Web Directory : DANCE and ARTS : DANCE STYLES : Morris
Web pages:
Morris Dancing Discussion List Email group for all things related to morris dancing, mummers plays, and other traditional activities. Contains subscription instructions, FAQ, and links to the archives. http://web.syr.edu/~hytelnet/mddl
New Zealand Morris Dancing List of sides in New Zealand. http://groups.msn.com/nzmorrisdancing
Origin of the Morris Spoof morris origin theories. Each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris dancing. http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/Red_Herring/origins
Rattlejag Morris History, contact details, photographs and event list of this mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire. http://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk
Recently Traditional Fictional Morris Contact details, photographs and event list of this side from Boston, Massachusetts. Description of the 'Anti-Morris' based upon writings of Terry Pratchett. http://www.mit.edu/~jcb/AntiMorris
Rich Holmes Various articles on the subject including historical and literary references, some humorous fictional origin theories, a 'normal person's guide', and dance notes for a number of border dances. The site also is home of DOOMD - The Directory Of Online Morris Dancers which lists personal details of numerous individual dancers from around the world and their affiliations. Also Morris Links - a list of links to 'all known morris related websites' categorised regionally (by county for the UK and by state for the US). http://web.syr.edu/~rsholmes/morris
Roy Dommett's morris notes Notes on the numerous boolets, lectures and articles produced by Roy over the years on cotswold and border morris dancing. http://www.opread.force9.co.uk/RoyDommet
The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers Contact details, history and photographs of this unique traditional men's side from Bacup, Lancashire. http://www.coconutters.co.uk
The English Folk Dance Project These chaps claim to make, collect and preserve recordings of the dance tunes and songs that are commonly heard in connection with the traditional English dance. http://www.englishfolkdance.org
The Fabulous Fezheads Contact details, photographs and amusing member biographies of this groups of 'Sand-Dancers from tropical Kent'. Site also contains details of their annual Fig and Date Fayre. http://members.lycos.co.uk/fezheads
The Morris Café A forum for people who are associated with morris dancing but who play parts other than dancers and musicians. i.e. Characters, Animals, and Fools. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/captainwebb/cafe
The Morris Ring The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events and links to member sides. http://www.themorrisring.org
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