tradition\, with a chance to join in and see how these fit into some of the dances – wear comfortable dancing clothes and bring a pair of hankies. \nMusic by John Leslie\, principal musician for ten years\, who has played\, sung and danced since the 1970s.  John Leslie is busy recording all the Kirtlington tunes as ‘a tune a day’ on Facebook. \nYour hosts\nEvents and website officer John Mayo will be your MC and introduce the speakers. \nA brief history about the team and Lamb Ale is on their web site: Kirtlington Morris. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk/Workshop – Kirtlington 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 Prostate Cancer UK: https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved/donate
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-workshop-kirtlington-morris/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210308T135512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T160352Z
UID:6510-1616320800-1616324400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:6 Week Programme - Return to Dancing Fitness - Rhys Boorman (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThese workshops took place using the Zoom video service between 21 March and 2 May 2021. Recordings of the workshops are available on YouTube: \n\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 1 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 2 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 3 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 4 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 5 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 6 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\nReturn to Dancing Fitness – 7 of 7 – Rhys Boorman\n\n6 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 workout sessions to focus on improving your fitness in preparation for (finally!) returning to dance practice and/or dancing out. \nThe sessions will be approximately an hour and will be structured as the following: \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 \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.  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/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210320T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210320T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201101T092130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194541Z
UID:4657-1616259600-1616265000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Pipe and Tabor for beginners - Taborers Society (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 20 March 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: Pipe & Tabor for Beginners – Workshop – Taborers Society. \n \nWorkshop – Pipe and Tabor for beginners – Taborers Society\nAndy Richards will lead a workshop using the tune Shepherds’ Hey\, Bucknell. \nPipe and tabor is a super and fun instrument for dance\, just as it was in the earliest morris we know about in the 15th and 16th centuries\, or in the 17th century when we get the earliest reference to a Cotswold morris tradition. Here is a fun video of Hunt the Squirrel: \nhttp://www.pipeandtabor.org/2020/08/18/taborers-hunt-the-squirrel/ \nOur session will be extremely friendly\, supportive and collaborative\, and there will be a lot of laughing as we encourage each other to learn together. We will use tabor pipes in high D such as the Generation\, available from the Taborers Society Price; £9.95 including postage for UK orders): http://www.pipeandtabor.org/the-pipe-and-tabor/buying-a-tabor-pipe/generation-tabor-pipes/ \nWe will have fun holding and manipulating a tabor pipe\, a stick or stick-like object such as a wooden spoon held in your leading hand\, and hitting a tabor or some sort of percussion instrument (e.g. tambourine or disc of thick cardboard attached to your non-leading arm). We will enjoy very slowly learning a super morris tune Shepherds’ Hey from Bucknell\, slow and dance speed versions of this will be available in advance in the Beginners Workshop Videos on the Taborers Society YouTube channel. You can see the fingers and get used to the tune. We will do some stepping to help internalize the rhythm\, and there will be time for questions at the end. Sheet music of the version of the tune we learn will be at http://www.pipeandtabor.org/the-pipe-and-tabor/how-to-play-the-pipe-and-tabor/beginners-workshops/. \nYour host\nAndy Richards has many years’ experience of leading\, teaching and playing for morris dancing and early dance with pipe and tabor\, the typical instrument for English morris from the 15th to the early 19th century. He is the EFDSS Morris Class Tutor and current Chair of the Taborers Society. \nThis workshop is being jointly presented with the Taborers Society: www.pipeandtabor.org \nTo join The Taborers Society: http://www.pipeandtabor.org/sample-page/become-a-member/ \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Pipe and Tabor for Beginners – Taborer’s Society; 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 or the Taborers Society. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Bowel Cancer UK  via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-rowley2
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-beginners-pipe-and-tabor-taborers-society/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210320T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210320T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210126T144814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T132757Z
UID:5942-1616248800-1616254200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:JMO Workshop - Morris Census 2020 Results - Jack Worth (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 20 March 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: Morris Census 2020 – key findings – JMO workshop. \nJMO Workshop – Morris Census 2020 Results – Jack Worth\nFindings from the 2020 Morris Census\nJack Worth will present the key findings from the Morris Census of summer 2020. \nSee full report by clicking on the image [PDF] \nFor comparison\, the results of the 2014 & 2017 Morris Census are available at: https://morriscensus.weebly.com/full-set-of-survey-results.html \nThere will be time for Q&A to dig into the detail. \nYour host\nJack Worth is a statistician who has run the Morris Census in 2014\, 2017 and 2020. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the JMO Workshop – Morris Census 2020 Results; 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. \nThis is a Joint Morris Oganisations (JMO) event – open to members of all teams in the Morris Federation\, the Morris Ring and Open Morris.  Also open to members of teams in EFDSS and overseas teams.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/jmo-workshop-morris-census/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:JMO,Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210314T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210223T163749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T172719Z
UID:6261-1615730400-1615735800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Fiddle Playing for Morris - Sarah Matthews (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Fiddle Playing for Morris – Sarah Matthews\nSarah will go through a selection of well known and loved morris dance tunes of different styles and traditions\, and talk through some of her thoughts and ideas on how to give life to these ancient pieces.  Ideas to be covered / discussed / developed: \n– speed of the tune \n– relationship of the music with the dancer(s) \n– use of the bow in order to achieve lift\, space\, energy\, drive \n– use of ornamentation \n– use of double stringing \n  \nThe Lionel Bacon manuscript will be referenced. \nThere will be plenty of time for Q&A. \nFeel free to bring your instrument and play along (while muted)\, or just watch. \nYour host\nSarah Matthews is an experienced fiddle player and tutor\, who has been playing for traditional dance of all kinds for around 25 years. \nShe has also been dancing in a variety of traditional styles for most of her life.  When we can meet and dance regularly\, she dances Cotswold Morris with Pecsaetan Morris\, Willington Morris and Harlequin Morris. \nFind out more about: \n– Sarah: www.sarahmatthewsmusic.wordpress.com \n– Doug Eunson and Sarah as a duo: www.dougandsarahduo.wordpress.com \n– Intarsia with Jo May: www.intarsiafolk.co.uk \n– CDs that Sarah has made: www.cothrecords.co.uk \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Fiddle Playing for Morris – Sarah Matthews; 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 give a donation\, small or large to an educational bursary being set up in honour of Derbyshire’s Mick Peat for young folk musicians in the area\, donate via: paypal.me/sarahmatthewsmusic
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-fiddle-playing-for-morris/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210314T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210314T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210107T183938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210307T191315Z
UID:5681-1615719600-1615725000@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshops - Clog Stepping for Intermediate - Melanie Barber (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:2 Workshops – Clog Stepping for Intermediate – Melanie Barber\nMelanie Barber will teach the Whitby Toesday Waltz for Intermediates\, comprising ten steps\, which she wrote for the Whitby Folk Week Community Facebook Group in 2016.  As it’s an intermediate workshop\, participants should have a good basic knowledge of clog techniques such as shuffles\, swanees and crunches. \nA series of two 1.5 hour teaching sessions (over Zoom) to build to the performance of a clog stepping routine. \nThe dates are: \nSunday 7th March (week 1) / Sunday 14th March (week 2) both at 11:00-12:30 \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: Register for the Workshops – Clog Stepping for Intermediate – Melanie Barber; 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/clog-stepping-for-intermediate-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210211T183648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194408Z
UID:5872-1615651200-1615656600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - Clogs in Britain & Beyond - Michael Jackson (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 13 March 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: Clogs in Britain and Beyond – Michael L Jackson. \n \nTalk – Clogs in Britain & Beyond – Michael Jackson\nMichael Jackson will briefly cover the history of clog making in Britain.  He will consider European influences on British clogs\, and vice versa\, as well as comments of wooden footwear around the world. \nHeritage clogs and wooden shoes\, and clog-making tools\, will be used to illustrate the talk\, plus photographs and other old pictures. \nThere will be time for Q&A. \nYour host\nMichael Jackson grew up in Lancaster\, a town where clogs were available from several retail outlets into the 1980s\, and they were worn both for work and leisure. He bought his first pair in 1980 when he joined John O’Gaunt Morris Men.  Subsequently he has acquired many more pairs of clogs\, and clog-making tools and memorabilia\, sometimes as a result of generous donations. The collection includes not only many different examples of British clogs\, but also styles of wooden shoes from around the world. \nA couple of years ago\, a talk in a local museum about clog making led to a piece in a local newspaper (repeated on a number of websites in the North West)\, which in turn led to an appearance on BBC1’s Bargain Hunt. \nIn a normal year\, he can be seen dancing in clogs with Royal Preston Morris Dancers and Horwich Prize Medal Morris Men.  He can be seen dancing in other footwear with Abram Morris Dancers\, Medlock Rapper\, Regency Rejigged\, and Seven Stars Sword and Step Dancers. \nUntil normal times return\, Michael will continue to be busy with clog-related research.  He is preparing to re-publish an old history of clog-making in Britain\, supplemented by his own research into people and businesses involved in the trade at the end of the nineteenth century.  This will be distributed as a PDF free-of-charge in Facebook groups\, in order to reach as many people as possible. \nOther Resources\nMichael has posted links to hundreds of Google Photos albums of clog-related photographs on the Facebook page of Seven Stars Sword and Step Dancers. The albums include photographs (mainly by Michael’s wife Janet) of many different styles of clogs\, as well as old postcards and various documents. More links are being added\, so keep an eye on the page. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Clogs in Britain & Beyond – Michael Jackson; 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 English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS): https://www.efdss.org/support-us/donate-now
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-clogs-britain-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210307T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210307T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201109T153254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194337Z
UID:4788-1615132800-1615138200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - Sussex Bonfires - Keith & Heather Leech (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 7 March 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: Sussex Bonfires – Talk – Heather & Keith Leech. \n \nTalk – Sussex Bonfires – Keith & Heather Leech\nKeith and Heather Leech will talk about the history of Sussex Bonfires\, how they came about and why they are so big in the county of East Sussex in particular\, compared with elsewhere. \nThere will be time for Q&A. \nKeith Leech is a Founder of the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society and a member of the Sussex Bonfire Council. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Sussex Bonfires; 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 Hastings Borough Bonfire Society (a registered charity)\, Paypal: hbbsac@live.co.uk
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-sussex-bonfires-2020/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210306T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210306T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201101T090837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194303Z
UID:4652-1615050000-1615055400@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - 'Morris Music - a history' - Taborers Society (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 6 March 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: ‘Morris Music – a History’ – Talk – Taborers Society. \n \nTalk – ‘Morris Music’ – a history – Taborers Society\nA talk by Stephen Rowley on the history of morris music\, followed by a discussion chaired by Andy Richards including how to obtain tabor pipes for anyone wanting to learn. \nThere will be a follow-on Pipe & Tabor Beginner’s Workshop on 20th March. \nProgramme\n17:00 Morris Music – a History – or “Whatever did the old dead guys ever do for us?” – Talk by Stephen Rowley \n17:45 Taboring for dance lift with Shepherds’ Hey from Bucknell (we will learn this tune in our Beginners Pipe & Tabor Workshop on 20th March) – Andy Richards \n17:55 Note about the Beginners Pipe & Tabor Workshop on 20th March and how to obtain tabor pipes – Andy Richards \n18:00 Discussion chaired by Andy Richards [approx. 30 min] \nYour hosts\nStephen Rowley.  Musician and dancer\, founder of the International Pipe and Tabor Festival\, The Taborers Society and the International Mummers Festival.  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. \nAndy Richards.  Andy has many years’ experience of leading\, teaching and playing for morris dancing and early dance with pipe and tabor\, the typical instrument for English morris from the 15th to the early 19th century. He is the EFDSS Morris Class Tutor and current Chair of the Taborers Society. \nThis talk is being jointly presented with The Taborers Society: www.pipeandtabor.org \nTo join The Taborers Society:  http://www.pipeandtabor.org/sample-page/become-a-member/ \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Morris Music – a History – Taborer’s Society; 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 or the Taborers Society. \nOptional Donations\nIf you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could send a donation\, small or large\, to Bowel Cancer UK via: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/stephen-rowley2
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-morris-music-a-history-taborers-society/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210228T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20210126T173009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194902Z
UID:6002-1614520800-1614526200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Cotswold Morris - Bledington Jig (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis workshop took place using the Zoom video service on 28 February 2021. A recording of the workshop is available on YouTube: Bledington – Lumps of Plum Pudding Jig – KOKI – Workshop – Cotswold Morris – 2021. \n \nWorkshop – Cotswold Morris – Bledington Jig – 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 in November/December. \nThe dance is ‘Lumps of Plum Pudding’ in the style of Bledington\, and as usual it will be as recorded by the collectors.  During the 1.5 hour workshop they will cover the form and steps of the dance\, and build to the ‘Lumps of Plum Pudding’ 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 – Bledington 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 ‘Lumps of Plum Pudding’ in the style of Bledington – Front View and ‘Lumps of Plum Pudding’ in the style of Bledington – Back View \n– Video: KOKI Workshop teaching ‘Lumps of Plum Pudding’ in the style of Bledington in 2019 \n– Video: Warming up and Cooling Down for Morris Dancers on the MF YouTube Channel \n– A folder containing: Dance Notation\, music dots and MP3 for ‘Lumps of Plum Pudding’\, Bledington 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-bledington-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210221T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201116T081512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T194831Z
UID:4841-1613919600-1613923200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - Shrewsbury Morris on Twitter (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – Shrewsbury Morris on Twitter\nRecording of event\nThis talk took place using the Zoom video service on 21 February 2021. A recording of the talk is available on YouTube: Talk – Shrewsbury Morris on Twitter. \n \nShrewsbury Morris on Twitter with 101k+ followers … none bought or paid for! \nRay Langton and Graydon Radford from Shrewsbury Morris will outline the journey the Shrewsbury Morris Twitter account has taken to reach 101k+ twitter followers. \nYep that’s right 101k+ Followers! \nThey will outline the rationale\, top tips\, issues\, awards and other things they have encountered along with how the use of social media has embedded the presence of Shrewsbury Morris into the town of Shrewsbury and the benefits it has bought to the team. \nThere is no silver bullet to working with social media but it is hoped that this afternoon will make others think about how social media can be used to raise the profile of any morris side. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A opportunity. \nYour hosts\nRay Langton and Graydon Radford are members of Shrewsbury Morris. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Shrewsbury Morris on twitter; 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 Graydon’s chosen charity – Cuan Wildlife Rescue: https://www.cuanwildliferescue.org.uk and follow the ‘Donate Now’ button.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/shrewsbury-morris-on-twitter/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210220T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210220T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201215T215712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T114423Z
UID:5275-1613829600-1613838600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshops - Appalachian Clogging Basics (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshops – Appalachian Clogging Basics (Levels 1 &  2)\nWorkshops at 2 levels on 2 consecutive weeks.  Appalachian clogging basics taught by Abby Ladin and Sam Bartlett from the USA.  Abby teaches the dancing\, and Sam provides accompaniment on 5-string banjo. \nThese workshops are being jointly hosted with the North American Morris Dance Organization (NAMDO). \nSaturday 13th February (week 1) / Saturday 20th February (week 2) \n14:00-15:00 Appalachian Clogging Basics Level 1 (not just for beginners!): We’ll explore the fundamental steps\, how to string them together and keep a rhythmic pulse. If you already clog\, Abby will challenge you with syncopation and beginning improvisation. No Appalachian experience is needed for these sessions. \n15:30-16:30 Appalachian Clogging Basics Level 2: We’ll build on the basics and add more steps to our repertoire\, work on musicality and tone\, improvise and trade rhythms.  Experience suggested for level 2: previous percussive/step dance experience in a traditional style (American clogging\, English step/clog\, French Canadian\, Cape Breton\, rhythm tap\, Irish step or Sean Nos). All of those footwork styles will translate well to level 2. \nEquipment Needed\nRecommended footwear: Any comfortable leather or hard-soled dance shoes you prefer; tap shoes\, or Irish hard shoes if you’re on good terms with your housemates/neighbours. \nDance surface: Wooden floor is best\, but any firm surface will do. Not much space is needed\, and you can put a 3×3 square of plywood or Masonite over less forgiving surfaces. \nWorkshop format note: Abby’s workshops are designed so you are moving most of the time (dance class rather than history lesson). Abby will also provide thoughtful modifications for differently abled bodies. \nTo register\nPlease complete the online form(s)\, either or both of: \n– Register for the Workshops – Appalachian Clogging Basics Level 1 (14:00-15:00) \n– Register for the Workshops – Appalachian Clogging Basics Level 2 (15:30-16:30) for those with some relevant experience\, see above \nYou 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. \nDonations\nAbby & Sam are professional teachers of dance\, so if you enjoy this event\, then it would be wonderful if you could contribute something to their tip jar.  If you have a Paypal account\, go to paypal.me/stuntology. \nYour hosts\nAbby Ladin was raised on social\, folk and percussive dance from North America\, the UK and Eastern Europe\, and by age 18 was touring nationally with the Ohio based dance and music company Rhythm In Shoes (RIS). During her 12 years with RIS she studied and performed with tap greats Brenda Bufalino and Gregory Hines\, champion Irish dancer John Timm\, Quebecois step dancers Benoit Bourque and Pierre Chartrand\, Sandy Silva\, and many other expert\, though lesser known practitioners. \nA collaborator at heart\, Abby has worked with musician and composer Malcolm Dalglish on The Welcome Table\, a midwinter spectacle including original dance\, music\, and choral arrangements of poems by Wendell Berry. In 2013\, Abby joined a cast of percussive dance all-stars for Carry It On\, a dance for camera film and performance project celebrating the Wheatland Music Organization’s 40th anniversary festival in Remus\, Michigan. \nShe and her husband Sam Bartlett make up the rhythm section of the Humdingers on stand-up bass and guitar\, led by master fiddler Brad Leftwich. Abby instructs children and adults at events across the US\, including Country Dance & Song Society camps\, the Swannanoa Gathering\, the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes and Berea Christmas Country Dance School. She’s known for her inclusive and accessible teaching style. \nResources\nSee some videos of Abby Ladin and Sam Bartlett in action: \n \n“Hot Jim” excerpt from the short film ‘Carry It On’: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=337_Vzqn91Y \n“Struck By Lightning” choreography by Sharon Leahy\, comp. Rick Good: \n \nMary Devlin’s\, choreography by Abby Ladin\, comp. Sam Bartlett:
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/appalachian-clogging-basics/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210207T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201116T081446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T172812Z
UID:4833-1612710000-1612713600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - Septimus The Giant Shrewsbury Cobbler (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – Septimus The Giant Shrewsbury Cobbler\nRay and Bev Langton from Shrewsbury Morris will outline how the team’s Septimus Giant Puppet Project took place and all of the outcomes.  The project was undertaken with professional puppeteers and successful funding applications. \nRay and Bev hope to inspire others\, to think about how a Morris side can look for creative opportunities beyond weekly practices\, regular dance-outs\, festivals and a pint or two! \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A opportunity. \nYour hosts\nRay and Bev Langton are members of Shrewsbury Morris. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Septimus The Giant Shrewsbury Cobbler; 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 Thingumajig Theatre who worked with us to build Septimus. Like so many professional artists\, puppeteers and performers they have lost so much of their work since March 2020.  See: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ThingumaTheatre/we-love-puppets-puppeteers-need-coffee
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/septimus-giant-shrewsbury/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201210T170353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T153745Z
UID:4946-1612623600-1612632600@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Virtual Ceilidh Calling Masterclass (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Workshop – Virtual Ceilidh Calling Masterclass\nIn these times of no proper ceilidhs\, callers have the time and the chance to hone their skills for the new normal – the Zoom Ceilidh! \nFee Lock & Martyn Harvey – two top callers – one southern and one northern\, one woman & one man\, and both morris dancers.  They’re combining to give tips & warnings\, dance ideas & technical advice and their individual suggestions for some things that don’t often get talked about!  There will be plenty of time for Q&A.  And a tea/coffee/bar break too. \nProgramme\nWe will cover adapting your ceilidh dances and calling for Zoom (or other video conferencing software)\, and the technical challenges: \n1. Good/bad calling \n2. Adjusting dances to suit a Zoom/virtual audience \n3. The dreaded time lag \n4. Working with a new band \n5. Where to choose to film \n6. Payment & tax \nYour hosts\nFee Lock (Hastings\, Sussex) – Fee Lock spices up her unerring eye for what the dance floor wants by pogo-ing up and down between cut-glass enunciations. Favourite after danceable favourite spiked with unusual new dances make for an entertaining evening. Fee works closely with the band in advance of each gig\, often travelling the length and breadth of the country to hear them play. This exceptionally tight planning leads directly to fabulously feels-good\, feels-right music for each dance. Do not miss. \n  \nMartyn Harvey (Kendal\, Cumbria) – Martyn’s one of those lucky callers who’s steeped in years of dance experience.  Best calling practice from the likes of Hugh Ripon\, John Lagden and Tom Cook.  Technically his calling is very sound and he manages to get dancers through dances they didn’t even think that they could manage.  He always keeps an eye on the dancers and is quick to capitalise on any opportunity to get people laughing.  And he wears a black hat. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – Virtual Ceilidh Calling Masterclass; 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: \n– Fee’s choice: Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green \n– Martyn’s choice: Great North Air Ambulance
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/virtual-ceilidh-calling-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210131T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210131T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201222T182723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T195322Z
UID:5322-1612090800-1612096200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - North West - Lockdown Dance for 4 - Chinewrde Morris (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis workshop took place using the Zoom video service on 31 January 2021. A recording of the event is available on YouTube: ‘Lockdown’ – North West – Chinewrde – Workshop 2021. \n \nWorkshop – North West – Lockdown Dance for 4 – Chinewrde Morris\n‘Lockdown’ is a North West style dance for 4 distanced dancers written by Hazel Old of Chinewrde Morris.  She wrote this dance during the first lockdown\, and some of Chinewrde were dancing it outdoors as soon as the guidelines allowed. \nHazel will be teaching the dance in a 1hr 30min session suitable for all\, especially for those with some morris experience.  We will warm up with Clare Watters and practice stepping before the dance.  Will Pound will provide the music. \n– Skill level: beginner/intermediate \n– Equipment required: 2 sticks with bells/wooden spoons/something similar to hold.  Comfortable shoes. \n– Space: at least 2 square metres \n– Tune: Brighton Camp (musicians welcome\, although sorry\, you won’t be heard via Zoom) \nSee links to a video and notation under ‘resources’ below. \nYour hosts\nChinewrde Morris is based in Kenilworth\, Warwickshire. Chinewrde have been dancing North West Morris for over 30 years\, and are renowned for their energetic and precise dancing style\, as well as their distinctive burgundy dresses. \nHazel Old is an experienced member of the team\, as well as squire of Mortimer’s Morris. \nClare Watters is foreman of Chinewrde Morris and member of Chiltern Hundreds North West Morris and Tower Ravens Rapper. \nResources\nSee the video of the Lockdown dance by Chinewrde Morris on the Morris Federation’s YouTube channel. \nHere is a folder containing the ‘Lockdown’ Dance Notation (PDF) in the Morris Federation’s Notation Library. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Workshop – North West – Lockdown Dance for 4 – Chinewrde 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  Chinewrde’s chosen local charity for this year – Zoe’s Place\, a Children’s Charity providing palliative\, respite and end of life care to babies and infants with a local hospice in Coventry: www.zoes-place.org.uk/
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/workshop-north-west-lockdown-chinewrde/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210130T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201107T190531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T172314Z
UID:4708-1612022400-1612027800@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Talk - Morris from the Archives - Jameson Wooders (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Talk – Morris from the Archives – Jameson Wooders\nFrom Tudor Treasury records\, through gentry household accounts and local newspapers\, join Jameson Wooders on a trawl through the archives in search of some of the actual people who performed and witnessed the morris between the fifteenth and the nineteenth centuries.  Think you know the history of morris dancing?  You may be in for some surprises! \nYour host\nDr Jameson Wooders has danced with some of the top Cotswold\, Molly\, Border and North West morris teams over the past 35 years. As his knees begin to creak\, he has started to look at historical research as another way to maintain that involvement. The results of his investigations can be found in recent editions of Morris Matters\, The Morris Dancer and the Folk Music Journal. \nJameson Wooders is currently a member of Berkshire Bedlam Morris\,  The Rumworth Morris\, Hammersmith Morris Men\, and Tyler’s Men. \nTo register\nPlease complete this online form: Register for the Talk – Morris from the Archives; 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 Thames Valley Air Ambulance: https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk/ \n  \nClip from a painting by Vinckenboom shows Morris Dancers beside the Thames at Richmond from a picture now in the Fitzwilliam Museum\, University of Cambridge\, and dates from around 1620.
URL:https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/event/talk-morris-archives-jameson-wooders/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210124T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210124T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T041321
CREATED:20201208T170321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T195251Z
UID:5191-1611496800-1611502200@www.morrisfed.org.uk
SUMMARY:Workshop - Cotswold Morris - Bucknell Jig (LIVE on Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Recording of event\nThis workshop took place using the Zoom video service on 24 January 2021. A recording of the workshop is available on YouTube: Bucknell – Bonnets so Blue Jig – KOKI – Workshop – Cotswold Morris – 2021. \n \nWorkshop – Cotswold Morris – Bucknell Jig – 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\, suitable for those who attended our beginners Cotswold workshop in November/December.  The dance is ‘Bonnets so Blue’ in the style of Bucknell.  We will cover the whole jig in this 1.5 hour workshop. \nA desire to learn / better one’s technique / be able to learn from viewing on a screen is desirable. \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 – Bucknell 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 dancing ‘Bonnets so Blue’ in the style of Bucknell – Front View and ‘Bonnets to Blue’ in the style of Bucknell – Back View \n– Video: Three dancers dancing ‘Bonnets so Blue’ in the style of Bucknell (from 2014) \n– Video: Lin Steel demonstrating the first slow and Andrew Knight demonstrating the chorus \n– Video: Three dancers dancing ‘Little Highland Mary’ in the style of Bucknell (reconstructed jig\, from 2014) \n– Video: Warming up and Cooling Down for Morris Dancers on the MF YouTube Channel \n– A folder containing: Dance Notation\, music dots and MP3 for Bucknell ‘Bonnets so Blue’ 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 \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-bucknell-2021/
LOCATION:Online over Zoom
CATEGORIES:Morris Federation,Workshop
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