The Morris Book, Part 1 A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England

Once possessed of the spirit, the form of the Morris step needs little explanation and description, for the steps are few and simple. With an eye upon the foregoing notes and, i...

Generally speaking, these must be regarded as the fixed and regular performers and accompaniments of the Morris. But, according to time and place, the additions to and varieties...

Besides other friends, too numerous for individual mention, who have given us able and willing help in the writing of this book, we desire to tender especial thanks to the follo...

These movements of the hands are always the same in every Handkerchief and Corner dance. Whenever the 4/3 or 6/3 step is used the hands are swung as already described. Also, whe...

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | RIGS O' MARLOW (STICK DANCE). | | | Once to yourself |Tap sticks on last two beats of | Column. | bar 4. | A. | | (1st time). |Step 4/2 th...

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | LAUDNUM BUNCHES | | (CORNER DANCE). | | | Once to yourself. |Ju. last half-bar. | Column. | | A. |Ju. last half-bar. | " |Down-and-back, J...

As for the movements. After "Once to yourself," the side marks time for 6 bars, and makes a complete right turn, slowly, in bars 7 and 8; then the leader, with Nos. 3 and 5 behi...