Summary: Series 9 Issue 4
Published: Winter 2000
Editor: Trevor Stone
This issue highlights the history and traditions of Grenoside Sword Dancers, with detailed correspondence between Cecil Sharp and Mrs. Eden about the existence and specifics of the Grenoside Dance. It covers the revival of the dance tradition post-World War I, driven by media attention and the support of the Gatty family. The issue also includes an overview of modern sword dance teams, their events, and detailed accounts of their activities and performances.
Grenoside Sword Dancers; Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers; Highside Longsword; Kirkburton Rapier Dancers; Redcar Sword; Spen Valley Longsword; West Riding Longswordmen; Seven Stars Sword & Step Dancers; White Star Sword.
Dodworth Fire Festival; EFDSS Carol Concert; Christmas Wassail at The Angel Inn, Killamarsh; Dickensian Day – Street fair and parade in Lymm; Boxing Day dances in various locations; New Year’s Day tour of the Kirkburton area; Ampleforth play and dance on New Year’s Day; Cycle tour visiting homes of Wype Doles Longsword members; Ryburn Sword Dancers’ tours; Boars Head Morris Mens’ tour of Bradford; Traditional Plough Saturday dance out; Plough Blessing Service in Kirkby Malzeard Church; Haddenham Ceilidh; Carnival in Lastovo, Croatia; Whitby Competitive Dance Festival; Traditional outing in Dunkirk; Traditional outing in Antwerp.
#Editor:
Trevor Stone
#Citation:
Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB),
9(4), Winter 2000
https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/magazines/rumb/series-09-issue-04/
#rattleupmyboys #rattleupmyboys_s9.4
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