morris dancing
morris dancing began in England in the 15th century, when it was part of the celebrations held at crop planting or harvesting times. It was well known is Shakespeare's time, but by the end of the 19th century, it had almost disappeared. At that time, only a small number. of people practiced it in villages in the English Midlands. since then, it has been increasing in popularity in England and the USA,where people from all professions join together to celebrate the changing seasons. The dancers, known as teams, wear bell, wave handkerchiefs or sticks, and dance to simple tunes.
The teams appearing at the All About Dance Festival come from different areas of England, so you will notice slight differences in the dances they perform.